Bishop Alan McGuckian to take up new role on Tuesday


THE formal ceremony to install the former Bishop of Raphoe as the new Bishop of Down and Connor will take place early next month. Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ is to be officially appointed as the Bishop of Down and Connor in April. Bishop McGuckian was appointed to the Down and Connor Diocese in February by […]

Lettekenny Credit Union announces the appointment of Bernard Doherty to its lending team


Letterkenny Credit Union (LKCU) is thrilled to announce the addition of Bernard Doherty to its lending team. Bernard will have primary responsibility of developing the Home Loan Mortgage Lending service. He is well known and respected for over 30-years in the financial services industry in Letterkenny and brings a wealth of experience and passion for […]

Donegal school goes from Irish to English – and back to Irish again


BY JEROME HUGHES A SCHOOL in Donegal that made the switch from teaching in Irish to English in the 1970s has now returned to its original roots, offering a full curriculum in the country’s native tongue. Keadue National School, situated between the fishing villages of Burtonport and Kincasslagh, was initially established as an Irish language […]

School debates: Glenswilly NS are top of the class 


Glenswilly National School emerged victorious in the County Final of the Concern Primary Schools Debates competition which was held last Wednesday. The two participating schools, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Letterkenny, and Glenswilly NS, went head to head debating the motion: ‘The business sector has the most important role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]

Rising fuel prices threatening the future of border petrol stations – TD


A DONEGAL TD has warned that businesses and petrol stations along the border will close if the gap between fuel prices North and South continues to rise. Deputy Pearse Doherty called on the Minister for Finance to cancel government plans for three separate tax hikes on petrol and diesel this year. Deputy Doherty, who is […]

Gardaí seek assistance in tracing Letterkenny teenager


GARDAÍ IN Donegal are  seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a Letterkenny teenager. Patrick Potter (16) was last seen in Letterkenny on Thursday, March 14. Patrick is described as being approximately 6 foot 2 inches in height with a slim build, short brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, he was […]

Donegal getting set to host 15 St Patrick’s Day parades


THOUSANDS of people are expected to turn out across Donegal this weekend to view the 15 parades being held in towns and villages to celebrate the national saint’s day. Events start in Dunkineely on Saturday with their grand parade and conclude on Monday with Ardara’s parade. Dunkineely’s parade kicks off the weekend festivities with their […]

Gardaí issue warning ahead of St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend


by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are ramping up a roads policing operation this bank holiday weekend and are warning people to behave responsibly. There will be a visible garda presence in Letterkenny and across the county this weekend, as hundreds of people will enjoy St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sunday. Advertisement Gardai say their main […]