Uisce Éireann urges Letterkenny residents to conserve w


Uisce Éireann is urging customers in Letterkenny, especially in the elevated areas of Bomany, Newmills, Roughan, and Drumanaught, to conserve water as reservoir levels remain under pressure due to high demand. This has led to intermittent water supply issues in certain regions. “We are appealing to customers in the Letterkenny area to conserve water to […]


Join the ‘Big Splash’ tomorrow for Aware


National mental health organisation Aware has announced the second annual Big Splash for Aware, urging people all over Ireland to come together for a swim or ‘dip’ on Saturday, September 14 in support of mental health. Participants are invited to take part at their favourite swimming spots. With 53 per cent of adults in Ireland […]


Letterkenny man shows his support to those affected by defective concrete blocks 


THIS gentleman (80s) walked from Letterkenny to the Clanree Hotel to support defective concrete block homeowners in their protest yesterday evening. The protest coincided with the Fianna Fáil selection convention. Despite not having defective blocks in his home, he attends every protest to show his solidarity. Advertisement He has been described as a “legend” by […]


Mayoral Reception go-ahead to honour Teresa McDaid


MEMBERS of the Letterkeny, Milford MD agreed at Tuesday’s meeting to hold a Mayoral Reception to honour the great work done in sport by Letterkenny woman Teresa McDaid (pictured), in recognition of her role as manager of the Irish Athletics Team at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh proposed the motion which was […]


Donegal man found dead in police cell in Portugal named locally


THE Donegal man who was found dead in a cell in Portugal has been named locally as Ryan Chan. The 29-year-old from Letterkenny was arrested in Albufeira, on the Algarve, on Tuesday evening and taken into police custody where he was kept overnight. He had been detained following an alleged attack on his partner. Advertisement […]


Donegal man nominated for Apprentice of the Year 2024


DONEGAL man Gary Harron has been nominated for the 2024 Generation Apprenticeship ‘Apprentice of the Year Awards’ 2024. Gary, who is representing Abbott Diabetes Care Donegal, is among 39 nominees whose attributes have shone through their work and learning. The 39 hopefuls, hailing from counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo, will face an independent […]


Call made for viewing area over Gartan Lake


by Kate Heaney COUNCILLOR Donal Mandy Kelly has called on the council executive to explore the possibility of creating a viewing area in the wooded area that has recently been cut in Churchill woods just outside Churchill Village. He said there was a “massive opportunity” to put a pull in, set down/viewing area looking over […]


IN PICTURES: St Eunan’s College reunion


ST Eunan’s College was the venue on Friday last as the class of 1966- 71 finally got to hold their reunion, which was postponed due to Covid-19. Eunan Gallagher (Carrigart) led the team of Eamon Mc Nulty, John Boylan and Denis Mc Caffrey as they gathered past pupils from afar: Paddy Hegarty (San Francisco), Seamus Diver (New […]


Local musician speaks out after winning case against Michael English Band


By Evelyn Cullen IN a landmark case which is being hailed as “the most seismic change for professional musicians in living memory”, Donegal musician Matt McGranaghan has won a dispute against his former employer over his employment status. Matt McGranaghan, a former fiddle player for top country music star Michael English, was awarded almost, €44,000 for unfair dismissal […]