The proposed National Driving Licence Service (NDLS) Letterkenny office reduction in operating hours will not go ahead. The confirmation follows an update from Minister of State Jack Chambers T.D. last week in which he noted the proposed move was paused following a report from the RSA. Advertisement Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine […]
Over 40 patients awaiting beds in Letterkenny Hospital
42 people are currently waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. 26 people are on trolleys in the emergency department, while 16 are on trolleys in wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 655 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. Advertisement 500 patients are waiting in the […]
Theatre and pantomime society at ‘loggerheads’
COST and a difference of opinion between the Letterkenny Pantomime Society and An Grianan Theatre were raised as a matter of urgency by Cllr Kevin Bradley at Tuesday’s Letterkenny /Milford MD meeting. Cllr Bradley had put forward a motion calling on the council to engage with both parties “to resolve the current issues and look […]
Solidarity Rally being held in Letterkenny this weekend
THE Donegal Intercultural Platform is holding a ‘Diversity not Division’ rally in Letterkenny this weekend. The group is calling for everyone to attend the solidarity rally at the Market Square on Saturday at 1.30pm. Attendees are urged to bring banners, flags and posters. Advertisement The event is being held to coincide with the national solidarity […]
Extra patrols being set up in Letterkenny over anti-social incidents
GARDAI are to set up increased patrols in Letterkenny in the wake of a rise in antisocial behaviour. While remaining tight-lipped about where the incidents have been taking place and the nature of them, gardaí in Letterkenny have said they have received recent reports of anti-social behaviour involving groups of young people at various locations within the town. Gardaí have […]
Rise in number of patients on trolleys at LUH
There are currently 29 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital, a rise of seven when compared to yesterday. 18 patients are awaiting beds in the emergency department while 11 are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. 541 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 431 patients are […]
Traffic lights for Polestar ‘cannot come soon enough’
NEW traffic lights for the Polestar Roundabout “cannot come soon enough”, according to Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly who this week urged the local authority to have lights operational as soon as the Four Lane road is completed. All roads leading to the roundabout come to a standstill in the morning and evening with motorists reporting […]
Gardaí appeal for information following Letterkenny burglary
GARDAI are keen to receive information on sightings of a male following a burglary in Letterkenny. The burglary occurred at a business premises in the Glenview Business Park, Mountain Top, Letterkenny on Friday, February 10, at 3.20am. The front door of the premises was smashed and entry was gained. It is believed that an attempt […]
LIDL announces 16 new jobs in Donegal
Lidl is to create 16 new jobs in Donegal this year. This comes following the announcement of more than 700 brand-new jobs within its Irish operations, in a variety of operational and office-based roles across its network of 176 store locations, three regional distribution centres and Dublin head office. These new roles will bring Lidl’s […]
Contracts signed for major Regeneration Project in Letterkenny
Contracts for the design and development of the Letterkenny 2040 Strategic Urban Regeneration Site which will include the new Alpha Innovation Centre and Beta Business Centre have been signed. Donegal 2040 DAC, in partnership with Donegal County Council, have signed a contract with Vincent Hannon Architects for the development of this major regeneration project in […]