BY HARRY WALSH Gairméidí Chaomhnaithe Dhún na nGall Teo (SIOEN) is to end its manufacturing operations on the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park with the loss of up to 23 jobs. The announcement follows a decision by management at Sioen Industries Belgium, Gairméidí’s parent company, to transfer the majority of its production to its sister company […]
Special night in Letterkenny for the ‘miracle baby’
LITTLE Conall Shiels from Letterkenny celebrated his first birthday in June, and yet he’s already lived through unbearably difficult circumstances
Ulster GAA ‘Minor’ findings to remain confidential
THE findings of report into ‘sledging row’ that marred the Ulster minor football c’ship clash between Donegal and Tyrone are to remain confidential.
Letterkenny brothers receive International Caps
TWO Letterkenny brothers Sean and Padraig McGettigan received international basketball caps at an awards ceremony on Friday last.
Harps lose Play-off Final First Leg to Kelly strike
A FANTASTIC strike from Killybegs native Sean Kelly gave Limerick FC a 1-0 victory over Finn Harps in the Airtricity League promotion/relegation Play-off final First Leg at the Markets Field tonight.
Donegal writer takes a sideways look at Irish life
TODAY signals the start of a busy weekfor Donegal man Paddy Duffy. His second book ‘Do You Know Who’s Dead?’ hits the shelves while he turns thirty.
Gallagher ‘disappointed’ McGuinness has gone public
RORY Gallagher has expressed his disappointment that Jim McGuinness has chosen to comment on the breakup of the 2012 All-Ireland management team
Taking Milseog na Mara from ‘Nationwide’ to Budapest
FIVE students from Coláiste na Carraige will travel to Budapest later this week to represent Ireland in the European Young Entrepreneur competition.
Number of new jobs for Letterkenny
Kernan’s is a major local employer and the opening of their fifth store will bring their work-force up to 135 people.
Nothing prepares you for life in Sudan – Sr Kathleen
ON many Monday mornings over the past four years, Letterkenny nun Sr Kathleen MacLennan used to watch on sadly as students came to school nearly too hungry to learn. A Loreto sister, Sr Kathleen is principal teacher at a school in Rumbek, South Sudan, the world’s youngest country. “They were coming in, and they were […]