By Mia Regan THE Woodlands National School Parents Association are happy to announce the return of the popular 5k Run and 2.5k Fun Walk, on Thursday, September 11 at 6.30pm. The event is open to everyone in the community, with something for all who wish to participate, ranging from a 5k run for the competitive runners, […]
Excitement builds as Donegal to become global centre for travel content creation
THERE is huge excitement across the county as Donegal is set to become the global centre for travel content creation. From Tuesday, September 9 to Friday, September 12 the entire county will be the hub for over 400 content creators from across the globe as they attend the annual TBEX Europe conference which will be […]
Tommy and his school pals all set for another reunion
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By Paddy Walsh It was a vaguely familiar face that caught Tommy Ronaghan’s attention in the Oasis Bar in Letterkenny around a quarter of a century ago. “I met this guy a few times there and thought I knew him,” he recalls. Advertisement “I eventually asked him who he was and found out he was […]
Anger as council chops down ancient oak tree
By Róise Collins DONEGAL County Council has felled a 90-year-old Sessile Oak tree in Ballyraine, despite local residents’ desperate pleas. The tree, located between the entrances to Ballyraine Park and Orchard Grove, was removed late on Tuesday night to make way for a new cycle path, which is part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project. Advertisement […]
School secretaries and caretakers’ strike action continues
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By Róise Collins SCHOOL secretaries and caretakers will today start their sixth day of indefinite strike action. The strike, led by Fórsa trade union members, demands an end to the exclusion of school secretaries and caretakers from the public service pension scheme and related entitlements. Advertisement On Tuesday, more than 100 union members across the […]
Insufficient data produced for major Letterkenny development – TII
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by Louise Doyle A STATE agency has lodged a submission to a proposed large-scale residential development in Letterkenny, citing insufficient data has been produced to show that it will not have a detrimental impact on the national road network in its vicinity. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has strongly recommended that a Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA) […]
Business owners call for greater action to tackle drug-related crime
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by Louise Doyle BUSINESS owners in Letterkenny are calling for a greater response in tackling drug-related issues locally. The call comes as Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce is to hold a meeting this week with gardaí in the wake of two incidents in the town. Advertisement The daytime episodes were captured on video and shared widely on social media last week. In […]
Proposed Letterkenny student accommodation plans are invalid
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by Louise Doyle A PLANNING application lodged with Donegal County Council for the provision of student accommodation in Letterkenny has been deemed invalid. Applicant CR Renaissance Properties Ltd lodged planning permission for the provision of a purpose built student accommodation at the rear of 45 Main Street, Letterkenny. Advertisement Proposed plans comprised six one-bed studio apartment units, […]
A new chapter for Errigal College’s first year students
HUNDREDS of young students took the next step in their education as they started secondary school last week. Errigal College welcomed five classes of new students through their gates. Photographer Clive Wasson has been capturing the first year classes at Errigal College.
Dash cam footage sought by gardaí investigating alleged Letterkenny assault
Dash cam footage is being sought by gardaí investigating an alleged assault in Letterkenny. Gardaí say they are particularly interested in any sightings of or dash-cam footage of a man on foot in the area who is described as being in his early 60s, of stocky build, with grey/white hair, following the alleged incident on the Ramelton […]