Meehan criticises HSE over cancer treatment timeframe


By Paul McElwee LETTERKENNY University Hospital has been singled out by a local councillor as part of a wider criticism of cancer treatment waiting times in the HSE in the West and North West. Independent Cllr Declan Meehan, who represents Donegal on the Regional Health Forum, spoke after receiving the information on waiting times at […]

Two dead following single car collision in Gortahork


TWO young men have died after a car struck the gable wall of a house in Gortahork. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene in the townland of Baltoney at approximately 9.30pm last night. The driver of the vehicle, a male in his teens, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased at the scene. Advertisement A […]

Joe’s book-signing event draws a great response


By Paddy Walsh “Cad é mar atá tú?” – a greeting echoed more than once to the man who has undertaken an Irish language journey and written the book to prove it. It’s Saturday afternoon in the Letterkenny Shopping Centre and Joe McHugh is busy signing copies of that book in the Bookmark outlet. Advertisement […]

Children of Creeslough school send get-well cards to Pope Francis


By Paul McElwee WITH news of Pope Francis’ health woes hitting headlines worldwide, the children of Scoil Mhuire in Creeslough have opened their hearts and let the Holy Father know he is in their prayers by sending get-well cards to the Vatican. The idea to send the cards to the Pontiff, who has been in […]

Local Pipe Band are off to New York for St Patrick’s Day


THE Letterkenny & District Pipe Band is set to embark on a monumental journey to New York City to participate in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. From Friday, March 14 to Wednesday 19, 65 members and followers, which includes 18 children, will represent Letterkenny and County Donegal on an international stage. Their itinerary features […]

Two new subjects for Leaving Cert students


By Chris Ashmore TWO new subjects will soon be on the curriculum for Leaving Certificate students in Donegal as part of a series of wide ranging reforms of the senior cycle in schools. The two new subjects, which will be available from September, are: Drama, Film and Theatre Studies; and, Climate Action and Sustainable Development. Advertisement […]

Donegal Hospice is set to relocate during renovations


Donegal Hospice is set to temporarily relocate to the new Letterkenny Community Nursing Unit later this year while renovations take place at its current facility. The announcement of this temporary move was made during this week’s Regional Health Forum meeting. The extension and refurbishment of the existing Donegal Hospice facility in Knocknamona, Letterkenny, were approved […]

Weather: Largely dry and sunny day


ANY frost, ice, mist and fog will clear this morning, leaving a largely dry and sunny day. It will become hazy through the afternoon. Highest temperatures will be 7 to 9 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will be dry at first with clear spells. Outbreaks of rain or drizzle will spread from the west later. Lowest temperatures […]