Fundraiser for Ramelton man who suffered brain injury


A FUNDRAISING campaign has been set up for a Ramelton man who suffered a severe brain injury following a fall at his home in October. Don Mooney is currently in Letterkenny University Hospital following a long stay in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. Requiring extensive long term rehabilitation, Don’s family have set up a Go Fund Me page to […]

Tickets selling out fast for Letterkenny Trad week


TRAD Week, Letterkenny’s annual celebration of Irish traditional, folk and world music, is back this month and tickets have been selling fast. Presented by the Regional Cultural Centre and An Grianán Theatre, Trad Week will host some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians that take Irish music to a new level, while some of Ireland;s finest […]

Month’s mind for Private Séan Rooney this weekend


A MONTH’S mind mass for murdered Private Séan Rooney from Newtowncunningham takes place on Saturday. The 24-year-old UN peacekeeper was killed on active service in the Lebanon on December 14. He had been serving in Lebanon for the second time on peacekeeping duty with the United Nations when he was fatally wounded. Trooper Shane Kearney […]

Letterkenny ranked sixth cleanest town


LETTERKENNY has been ranked sixth in the latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey, making it one of the cleanest towns in the country. The cathedral town scooped the sixth spot in the ranking of 40 towns and cities nationwide and was deemed ‘cleaner than European norms’. Naas was found to be the country’s cleanest town in […]

Four Donegal Ulster Bank branches will close today


FOUR of Donegal’s Ulster Bank branches will cease to exist from today (Friday). It is a year since the financial giant announced it was commencing a phased withdrawal from the Irish market. Twelve branches closed on Friday with a second wave of shutdowns scheduled for lunchtime today. Among the 13 outlets closing nationally are Ballybofey, Buncrana, […]

Video captures beautifully Paddy’s epic swim challenge


A STUNNING video has been released chronicling Arranmore pensioner Paddy Conaghan’s Ducking and Driving challenge. The 82-year-old got back into the water in December to embark on his second chilly charity mission. His original plunge which took him to ports and piers the entire circumference of the island raised over €112,000 for Gemma’s Legacy of […]

Funeral takes place today of Daena Tighe


The funeral takes place today of Daena Tighe. The 21-year-old woman from Buncrana had been reported missing, having last been seen on Friday, January 6, on Cockhill Road in the town at midday. Gardai launched an appeal to help find the young woman, but sadly this search was stood down on Tuesday following the discovery of Daena’s […]

Gardai urge patience over High Road closure


MOTORISTS are being urged to be patient following the closure of a Letterkenny road for six weeks. The High Road closed on Monday and will remain shut for a six-week period. Diversions are in place via New Line Road/ Glencar Road and Market Square/Main Street are in place. A garda spokesperson said: “We ask all road […]

Gaoth Dobhair student on new TG4 series


Gaoth Dobhair student and champion cyclist Clodagh Ní Gallchóir is to feature in a new TG4 series, Céim Chun Cinn which airs tonight, Thursday 12 January at 8pm. The series follows four students from across the country throughout the academic year to give a unique insight into the fun, pressures, joys and tribulations of life in […]