Work to begin on Letterkenny travel project this month


WORK on the R229 Kilmacrennan Active Travel Project in Letterkenny is due to commence at the end of the month and is expected to be completed by September 2026. ACS Civils Ltd. has been appointed as the main contractor for this project. The works are located between the Hospital Roundabout and Knocknamona Roundabout including a section that extends […]


Council meeting to discuss Letterkenny man’s housing issue


A LETTERKENNY councillor is urging Donegal County Council to do more to address the housing needs of people with disabilities. The issue was raised at Friday’s Special Plenary Meeting of Donegal County Council. Cllr Tomás Sean Devine said he was left disgusted after news emerged last week that Letterkenny man Martin Gallagher finds himself homeless. […]


Community in shock after death of popular fisherman


By Dionne Meehan KILLYBEGS fisherman Kevin McCloskey has been remembered as a “true gentleman” following his tragic passing which shocked the community over the weekend. Mr McCloskey’s body was recovered off the coast of Donegal on Saturday evening shortly before 6pm. He’s believed to have fallen overboard while fishing in the area. Advertisement The search […]


Tragic fisherman named locally as Kevin McCloskey


A FISHERMAN whose body was recovered off the Donegal coast yesterday evening has been named locally as Kevin McCloskey. The search for the well-known skipper began on Thursday evening, after a member of the public alerted the Irish Coast Guard coordination centre to a fishing vessel stranded two nautical miles south of Mullaghmore Head, Co […]


FRESH TAKE: Worth remembering the people behind the produce


By Sabrina Sweeney THERE’S barely a day that goes by without someone talking about the price of groceries. More than ever, the weekly food shop has become one of the clearest reminders of rising costs. Fruit, vegetables and meat are among the staples that have increased the most and households feel it at every checkout. […]


George Moore: A man who impacted on the lives of so many


A SERVICE of Thanksgiving for George Moore, Swilly View, Ballymaleel, Letterkenny, took place in Conwal Parish Church on Tuesday afternoon. George, who was very well known and a much loved neighbour and friend to many, died peacefully on Sunday in Letterkenny University Hospital. Although he was retired for a number of years, many will remember […]


Gaels see off Naomh Brid in thriller


By Diarmaid Doherty Letterkenny Gaels . . . 5-14 Naomh Brid . . . 2-19  Advertisement (After extra time) CONOR McBrearty scored three goals as Letterkenny Gaels came through a rip-roaring Junior A Championship semi-final against Naomh Brid in Crossroads, Killygordon on Saturday afternoon. This high-scoring affair served up so many big talking points, incidents […]


Fishermen rescued after boat sinks off Gaoth Dobhair


FOUR fishermen were rescued after their boat sank off the Gaoth Dobhair coast yesterday morning. The boat got into difficulty early on Thursday morning off the coast at Bloody Foreland. A distress call from the boat was picked up at the Malin Head centre and a search operation was launched. Advertisement The men, however, were […]