THE Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council will be jetting to Germany to take part in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the town of Rudolstadt. Cllr Gerry McMonagle will be joined by Cllr Donal Coyle, who has been nominated to attend as well, in place of Cllr Ciaran Brogan, the Leas-Cathaoirleach, who has prior commitments. […]
Minister urges vigilance after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany
DONEGAL minister, Charlie McConalogue, is urging the farming community to stay vigilant and protect Irish livestock following confirmation of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Germany. Germany’s first case of foot-and-mouth disease since 1988 was detected in water buffalo in the state of Brandenburg. “I am dismayed to hear of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth […]
Letterkenny welcomes German delegation for Culture Night
Letterkenny is rolling out the red carpet as it welcomes a delegation of 55 visitors from its twin town, Rudolstadt, Germany, on Friday, September 20th. This visit marks another milestone in the cherished relationship that began in 2018, thanks to Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh’s initiative to twin Letterkenny with the Thuringian town. The bond between the […]
‘The Rudolstadt Festival is the stuff of imagination’
Former Donegal News journalist Conor Sharkey has just returned from Letterkenny’s twin town and it would be fair to say he was ‘blown away’ by the experience. BUT who is headlining?’ A question that almost inevitably arises when you tell someone you are going to the Rudolstadt Festival. Advertisement The answer is no one. There […]
‘Letterkenny Legends’ prove they have the right stuff for Germany’s most demanding obstacle course
By Conor Sharkey A team of five hardy Letterkenny natives have braved the winter chill to complete Germany’s most brutal assault course. ‘Getting Tough The Race’ covers 24 kilometres of terrain with around 150 obstacles standing in the way of those who choose to face the challenge. Advertisement This year attracted approximately 3,500 participants from […]
Coláiste Ailigh delighted to welcome German Mayor
STUDENTS and staff from Coláiste Ailigh were delighted to receive a visit from the Mayor of Rudolstadt in Germany, Jörg Reichl. Mr Reichl meet with Coláiste Ailigh principal Seán Mac Suibhne, together they discussed the similarities between both towns – Rudolstadt and Letterkenny. They also chatted about both education systems and the opportunities provided by […]
Couple raising funds for ‘life-changing’ treatment
A LETTERKENNY man is seeking donations to help fund life-changing treatment in Germany for his fiancée who has been suffering for the past ten years. Simon Carr who is originally from Galway but lives in Lettekenny is engaged to Castlefin woman Jennifer Brolly and the pair are getting married in Letterkenny in October. Unfortunately, Jenny […]
Letterkenny man rises to Pfizer challenge in Germany
A LETTERKENNY man is responsible for delivering life-saving medicines to patients in hospital intensive care units and emergency departments across Europe. John McGinley is Hospital Business Unit Lead and Managing Director for Pfizer in Germany. A former St Eunan’s College student, John (45) is the eldest son of John and Liz McGinley. He has four […]
German duo found inspiration in the hills of Donegal
THE long-awaited debut album from German songwriting team of Jule Heidmann and Paula Stenger has just been released. The folk duo from Frankfurt, who are known as ‘Romie’, recorded ‘Trust in the You of Now’ at the renowned Attica studios in Termon. Speaking to the Donegal News from Germany this week, Jule explained that the […]
Early lockdown exit for Fintown woman
In general, Austrians have been quite disciplined in following recent restrictions imposed due to the Covid virus.