LETTERKENNY Chamber marked a significant milestone last week with over 120 members coming together to celebrate its 60th anniversary in a unique and joyful way. On a stunning summer morning at Leckview Park, home of Letterkenny Rovers, members and supporters formed a giant ‘60’ to commemorate six decades of Letterkenny Chamber. The event reflected the […]
Donegal trucker does his bit to help lighten the load
By Dionne Meehan A LOCAL trucker, renowned for ‘steering’ his efforts towards helping the community, has raised a whopping €76,466 for two local beneficiaries. When the news broke last year that Raphoe Community Playgroup had to vacate their premises due to defective concrete blocks, St Johnston’s Colin Kilpatrick swooped in with the intention to ‘lighten […]
Traffic delays are expected tomorrow as Donegal take on Tyrone
MOTORISTS are being advised to expect traffic delays on Saturday as Donegal take on Tyrone in the Round 1 of the Senior All-Ireland Championship. The match will take place in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. Throw-in is at 7pm. Advertisement “Please expect traffic delays both before and after the match. While we endeavour to assist traffic movement […]
Speeding offences in Donegal generate €1.5m revenue – FOI
by Louise Doyle MORE than €1.5 million in revenue has been generated from fixed charged notices issued for speeding offences in Donegal since 2019, we can reveal. Figures obtained by the Donegal News through the Freedom of Information Act show €1,528,800 in revenue has been generated from fixed charge notices for non-intercept speeding offences in Donegal […]
All set for Relay For Life charity event
By Paul McElwee FINAL preparations are underway ahead of this weekend’s Relay For Life charity event. Taking place over 24 hours at the grounds of ATU Letterkenny, the Donegal Relay For Life, whose ambassadors are our own Daniel and Majella O’Donnell, will begin at 4pm on Saturday. Advertisement It is the largest cancer fundraiser across the […]
Terry Ponsonby to be laid to rest on Tuesday
By Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY businessman, who passed away suddenly in Spain last week, will be laid to rest in his hometown on Tuesday. Best known for owning the popular local take-away ‘The Friars Rest’, Terry Ponsonby was a much-loved figure in the Cathedral Town and beyond. Advertisement The heart-breaking news of his sudden death […]
Weather: Dry start to the day but will become cloudy and wet
AFTER a dry start with sunny spells, it will become cloudy and wet with outbreaks of rain or drizzle moving through the afternoon and evening. There will be mist and hill fog too. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees. Advertisement The rain will clear early tonight but it will stay cloudy with patches of […]
Local schoolboy receives a special surprise on his Communion day
THE grandson of a local man, who recently passed away in Spain, experienced a moment of joy on the morning of his First Holy Communion when a yellow Mustang unexpectedly appeared at his home. In the weeks leading up to the big day, Terry Ponsonby, a well-known businessman from Letterkenny, had been secretly planning the […]
Lifford businessman remembered for his ‘heart of gold’ after tragic passing
By Dionne Meehan A LIFFORD businessman who tragically lost his life in a workplace accident is being remembered for his “heart of gold”. Stephen Martin, of Carricknaslate, passed away at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on Wednesday, May 14, due to injuries sustained in the incident. Advertisement A familiar face around Lifford, he was the owner […]
Eighteen arrests for driving under the influence
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have raised serious concerns in the wake of the number of people arrested in the Division in the last week on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In all, 18 people were detected by gardaí in the one-week period from Tuesday of last week to Tuesday […]