Donegal’s Judith McCarthy is longest serving museum curator in Ireland


by Paddy Walsh FOR someone who is directly involved in history, Judith McCarthy has made a little piece of it herself! After arriving in Letterkenny thirty years ago, she is currently the longest serving Local Authority Museum Curator in Ireland. Advertisement “It sometimes seems like yesterday and other times a long time ago. But I’ve […]

Zeus staff face further temporary lay-offs


by Kate Heaney THE future of a number of workers at Zeus in Letterkenny still remains uncertain with around 200 staff to be temporarily laid off for the first week of August. The move comes after staff were already laid off for the first week of this month. Advertisement However, the company this week told […]

Memorial bench unveiled honouring disability activist


A MEMORIAL bench was unveiled at the weekend honouring Letterkenny man Frank Larkin. Well known for his work as a disability rights campaigner, Mr Larkin passed away in 2020 after falling ill. He was 48. Mr Larkin (pictured) lived with the condition spina bifida but he never let it get in the way of his full […]

Uisce Éireann appeals to customers in Letterkenny to conserve water


Uisce Éireann is experiencing high levels of demand in the Letterkenny area and has called on customers to conserve water and protect supply. The surge in demand has affected reservoir levels with a number of customers experiencing outages and low pressure. As a result, homes and businesses are being asked to be mindful of their […]

Letterkenny woman graduates with First Class Honours Degree


Mirren McFeely, Letterkenny, daughter of Anthony and Bernie McFeely, recently graduated from Ulster University Belfast School of Art with 1st Class Honours Degree Bachelor of Design, Graphic Design and Illustration. She has been chosen as a Graduate in Residence in her field for 24/25 at Belfast School of Art. If you have a graduation photograph […]

Letterkenny Regional Cultural Centre extends ‘green’ welcome


LETTERKENNY’S Regional Cultural Centre has launched a unique initiative in a bid to welcome newcomers to the county. The ‘Shared Roots’ initiative will see a ‘green’ welcome being given to newcomers to the county, with the kind gesture of a small plant from their new Shared Roots shelf. As moving to a new place can be challenging, the staff […]

Neurology Consultants for LUH welcomed


PLANS to appoint two neurological consultants between Letterkenny University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital have been welcomed. The announcement was welcomed by Councillor Gerry McMonagle at the Regional Health Forum, West meeting in Galway on Tuesday. Cllr McMonagle had pointed out in his question tabled to the Forum that “with over 46 per cent of the […]

‘Thriving’ local cricket club needs home


AT Wednesday’s Letterkenny/Milford MD, Councillor Michael McBride called for a ‘masterplan’ for council owned lands adjacent to the River Swilly and Neil T Blaney Road to be created as soon as possible to provide a home ground for Letterkenny Cricket Club. “I think the council ground owned here would be an excellent location for the […]

PICTURE SPECIAL: Donegal volunteers celebrated at awards event


THE annual Donegal Volunteer Awards were presented at a ceremony in Letterkenny recently to recognise those individuals and groups who serve their communities. Winners were presented with specially commissioned certificates and art pieces by Ramelton based designer, Laura Buchanan. Six of the community groups were given €350 Shop LK vouchers for their groups. The 2024 […]