It’s just days to go to the Letterkenny St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Tuesday, March 17, and excitement is building. The parade is one of the biggest in the county and this year Letterkenny Chamber is hoping to make this one another full-on celebration with a festival atmosphere on the day. The Chamber are delighted […]
Mural proposed for new-look Market Square
By Chris Ashmore A specially commissioned mosaic picture of Irish Nationalist Padraig Pearse and his brother William which depicts the two brothers with St. Eunan’s Cathedral in the background, could become part of the new-look Market Square which is set to be redeveloped later this year. Back in 2016, an Angolan artist Macola Vonga – […]
Líonra Leitir Ceanainn to host Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz tonight
Beidh Tráth na gCeist ar siúl anocht, Déardaoin, Márta 12 ó 8 – 9:30 againn ag Arena 7. Ba dheis iontach é seo do d’fhoireann oibre teacht amach le chéile agus giota craic agus comhluadar a bheith acu, giota Gaeilge a labhairt agus seans acu duaiseanna deasa a bhaint. Líonra Leitir Ceanainn will be having […]
Three Mayor receptions planned for Letterkenny
by Chris Ashmore WELL known local businessman Ben Sweeney, and consultant surgeon Dr Michael Sugrue are both set to be honoured at a Mayor’s reception in Letterkenny in the coming months. This week, councillors backed a proposal from the Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr Ciaran Brogan, to host the receptions. Advertisement Ben Sweeney is one of […]
Fundraiser launched for family of Letterkenny doctor killed in crash
A LETTERKENNY based doctor has died and her husband remains in a critical condition following a crash in Sligo in the early hours of Monday morning. Dr Mahbuba Akhter was travelling with her husband Dr Mohammad Hossain Farooq and their two children when they were involved in a single-car collision on the N15 toward Donegal. […]
Vandals target memorial bench and plaque in Letterkenny
THERE is anger in Letterkenny after a local memorial bench and plaque were defaced with graffiti. The memorial close to Sentry Hill, is dedicated to the memory of the late historian and environmentalist May McClintock who was much loved by so many. The plaque and summer seat were placed at the site by the Letterkenny […]
Celebrations at Little Angels with opening of new Sensory Room
It was a morning of celebration at Little Angels School in Letterkenny today where the school’s brand new Sensory Room was officially opened. The facility is sponsored by local company, PGIM Ireland and representatives of PGIM joined parents, staff members, pupils and friends for the grand opening. North West Newspix were there to capture the […]
‘It’s been a privilege’ – Confirmation that Clare Clothing is to close in Letterkenny
Clare McNickle has offered a big thank you to her friends and many customers for their loyal support as she confirms her plans to close Clare Clothing in Letterkenny. News that Clare Clothing is to close after almost 26 years has prompted many messages of goodwill, but it will be seen as yet another major […]
‘Letterkenny needs a Town Bus Service’ – Cllr
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A Letterkenny councillor wants the National Transport Authority (NTA) to step up plans to introduce a new town bus service to the town. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh said the town has been without a service for a number of weeks since the previous service, operated by a private bus company, was discontinued. And he wants Donegal […]
From ‘Bag Man’ in Gander to front row in An Grianán Theatre
AN Aer Lingus official who flew to Gander in Newfoundland in 2001 to help co-ordinate the return of stranded passengers and a stricken Aer Lingus plane, says he cannot wait to come to An Grianán Theatre this week to see Letterkenny Musical Society’s production of ‘Come from Away’. Speaking this week, Dermot McShane, explained how in […]