A LETTERKENNY cancer charity has hit back at questions over its financial dealings. The Good and New Cancer Charity was the focus of a report in a national newspaper which claimed the organisation had accrued profits of €400,000 in the past two years. The charity has described the article as “disappointing” and said that any […]
Post mortem due today following house fire tragedy
A post mortem examination is expected to take place this morning following the death of a pensioner in a house fire. The blaze broke out at around 4pm yesterday afternoon at a house in The Illies area of Buncrana. It is understood the victim was in her 90s and lived alone. Advertisement The area was […]
Star Wars legend directs people to Wild Atlantic Way
THE Wild Atlantic Way has been wowing audiences around the globe in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. To celebrate the film’s Irish connections, Tourism Ireland has released a fun, irreverent promotional film about holidays along the Wild Atlantic Way, featuring Mark Hamill – aka Luke Skywalker. Tourism Ireland’s new film features […]
Letterkenny’s religious buildings DVD now on sale
A DVD examining the history of Letterkenny’s religious buildings is now on sale. The film, compiled by local history Johnny McCollum, was officially launched in the Station House Hotel last Monday night. Among the contributors to the 65 minute documentary were Fr Eamonn Kelly, Rev Stewart Wright and Alan Speer who between them […]
‘We have receipts for everything’ says charity
A Letterkenny charity facing questions over its finances says it has receipts for every penny. The Good and New Shop operates a bus for cancer patients to and from Galway as well as a shop on the Port Road. Advertisement It was the subject of a weekend news article by a national paper which […]
Joined up approach across Government key to achieving growth for NW region
The very positive regional collaborative approach by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council in working to achieve the strategic priorities in a number of key critical areas is instrumental in bringing about investment, growth and prosperity to the North West City region, members of the high level North West Strategic Growth Partnership were informed […]
Ciaran O’Connor makes welcome return to Finn Harps
Harps boss Ollie Horgan said the Dundalk native’s decision to return for a second spell at the club was a very positive development
Natural measures to keep school bugs at bay
AT this time of year it can be almost impossible for children not catch the bugs, coughs and colds going around the classroom however, there may be some natural remedies to help them bounce back. An event centred around homeopathy, an alternative medicine that uses natural remedies to stimulate the body’s own healing power, will […]
Serious road traffic accident in Donegal
A serious road traffic collision occurred in the early hours of this morning in Burnfoot. Gardaí in Buncrana have said they are investigating a serious single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred in Burnfoot on the 15th December 2017. The collision occurred at approximately 3.10am on the 15th December on the […]
New order on way to former Loreto Covent in Letterkenny
The building, which belongs to the Raphoe Diocese, is undergoing modernisation in anticipation of the arrival of its new residents.