MEMBERS of the Letterkeny/Milford Municipal District will attend a workshop next Wednesday to discuss the issues of homelessness and begging on the streets of Letterkenny. On Monday a Romanian woman was brought before Letterkeny District Court charged with begging, believed to be the first case of its kind here. At last week’s MD meeting Cllr […]
Concerns for women’s safety at beauty spot
CONCERNS have been raised for the safety of women following the emergence of worrying incidents in Drumboe Woods. It comes after a woman was reportedly approached and followed by a man at the Stranorlar beauty spot earlier this month. The man was at first trying to engage with her, pretending he had lost his dog. Advertisement […]
The Gallaghers reach final of Ireland’s Fittest Family
THE Gallaghers from Letterkenny have reached the final of Ireland’s Fittest Family. The final will be shown on RTE One this Sunday at 6.30pm. At the beginning of the competition we saw 16 of Ireland’s most fearless families go head to head in gruelling tasks and mental challenges. Advertisement With only four of these families […]
Work begins on famous Whoriskey lights display
THE Whoriskey family has issued an appeal to the local business community to help cover the costs of this year’s Christmas lights display. The Whoriskey festive illuminations have become something of an institution since the switch was first flicked on 17 years ago. The countless santas, elves reindeer and the ever-popular crib draw thousands of people from […]
Homeowners share heartbreaking stories at the Defective Blocks Conference
Eileen McLaughlin Long from Inch Island thought she was building her forever home in 2005 until cracks began to appear ten years later. The word mica was becoming more common as the cracks grew wider and wider. After finally getting the money together for core testing the results of Eileen’s home were classed as full […]
Conference looks for solutions to defective blocks crisis
A defective blocks conference held in Letterkenny has heard from a wide range of voices including international geology experts, politicians, families and businesses. Members of the Mica Action Group also offered their views. The event was hosted by Atlantic Technological University and University Ulster. Sponsorship came from the European Union and independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. Advertisement […]
Demand for support rises as cost of living crisis bites harder
THE Saint Vincent de Paul charity in Donegal is seeing demand for their help rising as the cost of living crisis bites harder. It is now seeing those who are in work unable to cope as the price of energy, food and fuel continue to rise. Rosa Glackin is Regional President of the society in […]
Donegal Punter Snags €6,004 Lotto Win From €4 Flutter
One lucky punter in County Donegal is celebrating this week after scooping a tasty four-figure sum thanks to just three Lotto numbers. The anonymous punter placed the winning wager in a BoyleSports shop in the county for Tuesday evening’s main EuroMillions draw, investing just €4 on the trio of numbers coming out. They were left […]
Search for missing person in Twin Towns
A search for a missing person in the Twin Towns took place yesterday along the River Finn in Stranorlar. The Coastguard Rescue 118 helicopter conducted searches for a number of hours yesterday evening before it was stood down. It is expected the search will continue today. There is no further information known at this time.
‘Escape into Art’ at new exhibition
IN the year 2000, Veronica Maguire made a New Year’s resolution to take up some art classes in Stranorlar. Twenty two years on and Veronica is set to showcase a collection of her paintings as she brings her new exhibition ‘Escape into Art’ to Letterkenny. The exhibition is being launched at the Regional Cultural Centre […]