By Diarmaid Doherty JASON Black says he is nervously excited as he prepares for his latest grueling challenge which will see him row 5,000kms across the Atlantic Ocean. The Letterkenny man is part of a unique fundraiser in which he plans to row across the ocean from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands to Antigua in […]
Preparations for next year’s local elections to ramp up
By Róise Collins POLITICAL parties across the county are ramping up preparations for the upcoming local elections which are set to take place next June. With 37 seats up for grabs within Donegal County Council, four confirmed candidates have already thrown their hat in the ring. Advertisement Amongst those who have announced they will be […]
No Barriers Foundation to host Charity Ball next month
THE No Barriers Foundation is delighted to invite the community to an unforgettable night of elegance and fun at the highly anticipated Charity Ball, set to take place on November 3 at 7pm. This extravagant event will be held at the Castle Grove, Letterkenny and promises an evening filled with exceptional entertainment, a sumptuous meal and the […]
Letterkenny man named ‘News Broadcaster of the Year’ two years in a row
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY’S Declan Harvey has been named ‘News Broadcaster of the Year’ for the second consecutive year at the 2023 IMRO radio awards. Beginning his career as an actor in London, Declan soon became intrigued by the world of journalism. Advertisement Taking the leap and retraining in Broadcast Journalism, he got his first […]
50 years of golden memories celebrated at Letterkenny Rugby Club
By Paddy Walsh It was a tight scrum but Letterkenny emerged from it with the honours. Normally such scrums are confined to the pitch – and were so earlier in the day – but this was the 50th anniversary celebrations of Letterkenny Rugby Club and even the best tight head or loose head prop wouldn’t […]
Bressie brings popular podcast to Letterkenny this weekend
By Róise Collins ONE of the country’s most formidable and inspiring mental health advocates, Niall Breslin, will take to the stage at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny this weekend. Niall who is also well known as ‘Bressie’ is a proud Mullingar man. However he has strong Donegal roots on both sides of his family tree, his […]
Cost of rebuilding houses rises by twelve per cent
By Róise Collins THE cost of rebuilding houses in the North West region has increased by an average of 12 per cent in the past twelve months, the latest House Rebuilding Guide published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has revealed. This means that rebuild costs across counties Donegal, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim […]
Miss Donegal Ciara Duffy hosting special Halloween fundraiser
By Diarmaid Doherty RECENTLY crowned Miss Donegal – Letterkenny’s Ciara Duffy – is putting her preparations for the Miss Ireland finals on hold this weekend in order to host a special Halloween fundraiser. Ciara is organising a Halloween Fancy Dress party on Bank Holiday Monday and all proceeds from the event at Letterkenny Community Centre […]
Road safety campaign highlights need to slow down at schools
AN appeal for road users to slow down when passing schools across the county was highlighted during this week’s ‘Safety at the Gate’ campaign. Members of Donegal Road Safety Working Group and An Garda Síochána were in attendance at Lurgybrack National School in Letterkenny, Ballylast National School in Castlefinn, Scoil Phádraig, Dobhar, and Kilbarron National […]
Polestar roundabout: Council urges patience
By Diarmaid Doherty MOTORISTS have been urged to show patience as road users get used to the new layout and traffic lights at the busy Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny. The new traffic system came into force last Tuesday and there has been criticism and frustration among road users, many of whom have been caught in […]