Uisce Éireann is working with Donegal County Council to restore water supply as quickly as possible to customers following a burst to a water main in Ballyraine, Letterkenny. As a result of the burst, customers in Ashlawn, An Garran, Orchard Grove, Ballyraine, Letterkenny and surrounding areas may experience low pressure and/or interruptions to their water […]
24-Hour Challenge raises much needed funds for local charity
THE STAFF at Kinnegar Brewing have raised a colossal €3,500 for Kinnegar Defibrillator and Community DeFib Watch following a recent 24-hour challenge. The Rathmullan Community DeFib Watch, which looks after the maintenance and upkeep of all the defibs in the Rathmullan community will use the cash injection wisely. With an original target of €1,000 surpassed before […]
Hundreds gather in Ballyraine for the inaugural Kinnegar Dog Show
Kinnegar Brewing’s inaugural Dog Show at the brewery’s Ballyraine premises proved an overwhelming success, lucking out with a day of bright April sunshine after the shocking weather on Easter Sunday. There was plenty of cover outdoors under tents and marquees when the day’s one outburst of rain descended but for most of the 5-hour event […]
HSE announces further schedule of Covid clinics
THE HSE is continuing to vaccinate people in Donegal against Covid with a number of clinics taking place this week. Letterkenny vaccination centre, IDA Business Park, Ballyraine, Letterkenny will be open on Wednesday from 10.45am to 1.30pm for children aged six months to four years. From 2pm to 6.45pm vaccinations will be available to the 12 + years age […]
Donegal producers come together to produce new stout
Kinnegar Brewery is known for their TRO (Taproom Only) concept for somewhat more off-beat, unusual and adventurous experiments in brewing. First introduced in September, this week seen the second edition in the series brewery, combining seaweed and coffee in a simple stout to produce a very special beer. Rick LeVert, Owner and Head Brewer at […]
Keeping the Seagulls in full flight
BRIGHTON & Hove Albion have enjoyed an impressive start to the new Premier League season. The Seagulls scored a last minute winner to beat Brentford 1-0 last Saturday, a result which leaves them sixth in the table. Letterkenny man Jack O’Doherty is first team performance physiotherapist at Brighton and he’s hoping that the 20021/22 season […]
Letterkenny man raises almost $1 million Down Under
A LETTERKENNY man has raised almost a million dollars to help treat and prevent blindness in Third World countries. Mike Toner from Middle Road, Ballyraine, raised $231,035 for the Fred Hollows Foundation in his latest fundraising event in Melbourne earlier this month – bringing the total past the $990,000 mark. Advertisement Mike (44), who […]
Church of Irish Martyrs gets fresh ‘Stations’
Valued at €25,000 the new Stations of the Cross, which were unveiled this week, have been donated to the Church of the Irish Martyrs.
Celebrating 40 years of underage football achievement
In a three year spell, Ballyraine won three league titles and two cups. They also played Milford in the U14 County final in 1982, losing 3-2.
Letterkenny Hip Hop dancers impress on Disneyland trip
A TRIP to Disneyland is every little girl’s dream come true but to be going to Disneyland Paris to compete in the IFDPA European Dance Championships earlier this month was just the icing on the cake.