Family members, friends and a host of colleagues from the medical field gathered in Letterkenny’s Silver Tassie Hotel on Saturday night to join with Professor Ken Mulpeter on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Professor Mulpeter, a Consultant in Geriatric and Internal Medicine at Letterkenny University Hospital, is a hugely respected and highly popular doctor […]
Donegal murder trial is adjourned for ten days
The trial of Alan Vial and Nikita Burns, who deny murdering 66-year-old Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin before his body was put over Ireland’s tallest cliffs, has been adjourned for ten days to allow lawyers in the case to address an issue. Mr Justice Paul McDermott asked the jury of seven women and five men to “indulge” […]
Call for public transport meeting
A call has been made for members of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council to meet with representatives of Local Link and Transport for Ireland (TFF) to review public transport services and licences in the area. Making the call, Cllr. Declan Meehan praised the Local Link service which has been “a huge benefit” for many people. He […]
Bi-lingual town plans move forward amid ‘disastrous’ funding cuts
By Evelyn Cullen THERE was hope amid uncertainty on Tuesday evening as key business figures gathered at No. 9 Market Square in Letterkenny to witness a historic moment for the growth and development of the Irish language in the town and beyond. The occasion marked the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Líonra Leitir […]
New book from Fr Eamonn offers a time for reflection
ST MARY’S Church in Convoy hosted a prayerful and uplifting gathering for the launch of Fr Eamonn Kelly’s latest book, Nine Visits to the Divine Mercy Alcove. The event featured prayer, hymns, and excerpts from the book, allowing attendees to experience the grace of Divine Mercy. Throughout the afternoon, they recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet, […]
Donegal Garda Detective backs latest Garda recruitment drive
By Róise Collins An Garda Síochána is ramping up efforts to take on new members as part of their latest recruitment campaign, which launched last Thursday. The recruitment drive will run until 3pm on Thursday, February 27 with prospective candidates encouraged to explore the benefits of a career as a Garda. Advertisement This week, the […]
Urgent appeal as Letterkenny’s foodbank sees 40% surge
By Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY’s foodbank has made an urgent appeal for donations amid a 40 per cent rise in contact. The Market Square based community voluntary organisation was set up more than a decade ago in August 2014 to meet the then emerging social needs of families and individuals across Donegal. Advertisement The demand for […]
Mr Freeze ice pops and marshmallows – how to cope with early morning sickness
By Louise Flanagan In the early stages of pregnancy, I recall being a little disappointed that I didn’t feel pregnant. In hindsight, I should have thanked my lucky stars, because the alternative to feeling normal in early pregnancy is feeling awful. Advertisement I did have the occasional bout of nausea and the odd aversion to […]
Boy M5 to release new song in memory of bandmate
by Isabelle Bannon Boy M5, an indie-pop band based in Donegal, have released their single “Never Be The Same”, which will be available on streaming services tomorrow. This single is a tribute to their bandmate, mixing engineer, bassist, and more importantly, their friend, Paul Mooney, who sadly passed away in 2023. Paul Mooney, an incredibly […]
Green light for new building at Loreto Community School
by Louise Doyle THE principal of Loreto Community School in Milford has said the go-ahead for a new two-storey building will allow the facility to “continue delivering the highest standards of education”. Margaret O’Connor was speaking to the Donegal News this week after Donegal County Council granted planning permission for the major development. Advertisement Eleven general […]