Special feature: Ronnie Blake knows which side his bread is buttered!


By Paddy Walsh Reared in Letterkenny, ‘bread’ in Rathmullan – Ronnie Blake knows which side his is buttered! And his stand at the Food Coast Donegal Showcase event displays what’s on offer. Located on the Pier Road, the business he runs with his wife, Caroline, continues to be hugely successful. “We originally opened a takeaway […]


School debates: Glenswilly NS are top of the class 


Glenswilly National School emerged victorious in the County Final of the Concern Primary Schools Debates competition which was held last Wednesday. The two participating schools, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Letterkenny, and Glenswilly NS, went head to head debating the motion: ‘The business sector has the most important role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]


Call to light up iconic Celtic cross


TWENTY YEARS after the Celtic cross was erected outside St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny, a call has been made to light up the iconic landmark. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh has suggested that spotlights could be placed under the cross which could have special filters to reflect colours for different events. At this week’s meeting of the […]


Rising fuel prices threatening the future of border petrol stations – TD


A DONEGAL TD has warned that businesses and petrol stations along the border will close if the gap between fuel prices North and South continues to rise. Deputy Pearse Doherty called on the Minister for Finance to cancel government plans for three separate tax hikes on petrol and diesel this year. Deputy Doherty, who is […]


Gardaí seek assistance in tracing Letterkenny teenager


GARDAÍ IN Donegal are  seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a Letterkenny teenager. Patrick Potter (16) was last seen in Letterkenny on Thursday, March 14. Patrick is described as being approximately 6 foot 2 inches in height with a slim build, short brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, he was […]


Pedestrian who died in Letterkenny collision is named


A PEDESTRIAN who died in a collision this morning on the Ramelton Road outside Letterkenny has been named as Ciarán McArt, 2 The Glebe, Letterkenny. Aged in his 30’s, Mr McArt died after a road collision involving a lorry at Magherennan, Letterkenny. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The lorry driver was uninjured. Advertisement […]


Gardaí issue warning ahead of St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend


by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are ramping up a roads policing operation this bank holiday weekend and are warning people to behave responsibly. There will be a visible garda presence in Letterkenny and across the county this weekend, as hundreds of people will enjoy St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sunday. Advertisement Gardai say their main […]


Gardaí are currently searching a stretch of the River Swilly.

Armed gardaí taking part in Letterkenny operation


The Garda Armed Response Unit is currently taking part in an operation at a residential area off the Neil T Blaney Road in Letterkenny. Gardaí are conducting searches along a section of the River Swilly adjacent to the residential area. Further updates to follow.