Sprint Educational Supplies, a popular stationary shop with stores in Letterkenny and Donegal Town, has announced their closure. In a post online Sprint told customers that due to the rising costs associated with running a small business they had no choice but to close both shops on October, 31. “Since we took over the stores […]
Oscar winner James praises Letterkenny man’s theatre group
By Louise Doyle AN Oscar winner who has Down Syndrome has praised the latest performance of a theatre group set up by a Letterkenny man for people with learning disabilities and autism as “brilliant”. Pearse McCloskey, who hails from Kiltoy, founded Skyzdalimit in Omagh 13 years ago, with the aim of making theatre more diverse and attracting mainstream audiences […]
Mixed reaction to new traffic lights
By Diarmaid Doherty A Letterkenny councillor has said the major traffic delays being experienced in and around parts of the town this week have been caused by motorists attempting to avoid the new traffic light system on the Polestar Roundabout. Long tailbacks were reported on different routes around the town, even at off-peak times, since […]
Donegal fashionista’s work gets global showcase
A LETTERKENNY student designer’s inspired work featured prominently at the world’s largest gathering of future leaders in Belfast. The One Young World Summit, which ran from October 2 to October 5, brought together delegates from over 190 countries and more than 250 organisations to confront the biggest challenges facing humanity and accelerate social impact. On the Wednesday […]
Calls to extend tourism season at Newmills
By Róise Collins CALLS have been made to extend the visiting season at Newmills Corn and Flax Mill on the outskirts of Letterkenny. A local to the area Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly has requested that Donegal County Council engage with the Office Public Works (OPW) to extend the current visiting season at the popular tourist attraction. […]
Council issues advice to motorists ahead of traffic light switch on
DONEGAL County Council has shared advice with motorists ahead of the switching on of the new traffic signals at the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny tomorrow, Tuesday. The main objective of the Polestar Signalisation Project is to improve traffic flow at the busy roundabout while also providing safe facilities for pedestrians and cyclists at the roundabout. […]
Firework thrown through letterbox in Letterkenny
A FIREWORK was thrown through the letterbox of a house in Letterkenny. Gardaí are investigating the incident, which occurred at a property on Dr McGinley Road on Sunday, October 1, sometime between 9pm and 9.30pm. It comes as gardaí say there has been a sharp rise in the number of incidents involving fireworks being reported this […]
Long-serving Donegal foster carers honoured at a special event
THE Mayor of the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District, Cllr Kevin Bradley has honoured long-serving foster carers at an event in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. He was joined at the special appreciation event by Jacqueline Smyth, National Lead for Foster Care, Tusla and Gerry Hone, Regional Chief Officer, West North West, Tusla who extended their […]
100 years on, ‘Drumboe’ play takes us back to a divisive past
By Paddy Walsh THE power of the pen and the power of performance come together in a play that will bring audiences through a period of Donegal history that was both divisive and deadly. ‘Drumboe’, which is being staged in the Balor Theatre for three nights from tonight, Thursday, is the work of Letterkenny playwright, Kieran […]
Buncrana named Donegal’s tidiest town
By Dionne Meehan BUNCRANA has been named Donegal’s tidiest town at the SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards. Receiving an outstanding score of 369 points, Buncrana took top spot in the county with Letterkenny coming a close second with 368 marks followed by Carrigart with 363 marks. Advertisement Elsewhere in Donegal, Raphoe, Moville and Glenties also received […]