LETTERKENNY man Macola Vonga got the shock of his life when he came face to face with himself during a visit to Dublin. Macola was on a visit to the Royal Hibernian Academy’s annual exhibition when he spotted his portrait, recently painted by fellow artist and friend Philip Mackey. While he had been given sight […]
Rare and threatened leopard fish caught off Donegal
A very rare leopard fish has been caught off Donegal’s coast. The fish, also known as a spotted wolf fish, swims in deep water across parts of the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic between northern Russia, Scandinavia and Nova Scotia. The 5.9 kilogram specimen was landed in Greencastle by the Donegal fishing vessel MV Foyle […]
Man remains in hospital after assault in Letterkenny
Gardaí are interested in any sightings of a man in the area around the time who was described as having a dark complexion, being approximatley 5 ft 6
Carrickfinn boost from Dublin Airport debacle
“We are providing a security examiner for Dublin a few days a week to assist with the certification of trainees,” Eilish Doherty said.
Passport woes prompts call for local office
THE DELAYS in getting passports renewed has prompted calls for a local passport office to be established in Donegal to serve the wider north west area. With 200,000 experiencing delays nationally Cllr Michael McMahaon described the situation as a fiasco this week. The Sinn Féin councillor put forward a motion at Donegal County Council’s monthly […]
UK Tote Group confirms reopening of Lifford dog track
Jamie Hart’s comments quash growing speculation that plans to recommence racing at the track had derailed.
Disappointment over Rosses Credit Union plans for bank building
“We regret to inform you that we were unsuccessful in the purchase.”
Plaque honours former Letterkenny Town Council
“It was great to have the opportunity to recognise the contribution of the Town Council to the development of Letterkenny,” said Mayor Jimmy Kavanagh.
Inspirational Donegal woman praised after Everest trek
DONEGAL woman Jennifer Doherty, who is blind from birth, received huge praise after returning from her recent trek to Mount Everest base camp. Jennifer and a group of climbers from the county were led by Letterkenny mountaineer Jason Black who became the first Donegal person to reach the summit of Everest in 2013. The climbing […]