LETTERKENNY Athletics Club has bought the landmark house, Breffni Villa, at Sallaghagrane for the purpose of developing its own clubhouse. The club, which had been resident at Pearse Road from 1980 to 2008, confirmed the purchase in a message to its members on Tuesday. Speaking about the move, Letterkenny AC Chairman, Raymond Birch, said after […]
Julie urges local people to consider the gift of life
BY JEROME HUGHES ORGANISERS of Donegal’s Organ Donor Awareness Week campaign have hailed their efforts a huge success but are appealing for the donation message to resonate 365 days a year and not just 7. Last year, Julie Egan, who lives in Donegal Town, underwent a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant. Advertisement A diabetic since the age […]
Graveyard vandalism suspect identified
by Louise Doyle A SUSPECT in one of two investigations of criminal damage at two historical graveyards in Donegal just days apart has been identified. Vandals damaged a number of headstones as well as a sign at Raymochy Abbey graveyard in Manorcunningham sometime between Friday, April 19 at 6pm and noon the following day. Advertisement The sign had been […]
New Principal Appointed to Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada
DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) has announced the appointment of Ms Derval Newman as the new Principal of Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada on Oileán Árainn Mhór from September 2024. She will replace Ms Mary Doherty who retires at the end of this school year. Established in 1990, Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada has been a cornerstone of […]
Two Donegal MACE stores receive top accolade for retail excellence
TWO Donegal MACE stores were honoured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing. Ciaran and Brian Brogan of Brogan’s MACE Dry Arch and Gavin O’Donnell of O’Donnell’s MACE Crolly received the awards at a ceremony held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas, Co Kildare. The awards were hosted by BWG Foods, […]
Two drivers arrested after testing positive for cocaine
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit arrested two drivers on suspicion of drug driving last night. The first driver was stopped regarding non-conforming ‘N’ plates on their vehicle and they then tested positive for cocaine. Advertisement The second driver was stopped as the mobility app alerted Gardaí to the fact that the […]
Letterkenny Pathfinder Service is successfully preventing hospital admissions for older patients
ONE year after launching in Donegal, the HSE Pathfinder team have been called out to the homes of 511 older people in the region, and managed to keep 81 per cent of patients safely at home. Letterkenny Pathfinder is also the first pilot site nationally to trial an innovative new point of care blood test. […]
Free Letterkenny event to celebrate Polish culture
The Polish Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Arkady Rzegocki, will be joining the event remotely from the Polish Embassy in Dublin and will deliver a message.
Road closures announced for Northwest 10K
A number of road closures will be in place to facilitate the 27th Northwest 10K this coming Bank Holiday Monday.
Fresh appeal following fatal Falcarragh collision
Keyna Barrett, who was aged in her 80s, died following a single vehicle collision on Tuesday, April 23 on the N56 Ballina Road, Falcarragh, at 1.30pm.