OVER €21 million was issued in loans by Letterkenny Credit Union in 2025 to its members, while a total gross loan portfolio stands at €47.5m. The current financial year saw total assets valued at €125.15m, up from €120.24m in 2024. Surplus for the year stands at €1,672, 420, an increase from €1,179, 446 last year. Home improvements, car loans, […]
Over 60 children to spend Christmas in emergency accommodation in the north west
MORE than 60 children across Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo are currently homeless and face Christmas in emergency accommodation. The figures were revealed by Focus Ireland as the charity renewed its Christmas Appeal following the publication of the most recent Department of Housing Homelessness Report. The report also shows that 177 adults are currently living in emergency […]
Weather: Mix of heavy and thundery scattered showers
TODAY will bring a mix of scattered showers, some of which will be heavy or even thundery early on. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees. Moderate to fresh and gusty winds will gradually ease through the day. Advertisement Tonight will be mostly dry and clear. Freshening winds will feed up some well scattered showers […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 19
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Eileen O’Doherty, Fanad Seamus Doherty, Letterkenny Advertisement Kathleen Diver, Bundoran Mary (Mae) Devenney, Letterkenny Kathleen Scanlon, Crossroads Jimmy McGinley, Falcarragh Helen Foster, Strabane and formerly Lifford Bridget Mulhern, Bridgend Elizabeth McCole, Malin John Devaney, Glenvar Dr Liam Mundow, Cork, Donegal and Dublin Louise Sheridan, Buncrana Eileen O’Doherty, […]
Protests at Tesco Letterkenny in solidarity with suspended worker
A GROUP of local activists held a demonstration outside Tesco in Letterkenny on Sunday afternoon after one of its stores suspended an employee for refusing to handle Israeli goods. Since the worker’s suspension last month, there have been a number of protests organised nationwide and an online petition which has gained thousands of signatures, calling for the retailer […]
Drivers caught speeding at nearly double the limit during Christmas road safety campaign
TWO drivers in Donegal were caught speeding at nearly double the speed limit during the second week of the national Christmas Road Safety Campaign. One driver was detected driving at 118kmh in a 60kmh zone on the N15 in Stranorlar, while a second driver was recorded traveling at 192kmh in a 100kmh zone on the […]
Letterkenny businessman Michael Dunne is laid to rest
LETTERKENNY businessman Michael Dunne was remembered for living a full and fruitful life at his requiem Mass this morning. Mr Dunne, of Illistrin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday, December 16. His requiem Mass took place this morning in St Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan. Advertisement Mr Dunne is […]
Donegal delegation travels to Dublin today to meet with TII
A DELEGATION from Donegal will travel to Dublin today to meet with representatives of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. This special meeting takes place every year and provides an important opportunity to make representations to the state agency and to outline issues that need to be addressed or prioritised in the county. The group is comprised of […]
Little Angels to come under patronage of Donegal ETB
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LITTLE Angels Special School in Letterkenny is on track to become the first primary school in Donegal to come under the patronage of the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Donegal ETB currently provides full-time educational services in 15 post-primary schools across the county and its islands. However, there are currently no primary schools under […]
Deputy Gallagher leads calls for Fianna Fáil party review
FIANNA FÁIL members have been left disgruntled by the controversy surrounding their recent presidential campaign. An internal party review was published on Tuesday, following calls from three senior Fianna Fáil TDs, including Donegal’s Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher. In their statement, Deputy Gallagher, along with party colleagues Willie O’Dea and Seán Ó Fearghaíl, called for transparency […]