A WOMAN aged in her 60s remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision on Friday. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a two vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the N13 (Letterkenny to Ballybofey road) in the townland of Listillion, at approximately 5.05pm. The driver of one of the vehicles, a […]
Woman being treated for life-threatening injuries following Letterkenny collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a two-car road traffic collision that occurred on the N13 Letterkenny to Ballybofey road in the townland of Listillion, at approximately 5:05pm today, Friday, July 25. The driver of one of the vehicles, a woman aged in her 60s, is being treated for life-threatening injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital. […]
Initiative aimed at young drivers launched
AN innovative initiative aimed at educating young drivers and future drivers about road safety was officially launched in Letterkenny earlier this week. The Crossroads Programme will cater for over 265 participants over a two-year period, providing them with hands-on experience working on real cars, teaching mechanical and bodywork skills and emphasising the importance of road […]
Letterkenny full of anticipation ahead of All-Ireland SFC final
By Aoife Doherty AS the All-Ireland final approaches, the excitement can clearly be felt around Letterkenny. The Donegal News took to the streets on Tuesday to discover what you had to say ahead of the big game. Advertisement With bunting and flags everywhere, you could feel the atmosphere building. Conversations could be heard about the […]
PARENTING: The Donegal team are the pride of the county
TO the parents of the Donegal team players, thanks for the years you spent driving them to training, prewashing muck out of kits, buying yet another pair of boots, standing on the sidelines in the pouring rain, and wiping tears from little cheeks when the going was tough. The men who are lining out in […]
Uisce Éireann repairs major leak in Letterkenny saving 150,000 litres of water a day
BY finding and repairing a major leak in Letterkenny, Uisce Éireann has saved 150,000 litres of water daily. This significant leak at Main Street, Letterkenny was repaired under the Leakage Reduction Programme with enough water saved to supply 1,300 people a day. Uisce Éireann, working with their regional contractor Farrans and Larsen Water Management, carried out […]
Merch sellers roll into Donegal as All-Ireland final fever peaks
By Róise Collins ALL-IRELAND fever has gripped Donegal and shops across the county are in a scramble to keep their shelves stocked with flags and green and yellow bunting. Many local businesses are updating their social media daily, letting fans know that new merchandise has arrived. Advertisement In response to the final frenzy, a wave of […]
Letterkenny mourns loss of Noelle Crumlish
THERE is deep sorrow in the local community following the death of beloved Letterkenny woman, Noelle Crumlish. Ms Crumlish, of New York, and formerly of 64 Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, sadly passed away earlier this week. Her remains are reposing at a funeral home in Glendale, Queens, with cremation to take place later today. Advertisement Born on […]
Tributes to Judge Cunningham who leaves Letterkenny for new post
by Paddy Walsh TRIBUTES have poured in from all quarters for Letterkenny Judge Eiteain Cunningham as she heard her final case at Letterkenny District Court this week in preparation for a challenge on the bench. Judge Cunningham is leaving Letterkenny to take a seat on the District 2 bench which encompasses Sligo, Leitrim, and court […]
Librarian Gavin Burke fondly remembered as ‘one in a million’
LETTERKENNY librarian Gavin Burke was fondly remembered as ‘one in a million’ during his requiem Mass on Tuesday. Mr Burke, of Moneygreggan, Newtowncunningham, passed away peacefully in the caring hands of the staff in the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 19. As hundreds gathered to pay their final respects […]