Man fined for speeding outside Magherabeg National School


A MAN who was detected speeding outside Magherabeg National School told Letterkenny District Court he was unaware of the variable speed limit. Martin Murray, 2 Castleview Court, Swords, Dublin, was before Letterkenny District Court on Monday this week after failing to pay an FCN for speeding. Murray was detected by a Go Safe Van operator driving […]


Married Ukrainian couple plead guilty to two separate thefts


A MARRIED Ukrainian couple pleaded guilty to the theft of goods totalling more than €850 in two separate incidents in Letterkenny. Vira Butenko (29), Down Yonder, Rosses Point, Sligo, and Dmytro Limanskyi (34), Harris Guest House, Trimragh, both pleaded guilty to the theft of groceries totalling €605.17 from Dunnes Stores, Oldtown, Letterkenny on November 15. […]


Bishop leads the tributes as Veritas store closes in Letterkenny


By Paddy Walsh AS the Veritas store on Letterkenny’s Main Street prepares to close its doors permanently today, the retired Catholic Bishop of the Diocese, Philip Boyce has maintained that it was one of the company’s shops throughout the country that wasn’t running at a loss. He was speaking at a special Mass last Saturday […]


ATU to upgrade sports centre with new funding


LETTERKENNY’S Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus has successfully been awarded a grant allocation of €426,081 by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The funds will contribute to upgrading and developing An Dánlann, a multipurpose sports centre located on the Donegal, Letterkenny campus. Henry McGarvey, […]


Plans lodged for 25 apartments in Letterkenny


by Louise Doyle PLANS to build 25 apartments in Letterkenny have been lodged. Applicant George Doherty Construction (IRL) Ltd., is seeking to provide 12 one-bedroom apartments and 13-two-bedroom apartments at Rann Mor, Creeve (Smith). Advertisement According to a planning notice published in today’s Donegal News, the proposed development will consist of an apartment building with 12 one-bedroom, […]


Fresh appeal for information on stolen car


GARDAÍ in Letterkenny have issued a fresh appeal for information on a stolen car. The black Ford Mondeo, registration 162 C 6166, was stolen from Manderly Court car park in Letterkenny on Thursday, November 28. The car has not yet been located. A garda spokesperson said: “Should anybody have any information in relation to the current location of […]


McConalogue overcomes online abuse to take final seat


by Evelyn Cullen FIANNA Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue has said that he is grateful to the people who voted for him and is relieved to have retained his seat in the Dáil so that he can continue his work for the people of Donegal, despite heavy online abuse he said was targeted against him during his […]


Man is in court charged with exposing his genitalia


A MAN who removed his clothing in public and exposed his genitalia in a lewd manner has had his case at Letterkenny District Court adjourned to the New Year. The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with assault, threatening and abusive behaviour, and damaging the door of a pub. He […]


Local man releases heart-wrenching documentary about defective blocks


By Dionne Meehan A KINDHEARTED Letterkenny businessman who cleaned ten houses with defective blocks for free last Christmas has compiled a heart-wrenching documentary. Releasing ‘Sandcastles of Donegal’ this week, the documentary follows local man Peter Blake, founder of Peadar Jim’s Cleaning Services, as he embarks on his journey of spreading hope to those left feeling […]


Live animal nativity stable brings Christmas to life


By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY man, Tom Giblin is bringing Christmas to life as he prepares to open his live animal Nativity stable tomorrow. Looking forward to welcoming back previous visitors and greeting new ones through his gates, Tom will kick off the festive season in style with the turning on of his Christmas lights at 6pm. […]