The Derry and Letterkenny Chambers of Commerce have met to discuss their shared priorities for the North West ahead of a significant year for the region. Representing over 600 businesses across the North West, the two Chambers agreed a partnership in 2021 to collaborate on issues affecting the membership of both bodies. The meeting was […]
Many towns and villages facing ‘catastrophic’ decline
SMALL towns and villages in the North West, West and Border region are facing ‘catastrophic’ economic and population decline. The Northern & Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) issued the warning after new analysis shows 44,000 empty homes and other buildings in the West, North West and Border counties despite Ireland’s ongoing housing crisis Almost three-quarters (72%) […]
Hall of Fame honour for Cranford stalwart Eamon Giles
Cranford Athletic Club stalwart Eamonn Giles will become the 46th inductee into the Donegal Sports Star Hall of Fame when the Virtual Awards take place on Friday the 28th of January. It is fitting that in the year that he turns 80 Giles is being honoured for six decades of dedication to the sport of […]
Bus service cancelled more than 100 times in one year
BUS Éireann have acknowledged frequent disruptions to Route 30/X from Donegal to Dublin and are implementing measures to alleviate the problem. Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty and Cllr Noel Jordan had been raising concerns in relation to the number of cancellations on this route and they met with Bus Éireann officials earlier this week. Deputy […]
Volunteers sought for SVP for ‘extremely busy’ shops
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help out at the two busy Saint Vincent De Paul Society shops in Letterkenny. The shops at Lower Main Street and Station Roundabout in Letterkenny are extremely busy and are now seeking volunteers who can offer a few hours a week to help out. The volunteers are required for general […]
‘Happy Days’ as new North West events website goes live
A NEW website listing arts and cultural events in the North West has been launched. The www.happydaysnw.com website provides a one-stop guide to the best family fun experiences in Donegal, Derry and Strabane. The initiative, which is primarily aimed at engaging more families with arts and culture, is supported by the Arts Council of Northern […]
RCC exhibition highlights unusual maps of Donegal
AN exhibition of cartography, offering different ways to look at the land, has opened in the Regional Cultural Centre. Mapping Alternative Ulster is a collection of cartographic work that plots out a very different landscape than anything you’ll find on the pages of a conventional road map or atlas. Some map-makers work with the latest […]
Donegal father’s bid to change ‘unfair’ law
A Gaoth Dobhair father’s bid to end what he describes as the “unfair treatment of special needs teenagers” has drawn hundreds of signatures of support. John Joe McGinley is calling on Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte to reconsider the system which automatically shifts a young person from Domiciliary Care Allowance to Disability Allowance once they turn […]
Locals brave treacherous conditions to save Church
A local priest has thanked everyone who worked to repair the roof of St Michael’s Church, Creeslough, on Monday last. Fr John Joe Duffy said the generosity of the men who spent their day shoring up the storm-damaged roof was very much appreciated by the parishioners. The iconic structure, which was the fifth in a […]
It was like Disneyland without the budget
A FAMILY trip to Disneyland, Paris in early December sowed the seeds for the Light Up Letterkenny Christmas Tour. The event, which involved more than two hundred vehicles, raised €4,500 for the Donegal Hospice. Yesterday, a cheque was presented to the Hospice by organisers Bernard Gallagher, CBM Signs, and Craig Alcorn, Tropical World. The idea […]