A KINCASSLAGH woman who now lives in Australia is preparing for her fourth annual food appeal for the Capuchin Day Centre for the homeless in Dublin. Megan Ward began the Christmas collection in 2022 after hearing a moving homily delivered by Fr Eddie Gallagher at a Mass in Lettermacaward. He spoke about his own annual food […]
The Way We Were
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Róise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. November 15, 1975 WATER PROBLEMS CALL HALT TO DEVELOPMENT OF LETTERKENNY Advertisement THE further development of Letterkenny has been ground to a halt by the Planning Office of Donegal County Council. Planning permission is being refused for all further building […]
Letterkenny woman marks 20 years of combating loneliness at Christmas
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THIS Christmas marks 20 years since kind-hearted Letterkenny woman Kathy O’Connor began her mission to combat isolation amongst those living alone during the festive season. Over the past two decades, Kathy and her many volunteers have brought hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals together on the most wonderful day of the year to share a […]
A day of memories and sporting connections in Ramelton
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By Paddy Walsh A historic house in Ramelton has, in its time, accommodated two former captains of the world renowned All Blacks rugby team. For a short period of five years, Dave Gallaher lived with his family in their home at Market Cross before they departed for a new life in New Zealand in 1878 […]
Lighting up Letterkenny for Christmas this Sunday
LETTERKENNY will be lit up for Christmas this Sunday, November 23, to kick-off the festive season in town. The popular annual family event will begin at 6pm with entertainment on stage at Market Centre where MC Keith Fletcher will be blasting out some beloved Christmas tunes. He will be joined this year by David Craig […]
Taoiseach and Tánaiste announce over €50 million for 10 new Shared Island programmes
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris today announced that the Government has made allocations of over €50 million from the Shared Island Fund for 10 new projects to be delivered as part of the initiative over 2026-2030. Making today’s announcements, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “The Government has today made a funding commitment of over […]
€8 million PEACEPLUS boost for community-based alcohol addictions services in the border region
The Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT) Partnership has launched its €8 million PEACEPLUS-funded Community Alcohol Detox + Project (CAD+). CAD+ is a collaborative cross-border project comprising five partner organisations who will work with community and voluntary sector organisations, to support 1,000 people impacted by alcohol dependence, and their families / carers. The project is supported […]
Council gritters in operation tonight
WITH another forecasted drop in temperatures, Donegal County Council’s gritting service will be in operation tonight. The council say all designated Donegal Winter Maintenance Routes will be gritted from 9pm. The gritters will be deployed again from 6am on Wednesday. Advertisement According to Met Éireann it will be cold and breezy tonight with clear spells […]
Errigal College announces retirement of three long-serving teachers
ERRIGAL College, Letterkenny, recently marked the retirement of three highly respected members of its teaching staff, Hugo Dorrian, Geraldine McDonald, and Pascale Gallanagh, whose combined service amounts to 63 years within Errigal College. The school community gathered recently at The Church, Rockhill House, to recognise their contribution to education and the significant legacy each leaves […]
Half Marathon group present cheque to Donegal Hospice
A big well done to Karla Corness who ran the Donegal Half Marathon in aid of the Donegal Hospice in August as part of Team Donegal Hospice. Last week, the group presented a cheque for €5,000 to the hospice. The fundraising team included Gerry Murtagh, Cara Murtagh, Karla Corness, Aaron Kavanagh and Jack Molloy. Our […]