MOTORISTS are being advised to plan alternative routes as the Main Street in Letterkenny could be set to close next month to facilitate Fair Day. Donegal County Council intends to make an Order to have Main Street, Letterkenny, from below Forwell Court access road to Larkin’s Lane closed on Monday, August 5, from 12 noon to 6pm. The Council […]
Vehicle on fire on the N56 at Coolboy
By Dionne Meehan EMERGENCY services are currently responding to a vehicle on fire on the N56 at Coolboy, Letterkenny. Speaking to the Donegal News this afternoon, a garda spokesperson confirmed gardaí were “en route” to the incident. “No further information is available at this time,” a spokesperson concluded.
LUH patients waiting among longest for surgery bed
PATIENTS at Letterkenny University Hospital are among those experiencing the lengthiest delays for an overnight hospital bed for surgery. That’s according to the publication of new outpatient attendance data. The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have started publishing league tables revealing waiting times for surgery and outpatient appointments. Advertisement The data […]
Dad killed in workplace accident was due to marry
by Louise Doyle THE funeral of a father-of-two killed in a workplace accident has heard how he loved his sons “intensely”. Devoted dad, Anthony Devlin (32) who was due to marry his fiancée Grainne in December, tragically lost his life at his workplace in Buncrana on Tuesday last. Advertisement Mourners at his Requiem mass in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill, […]
Sister of murdered girl calls for public inquiry
THE sister of a murdered schoolgirl who went missing almost 30 years ago after attending a disco in Donegal is appealing for a public inquiry into the handling of the case by police. Arlene Arkinson, a Tyrone schoolgirl, was 15 years old when she disappeared after going to a disco in Bundoran with her friend Donna […]
Monsignor Kevin receives a Céad Míle Fáilte in Gaoth Dobhair
By Tommy Curran MONSIGNOR Kevin Gillespie received a warm welcome when he returned home to Gaoth Dobhair last Saturday to celebrate his Silver Anniversary Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Derrybeg. There was a very large turnout for this joyous occasion with family members traveling from as far as the United States, Scotland and other parts […]
A special night for Maisie at Lifford Greyhound Stadium
LIFFORD Greyhound Stadium played host to a special night of racing on Sunday with the biggest crowd of the year in attendance for the Maisie Simpson gala fundraising event. Castlefinn teenager Maisie has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is attending Crumlin Hospital in Dublin for chemotherapy treatment. The local community has really rallied around her, […]
Paddy Cullivan makes a highly anticipated return to The Balor
Comedian, writer, entertainer and musician Paddy Cullivan makes a highly anticipated return to The Balor, Ballybofey next week with his brand new show ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Ireland’. A firm favourite of Balor audiences thanks to fascinating and entertaining shows such as ‘The Murder of Michael Collins’ and ‘The Murder of Wolfe Tone’, Paddy […]
End of an era for Letterkenny family business
by Louise Doyle IT was the end of an era on Tuesday for one established Letterkenny business which has changed ownership after more than a decade. Owner of Kelly’s Centra and Kelly’s Diner, Martin Kelly revealed he made the difficult decision to move on in a bid to focus on his family after 13 years serving the […]
Donegal has among highest number of leased car parking spaces
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL has among the highest number of leased stand alone car parking spaces in the country owned or rented by the Office of Public Works (OPW). There are a total of 92 car leased standalone car park facilities in Letterkenny comprising 80 spaces at Letterkenny Government Office car park at the Department of Social […]