GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are ramping up operations and resources ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. It comes as a joint warning has been issued by An Garda Siochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA), urging people to act responsibly on the roads. Donegal Road Safety Working Group has also implored people to have patience […]
Town Plan not ready to go out to public consultation
THE LETTERKENNY Town Plan is not yet ready to go out to public consultation as a number of environmental reports have to be carried out. A number of proposed changes to the plan were put forward at last week’s county council meeting when the draft plan was being considered by members. One of the biggest […]
Investigation launched into fatal house fire
Gardai are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred in Doochary this afternoon. The body of a woman is her eighties was discovered at the premises. The Fire Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire at approximately 4.30pm. Advertisement A spokesperson for the Garda press office said: “The body of a female, aged in […]
Appeal for more supports for Ukrainian students
A LETTERKENNY principal whose school has welcomed 19 Ukrainian students has appealed to the Education Department to provide urgent extra resources. Nineteen Ukrainian students started at Errigal College, Letterkenny on Monday last and have been settling into school-life here. The school has been providing extra English classes and pastoral support for the students but unfortunately, additional […]
Free books for all children starting school
Libraries throughout Donegal will be taking part in this fantastic campaign.
Learner drivers being impacted by road markings
PEOPLE learning to drive are being impacted by a lack of road markings in the Letterkenny area, a councillor has claimed. Cllr Gerry McMonagle said he has been contacted by a number of driving instructors who are having difficulties training their learner drivers because of a lack of lines on the road, with particular issues […]
Singer teams up with Arranmore student for music video
LETTERKENNY school teacher and well known musician Bri Carr has teamed up with an Arranmore secondary school student to record a music video. The single ‘White Noise’ was released to mark World Autism Awareness Day. Bri penned the song two years ago and decided to collaborate with 16-year-old Eoghan Bonner, a talented artist who has […]
Capturing Covid-19 – A Day of Reflection
Donegal County Community Forum is hosting a Day of Reflection which will take place on 22nd May 2022 as a tribute to those we have lost during the pandemic, those whose lives have been forever changed because of the pandemic and to the local individuals and organisations who stepped up to help us face and […]
Inishowen man named Head of Innovation at new centre
Inishowen native Kevin Sexton has been appointed as Head of Innovation for the new Alpha Innovation Centre in Letterkenny. This new Innovation Centre will see the development of a seven-storey purpose built, high tech workspace facility in the town centre capable of hosting 200 people and with pre-accelerator programmes for early idea owners and start […]
Vacant buildings being reviewed for Ukrainian refugees
DONEGAL County Council is currently reviewing its stock of vacant buildings to determine if they can be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. Every Local Authority was asked to submit a list of possible accommodation by mid-March. Advertisement In a letter from the Department of Housing, Councils were asked to find vacant buildings within 3km […]