ONE of Ireland’s foremost Presbyterian clerics will be in Letterkenny this Sunday with his new book which charts his friendship with the late Martin McGuinness. Rev David Latimer’s book, A Leap of Faith, details the camaraderie that sprung up between the former IRA commander and himself and how their relationship helped shaped the peace process. […]
McHugh Announces €650,000 for Donegal Airport
Minister Joe McHugh has confirmed Donegal Airport, Carrickfinn is to get €650,060 in funding for the development of the airport.
Letterkenny Trad Week – It’ll be anything but bodhran!
THE Donegal News is proud to be the official media partner of Letterkenny Trad Week 2019, which is presented by the Regional Cultural Centre and An Grianán Theatre. The week-long festival – January 19 to 27 – features a great mixture of new talent on the rise, stalwarts of Irish and other Celtic traditional music, […]
Funding boost for Local Sports Partnerships
FINE Gael Councillors Terence Slowey and Martin Harley have announced more than €100,000 funding for Local Sports Partnerships to promote participation across the county. “This €105,000 funding is a huge boost to the county as the money will go to promote sport and physical activity among people with disabilities, disadvantaged communities and people who are […]
New €50m housing development for Letterkenny
We see Crieve Mór as being a new standard of what we call Next Generation homes – energy efficient, A-rated homes
McGuinness signs 3-year deal with USL Championship side
Jim McGuinness will take over with immediate effect as he begins planning for the 2019 USL Championship season.
Attack on security guard at Moville Hotel
A BRICK was thrown through the window of a security guard’s car assigned to the Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville last night. Gardai confirmed they are investigating the incident which took place shortly before 8pm. The hotel, which was damaged in an arson attack last month, is set to accommodate 100 asylum seekers. The security […]
Finn Harps sign four more players
Manager Ollie has brought Caolan McAleer back to Finn Park after the Omagh native spent last season with Sligo Rovers.
Mick Blake tackles issue of clerical abuse in new song
LETTERKENNY singer Mick Blake is attracting praise from survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes for tackling the thorny issue in his new single. The Fallacies of Men is written from the point of view of an ageing priest who, on nearing his death bed, questions whether he could have done more to protect those […]
Champions Travel – Pictorial Spread
The award winning Letterkenny business Champions Travel held a customer appreciation day recently with replica Trophys from the World Cup, Champion’s League, Premier League and FA Cup. They also announced new sponsorship of the Donegal Ladies Underage teams. See our gallery for some of the pictures taken on the day.