Top new talent at ‘Freaknight’


SOME of Ireland’s most popular up and coming artists will kick off the Halloween celebrations in Gweedore as they take to the stage for ‘FreakNight.’ As part of Fomhair Festival in Gweedore, Irish artists Kneecap, Welshy, John Gibbons and Big P will all perform live at ‘Freaknight’ on October 30 at the Big Top Donegal. […]

Letterkenny to rememeber double drowning tragedy


A MEMORIAL plaque is to be unveiled in Letterkenny marking 76 years since a couple tragically drowned.  Annie Harold (29), from Oldtown, and Daniel Doherty (45), of Leglands, Drumkeen, lost their lives in an accidental drowning in a well near a laundry at Oldtown on October 7, 1945. The nearest living relatives of the couple, […]

Animal charity urgently seeking homes for rescued cats


A DONEGAL animal charity is urgently seeking new homes for one hundred cats and kittens currently in their care. This has been a record breaking year for rescued cats.   ‘Kitten Season’ would usually be ending by now but this year Animals In Need Donegal is still getting calls about pregnant cats and abandoned kittens on […]

‘Recruitment problems for LUH posts to get worse’


RECRUITMENT of consultants in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is difficult in the best of times but, as a result of the proposed Sláintecare contract, it may become even worse. Mr Peter O’Rourke, retired consultant orthopaedic surgeon, believes the proposed contract will lead to further vacant consultant posts, more trainees emigrating on completion of training, longer […]

Tory social club changes hands 


WHEN Owen Clarke met his partner Siobhán McClafferty in the Social Club on Tory little did he know the couple would go on to run the popular bar.  This week the pair have taken over management from Daniel and Majella Cullen. The Club, which was built in 1975 by Willie Val Doohan and Patsy Dan […]

Fundraiser to help popular Letterkenny hairdresser


FRIENDS and work colleagues of a popular Letterkenny hairdresser fighting cancer are hoping to raise funds to secure potentially life-saving treatment abroad.  Marta Goral has set up the fundraiser on GoFundMe to help her friend, Kasia access vital treatment in her battle with cancer. Marta said treatment abroad is her friend’s final hope. “We are […]

Crazy year could get crazier


THERE may be twelve weeks to Christmas, but some of the biggest toy stores and clothing outlets have already issued warnings about product availability. Problems in the supply chains is going to create shortages in-store with some retailers already warning customers that up to 10% of their lines will not be available in Ireland. Irish […]

‘Make mica protest bigger than the last’ – Paddy Diver


THE leading mica campaigner has called on Donegal people to make next Friday’s mica protest in Dublin ‘bigger than the last one’ as the recent redress report sparked frustration.  The mica protest planned for October 8 is definitely going ahead as campaigners call for the entire county to come out and support mica homeowners. The […]

LYIT set to mark golden anniversary ‘in a small way’


Out of this dream, Letterkenny Regional Technical College was born, enrolling 170 students in its first class on October 5, 1971. More recently it’s become Letterkenny Institute of Technology and, together with Galway-Mayo IT and IT Sligo, has formed a joint bid to merge and secure technological university status. If approved, it is likely the […]