Concern as Letterkenny créche fees to rise by 21 per cent


by Louise Doyle CONCERN has emerged in the wake of an imminent 21 per cent hike in childcare fees at a Letterkenny facility. Parents of children who attend Wonder Years Childcare Centre in Rossbracken received an email in recent days detailing the increase, to come into effect in September. Advertisement One upset parent told the Donegal News that they […]

‘We could do with extra resources’: Sergeant McGroary


by Paul McElwee AS the old saying goes, ‘prevention is better than cure’, an adage which is especially true when it comes to crime. And, tasked with ensuring crime stays at bay in Letterkenny and the surrounding area is Sergeant Fergus McGroary, new crime prevention officer for Donegal Garda Division. Advertisement He has replaced the recently-retired Garda […]

Quality acts set to delight at Letterkenny Busking Festival


LETTERKENNY’S Main Street will play host to an afternoon of entertainment and some top quality acts this Saturday afternoon. The annual Letterkenny Busking Festival, now in its ninth year, has attracted talented buskers and performers from lots of different genres, creating great entertainment and a fun atmosphere for all to enjoy. And this Saturday, August […]

US visit to Letterkenny underway


Kim Liney from Elizabethtown in Pennsylvania is visiting Letterkenny this week as efforts are made to re-ignite the relationship between the US town and Letterkenny. For many years, the towns were twinned and members of Letterkenny Town Council visited Elizabethtown during the St. Patrick’s trip to the US each year. Over the years, close relationships […]

Accommodation urgently needed for ATU students


by Louise Doyle A FRESH call is being made for accommodation providers for students in Donegal ahead of the soon to be released CAO offers. Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Students’ Union President Donegal, Kevin Sweeney said more accommodation is being actively sought. Advertisement He is appealing to anyone who has a spare house, apartment/flat, digs or a room […]

Zero tolerance at Summer Sessions in Letterkenny – gardaí


by Louise Doyle A ZERO tolerance approach to disturbance to residents, businesses and parking infringement offences will be in place during Summer Sessions Letterkenny, gardaí have warned. The four-day music extravaganza event kicks off today with headliners Kneecap. Advertisement Fresh from their hugely successful Box Office opening night of their biopic film of the same name, […]

Death of Kathleen Doherty


THE death has occurred of Kathleen Doherty (née McCrory), 7 Ard Colmcille, Letterkenny. Ms Doherty passed away peacefully at Archview Lodge Nursing Home, Drumany, Letterkenny on Tuesday, August 13. Kathleen’s remains will be reposing at her late residence on Thursday, August 15 from 12 noon until 10pm, with rosary at 9pm. Advertisement Requiem Mass will […]

Support urgently needed as back-to-school costs soar in Donegal


WITH the back-to-school season upon us, families across Donegal are feeling the immediate strain of rising education-related expenses. The Donegal Food Response Network, supported by the Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC), has urgently launched its back-to-school appeal for donations to your local community groups, helping those most affected by these financial pressures. In response to this growing […]