by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY Chamber of Commerce has said lessons must be learned and future consultation carried out following a financial loss to businesses in the town centre during the bank holiday weekend. Businesses have reported counting the cost following the closure of the town’s Main Street for a time on Saturday morning to accommodate a […]
Chamber President says Trump’s tariffs turned global trade ‘upside down overnight’
by Evelyn Cullen THE newly appointed president of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has expressed his concerns about how tariff sanctions from the United States could impact businesses across Donegal. The eyes of the world were on President Donald Trump’s podium on Wednesday last during his personally titled ‘Liberation Day’, as he announced new tariffs on goods being imported into […]
Letterkenny Chamber rules out alternative Easter event
By Dionne Meehan AFTER the cancellation of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Letterkenny, an alternative Easter event has this week been deemed “not feasible”. The difficult decision to cancel this year’s parade was made by the newly elected Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce President, Jimmy Stafford, after a serious road traffic collision claimed the life […]
Letterkenny Chamber hosts ‘Meet the President’ event
This morning, over sixty businesses from across Donegal gathered at Kernan’s Bistro for a networking breakfast to welcome the new President of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, Jimmy Stafford. Hosted by Paul and his team, the event provided a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to connect and form new relationships. Sponsored by Bank of Ireland, […]
Bi-lingual town plans move forward amid ‘disastrous’ funding cuts
By Evelyn Cullen THERE was hope amid uncertainty on Tuesday evening as key business figures gathered at No. 9 Market Square in Letterkenny to witness a historic moment for the growth and development of the Irish language in the town and beyond. The occasion marked the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Líonra Leitir […]
Chamber shares concerns over Minister for Infrastructure proposals
By Róise Collins AS government formation talks officially commence, Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has shared growing concerns regarding a proposal to introduce a special department and minister for infrastructure. Lead negotiators from both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael met on Tuesday evening to discuss policy and the divvying up of ministerial portfolios. Advertisement In the run […]
Letterkenny Busking Festival: A springboard for superstars
Before she became a household name on New Year’s Eve 2023 by performing at Jools Holland’s ‘Hootenanny’ show on BBC Two, Muireann Bradley performed at Letterkenny Busking Festival. Asked if she would be performing this year Toni Forrester CEO of Letterkenny of Chamber of Commerce laughed ‘We were thrilled to have Muireann last year but […]
Newly elected Chamber President pays tribute to her predecessor
Claire McDonough, the newly elected President of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, said she hopes to carry out the role with the same enthusiasm and integrity as her predecessor. Claire, who is co-owner of La Maison, Interior Design Studio was appointed president at the chamber’s Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday night. She takes over from […]
Sadness at passing of past President of Letterkenny Chamber
There is widespread sadness following the death of past President of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Michael Boyd. Michael, Portsdale, Ballyraine, Letterkenny and formerly of Riverstown, Co. Sligo, passed away in Hillcrest Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. “We, the Letterkenny Chamber Council, and staff, past and present, were very saddened to hear about the untimely […]
Businesses plea for patience amid traffic light ‘teething issues’
by Jerome Hughes Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce is seeking forbearance from motorists while ‘teething issues’ are resolved with respect to a traffic management system at the town’s Polestar roundabout. Letterkenny Chamber CEO Toni Forrester has moved to allay concerns over the traffic lights at the roundabout which have attracted criticism from some motorists and local shops. Advertisement “We have to remember […]