A vehicle collided with the front wall of a house in Ballybofey causing substantial damage. Gardaí are investigating the incident of criminal damage at Goland, Ballybofey in the early hours of Saturday, March 22, between 4am and 4.30am. A garda spokesperson said: “It is believed that a vehicle collided with the front wall of a house […]
Indian community celebrates Holi – the festival of colours
by Evelyn Cullen LETTERKENNY’S large and growing Indian community gathered together last weekend to celebrate Holi, the traditional Indian festival of colours. The celebration took place at a venue near the Dry Arch, where almost 100 Indian people, who have made Letterkenny their home, gathered for the joyous celebration which involves covering each other in colourful dust, […]
Fire at derelict Letterkenny house deliberate – gardaí
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A fire at a derelict house in Letterkenny is believed to have been started deliberately, gardaí have said. Emergency services attended the scene of the fire at the house in Meadowbank Park area of Letterkenny on Friday, March 21, shortly after 4.30pm. A garda spokesperson said: “The fire brigade were on scene to extinguish a […]
Fresh appeal for information following fatal collision
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Two young friends lost their lives in a single vehicle collision in Gortahork on February 28.
Local protest rally to end slaughter and genocide in Gaza
A PROTEST march will take place in Letterkenny this weekend calling for an immediate halt to the genocidal slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza and the Occupied Territories of Palestine. The Donegal Branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (DIPSC) have invited the county’s TDs and councillors to join them on Saturday, March 29 at 12 noon […]
Letterkenny business to close after 40 years of service
THE Heel and Key Bar in Letterkenny Shopping Centre will close its doors this Saturday after 40 years in business. This closure comes as store owner, Michael Gillen, is set to retire. Mr Gillen said: “I would like to thank all my customers over the years for your support.” Advertisement Any shoes left in for […]
Government to crackdown on irresponsible dog owners
by Louise Doyle MAJOR plans to crackdown on irresponsible dog owners have been unveiled. Minister for Rural and Community Development, and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Martin Heydon TD have this week launched a major national awareness campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities. Advertisement The […]
Weather: Today will be dry with sunny spells
THIS morning will be a little chilly, but today will be largely dry with good sunny spells developing. Some cloud will drift in later this afternoon turning the sun a little hazy. Some patchy light rain will develop later this afternoon with highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees in light winds. Advertisement This evening, […]
Rotary Club hosts District Governor
LETTERKENNY Rotary Club was delighted to welcome District Governor, Seamus Parle and his wife Carmel to their weekly lunch in the Station House Hotel, last week. The Island of Ireland is a single District in Rotary International and Letterkenny Rotary is one its 67 clubs. Therefore it was an important day for the Club to […]
Donegal student awarded Maynooth University Entrance Scholarship
THE significant Leaving Certificate achievements of Donegal student, Leahrose Davis, have been acknowledged and celebrated by Maynooth University at a recent awards ceremony. The now first year MU student is among over 70 Maynooth University Entrance Scholars, each having achieved 575 points or more in their Leaving Certificate examination. A former pupil of Scoil Mhuire […]