High Road in Letterkenny will be closed for six weeks beginning January 9, 2023. Diversions via New Line Road/Glencar Road and Market Square/Main Street will be in place. De Valera Road, Main Street and Pearse Road will also be used for diversions. Advertisement Access to the upper part of High Road can be achieved via […]
Seoladh Oifigiúil Plean Teanga Thoraí
I ndiaidh corradh agus bliain oibre ar chur i bhfeidhm an phlean, beidh Plean Teanga Thoraí á sheoladh go hoifigiúil agus á cheiliúradh ar 24 Samhain, ar 1i.n. sa Chlub Sóisialta, Toraigh. Cathaoirleach Údarás na Gaeltachta, Anna Ní Ghallachair a dhéanfas Plean Teanga Thoraí a sheoladh go hoifigiúil i láthair an phobail. Ócáid mhór i stair […]
McConalogue confirms €500 payment to support carers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed a €500 lump sum payment which will be paid this week to support almost 5,000 Donegal carers with the cost of living. Donegal has received one of the highest allocations. This payment is one of eight lump sum payments designed to […]
Popular businessman to be laid to rest on Wednesday
LOCAL businessman Eddie Tinney will be laid to rest on Wednesday following his sudden death. Mr Tinney died in a farming accident while working at lands at Tullygay on the outskirts of the town yesterday. He was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital at around 11.25ambut passed away a short time later. Advertisement Mr Tinney was […]
Motion declaring housing emergency to come before Dáil
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing, Eoin Ó Broin TD, has announced the party will bring forward a motion in the Dáil this week to declare a housing emergency in the state. The motion also urges support for the upcoming Raise The Roof rally, to highlight how the housing crisis is devastating people’s lives. Teachta Ó […]
Elderly man killed on farm near Letterkenny
The man, aged in his late 70s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. He later died from his injuries.
Donegal musician takes stand against World Cup
As the World Cup gets underway in Qatar today the controversy surrounding human rights issues continues to spark debate. The treatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community were among the issues highlighted by human rights groups in the run up to the tournament. Donegal musician Tommy Bonner was among those to take a stand when […]
Kris ready for a late, late night on Friday
ONE of the staples for any Irish household in the run up to Christmas is the Late Late Toy Show, where people young and old can revel in the spirit of the season by watching the kids upstage Ryan Tubridy, feel envious as ‘everyone in the audience’ goes home with various goodies, and enjoy performances […]
Letterkenny Community Development Project Celebrates 21 Years
THE Letterkenny Community Development Project recently enjoyed their 21 year anniversary with an Intercultural Fashion Show in the Raddison Blu Hotel in Letterkenny. Established in Glencar in 2001, the project was set up to expand across all of Letterkenny and Donegal. Margaret Toner, the Voluntary Manager of the Letterkenny CDP, is one of its founding […]
Fibre broadband for over 3,000 Letterkenny premises
Over 3,000 premises in Letterkenny can now access high speed broadband on the National Broadband Ireland network. National Broadband Ireland is the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government. Over 33,000 premises in County Donegal are included in the State’s Intervention Area, which will […]