Foyleside and The Moor Neighbourhood officers have today, Friday 27th January, seized suspected Class B and suspected C drugs, along with drug-related paraphernalia during a planned search at a property in the city. A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug, suspicion of possession of a Class C drug, suspicion […]
Gaoth Dobhair fiddler in final for Seán Ó Riada Medal
Talented Gaoth Dobhair fiddler Megan Nic Fhionnghaile will be one of the fourteen finalists who will compete for the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal in Cork on Friday, February 3. Peadar Ó Riada will present the event live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta from the Rochestown Park Hotel. Megan grew up immersed in the songs […]
Councillors back call for Ballymacool wildlife pond
DONEGAL County Council is to explore the possibility of developing a wildlife pond within Ballymacool Park. The local authority said it would look at the proposal following the passing of a motion by elected members. Councillor Gerry McMonagle asked that Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District support him in calling for the eco-pond. Advertisement “Ballymacool is a […]
Eurovision hopeful Leila looks ahead to uplifting performance on Late Late
A Donegal woman who is among six acts bidding to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest says she hopes people can connect with the good energy of her song ‘Wild’ which is about courage and female empowerment. Leila Jane Keeney grew up in Letterkenny, she is the daughter of renowned sculptor Christy Keeney and Sarah Keeney. She has […]
Brave Nikki to undergo her second amputation surgery later this year
ALMOST one year on from making the life-changing decision to undergo amputation surgery, Milford woman Nikki Bradley is on the cusp of another journey. A teenage survivor of rare bone disease Ewings Sarcoma, Nikki is an adaptive adventurer and motivational speaker telling her own cancer story to help others. With having faced various issues with her […]
Four minute clip of Donegal film ‘Spears’ released
A four-minute clip has been released online from the Donegal thriller Spears. It was released to coincide with the upcoming first-year anniversary of the film’s cinema release. The epic sequence features a wide selection of locations spanning four countries and the haunting music of Irish group Sleep Thieves. Locations that should be familiar to Donegal viewers […]
Zero patients on trolleys at LUH
For the first time in a long time, there are no patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. In recent days, the number of patients awaiting beds on trolleys had been continuously dropping and this morning, the INMO says there are no patients on trolleys in the emergency department or on wards elsewhere. […]
ALDI creates twelve new jobs in Donegal
ALDI has announced the creation of 12 new jobs in Donegal as part of a new national recruitment drive. The retailer also announced their commitment to becoming the first supermarket to adopt the new recommended living wage. The retailer, which currently employs over 4,650 people and operates a network of 155 stores across the country, […]
Three Donegal driving test centres’ pass rate above national average
All three Donegal driving test centres have recorded a pass rate above the national average. The average pass rate across all centres last year was 53 per cent meaning over one in two people who sat the test in 2022 passed. The Buncrana test centre recorded a rate of 58.2 per cent, while Letterkenny’s pass rate […]
Lidl given go ahead for extension in Letterkenny
LETTERKENNY shoppers will soon be able to deposit used plastic beverage bottles and aluminium cans in return for money-back vouchers as Lidl Ireland announces the roll out of their reverse vending machines. Donegal County Council has granted permission to Lidl, Port Road, Ballyraine for a single storey extension to the front of the existing store […]