by Jerome Hughes A young couple, living in a caravan close to Letterkenny’s Polestar Roundabout, claim they are at breaking point in their quest to secure housing from Donegal County Council, just as temperatures plummet in the lead-up to Christmas. Sinéad Brown and Martin Reilly, together for 17 years, describe the past three months as […]
Fianna Fáil hold public meeting in Ramelton
By Dionne Meehan FIANNA Fáil held a community meeting in Ramelton Community Centre on Monday night which was attended by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Donegal County Councillor, Liam Blaney. The meeting, which was held for the Ramelton, Rathmullan and Drumhalla areas, updated the local community and the local parishes […]
Provision of pregnancy terminations to begin at LUH
Letterkenny University Hospital will see the provision of termination of pregnancy services from Monday.
Brendan Logue marks 20 years at Tobin’s
THERE are celebrations today at Tobin’s Service Station in Letterkenny where staff member Brendan Logue marks a major milestone. The popular forecourt attendant started out at Tobin’s 20 years ago today. And to mark the occasion, customers arriving at the Port Road premises today are being greeted by special cut-out placards of the man himself! […]
Máire Brennan’s wonderful tribute to Shane McGowan – ‘He was really, really special’
By Diarmaid Doherty Clannad singer Máire Brennan has said the songs of Shane McGowan will live on forever. Tributes have been pouring in following the passing of the legendary Pogues frontman. Advertisement And Máire Brennan has offered her own memories of a singer-songwriter – someone she said who was really, really special. “He was a […]
Passing of well known Gaoth Dobhair pharmacist
THE death took place at his home on Saturday of Michael James Gallagher, Magheraclogher, Bunbeg. The former pharmacist, footballer, photographer, golfer and artist was born in Cotteen, Derrybeg on September 7, 1927. His parents were Micí the Cope Gallagher and Sarah Bhilly (née Gallagher). His father who was originally from Inishcaorach Island, moved to live […]
Local business man hoping his good deed will trigger a “domino effect”
By Dionne Meehan A KINDHEARTED Letterkenny businessman has offered to clean ten houses with defective blocks for free this Christmas. Peter Blake, founder of Peadar Jim’s Cleaning Services, has been in business for the past nine years offering services such as power-washing and guttering throughout the North West. Advertisement On his travels, Peter has witnessed […]
RSA and Gardai man morning checkpoint
by Kate Heaney GARDAI and staff from the Road Safety Authority were manning a checkpoint on the Derry to Letterkenny road on Tuesday morning, slowing Letterkenny-bound traffic for a short time. An initial glimpse approaching the checkpoint showed a man in a high-vis jacket wearing a balaclava, with just his eyes visible, a bit disconcerting, […]
Craft fairs this weekend
THERE are serveral craft fairs taking place in Letterkeny this weekend. Conwal Parish Church Craft Fair will be held on Saturday from 11am to 3pm in Conwal Parish Church Hall. There will be homemade crafts, baking and festive treats. Advertisement An Grianán Theatre’s annual Christmas craft and art fair is also taking place this Saturday […]
Health meeting cancelled due to industrial action
CURRENT industrial action by Fórsa saw Tuesday’s meeting of Regional Health Forum, West cancelled. Fórsa’s clerical and administrative members in the HSE have been engaged in a sustained action of non-cooperation since October 6. The industrial action is designed to maximise disruption for HSE senior management, but to minimise disruption to service delivery and service users. […]