NARIN is the first beach in Europe to have a fully-fitted Changing Places step-down toilet facility. This will make a big difference to the lives of so many people in the area and beyond who require additional equipment. The Changing Places toilet facility, located just off the car parking area at the beach, is different […]
Twins back in Letterkenny between the jigs and reels
DANCING twins Niamh and Gavin Shevlin got to spend time at Christmas with their parents in Bomany, outside Letterkenny, before joining the Lord of the Dance tour to Taiwan in January. Michael Flatley’s Irish dance group will be visiting east Asia for the sixth time, performing its ‘Feet of Flames’ programme. Troupe members will undergo […]
Eighty new jobs across Donegal Gaeltacht companies
EIGHTY new, full-time, jobs are to be filled at a number of Gaeltacht companies across Donegal in the New Year. A range of jobs including software developers, maintenance and quality control technicians as well as accounting and HR roles are available at Udarás na Gaeltachta supported companies in Falcarragh, Gweedore, Dungloe, Ardara, Kilcar and Glencolmcille. […]
Man dies following St Johnston crash
A man has died following a crash in St Johnston. The collision happened on the R236 road at 9.15pm last night and involved two vehicles. The driver of one car, a male aged in his 20s, was seriously injured. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he later passed away. Advertisement The road is […]
Walk-in vaccination clinics this weekend
Clinics are taking place in the Letterkenny Vaccination Centre (Letterkenny Business Park, F92 FP83) over the bank holiday weekend.
Visiting restricted to 15 minutes in LUH
Visits must be pre-arranged by family members/visitors, who should contact the relevant ward or unit in advance.
ESB working to fix major power outage in Milford
A major power outage is impacting almost 3,000 homes in Milford. North Donegal has been experiencing gale force winds this morning and the ESB has confirmed it is working to repair the damage. According to the utility, 2,869 customers are currently affected. “We apologise for the loss of supply. We are currently working to repair […]
Bird hoping Daniel will sing at Reek’s peak
CHARLIE Bird says he would love Daniel O’Donnell to sing a song when they summit Croagh Patrick together next year. The retired broadcaster, who has motor neurone disease, plans to climb the mountain on March 26 to raise awareness of the condition. Mr Bird, a former chief news correspondent with RTÉ, opened up about his […]
‘I can’t sell it without knowing if it’s his signature’
A Letterkenny book and record shop is trying to establish whether a work signed by Irish revolutionary Michael Collins has fallen into its lap. The autograph was discovered inside a copy of ‘Na Rosa go brátac’ by owner of Universal Books David Faughnan. It was part of a collection held by the late Fr Patrick […]
Daniel at Sixty to air this evening
A landmark arts documentary exploring the life and career of Daniel O’Donnell will be shown on RTÉ One and BBC One NI this evening. Daniel at Sixty is a fascinating and revealing insight into the man himself with exclusive access to the musician during his recent UK and US tour. There will also be contributions […]