THE Donegal ETB Junior Debating Forum will take place on Tuesday in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny. It will bring together second year junior cycle students from ETB schools across the county to develop their communication, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. Building on the great success of last year’s event, this year’s forum will once […]
Audit of car parks in Letterkenny ‘very timely’ – Cllr
CONFIRMATION that an audit of car parks in Letterkenny is set to take place has been welcomed by the Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Ciaran Brogan. Calling for the audit at its monthly meeting, he said that some car parks are “under more pressure than others” and felt it was timely to […]
Alisha Gallagher wins Elaine Winston Memorial Award at Loreto
Pictured is Alisha Gallagher receiving the Elaine Winston Memorial Award for Senior Gaelic Football player of the year at Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny. Alisha, a Leaving Cert student at Loreto last year, came back to receive her prize at Friday night’s annual school awards ceremony. She’s pictured with Mr Conor Ferry. Her award was […]
Chamber Hall of Fame award for Eunan and Rachel McIntyre
Popular Letterkenny couple Eunan and Rachel McIntyre of Mac’s Deli have been honoured with the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame award. The announcement was made at Friday night’s Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards celebrations and Gala Ball which was held in the Mount Errigal Hotel. It’s a wonderful accolade for the Letterkenny business which […]
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell to play Summer Sessions
SUMMER Sessions have announced that UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will play a headline show next August live at the Big Top in Letterkenny. The much-loved band will take to the stage on Saturday, August 22 in what will be their only Irish summer performance of 2026. And it comes after the recent announcement that The […]
Changed times in education
THIS week the Department of Education announced a major step in expanding parental choice in education, with the launch of an online, school-specific survey of parents, guardians and primary school communities. The survey will assess parental demand for different types of primary school provision including patronage, co-education and Irish-medium provision. In Letterkenny, primary education saw […]
Bank building still preserves its unique, historic character
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By Paul Bradley The Bank of Ireland on Letterkenny’s Main Street is not a huge building, but it has a kind of heavy grandeur that makes it one of the most memorable in the town. It’s so firmly seen as “the Bank of Ireland” that it’s almost a surprise to learn that it was originally […]
Most kids know what they want from Santa, but what about your baby or toddler?
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Now that Halloween is over, it’s acceptable to mention Christmas, isn’t it?! In fairness, that one magical day of the year takes lots of planning and plotting from parents. Only an amateur would leave it all to the last minute, particularly when you have small people to cater for. Once kids reach a certain age, […]
Study underway to map out future of Letterkenny University Hospital
HEALTH planning experts Pricewaterhouse Coopers are overseeing a study to map the future healthcare profile of Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) and the region. Four key developments include the new surgical hub, the ambulatory cancer centre, a new ward block providing 72 additional beds, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and a campus development control plan. These projects have been identified and will […]
Distraction crimes and intimidation: Challenges facing local businesses
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BUSINESS owners in Letterkenny have called for more garda visibility to help combat what they have described as “congregations of people” outside their premises, who are “intimidating customers” and “spitting at windows”. The views were heard at a recent Business Watch seminar in Dillon’s Hotel, hosted by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce in partnership with An Garda […]