Uisce Éireann working to restore supply after 1,500 customers left without water


Up to 1,500 properties in Inishowen are without water this St Patrick’s Day  following a significant burst, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. Repairs are not likely to be completed until noon on Tuesday. The burst is on a trunk main supplying customers from Uisce Éireann’s Inishowen West Meendoran Water Treatment Plant. Advertisement Areas affected by the […]

Letterkenny St. Patrick’s Day parade cancelled following overnight collision


LETTERKENNY Chamber of Commerce have announced the cancellation of today’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Letterkenny following an overnight traffic collision at Lower Main Street. The decision was taken in the interest of public safety, following consultations between Letterkenny Chamber and the Gardaí. The scene of the collision remains cordoned off this morning as Garda […]

Two men seriously injured in Letterkenny collision


TWO men have been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Letterkenny in the early hours of this morning. The collision, involving a car and two pedestrians, occurred at Lower Main Street at approximately 3am. A garda spokesperson said: “The two male pedestrians were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. […]

Over €6,000 raised for North West Breast Cancer despite event cancellation


THE organising committee of the annual Breast Cancer Ball in Letterkenny has announced that over €6,000 has been raised for breast cancer support and research despite the event’s cancellation. The much-anticipated Ball originally scheduled for December had to be cancelled due to severe storm conditions. However, despite this setback, the response from ticket holders and […]

Special charity event planned in memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan


By Diarmaid Doherty A SPECIAL charity golf day is being organised to celebrate the memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan, the much-loved Glenswilly woman whose death last August prompted huge sadness among her family and many friends. This week, some of those friends gathered at Letterkenny’s Station House Hotel to outline their plans for a day […]

Donegal Person of the Year Gala Ball 2024 for John McCarter


TICKETS are now on sale for the Donegal Association Dublin Annual Gala Ball for Buncrana Man John McCarter who has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. The recipient of this year’s Charity Raffle will be Lough Swilly RNLI which is a charity very close to John McCarter’s heart as he served […]

Man fined for swallowing drugs during garda search


A MAN who swallowed suspected drugs while gardaí were carrying out a search on his person has been fined. Letterkenny District Court this week heard how gardaí were on patrol on March 3, 2024 when they observed two males acting suspiciously at Station House Hotel car park in Letterkenny. Gardaí carried out a search on […]

Scale of mental health impacts of defective crisis told


by Louise Doyle MORE than 35 per cent of people living in a defective concrete home have experienced suicidal thoughts, according to findings from groundbreaking research. The study, which surveyed 393 adults living in defective concrete homes across Ireland, reveals alarming mental health consequences for individuals affected by the crisis. Advertisement It was conducted by PhD researcher Oisin […]