GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Stephen Boyle who is reported missing from Burnfoot since August 22. Stephen is described as approximately 5’6 in height, of medium build with fair reddish hair and blue eyes. It is unknown what Stephen was wearing when he went missing. Advertisement Gardaí are […]
Ramelton road to be closed overnight this week
THE Ramelton Road between the Station Roundabout and the Oatfield Roundabout will be closed overnight this week. It has been confirmed that due to road surfacing works, the R229 Ramelton Road in Letterkenny between the Station Roundabout and the Oatfield Roundabout will be closed at night time between 7pm and 7am from Tuesday August 29 […]
Letterkenny grandmother leaves a snowball surprise for her grandsons
By Diarmaid Doherty WHEN the snow fell in Letterkenny last January, Eilish Sweeney’s thoughts turned to her two grandsons in far off sunny Australia. Brothers Sean and Alex Sweeney had enjoyed a memorable holiday in Letterkenny when they were little boys, spending a brilliant time with their granny Eilish and the rest of the Sweeney […]
Woman arrested in connection with alleged Slieve Liag assault
GARDAÍ investigating an alleged fatal assault which reportedly took place in the Slieve Liag/Killybegs area of County Donegal between June 24 and June 25, 2023, have arrested a woman in her 20s. The woman is currently detained at a Garda Station in Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Public meeting to be held on RSE
Aontu TD Peadar Tóibín will be the main speaker at a public meeting tomorrow, August 29 at 8pm in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. He will be addressing the concerns of parents in Donegal regarding the new school curriculum for Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) and Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). The Aontú party […]
Mena McBride: ‘There are so many great memories in Letterkenny’
By Dionne Meehan FROM playing marbles to dancing the night away in The Devlin Hall, local woman Philomena McBride remembers growing up in Letterkenny differently to what it is today. Born and reared in the Oldtown, she recalls Letterkenny being a tight knit community with “great” neighbours. Advertisement Growing up in a family of ten, Mena – […]
Letterkenny and District Pipe Band place third at World Championships
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY and District Pipe Band came third at the World Championships in Glasgow after they qualified for the first time in 10 years. The World Pipe Band Championships, held in Glasgow Green, is the pinnacle of the pipe band community. Advertisement With over 200 bands travelling to compete in this year’s competition, bands […]
Pavement repairs underway at St Eunan’s College
REPAIRS to uneven paving outside St Eunan’s College got underway last week in advance of pupils returning to school for the new term. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh welcomed the work to allow the gateway pavement to be reopened making the whole area safer for students entering and exiting the school. Council Roads Engineer David McIlwaine advised […]
Ramelton development gets go ahead from An Bord Pleanála
OBJECTORS to the Ramelton Georgian Society’s plans to build in the grounds of the House on the Brae in the town were thwarted last week when An Bord Pleanála upheld the planning permission granted by Donegal County Council. They believe their only option now is the legal route. While the objections were not against development […]
Shock as 113 pubs closed in Donegal
MORE than a quarter of Donegal’s public houses have closed since 2005 with the number in the county now reduced from 453 in 2005 to 334 in 2021. The percentage of bars which have closed in the county is way above the national average according to Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (Digi) who published the […]