A LETTERKENNY man has raised almost a million dollars to help treat and prevent blindness in Third World countries. Mike Toner from Middle Road, Ballyraine, raised $231,035 for the Fred Hollows Foundation in his latest fundraising event in Melbourne earlier this month – bringing the total past the $990,000 mark. Advertisement Mike (44), who […]
Great sadness at passing of well known Letterkenny man
THE death of well-known Letterkenny man Jim McGlynn earlier this week has been learned of with great sadness. He was known as a knowledgeable and intelligent man who was a familiar figure over many years in Letterkenny town centre. He had worked in Unifi for a number of years. Over recent days, people have […]
‘Disease moving in the wrong direction’- 53 new cases
FIFTY-three confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported in Donegal today, sparking a warning from the Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Tony Holohan expressed renewed fears that the disease in moving in the wrong direction. The 14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population (to December 15) in Donegal now stands at 245.6 – almost three times the national […]
Death of Letterkenny businessman Paul Reynolds
THE death has been announced of well known Letterkenny businessman Paul Reynolds. Mr Reynolds, who received the Hall of Fame Award at the 2018 Letterkenny Chamber Business Award, is the proprietor of Property Partners Paul Reynolds – a long established and leading firm of Auctioneers, Estate Agents and Valuers – he runs the business […]
Conservation study of an historic treasure in Ramelton
A conservation report and feasibility study is underway for the historic Guild Hall building in Ramelton The two-storey stone built property, with frontage onto Castle Street and Market Square, dates back to the 1700s and formerly housed the Grand Jury when it came to Ramelton. The building, which was also used as a former courthouse […]
LUH plans to re-introduce full schedule of services
LETTERKENNY University Hospital plans to re-introduce its full schedule of elective services from Monday, January 4. It follows confirmation that the number of inpatients with Covid-19 and staff levels impacted by the outbreaks in recent days have fallen. Advertisement As of Thursday evening (December 10) there were 24 confirmed Covid-19 positive in-patients in LUH […]
Learning to ‘punch above their weight’ as virus raged
THE Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny is not the building, the RCC is the people. The biblical quote came to mind as Jeremy Howard, Acting Manager of the multi-disciplinary arts facility, took time this week to reflect back on a unique year. “It’s been strange alright but we’re finishing the year in a strong enough […]
Inspired by late friend to resit ‘Leaving’ Irish
A CORK-based solicitor sat his Leaving Certificate higher level Irish papers last Saturday – more than 30 years after he managed just a C grade at lower level. Flor McCarthy from Clonakilty, was inspired to take the most unusual step, which required considerable time and effort, for two reasons. “My brother-in-law and great friend Seamus […]
Gaoth Dobhair author in final of Irish Book Awards
GAOTH Dobhair author Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde has been named Love Leabhar Gaeilge Irish Language Book of the Year award winner at the An Post Irish Book Awards for his latest work Cnámh. Mac Giolla Bhríde previously won athe Prose Work Prize in the 2018 Oireachtas Literature Competition for this collection of short stories. Speaking […]
Launch of the Colmcille 1500th commemorative year
St. Colmcille’s Chapel in Gartan is an archaeological monument that is protected under the National Monuments Acts and will undergo conservation works in 2021.St. Colmcille’s Chapel in Gartan is an archaeological monument that is protected under the National Monuments Acts and will undergo conservation works in 2021. Donegal County Council and Derry City & Strabane […]