A LETTERKENNY woman who was diagnosed with diabetes 40 years ago this week is using her ‘diaversary’ to raise money to help fund research to find a cure.
Scoil Cholmcille has one foot in new building
A 14-year wait for a new building is almost at an end for Letterkenny’s Scoil Cholmcille.
Grandmother’s knitting needles craft an inspiration
A pair of knitting needles gifted by her grandmother has inspired a Letterkenny woman to start her own crafting business.
Barber uses lockdown to write a book about democracy
FOR forty years, Gerry McKeever has been quietly listening to stories being shared in his barbershop on Letterkenny’s Main Street. Sports, politics and family life are common themes. Then there’s stories about affairs, engagements, and divorces, people’s children and their mothers-in-law. Last year during lockdown, Gerry had a light bulb moment: why not write a […]
Growing concern about Lough Swilly’s water quality
“The situation cannot continue as it is – the more I learn the more I am disturbed about the neglect of water quality in beautiful Lough Swilly.
No plans for public toilets at retail park
The retail park is one of the main shopping areas in the town attracting hundreds of people daily, however, there are currently no public toilets.
Keeping the Seagulls in full flight
BRIGHTON & Hove Albion have enjoyed an impressive start to the new Premier League season. The Seagulls scored a last minute winner to beat Brentford 1-0 last Saturday, a result which leaves them sixth in the table. Letterkenny man Jack O’Doherty is first team performance physiotherapist at Brighton and he’s hoping that the 20021/22 season […]
CAB investigating 48 cases in Donegal – report
THE Criminal Assets Bureau of the gardaí, which is tasked with investigating proceeds from criminal activity, had almost fifty targets under investigation in Donegal last year, its annual report shows. The CAB is currently investigating a total of 48 persons and organisations across the county. The Bureau has increased its focus on criminals operating […]
Covid-19 outbreak at Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny University Hospital continues to manage an outbreak of Covid-19, which is impacting a number of wards. Visiting restrictions will continue on all impacted wards, in line with national guidance. While the hospital continues to deal with the outbreak, the public is urged only to visit the hospital if absolutely necessary. The hospital is following […]
Call to speed up roadworks
Councillor Donal Kelly urged the council to speed up the roadworks on the main road coming into Letterkenny.