A mural of legendary Letterkenny figure Jim Lynch is to be unveiled on the town’s most historic street, nearly four years after he passed away. The mural depicts the town’s former mayor watering flowers in Church Lane, giving him a permanent presence in the street he worked tirelessly to restore. It’s also a tribute to the vision […]
Body of man (60s) recovered off Arranmore Island
The body of a man has been recovered off Arranmore Island. Gardaí in Donegal assisted the local coastguard in a search and recovery operation near the island yesterday. Shortly after 4pm, the body of a man aged in his 60s was recovered. Advertisement The body has since been removed to the mortuary in Letterkenny University […]
Number of Donegal routes to be gritted from 7pm
The following routes will be gritted from 7pm this evening: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 17: Donegal North […]
Twin Towns group delivers Easter programme for neurodiverse children
A NEW volunteer-led community group in the Twin Towns has completed a well-received Easter programme of activities designed to support neurodiverse children and young people in the area. Seo Mise / This Is Me, working in association with BASE / BASSIC, delivered five sessions over Easter. Three rebound trampoline sessions at Henderson Hall and two […]
Road collision victim support group – ‘You don’t have to go through this alone’
Road Victim Support Northern Ireland-Donegal is holding a support meeting on Monday, April 20 at 7pm in Donegal Women’s Centre on the Port road in Letterkenny. The service is dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by fatal road traffic collisions across the North and Donegal. It is run by counsellors that all have […]
Letterkenny Motor Show is back — and it’s free
THE LETTERKENNY Motor Show is back for its third year, returning to the Atlantic Technological University campus on the Port Road. The event is on Saturday, May 9, from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free. This year’s show promises to showcase more than 100 new vehicles across 21 marques from a strong line-up of local […]
Downings’ Terry Casey remembered on Grand National day
One of Donegal’s greatest sporting achievements was remembered at the weekend when Terry Casey trained the winner of the Grand National back in 1996. Family and friends of the popular Downings man gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of his stunning victory in the world’s most famous horse race. His horse Rough Quest surged late […]
Fuel protesters form blockade at Pluck roundabout
Video Brian McDaid. Fuel crisis blockaders took up positions near the Pluck roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway outside Letterkenny this evening. Traffic around the area came to a virtual standstill as Donegal joined the fifth day of the ongoing standoff with the powers that be. Advertisement Commercial vehicles including tractors, lorries, buses, […]
Donegal Museum is Ulster’s only venue for 1926 Census
DONEGAL COUNTY MUSEUM has been announced as the only venue in Ulster to host a major national exhibition marking the public release of the 1926 Census — a milestone in Irish historical record-keeping. The National Archives and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport have unveiled a wide-ranging public engagement programme to celebrate the release […]
Letterkenny audience applaud Serena Terry
COMEDIAN Serena Terry has thanked the people of Letterkenny for coming to her show in An Grianán Theatre, despite Storm Dave’s arrival. The Derry comedian, and creator of the online sensation ‘Mammy Banter’, Serena brought her biggest stand-up comedy tour to date, ‘Therapy’ to the local theatre earlier this month. After selling out her previous two […]