Whether you’re a die hard Green Day fan or just looking for a brilliant night of entertainment, you’ll want to get yourself to the Balor Theatre from April 9 -13 for the Butt Drama Circle’s production of the rock musical ‘American Idiot’. Excitement is now mounting as they enter the final weeks of rehearsals before exploding […]
Calls for historic plaque to be erected at Aura
By Chris Ashmore THE Board of Management of the Aura Leisure Centre has agreed that the plaque from the old swimming pool should be erected at the centre. This follows representations by Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle and Cllr. Tómas Sean Devine. Advertisement The old plaque has been stored in the […]
Letterkenny man handed suspended sentence and four-year driving ban
A MAN who had five drink driving offences against him has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence. Martin Harkin, with an address at 2a Ard Crannagh House, Letterkenny, was also banned from driving for four years when he appeared at Falcarragh District Court on Wednesday. The charges related to incidents at various locations in […]
Man to appear before court after €50,000 worth of drugs seized
By Dionne Meehan A MAN is due to appear before Letterkenny District Court after 25,000 prescription tablets, with an estimated street value of €50,000, was seized at a property in the town. As part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and distribution of prescription tablets, gardaí and the Health Products Regulatory Authority conducted a […]
Students honoured at awards event
FURTHER Education and Training (FET) students in the Milford area received course certificates at an awards event organised to celebrate the exceptional achievements of students who finished NFQ Level 4 and 5 courses in May 2023 and 2024. The event highlighted the transformative nature of the courses being offered in the FET Centre in Milford […]
Weather: Mist and fog will clear leaving a largely dry day
ANY mist and fog will clear early this morning leaving a largely dry day with plenty of cloud and just limited sunny spells. Patchy drizzle and mist will develop in the afternoon with highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in light to moderate winds. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of light rain […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday, March 26
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John Paul Mc Gill, Ardara Brian Grieve, Kildare, Dublin and Letterkenny Advertisement Dr Tony Bonar, Dunfanaghy John Paul Mc Gill, Ardara The death has occurred of John Paul Mc Gill, Maghera, Ardara. Mr Mc Gill passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 24. Deeply missed […]
Indian community celebrates Holi – the festival of colours
by Evelyn Cullen LETTERKENNY’S large and growing Indian community gathered together last weekend to celebrate Holi, the traditional Indian festival of colours. The celebration took place at a venue near the Dry Arch, where almost 100 Indian people, who have made Letterkenny their home, gathered for the joyous celebration which involves covering each other in colourful dust, […]
Local protest rally to end slaughter and genocide in Gaza
A PROTEST march will take place in Letterkenny this weekend calling for an immediate halt to the genocidal slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza and the Occupied Territories of Palestine. The Donegal Branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (DIPSC) have invited the county’s TDs and councillors to join them on Saturday, March 29 at 12 noon […]
Letterkenny business to close after 40 years of service
THE Heel and Key Bar in Letterkenny Shopping Centre will close its doors this Saturday after 40 years in business. This closure comes as store owner, Michael Gillen, is set to retire. Mr Gillen said: “I would like to thank all my customers over the years for your support.” Advertisement Any shoes left in for […]