A YOUNG Letterkenny man who resisted arrest and slapped a garda on their hand has been handed down a 12-month probation bond. Letterkenny District Court heard how gardaí found Aidan McLaughlin (21) highly intoxicated and in a verbal altercation with staff at Voodoo Venue on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny on March 20, 2025. McLaughlin of Roughpark, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday evening, December 5
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: John McNair, Letterkenny Pat Harkin, Convoy Advertisement Maria Frances Josephine McMenamin, Rossnowlagh Rachel Maxwell, Mountcharles James Gallagher, Letterkenny and Ardara Eamonn (Eddie) McCafferty Maura Ronan, Wicklow and Ballintra Sarah McCrory, Ballindrait Frank Porter, Cork and Redcastle Margaret McGlynn, Bruckless Teresa Ferry, Letterkenny Dan Cunningham, Killybegs Anthony ‘Con’ […]
Two Donegal men receive National Bravery Awards
TWO Donegal men have been awarded National Bravery Awards at a ceremony in Leinster House earlier today. Local men Keelan Dolan and Pat Cannon were amongst recipients who risked their own lives to aid others in peril. Keelan Dolan was awarded a bronze medal and a Certificate of Bravery after he rescued a man from […]
‘Myself and Iggy were meant to meet’
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Hi James, could you tell us a little about yourself, please? Thank you for inviting me. I’m from Falcarragh. I grew up in a house with six siblings. A decent wee gang, but without our mother for many of those years as she passed away aged 41. I worked on London building sites at 15 […]
Letterkenny businessman Brian McCormick celebrates milestone anniversary
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THIS coming Friday, Brian McCormick Sports and Leisure will host a customer appreciation day to celebrate 30 years in business in Letterkenny. For Brian McCormick and his staff, it’s a way of saying thanks to those who have shown friendship and loyalty since the shop first opened back in April 1995. Brian admits that he […]
Letterkenny principal graduates
Colm Breathnach, principal of Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin, Letterkenny being presented with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education Law by Judge Aine Clancy. The Law Society also presented Mr Breathnach with a prize for achieving the highest marks in the Education Law course.
Major success: St Columba’s Community Centre annual bazaar
THE annual bazaar, in aid of St. Columba’s Community Centre took place last Sunday in Burtonport and once again, it was a huge success. It was a most enjoyable evening, with a great variety of items on sale at the stalls and of course the very popular auction, with great value for all who purchased. […]
Hard to beat a coffee and a chat…
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By Brian McDaid Kathleen Bonner says she never thought in her wildest dreams she’d have a coffee trailer in Fintown. It called ‘Yer man’s Coffee Cove’ and it’s the go-to location for tourists, locals and those who spend the working day on the road. It’s heading for three in the afternoon and the Coffee Cove’s signature […]
Fresh Take: Families in Donegal deserve clarity over appointment of new consultant
A few months ago, a mother of a boy with autism and an associated intellectual disability told me about a little spiral notebook she keeps in her handbag. It’s filled with notes and dates; of appointments, referrals, mornings she stayed close to her phone waiting on a call from CAMHS, and the various dates she […]