The funeral details of Kyle McDermott have been announced. Mr McDermott (24), originally from Burt, died following an altercation on the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry, near Strabane, at 11.30pm last Sunday. He will be laid to rest on Sunday in Burt cemetery following funeral mass in St Aengus’ Church, Burt at 2pm. Meanwhile, 24-year-old […]
International writers seek inspiration in Gaoth Dobhair
FROM New Delhi to New York, Paris to Zagreb – writers from far flung places gathered at Teac Jack in Gaoth Dobhair this week for a special international retreat. One of several such events organised by award-winning Ireland Writing Retreat each year, the week comprised workshops on subjects as varied as story arc, character development, […]
Fabulous future in store for Rockhill Caravan Park
by Kate Heaney ROCKHILL Caravan Park on the shores of Mulroy Bay has been sold to one of Ireland’s largest, family owned caravan park operators. Rathcoole-based Harry Farrell and Sons closed the deal for Rockhill last Friday and are looking forward to investing and improving the 50 acre facility located in Kerrykeel. Advertisement The park […]
“We have been left behind” says Elaine
by Louise Doyle Letterkenny woman living with MS says the Budget has not provided for those with neurological conditions. A LETTERKENNY woman living with Multiple sclerosis (MS) for 17 years, and who has to travel between five different hospitals for medical appointments, has said the government has left people with neurological conditions behind in the Budget. […]
ATU awards honorary doctorate to Joseph Kennedy
IT was a day of much celebration at Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Letterkenny campus yesterday where the college awarded its inaugural honorary Doctorate to Joseph P. Kennedy III, US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. The award was in recognition of his outstanding contributions to civil society, public service, and peacebuilding. In accepting […]
Paddy Gildea’s butcher shop comes ‘full cycle’
by Tara McCormack TODAY (Saturday) marks the end of an era at the foot of the town in Letterkenny as Paddy Gildea of Gildea Farm Butchers pulls the shutter for the final time. After nearly 13 years of dedicated service to his loyal customers, Paddy has made the difficult decision to close the shop, citing […]
A5 goahead is ‘significant breakthrough’ for Donegal
SINN Féin TDs for Donegal, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty, have said that yesterday’s A5 construction commitment represented a significant breakthrough for Donegal. Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Doherty were responding after Sinn Féin Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd announced that the Northern Executive has approved construction of the first stretch of the A5, which will now […]
Donegal Council retains 15% LPT rate after heated debate
At a recent meeting of the Donegal County Council, members debated the future of the Local Property Tax (LPT) rate, which has been set at 15% above the baseline since 2020. The council faced three proposals: to maintain the current 15% increase, reduce it by 15%, or return it to the baseline. The first proposal, […]
‘I still grieve for my baby’s first year’
Rape survivor who was attacked next to her newborn speaks of her ordeal
Cathedral Quarter to launch 10th anniversary booklet
The launch of Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter’s tenth anniversary commemorative booklet will take place at the local Dillons Hotel on Thursday, September 26. The event promises to be something of a red-letter day for the group as it marks a remarkable first decade for the Cathedral Quarter committee. Speaking this week one of the main driving […]