A 14-year wait for a new building is almost at an end for Letterkenny’s Scoil Cholmcille.
Barber uses lockdown to write a book about democracy
FOR forty years, Gerry McKeever has been quietly listening to stories being shared in his barbershop on Letterkenny’s Main Street. Sports, politics and family life are common themes. Then there’s stories about affairs, engagements, and divorces, people’s children and their mothers-in-law. Last year during lockdown, Gerry had a light bulb moment: why not write a […]
Keeping the Seagulls in full flight
BRIGHTON & Hove Albion have enjoyed an impressive start to the new Premier League season. The Seagulls scored a last minute winner to beat Brentford 1-0 last Saturday, a result which leaves them sixth in the table. Letterkenny man Jack O’Doherty is first team performance physiotherapist at Brighton and he’s hoping that the 20021/22 season […]
Culture Night takes place across Donegal this evening
This exceptional night of cultural festivities takes place once per year as part of a national celebration of arts, heritage, and culture.
Saolta ‘gravely concerned’ following incident at LUH
THE Saolta University Healthcare Group said it has “grave concerns” about the impact of the spreading of disinformation on staff and patients. It comes after a video was posted online allegedly showing a Covid-19 patient being encouraged to leave Letterkenny University Hospital by another man. A staff member was videoed appealing for the man to […]
Afghan woman celebrates her results despite tragedy
AN Afghan woman who overcame huge odds to pass her Leaving Certificate has set her sights on a university degree. Behishta Mohibi’s story is made all the more remarkable by the fact that she only arrived in Ireland two years ago and spoke virtually no English. But inspired by the memory of her late parents […]
‘New Yorkers’ settle into new life and new school
STARTING school can be daunting, but for brother and sister Aoibheann and Liam Lordan it was especially so after moving to Letterkenny from New York. The siblings and their parents, Sean and Annmarie, returned from the States three weeks ago and are settling into a different pace of life in Carrygawley. Annmarie (nee Gallagher) is […]
Working quietly to help asylum seekers
A GROUP of volunteers are quietly working to assist asylum seekers settle into their new lives in Letterkenny. Last week, the group provided back to school assistance to 94 children and their families living in direct provision at a former student accommodation centre in Letterkenny. More than 45 families from South America, Asia, Africa and […]
‘Mad Dogs’ let loose for epic cycle
A GROUP of 21 Letterkenny-based cyclists will take on the Mizen to Malin cycle next weekend to raise money for Crumlin Children’s Hospital. The ‘Mad Dogs’ are all Errigal Cycling Club members who are funding their own expenses and all monies raised will go directly to the charity. The idea was formulated – as all […]
A life richly lived through family and many activities
THE death took place, peacefully, at her late residence on Tuesday last of Mrs Eileen Boyle, College Road, Letterkenny. Eileen was born to Charles and Catherine Doherty on 29th March, 1929 in Glack, Inishowen. She grew up on a farm and recalled many happy times of simple fun that was had there with her brothers […]