TWO Donegal MACE stores were honoured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing. Ciaran and Brian Brogan of Brogan’s MACE Dry Arch and Gavin O’Donnell of O’Donnell’s MACE Crolly received the awards at a ceremony held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas, Co Kildare. The awards were hosted by BWG Foods, […]
Two drivers arrested after testing positive for cocaine
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit arrested two drivers on suspicion of drug driving last night. The first driver was stopped regarding non-conforming ‘N’ plates on their vehicle and they then tested positive for cocaine. Advertisement The second driver was stopped as the mobility app alerted Gardaí to the fact that the […]
Letterkenny Pathfinder Service is successfully preventing hospital admissions for older patients
ONE year after launching in Donegal, the HSE Pathfinder team have been called out to the homes of 511 older people in the region, and managed to keep 81 per cent of patients safely at home. Letterkenny Pathfinder is also the first pilot site nationally to trial an innovative new point of care blood test. […]
Free Letterkenny event to celebrate Polish culture
The Polish Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Arkady Rzegocki, will be joining the event remotely from the Polish Embassy in Dublin and will deliver a message.
Road closures announced for Northwest 10K
A number of road closures will be in place to facilitate the 27th Northwest 10K this coming Bank Holiday Monday.
Fresh appeal following fatal Falcarragh collision
Keyna Barrett, who was aged in her 80s, died following a single vehicle collision on Tuesday, April 23 on the N56 Ballina Road, Falcarragh, at 1.30pm.
Creeslough tragedy: Husband slams site development plans
BY JEROME HUGHES MARTINA Martin was preparing to celebrate her 19th wedding anniversary four days later, and her 50th birthday three weeks later but then disaster struck on October 7, 2022 in Creeslough. The people positioned on either side of the mother-of-four survived but tragically she did not. Advertisement Nine others also died when the […]
Sadness at the passing of Honorary Garda Eoin Arnold
GARDAÍ in Donegal have been left “deeply saddened” following the passing of Honorary Garda Eoin Arnold (HG 474) from Inver. Taking to social media to pay their respects, a spokesperson said their thoughts and prayers are with his parents, Paul and Orla, his big brother Jamie and his extended family. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. […]
Circus seeks to identify vandals after posters are clowned around with
By Dionne Meehan THE OWNERS of Tom Duffy’s Circus have appealed to the public for help after their advertising posters were vandalised in Letterkenny at the weekend. Now on a mission to identify the culprits, an appeal was posted to social media today. Advertisement “We’re very disappointed that our advertising poster boards have been interfered […]
Plans lodged for 40 new houses
PLANS have been lodged for 40 new houses in Letterkenny. Applicant PJD Construction London Limited has submitted proposals for planning permission for the proposed development at Killylastin. The proposed development would comprise six blocks of two-bedroom terraced houses and one block of three-bedroom terraced houses. Advertisement Two blocks of terraced houses, each incorporating four three-bedroom […]