By Dionne Meehan AFTER the cancellation of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Letterkenny, an alternative Easter event has this week been deemed “not feasible”. The difficult decision to cancel this year’s parade was made by the newly elected Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce President, Jimmy Stafford, after a serious road traffic collision claimed the life […]
Parents of Ronan Wilson speak of heartache ahead of his birthday
By Dionne Meehan THE parents of Ronan Wilson, the Tyrone child who died in a hit and run incident in Bundoran in 2023, say the installation of new speed ramps on the road where he lost his life is too little too late. Dean and Emma Wilson say Donegal County Council should have had safety […]
LUH described as ‘poor cousin of the western region’ at HSE meeting
By Róise Collins THERE are growing concerns about the lengthy waiting times for patients at Letterkenny University Hospital. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West, Donegal councillor Declan Meehan highlighted significant discrepancies when compared to other hospitals in the region. Advertisement According to figures provided to Cllr Meehan, urgent patients waiting for haematology […]
Weather: Cloudy and breezy today with persistent rain
TODAY will be cloudy and breezy with further patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. More persistent rain will develop in the early afternoon, becoming widespread by the evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty winds, strong at times in coastal areas. Advertisement Tonight, scattered showers will turn […]
Four Lanterns announces closure of Donegal Town branch
POPULAR fast food restaurant, Four Lanterns, has announced the closure of its Donegal Town branch tomorrow. The closure marks the end of an era for the fast food chain who have served the community in Donegal Town for over three decades. “We are sad to announce the closing of our Donegal Town branch tomorrow,” a […]
Don’t be an idiot – Rock out with Green Day classic
Whether you’re a die hard Green Day fan or just looking for a brilliant night of entertainment, you’ll want to get yourself to the Balor Theatre from April 9 -13 for the Butt Drama Circle’s production of the rock musical ‘American Idiot’. Excitement is now mounting as they enter the final weeks of rehearsals before exploding […]
Letterkenny Chamber hosts ‘Meet the President’ event
This morning, over sixty businesses from across Donegal gathered at Kernan’s Bistro for a networking breakfast to welcome the new President of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, Jimmy Stafford. Hosted by Paul and his team, the event provided a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to connect and form new relationships. Sponsored by Bank of Ireland, […]
Calls for historic plaque to be erected at Aura
By Chris Ashmore THE Board of Management of the Aura Leisure Centre has agreed that the plaque from the old swimming pool should be erected at the centre. This follows representations by Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle and Cllr. Tómas Sean Devine. Advertisement The old plaque has been stored in the […]
Letterkenny man handed suspended sentence and four-year driving ban
A MAN who had five drink driving offences against him has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence. Martin Harkin, with an address at 2a Ard Crannagh House, Letterkenny, was also banned from driving for four years when he appeared at Falcarragh District Court on Wednesday. The charges related to incidents at various locations in […]
Man to appear before court after €50,000 worth of drugs seized
By Dionne Meehan A MAN is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court after 25,000 prescription tablets, with an estimated street value of €50,000, was seized at a property in the town. As part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and distribution of prescription tablets, gardaí and the Health Products Regulatory Authority conducted a […]