AFTER four suspense-filled weeks on our screens, Letterkenny woman Kelley Higgins is back to “normality”, returning to work following last week’s thrilling finale of The Traitors Ireland. The series, which wrapped up last week, had the nation on the edge of its seat, amassing over 4 million streams on RTÉ Player to date. But for Kelley, […]
Family reunited with their late father’s Mercedes
SIX years ago, Liam Travers’ cherished Mercedes was traded into iMotors. His son Marc recently reached out to the well-known dealership based in Letterkenny through social media, hoping to track down his late father’s car. After the post was widely shared, iMotors’ General Manager, Michael Krosendijk, was tagged and reached out to Marc with incredible […]
Noreen’s memory celebrated at charity show jumping event
OVER 70 competitors from across the county gathered for a charity show jumping competition at the Errigal Equestrian Centre in Dunlewey on Sunday, September 21. The event in aid of Donegal Hospice, which featured 10 classes, was held in memory of the late Noreen McGarvey, beloved mother of Amy McGarvey, owner of Errigal Equestrian Centre. […]
Parenting: ‘My ten-year-old son says he wants to be a girl’
Letterkenny Babies Facebook page often receives messages of a sensitive nature, and I am glad that people feel the page is a safe space where they can reach out for advice on a diverse range of topics. One mum recently wrote: “I have a wee boy, aged ten, honestly the best kid you will ever […]
Maple Group’s charity fundraiser a wonderful success
THE Donegal owned and operated Maple Group has proudly announced the success of its recent charity drive which has raised an incredible €3,000 in aid of Cancer Care West Donegal. The funds were officially presented last week to the charity at a special in store event. “We are absolutely thrilled with the response to this […]
Donegal braces itself for Storm Amy as heavy rainfall hits the county
DONEGAL County Council has urged the public to exercise extreme caution today with “near gale force to gale force winds” forecasted to hit the county this afternoon. The council say the county is likely to bear the brunt of Storm Amy as it sweeps across the Irish coast on Friday. Torrential rainfall alongside the strong […]
Launch on Thursday of Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas
THE Royal Irish Academy in partnership with Donegal County Council will launch the Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas in the Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon on Thursday, October 9. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) was established with the aim to record the topographical development of a selection of Irish towns. The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Atlas was researched […]
Weather: Storm Amy to bring heavy rain and very windy conditions
TODAY Storm Amy will bring heavy rain and very windy conditions. Rain will move in from the southwest through the morning, heavy at times and possibly leading to spot flooding. Rain will clear by the afternoon, followed by scattered showers, heavy at times. Advertisement Strong to gale force winds will increase to storm or violent […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday, October 3
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Martha Stewart, Dunfanaghy Gráinne Walsh, Clonmany, Ballyliffin and Gaoth Dobhair Advertisement Paddy McCrossan, Carndonagh Kathleen Doherty, Letterkenny Jaqueline Doherty, Buncrana Martha Stewart, Dunfanaghy The death has taken place in the Lake House Nursing Home, Portnablagh, of Martha Stewart (née Baxter), Murroe, Dunfanaghy. Much loved and sadly […]
Delegation visits from Letterkenny’s twin town in Germany
Donegal County Council once again celebrated the Twin Town arrangement between Letterkenny and Rudolstadt, Germany by hosting a delegation of 55 visitors from the town of Rudolstadt. The delegation was warmly welcomed and spent four days taking in some of the fantastic attractions that Donegal has to offer. Many friendships have developed between the civic […]