CELEBRATIONS are underway at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny after it secured four prestigious awards at the Irish Hotel Awards. Staff from the Letterkenny hotel travelled to The Johnstown Estate in Enfield on October 20 to attend the awards ceremony, which returned this year with renewed purpose and prestige. The evening marked a powerful tribute to Ireland’s […]
LUH’s Paediatric Ward receives €19,000 from local businesses
DOCTOR Khan, head of the Paediatric Department , and staff from the Paediatrics Ward in Letterkenny University Hospital recently accepted a donation for €19,000 to benefit patients and their families. The donation was from local businesses Boyle Construction and O’Hara & Harrison Electrical Contractors. The funds were raised through sponsorship from a friendly football tournament between […]
Go-ahead for housing development in Killylastin
PLANNING permission for the construction of 16 houses has been given the green light by Donegal County Council. Applicant Property Hold Limited lodged plans with Donegal County Council for the erection of the dwellings in An Gleann Rua, Killylastin, in April of this year. The proposed development also comprised access to existing public services, including all other associated site development […]
Transport Minister to be asked to come to Letterkenny to witness traffic gridlock
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A LOCAL councillor is to ask for the support of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in writing to the Transport Minister to urge him to come to the town to see firsthand the serious traffic congestion. Cllr Gerry McMonagle is expected to table at motion at tomorrow’s meeting asking that the Letterkenny-Milford MD writes to the Minister for Transport […]
Recruitment begins at new national pension authority headquarters in Letterkenny
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POSITIONS at the new National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA) headquarters in Letterkenny have begun to be filled as the national pension saving scheme prepares to be rolled out. NAERSA, which was established in Donegal in line with the Government’s commitment to balanced regional development, was formally established on October 14. The new authority […]
Letterkenny collision survivor facing certain homelessness
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A LETTERKENNY man, who survived a collision that killed his brother, and left himself with life-changing injuries, now faces certain homelessness if he undergoes an upcoming operation to remove pins from his leg. For the past few months, Martin Gallagher has been living in a St Conal’s Hospital after a funding shortfall stalled vital accessibility works […]
Arrest after large cocaine and cash seizure in Letterkenny
ONE person has been arrested after a large quantity of cocaine and cash was seized in Letterkenny. This comes after gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit carried out searches at a residence in the Letterkenny area on Saturday evening, October 25. A garda spokesperson said: “A large quantity of cocaine and cash were seized. […]
New Director of Nursing appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital
LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) has announced the appointment of Una Cardin as the hospital’s new Director of Nursing. Originally from Derry, Una has lived in Donegal for almost 20 years. She brings a wealth of experience in oncology and nursing leadership, having most recently held the position of Assistant Director for Operations and Service Improvement […]
Over €4,000 weekly cleaning bill in Letterkenny
DONEGAL County Council is spending more than €4,300 a week on street cleaning in Letterkenny, Cllr Tómas Seán Devine has been informed. The budget for street cleaning is currently just under €225,000 per annum. This figure includes the cost of road sweeping using mechanical road sweepers and also the cost of emptying litter bins. Meanwhile, […]
Cheque presented from Patsy Collins memorial match
For the family and friends of Patsy Collins, his memory was celebrated in a special way this week at the Donegal Hospice in Letterkenny. Back in August, a memorial match was played at Leckview Park, organised by Letterkenny Rovers, in memory of a man who was a valued club member and a friend to so […]