LOOKING back on his childhood, Hector Mac Lennan still remembers vividly the sights and sounds that made Leck View Terrace home. Playing ‘Ally Bally who’s got the ball’ with neighbouring children, going to McKendrick’s shop to collect “the messages”, and Oatfield Sweet Factory were all part of daily life in Letterkenny when he was growing up. […]
Man in court after allegedly breaching a safety order
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BAIL has been granted to a man after he allegedly breached a safety order on Wednesday.. The man, who is in his 40’s, appeared in Letterkenny District Court yesterday (Thursday). The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with breaching a safety order, contrary to section 33 (1) of the Domestic […]
Bail for man (60s) in court on sexual assault charges
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A Donegal man, charged with eight counts of sexual assault, has been remanded on bail after appearing at Letterkenny District Court. The man, who is in his 60s, cannot be identified for legal reasons. The offences, which come under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990, occurred between 2019 and 2022. Advertisement […]
Families in defective block homes deserve “special consideration”
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THE Government is to issue a booklet to warn families about winter emergency preparedness – but is not giving “special consideration” to households in defective block homes. Campaigner Joy Beard of the 100% Redress Party was elected as a Donegal County councillor to fight for thousands of people across the county with crumbling homes. She […]
Civic reception proposed for Mark English
A CIVIC reception has been proposed for Donegal gold-medal winning athlete Mark English. The proposal was put forward by Cathaoirleach Patrick McGowan at the meeting of Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District (MD) yesterday. English, who is from Letterkenny and is a member of Finn Valley AC, recently became the first Irish man to win a gold medal […]
HSE fined after patients’ files covered in faeces
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CONFIDENTIAL files of Donegal patients that were found covered in animal faeces have led to a €645,000 fine against the HSE. An investigation was launched in May 2024 after the files from St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny were made available online. It was revealed that access was against to an area of the hospital and […]
Pubs closing nationwide and Donegal is “not immune”
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THE pub trade in Donegal is no longer overflowing and is “not immune” to closures, according to industry experts. It is claimed that the county remains thirsty for business in some areas, despite new figures showing one-in-four premises – that’s 2,205 businesses – have called last orders nationwide since 2005. The Drinks Industry Group Ireland […]
Council chiefs respond to traffic criticism by defending plans
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THE Donegal News presented road users’ criticisms of Letterkenny’s traffic congestion to the County Council. We told officials that the problem is driving people and businesses mad with frustration and we asked them to comment on claims that the matter is becoming chronic. Motorists, business owners, taxi drivers, driving school instructors, bus drivers and others […]
Protests urged as traffic congestion drives people mad
PROTESTS that leave school classrooms empty could result from traffic congestion issues, it is warned. Motorists, business owners, taxi drivers, driving school instructors, bus drivers and others in Letterkenny this week hit out and insisted that problems are becoming chronic in the town centre. The road users this week complained that the probles are driving people and […]
Schoolchildren stage new “go mall” traffic protest
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SPEEDING past a school has been branded “ridiculous” as children staged a “go mall” traffic protest. The pupils from Scoil Bhride in Leitir Mhic a Bhaird have only just returned from their summer holidays and have been busy already warning about dangerous driving. The Donegal News reported in June – when the pupils were getting […]