SIXTEEN new jobs were created by Camile Thai following the opening of their new Thai restaurant in Letterkenny. Leading the way in food innovation, technology and sustainability, this latest addition brings the total number of Camile Thai restaurants across Ireland to 41 creating 16 new jobs in the local area. Serving up flavourful and sustainable […]
Funeral of Ronan Roddy to take place on Saturday
THE funeral takes place in Stranorlar on Saturday of Ronan Roddy of Trenamullin. He passed away at the Donegal Hospice on Wednesday. Mr Roddy , who was in his forties was very well-known through his job at Mac’s Mace in Letterkenny and his volunteering with Finn Harps for more than 20 years. Aidan Campbell, Marketing […]
Flair Apparent: How can you play your part in a Circular Economy?
You may have heard of the phrase, ‘the Circular Economy’ and (if you’re anything like me) thought it sounded intriguing but were a little hazy on what exactly it means. This week I set out to find out more about the circular economy, what it is, and how it relates to fashion and the clothes […]
Council pass motion to reinstate plaque from old pool
DONEGAL County Council has passed a motion to reinstate a plaque from the old Letterkenny swimming pool and put it back on display. Councillors Jimmy Kavanagh and Kevin Bradley brought the motion to today’s meeting of the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District asking that the name plate be reinstated at the Aura Leisure Centre. The […]
Letterkenny Hospital awarded Silver Happy Heart Award
The Irish Heart Foundation has awarded the Silver Happy Heart Award to Letterkenny University Hospital in recognition of the ongoing work at the hospital to promote healthy eating in the workplace. Mark Duffy, Catering Manager at the hospital explains, “We were absolutely delighted when we received the Silver Happy Heart award. There are strict criteria […]
Poor road conditions after heavy snowfall
Donegal County Council is warning of poor road conditions around the county this morning with areas of Letterkenny badly affected due to heavy snowfall. The local authority is advising drivers to avoid the Sentry Hill, Cathedral Area, New line Road and Ard O Donnell areas of the town. “Roads in poor conditions due to snow. […]
Tickets selling out fast for Letterkenny Trad week
TRAD Week, Letterkenny’s annual celebration of Irish traditional, folk and world music, is back this month and tickets have been selling fast. Presented by the Regional Cultural Centre and An Grianán Theatre, Trad Week will host some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians that take Irish music to a new level, while some of Ireland;s finest […]
Letterkenny ranked sixth cleanest town
LETTERKENNY has been ranked sixth in the latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey, making it one of the cleanest towns in the country. The cathedral town scooped the sixth spot in the ranking of 40 towns and cities nationwide and was deemed ‘cleaner than European norms’. Naas was found to be the country’s cleanest town in […]
Walk-in flu vaccinations in Letterkenny
Letterkenny Community Vaccination Centre is now offering walk in flu vaccination clinics for all children aged two to 17 years.
ShopLK gift card sales smash €4 million barrier
SALES of ShopLK gift vouchers have topped €4 million. Last year saw a 34 per-cent rise in the popularity of the shopping initiative which took it past the milestone figure. ShopLK has gone from strength to strength since being launched in 2004 by Letterkenny Chamber. It moved to gift card format in 2015 and sales have increased year […]