ATLANTIC Technological University Donegal has been allocated €4.7 million in capital funding to deliver apprenticeship programmes in metal fabrication, refrigeration, and electrical. A total of €17 million has been earmarked for four Technological Universities and one Institute of Technology in the higher education sector to roll out 132 apprenticeship craft training blocks. Twenty-seven of those […]
Former billionaire Seán Quinn in Letterkenny for book signing
FORMER billionaire Seán Quinn will be in Letterkenny tomorrow for a book signing for his memoir ‘In my Own Words’. The Fermanagh-born businessman will be signing copies of the book, which provides a personal insight into his life, at Bookmark in Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Sunday between 1pm and 3pm. In the early years of […]
Second consultation on Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway project
The Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway project is taking a step forward with a second public consultation period getting underway next week. Donegal County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland is inviting residents of the area, members of the public and other interested parties to share their views. The project is currently at Phase […]
Wind warning in place today
A WIND warning will be in place in Donegal today with Met Éireann warning of strong gusts expected throughout the day. The yellow warning for wind will remain in place from 12 noon on Saturday until 8pm. “Strong and gusty west to northwest winds with the potential for wave overtopping,” the forecaster warned.
How a grandmother’s stories about old Letterkenny sparked a passion for history
Letterkenny’s Kieran Kelly sits down with Paul Bradley in this week’s edition of The Third Degree to talk about his many passions. From delving into the Cathedral Town’s fascinating history to editing the hugely popular Christmas annual, he is a busy man! Hi Kieran, thanks for doing this interview. Could you tell us a little […]
Familiar faces turn out for Pat McArt’s new book
by Paddy Walsh Saturday mid-day finds Pat McArt seated at a table at the Bookmark outlet at Letterkenny Shopping Centre . “Brian McDaid tells me I’m at the exact spot where the railway line once ran through,” he declares. Advertisement There were, perhaps, many a line he ran through reporters’ copy in the twenty-five years […]
Fundraiser in memory of the late Kevin Boylan
By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISING event in memory of the late Kevin Boylan, who sadly passed away this year after falling ill on Errigal Mountain, will be held in Letterkenny later this month. A Karaoke Christmas Jumper Party will take place in the Swilly Inn at 6pm on December 22. Advertisement Running for the past 13 […]
Cancer support charity sees surge in demand
by Louise Doyle A LETTERKENNY based cancer support charity has seen a surge in the number of people availing of its services, and has warned funding its work into the future will be a “constant concern.” Cancer Care West has said the increased demand on its services was both “challenging” and “predicted” in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Welcoming event in response to Dublin riots being held in Ramelton
By Dionne Meehan AN event showcasing Donegal’s welcoming spirit will be held in Ramelton next week which has been organised in response to the recent riots in Dublin. Embarrassed by what happened on the streets of the capital, Owners of the Bridge Bar Restaurant, Roisin Llorente and her husband Matthias Llorente wanted to prove that not everyone […]
Family find long-lost grave after 102 years
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY family travelled to Scotland this week to place a headstone on their long-lost grandparents’ grave which lay unmarked for 102 years. Following years of research, Noel Sweeney and his sisters Kathleen Ponsonby and Margaret Toner, who are all now in their 70s, said they have “found the missing link” after decades […]