The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Patrick Joseph (Joe) Reilly, Kerrykeel – John McLaughlin, Moville Advertisement – Susan McGee, Carrigans – Maria Devlin, Bundoran – Duncan Doherty, Letterkenny – Patrica Devine, Lifford and Strabane – Mary McGonagle (née Doherty), Buncrana -Aidan McGlynn, Donegal Town and Letterenny – Charles Stephen Watson, Convoy Patrick Joseph […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It’s time to save the town we love so well
I write to you as a proud citizen of Letterkenny who looks at the current state of the town’s Market Square and surrounding buildings with a sense of dismay. As someone who grew up on the Main Street in the ‘70s and ‘80s, I believe the town and the Square were better serviced then when […]
PARENTING COLUMN: There are more options out there for the child who doesn’t want to play GAA
The new school year brings with it the enrolment of children in many after school activities. It can be yet another source of parental guilt, wondering if you’re doing right by dragging them along to activities they’re not dying about, and equally not facilitating them to go to every activity under the sun. As a […]
Green light for 42-acre Letterkenny sports hub
By Tara McCormack ATU has successfully obtained planning permission for the development of the Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub at ATU Donegal. This expansive 42-acre facility will be located in Knocknamona, just 1.8 kilometers from the Port Road campus, strategically positioned near the IDA business park with easy access from the N56. Advertisement The […]
Honouring Red Hugh in Spain
PEOPLE from Donegal and across the globe will converge on Valladolid in Spain next week to mark the death and funeral of Irish Chieftain and hero Red Hugh O’Donnell. A re-enactment of the state funeral he was given back in 1602 will take place in the city that was once the centre of power in […]
Deaths in Donegal, Saturday, September 7
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Duncan Doherty, Letterkenny -Patrica Devine, Lifford and Strabane Advertisement -Mary Mc Gonagle (née Doherty), Buncrana -Aidan McGlynn, Donegal Town and Letterenny – Charles Stephen Watson, Convoy – Elizabeth Patton, Ballybofey – John Martin, Keelogs, Ahilly, Buncrana – Mickey Roarty of Bunbeg and Gabhla Duncan Doherty, Letterkenny The death has occurred […]
Woman (30s) dies following two car collision at Quigley’s Point
By Dionne Meehan A WOMAN (30s) has died following a two vehicle collision at Quigley’s Point late last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at Carrowkeel at approximately 11.15pm last night, Friday, September 6. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: “A female back seat passenger, aged in her 30s was fatally injured as a […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, September 6
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: -Patrica Devine, Lifford and Strabane -Mary Mc Gonagle (née Doherty), Buncrana Advertisement -Aidan McGlynn, Donegal Town and Letterenny – Charles Stephen Watson, Convoy – Elizabeth Patton, Ballybofey – Valerri Strunhar, Bunbeg – John Martin, Keelogs, Ahilly, Buncrana – Mickey Roarty of Bunbeg and Gabhla – Henry Glackin, Tubberkeen, Dungloe – Michael Gallagher […]
Siblings graduate two days apart
A BROTHER and sister from Annagry recently graduated just two days apart! Shaun Harley graduated from the University of Sterling with a BsC (Hons.) degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Shaun is a son of Marie and Shaun Harley, and a grandson of Francie and Breid Duffy, Annagry. Advertisement Emily Harley who graduated from the […]
School traffic chaos in Letterkenny could continue until the end of the year
By Kate Heaney THE return to schools in Letterkenny this week, particularly around the Convent Road area, saw massive traffic issues at drop-off and collection times. Between the four nearby schools there are well in excess of 3,000 pupils, teachers and assistants entering and exiting the area during a narrow time window each weekday. Advertisement […]