40% of childcare facilities across County Donegal may have to cease operating due dangerous buildings, creating an unprecedented crisis, those working in the vital sector are claiming. Childcare managers are planning to highlight their concerns through protests as people cast their votes in the local and European elections on Friday of next week. “Letterkenny Community […]
Memories of times gone by as Alma is appointed new principal
LETTERKENNY woman Alma Kavanagh has been appointed as the new principal of Scoil Mhuire gan Smál. She is pictured with her teacher Miss Deeney and the class of junior infants on her first day at Scoil Mhuire gan Smál back in 1981. This week has turned full circle for the past pupil when she returned […]
Three men are sentenced for their part in kidnapping of man from Convoy
THREE men from Castlederg were sentenced at Newry Crown Court yesterday for their part in a cross-border incident in which a man was kidnapped in Convoy and wounded while being taken to Castlederg. The incident happened at a house in Convoy at 11.45am on October 4, 2020, where a man, aged in his thirties, was […]
Uber ‘walking buddy’ gag causes a stir ahead of Donegal Rally weekend
A Letterkenny campsite has taken to social media to “advertise” their new ‘walking buddy’ feature ahead of this year’s Donegal International Rally. Located on the grounds of O’Donnell Park, Donegal Campsite claimed they have “teamed up” with popular ridesharing app Uber in a bid to offer the service. “So rather than paying €6 to get […]
Retiring principal with 48 years’ service nominated to be Teacher of the Year
AN INISHOWEN principal who is set to retire after 48 years of service has been nominated in a national Teacher of the Year competition. Gerard O’Kane from Craigtown National School was nominated for the award by numerous parents whose children attend, or attended the school. Katie Crossan, whose daughter Letitia, 21, attended Craigtown National School […]
Section of N14 closed due to single-vehicle incident
A driver has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital after a lorry left the road near Drumoghill this afternoon. Gardaí confirm a section of the Letterkenny to Lifford road is currently closed and diversions are in place. Work is underway to lift the Heavy Goods Vehicle from a field after it left the N14 at […]
More than 500 social houses to be built in Letterkenny area
ALMOST 550 social houses within eleven different development projects are being built or planned in and around Letterkenny. In response to a query from Cllr Ciaran Brogan on the council’s social housing plans and funding for the Letterkenny/Milford Municipal District, the council provided an update which outlines the status of different developments which will see 541 […]
New deputy Principal appointed to Moville Community College
DONEGAL Education and Training Board have announced the appointment of Ms Sue Donaghy as the new Deputy Principal of Moville Community College. Originally from Carndonagh, Sue obtained a business and computing degree from Ulster University and a Higher Diploma in Education from UCD. She furthered her studies with an MSc in Education Management from Ulster […]
Search for missing woman stood down “under sad circumstances”
SEARCHES for a missing woman in Portsalon have been stood down after her family confirmed she was “found under sad circumstances”. Sally Reilly, who suffered from dementia, went missing from Sandybanks Caravan Park in Portsalon at 2.10am yesterday morning. This prompted a number of searches in the area. Advertisement However, last night Sally’s daughter took […]
Creeslough explosion: Gardaí working on file for DPP
Gardaí in Donegal continue to prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to the October 7, 2022 Creeslough explosion. A woman and a man in their 40s, arrested yesterday morning as part of the ongoing investigation, have been released without charge. In total, four people have been arrested in connection with […]