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 […]


Letterkenny dancers ready for World Streetdance Championships


A GROUP of ten young people from Pinehill Dance Studios in Letterkenny have recently qualified to represent Ireland at the World Streetdance Championships in Blackpool. The event gets underway on Wednesday, August 14, and the Letterkenny group are ready to dance their hearts out to not only represent Ireland but their proud county of Donegal. […]


First-ever Donegal Mela to showcase Indian Culture at An Grianán Theatre Plaza


The Indian Community Centre in Letterkenny will present the inaugural Donegal Mela next Saturday, August 17 at An Grianán Theatre Plaza. This landmark event aims to celebrate and showcase the vibrant Indian culture within the community of Donegal, offering a unique blend of workshops, activities, music, live performances, and stalls for all ages to enjoy. […]


Cathedral Quarter to launch 10th anniversary booklet


LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter will launch their tenth anniversary commemorative booklet as part of their Heritage Week activities. The booklet will be launched by Eddie McKeever, Managing Director of the McKeever Hotel Group in Dillons Hotel on Friday, August 23 at 8pm. The booklet is both a celebration and reflection of the Cathedral Quarter achievements throughout […]


Funeral today of Eugene McGettigan


THE funeral takes place today of well-known Letterkenny man Eugene McGettigan. He passed away suddenly at Letterkenny University Hospital on Saturday. A very well known and extremely popular man, news of Eugene’s sudden passing has brought widespread sadness. Advertisement Many have taken to social media to pay their respects to his family and offer their […]


Letterkenny’s oldest shop changes hands


By Kate Heaney AN almost seventy-year tenure at Letterkenny’s oldest family owned shop has come to an end as Lester Speer hands over the reins of his family’s well known drapery store to new owner Philip Browne. Mr Browne has bought the shop which has been in the retail trade on Letterkenny’s Main Street now […]


Birthday celebrations for Kathleen Bonnar


Kathleen Bonnar who celebrated her 88th birthday this week on the Letterkenny Reunion Mystery Tour to Bundoran. Kathleen is pictured with from left, front, Joseph Gallagher and James Friel. Back row, Grace Friel, Fiona Gallagher, Cathy McGuigan, Elaina Gallagher and Eileen Gallagher.    


Letterkenny firm launches digital voucher platform for small businesses


A Letterkenny based start-up has launched what has been described as ‘a cutting-edge web platform’ designed to empower small businesses and sole traders to compete on an equal footing with the big stores and the multi-nationals when it comes to issuing vouchers. Founder of Gojas, the company behind the venture, Patrick McArt said he got […]