Section of St Conal’s to undergo renovation


ALMOST three quarters of a million euro is to be spent upgrading St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny. The HSE has advertised for a contractor to carry out extensive works both inside and outside the 19th century building. These include the replacement of slates with Bangor blue natural slates, repairs to roof and floor timbers, work to […]

Extension plans for Loreto Letterkenny


LORETO secondary school in Letterkenny is to be expanded to include a new special educational needs unit. A science laboratory and a sensory garden are also to be developed on the grounds of the 19th century school under proposals which have just been published by the Department of Education. Details of the extension plans are contained in four tender documents […]

LUH outlines plan to tackle energy costs


NIGHT audits have been carried out in Letterkenny University Hospital as part of a raft of measures to tackle soaring energy costs. The audits have been conducted to ensure that unused equipment and lighting in unoccupied areas are switched off outside of business hours. The hospital is also rolling out further cost-cutting projects this year […]

Broken toys and furniture dumped at charity shop


Six bin bags of broken toys and furniture were dumped outside of The Irish Wheelchair Association’s Charity Shop in Letterkenny. The staff noticed the bags placed at the front door on arrival to work but on inspection soon realised the items inside were unfit for donation. Speaking to the Donegal News, Taryn DeVere from The […]

Garda Síochána appeal for owner of abandoned horse


An Garda Síochána in Donegal have taken to their Facebook page this morning in search of the owner of an abandoned horse. The horse has been abandoned in a field in Letterkenny town and it is believed that the horse has been there for the past few weeks. It the post, An Garda Síochána Donegal […]

Walking guide to Letterkenny launched


After a trip to Nottingham sparked the idea 20 years ago, Paul Maguire launched his new booklet ‘Walks along Letterkenny’s Local History and Heritage’ in the Donegal County Museum on Thursday. The booklet is a handy pocket guide for visitors or interested locals to learn about the town and its environs by taking you on three different walking […]

Independence day with a difference


A UKRAINIAN woman living in Letterkenny has told of how she still fears for her family back home as the war continues. Switlana Pirch was one of a few hundred people who took part in a solidarity rally in Market Square yesterday evening. Ukrainian flags flew proudly as refugee children and their parents stood should to […]