A LETTERKENNY man has recalled how he had to run for safety as he experienced the recent 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia. Rhys Mullen works remotely in sales for a US company and lives in the Colombian city of Medellín, which is about six hours away from the capital Bogotá. Last Monday’s earthquake – the […]
Passing on wealth: How Irish families can cut their tax bill
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For many parents and grandparents, leaving something behind for the next generation, help with a house deposit, college fees or simply a cushion for harder times, is one of the most rewarding parts of a lifetime’s work. However, without careful planning, a sizeable chunk of that money can disappear in tax before it ever reaches […]
Another busy day in Emergency Department as LUH apologises for long wait times
Patients attending the Emergency Department in Letterkenny University Hospital for non-urgent treatment will experience long wait times again today, Sunday. For the third day since Thursday, the hospital has issued a statement advising the public of long delays at ED. A spokesperson for Letterkenny University Hospital said the hospital has seen consistently high attendances to […]
Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter to come alive for National Heritage Week
LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter will once again come alive during Heritage Week 2026 with a series of events celebrating the history, architecture, traditional skills and community spirit of one of Donegal’s most significant historic areas. The programme invites local residents and visitors alike to explore the rich heritage of Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter through guided tours, live […]
FRESH TAKE: Why the buses still leave Donegal for Knock year after year…
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In the days before this year’s All-Ireland football final, outside Kerry, it seemed that most of the country wanted Mayo to win. It may have been an exaggeration, but probably not by much. Mayo had been waiting since 1951 to bring Sam Maguire home and had come painfully close so many times since. Whether you […]
Funeral hears James and Noreen McHugh were ‘always together, always happy’
THE community of Kilcar was united in grief today as a double funeral was held for much-loved local couple, James and Noreen McHugh. Tributes have been pouring in from across Donegal and further afield as news of James and Noreen’s tragic deaths cast sadness over the county. The married couple, who were both in their […]
Long waiting times today at LUH Emergency Department
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is again reporting that its Emergency Department (ED) is under significant pressure today (Saturday). The hospital’s statement comes at the end of a particularly busy week at ED. The hospital has revealed that between Monday and Friday this week 940 people attended the Emergency Department. Advertisement Throughout the week, 395 patients were […]
Chamber music ensemble Evlana to perform for first time in Donegal
ACCLAIMED chamber music ensemble Evlana will perform for the first time in Donegal on Thursday, September 3 at 8pm in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny. The concert takes its title from John McLachlan’s Headland, scored for septet and fixed media, commissioned by Evlana in 2020 and inspired by the Donegal-based composer’s sea canoeing along the […]
The Way We Were
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Naomi Hamilton O’Donnell delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. August 14, 1976 Glenfin parents hold meeting on schools closure Advertisement HEARING that the Department of Education had decided to close down primary schools in the district and open a new school outside the Gaeltacht district, Irish-speaking parents of […]
Farmers warn prices will soar and hit consumers in the pocket
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By Sean Murphy FARMERS warn that a decision by a major ferry company to cease live animal exports to France will mean higher meat prices in shops. After one of the hottest Julys ever, “ongoing dry and hot weather conditions coupled with soaring input costs” could also push up prices of vegetable and potatoes, they […]