THE PARISH of Gartan in Church Hill will host the Diocesan Festival Service marking the Feast of St Columba this Sunday, June 7, at 3pm in the grounds of Gartan Abbey, the birthplace of the saint himself. The annual outdoor celebration is a centrepiece of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe’s calendar, […]
Letterkenny now largest town in Ireland with no rail plan
LETTERKENNY has become the largest town in the Ireland without any plan for rail, a local campaign group has warned, with Donegal accused of being “left behind” as the rest of the island races ahead with rail investment. Campaign group Into The West raised the alarm this week after the recent publication of a route […]
Pettigo boil water notice lifted with immediate effect
RESIDENTS in Pettigo can resume normal use of their water supply after Uisce Éireann lifted the boil water notice with immediate effect today, Wednesday, June 3. The notice had been in place since Tuesday, May,12, when it was issued to protect public health following a deterioration in raw water quality affecting treatment at Pettigo water […]
Red diesel find in Transit van lands man with €2,500 fine
A man with an address in Letterkenny was convicted and fined after customs officials found red diesel in his Northern registered van during a roadside stop in Newtowncunningham. Kai Houston (25), of Cil Gréine, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny had his silver Ford Transit van pulled over at Long Lane, Newtowncunningham on April 19, 2024. Customs officials took […]
Donegal families to benefit as Back-to-School allowance expanded
MORE than four thousand Donegal families are set to benefit from the 2026 Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, with applications now open for the scheme. The allowance provides €160 for children aged two to eleven and €285 for children aged 12 and over, with payments to more than 109,000 families nationally due to begin the […]
Unpaid fixed charge notices proved a costly mistake for Letterkenny parking offenders
A string of motorists who did not pay fixed charge parking notices found themselves significantly out of pocket at Letterkenny District Court on Monday, with fines and costs far exceeding what they would have paid had they settled up from the start. The cases came before Judge Emile Daly for a range of parking offences […]
Nine arrests made for driving under the influence in Donegal
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NINE drivers were arrested in Donegal over the Bank Holiday weekend on suspicion of driving while under the influence. The arrests were made as part of a Roads Policing Operation carried out by gardaí from Thursday, May 28 to Tuesday, June 2. Four of these were for drink driving and five were for drug driving. Advertisement Throughout the weekend’s Roads Policing […]
Gallery: Errigal College marks retirement of two long-serving teachers
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ERRIGAL College Letterkenny recently marked the retirement of two valued members of staff, Margaret Russell Kelly and Margaret McAteer. They were both recognition of their long and dedicated service to the school community. Margaret Russell Kelly joined Errigal College in 1989 and retires after 37 years of service to the school. Advertisement A teacher of Business, Mathematics, […]
Donegal’s legal dynasty: Ballybofey woman qualifies as county’s newest solicitor
By Jonathan Magee The legal profession in Donegal has a new face, and her introduction to Letterkenny District Court came with a story of mentorship stretching back decades. Ms Ceejay Byrne, from Ballybofey, was welcomed as the county’s newest practising solicitor at a sitting of Letterkenny District Court this week, joining McElhinney & Associates Solicitors […]
Man assaulted by two men in Killybegs
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A MAN was assaulted by two other men in Killybegs. The alleged assault occurred in the area of New Row, Killybegs on Friday, May 29 between 7pm and 8pm. Gardaí say the man did not sustain any life threatening injuries as a result of the assault. Advertisement “We appeal to anyone who may have travelled in that area […]