THE Courts Service spent €110,000 on interpreters in Letterkenny in 2025, we can reveal. Figures provided to the Donegal News from the Courts Service through a request under Freedom of Information (FOI) law shows €110,000 was spent on interpreters in the Letterkenny Combined Court Office. Advertisement The FOI states that €43,000 of the expenditure […]
New Bishop of Raphoe sets out his vision for parish refocus
THE incoming Bishop of Raphoe Diocese Niall Coll has set out his vision and hopes ahead of his installation later this month. The St Johnston native’s appointment will see him return from the Diocese of Ossory, where he had served as Bishop since 2023. Bishop Coll said he wants to bring everything he learned from his time […]
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter to celebrate St Brigid’s Day
LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter will host their annual St Brigid’s Cross-making workshop in Dillons Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday evening, January 29. Members of the community are invited to come together in a relaxed and sociable setting to learn the age-old craft of weaving St Brigid’s Crosses ahead of St Brigid’s Day on Sunday, February 1. Deeply […]
Housing Agency’s new refusal method leaves homeowners in crisis – Donegal Deputy
A Donegal deputy is warning of systemic failures, unethical engineering decisions, and the urgent need for proactive intervention. “Families are living in fear every day, watching their homes crumble while being told they do not qualify for help. It is heartbreaking, and it is cruel,” said Deputy Charles Ward, 100% Redress Party, in the Dáil. “It […]
‘Shame on you’- Letterkenny councillor’s disgust after illegal dumping in beauty spot
A Letterkenny councillor has hit out at those responsible for illegally dumping at a local beauty spot. Councillor Gerry McMonagle said his usual walk through Kirkstown Forest was “blighted” when he discovered bags of rubblish dumped illegally this morning. “Our walk up through Kirkstown forest this morning was blighted by the inconsiderate people who dump […]
Regional Cultural Centre pays tribute to Letterkenny ‘Stranger Things’ star
THE Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny has paid tribute to local ‘Stranger Things’ star following her appearance on Friday night’s The Late Late Show. Amybeth McNulty reflected on her role in the final series of Netflix’s hugely successful supernatural series Stranger Things, and growing up in Donegal. In a very moving interview, the down to earth Letterkenny native paid tribute […]
Rab to tell the story of musical Doherty clan
THERE will be an exciting talk held as part of Letterkenny Trad Week which will explore the details of remarkable research on a famous Donegal family of travelling musicians. Rab Cherry, a key figure in the Donegal fiddle tradition, has spent more than 15 years putting together a family tree of the Doherty family, featuring renowned […]
Buncrana Pier tragedy 10th anniversary: Series of fundraisers to take place
March 20 marks the 10th anniversary of the Buncrana Pier tragedy, which claimed the lives of five family members. Sean McGrotty (49), his sons, Mark (12) and Evan McGrotty (8), his partner Louise James’ mother Ruth Daniels, (57) and her daughter, Jodie Lee Daniels (14) all died when the car they were in went into […]
PARENTING COLUMN: AI should be a supplement, not a substitute for genuine learning
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by Louise Flanagan Remember the TV show The Jetsons, back in the day? It’s crazy to think that some of the futuristic gimmicks they dreamed up in that cartoon are now part of the fabric of our daily lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of sci-fi. It’s here, and our children are […]
Ramelton man to stand trial for alleged drugs offences
A RAMELTON man is to stand trial for alleged drugs offences. Oscar Ponsonby (20), with an address of Tiroddy, Ramelton, but residing at 3 Solomon’s Court, Letterkenny, was served the Book of Evidence at Letterkenny District Court on Monday. Ponsonby is charged with possession of cannabis on March 24, 2024 at Tiroddy, Ramelton. He is also […]