GARDAI were called to this morning’s monthly meeting of Donegal County Council which was due to take place in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny from 11am. Mayor, Cllr Jack Murray adjourned the meting for an hour and said they had an issue to deal with before the meeting could get under-way. Members of the […]
Today’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court cancelled
Today’s scheduled sitting of Letterkenny District Court will not go ahead. All cases have been adjourned following a Covid outbreak and are to be rescheduled. Anyone due to appear is asked to contact either the Court Service or their legal representative.
Fifty new software jobs to be created in Letterkenny
FIFTY new software jobs will be created in Letterkenny over the next 18 months. Zinkworks, a Telecoms & Financial Services Research & Development company have announced the establishment of a software engineering hub in the CoLab facility on the Letterkenny I.T. Campus. Zinkworks was founded in 2018 and currently employs 180 people at its head […]
Cavalcade of bikers to raise funds for Ukraine
Kevin Breslin, of online forum Shamrock Motorcycle Tourers Group, is behind the fundraiser, which takes place on Sunday, April 3.
Shining a light on what it’s like being a foster carer
Origins Foster Care said there is ongoing need for foster carers in Donegal.
Ways to manage volumes of people over Rally weekend
One of the suggestions is a longer road closure around the Main Street area.
Singer’s emotional encounter with young refugee
A big-hearted gesture by local singer Brí Carr reduced a Ukranian mother to tears. The soul-warming encounter took place in Letterkenny’s twin town of Rudolstadt where Brí, along with over 30 other Donegal people, spent St Patrick’s Day. The small town in Germany’s Thuringia region has become famous for its St Patrick’s Day party which this year […]
Major landmark town centre site comes on market
The eight-acre site which adjoins High Road and De Valera Road comes to market with a €4 million guide price.
Orange fire risk warning
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange.
Dry weather prompts gorse fire warning
FOLLOWING the recent dry spell the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a status orange gorse fire warning. The notice, which applies to all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses and other vegetation exist, will remain in effect until midday Monday. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said […]