Donegal musicians helping recreate sound of Springsteen


TRYING to recreate anything Bruce Springsteen has done can be a risky business and few have managed it successfully. Born to Run, The River, Human Touch, classics one and all. Add to that the sheer brio with which The Boss delivers them and they are elevated beyond the capabilities of most other artists. Advertisement When Chris Speer […]


Councillors back call for Ballymacool wildlife pond


DONEGAL County Council is to explore the possibility of developing a wildlife pond within Ballymacool Park. The local authority said it would look at the proposal following the passing of a motion by elected members. Councillor Gerry McMonagle asked that Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District support him in calling for the eco-pond. Advertisement “Ballymacool is a […]


Lidl given go ahead for extension in Letterkenny


LETTERKENNY shoppers will soon be able to deposit used plastic beverage bottles and aluminium cans in return for money-back vouchers as Lidl Ireland announces the roll out of their reverse vending machines. Donegal County Council has granted permission to Lidl, Port Road, Ballyraine for a single storey extension to the front of the existing store […]


HSE insists NoWDOC accommodation issues separate from remodelling plan


The HSE has claimed issues relating to the relocation of the Letterkenny Unit are separate to the ongoing review of the overall service. It has been claimed that staff in Letterkenny NoWDOC were told on Tuesday evening via text message that they would have to vacate their current building at Oldtown, Letterkenny as the lease […]


Fresh concerns over NowDoc service


FRESH concerns have arisen about the NowDoc service in Letterkenny as the current unit is set to close and up to 60 staff left in limbo. It has been claimed that staff in Letterkenny NowDoc were told on Tuesday evening via text message that they would have to vacate their current building at Oldtown as the […]


Inishowen records lowest rate of children vaccinated


Inishowen has recorded the lowest level of children vaccinated against Covid-19. New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that just the Primary Course Completed rate in  five to eleven year olds is just 4 percent in Buncrana and Carndonagh – the lowest rate in the country. The county also recorded the second […]


Council to review signage following incident at Market Square


BETTER signage is to be erected informing lorry drivers that they are not permitted to drive down into Letterkenny’s Market Square. There are already warnings in place but they do not go far enough according to Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh. He told the latest meeting of the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District how a heavy goods vehicle […]


Safety assessments to be conducted at two Letterkenny locations


SAFETY assessments are to be carried out at two residential locations in Letterkenny following concerns about road safety. Councillors Donal Kelly and Kevin Bradley brought separate motions to the latest meeting of Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District. Councillor Kelly asked that Donegal Council put in place safety measures on the corner at the entrance to The Maples […]


Letterkenny born Niall Coll ordained Bishop in Kilkenny


LETTERKENNY-born Niall Coll was yesterday ordained Bishop of Ossory in the Cathedral of St Mary in Kilkenny. The 59 year-old grew up in St Johnston with his parents Willie and Kathleen and his three siblings. He attended St Eunan’s College. Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell conducted the consecrationassisted by Co-Consecrators Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of […]