Lost Séamus Ó Grianna book to be officially launched


‘Báire na Fola’, a lost book by famous Irish author Séamus Ó Grianna, is to be launched at a special event in Áislann Rann na Feirste this Saturday from 7pm. Handwritten notes by the now deceased author were found in an attic in Dublin two years ago have been edited by Professor Nollaig Mac Congáil, […]

Letterkenny poet to launch new collection


A NEW poetry collection by Letterkenny-based poet Mary Turley-McGrath will be launched on the opening evening of the Allingham Festival on Wednesday. ‘After Image’ is Mary’s fourth poetry collection which is published by Arlen House. Her two previous collections, ‘Other Routes’ (2016) and Forget the Lake’ (2014), were also published by Arlen House, the Galway […]

CT scanner launched at Letterkenny hospital


A NEW CT scanner was officially launched at Letterkenny University Hospital today after it was donated by the Friends of the Hospital. The new CT scanner – which is a second scanner for the hospital – cost €461,250 and the funds were raised entirely through a range of planned fundraising events such as golf classics, […]

People Before Profit launch tomorrow night


  People Before Profit will launch a new Letterkenny branch tomorrow night in the Orchard Inn Bar.  Speakers will include Kieran Allen, National Secretary, Cyril Brennan, Ballyshannon branch of PBP. Cyril is also heavily involved in the Still Waiting Campaign.  Advertisement Ahead of tomorrow night’s launch, Finnian O’Donnell, Letterkenny branch organiser, said he believes it […]