FOR almost 20 years, foster carers Anne and Charlie Callaghan have been welcoming children who are in care and need a new place to live into their home. When it’s time for them to go, they leave as friends, some having stayed a few days, others a few months. There are even those who never left […]
Donegal ATU’s Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery launched
A NEW Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery programme was launched at ATU’s Letterkenny Campus yesterday. The launch was officiated by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD. The new veterinary college, which will be located at the Donegal ATU’s site at Knocknamona in Letterkenny, will significantly strengthen […]
Letterkenny Tidy Towns to host 39th Cleaner Community Campaign Awards
THE Letterkenny Tidy Towns Committee invites the public to attend the 39th Cleaner Community Campaign Awards, taking place in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Monday, December 1 at 7pm. The evening will provide an opportunity to learn how Letterkenny performed in this year’s National Tidy Towns Competition, as well as to hear about plans and […]
Memorial Quiz raises €750
THE annual Kieran McGrath Memorial Quiz raised €750 for two very worthy charities. The event was held recently in the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny. The quiz celebrates the memory of the popular Letterkenny man who died in March 2023. Advertisement Among Kieran’s many interests was attending quiz nights and for many years he took part […]
Shock as ambulance mounts footpath to avoid Letterkenny traffic
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A MOTORIST approaching the Polestar roundabout in Letterkenny has expressed their dismay after witnessing an ambulance mount the footpath to avoid heavy traffic congestion. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has reignited the debate surrounding traffic delays in Donegal’s largest town. Taking to social media, the frustrated motorist said: “An ambulance had to mount the […]
Letterkenny woman marks 20 years of combating loneliness at Christmas
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THIS Christmas marks 20 years since kind-hearted Letterkenny woman Kathy O’Connor began her mission to combat isolation amongst those living alone during the festive season. Over the past two decades, Kathy and her many volunteers have brought hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals together on the most wonderful day of the year to share a […]
Parenting: Our response to bedwetting shapes how our children see themselves
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Bedwetting following potty training is par for the course, but for some kids, it can continue to be an issue well into the primary school years. It’s far more common than most families realise. Yet because it happens behind closed doors, many parents feel alone, and sadly, many children feel ashamed. Very often, it’s simply […]
Roads close for Letterkenny Christmas lights switch on
A NUMBER of Letterkenny roads will be closed this Sunday for the town’s Christmas lights switch on. On Sunday, November 23, Main Street, from Rosemount Lane to St Oliver Plunkett Road, Castle Street, and from Church Lane to Market Square and the Market Square itself will be closed between 5.30pm and 8.30pm to facilitate the event. […]
Traffic disrupted in Letterkenny following car and lorry collision
Traffic in Letterkenny came to a standstill this afternoon following a collision between a car and a lorry at the roundabout outside Letterkenny Retail Park. The incident occurred shortly before 2pm today (Thursday) at the roundabout connecting Paddy Harte Road and Neil T Blaney Road, causing widespread disruption. Gardaí are currently at the scene.
Errigal College bids farewell to retiring teaching staff
ERRIGAL College, Letterkenny, recently marked the retirement of three highly respected members of its teaching staff, Hugo Dorrian, Geraldine McDonald, and Pascale Gallanagh, whose combined service amounts to 63 years within Errigal College. The school community gathered recently at The Church, Rockhill House, to recognise their contribution to education and the significant legacy each leaves […]