THE winning design in the architectural competition to re-imagine Market Square in Letterkenny has been announced this morning. Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Donegal County Council announced that the submission by Joseph McCallion has been chosen. Launched in July 2020, the competition invited concept design proposals to redesign Market Square as a great […]
Helping to bring the buzz back into Letterkenny
THERE is a real buzz about Letterkenny this week as more than 100,000 native black honey bees have taken to the skies. It is part of growing efforts to bring nature back into urban areas that will see beehives placed on flat root roofs around the town to increase biodiversity. Phase One of the ambitious […]
Letterkenny man rises to Pfizer challenge in Germany
A LETTERKENNY man is responsible for delivering life-saving medicines to patients in hospital intensive care units and emergency departments across Europe. John McGinley is Hospital Business Unit Lead and Managing Director for Pfizer in Germany. A former St Eunan’s College student, John (45) is the eldest son of John and Liz McGinley. He has four […]
Letterkenny Covid-19 hub closes this afternoon
THE Covid-19 community assessment hub at Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny, will close for the last time today. The centre was established by the HSE last year to help manage the increase of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in the community. The facility provided an important safety valve in keeping numbers down, Intensive Care beds free and Letterkenny University […]
Fire breaks out in Bonagee area
A fire that broke out this afternoon in the Bonagee area of Letterkenny has now been brought under control. Gardai and the fire service attended the scene. Plumes of dark black smoke could be seen in the skyline around 4pm. A Garda spokesperson said there were no injuries involved and that investigations are continuing to […]
Letterkenny woman has key role in Olympics challenge
A LETTERKENNY woman is finalising plans for the Tokyo Olympics. Dr Sharon Madigan is Head of Performance Nutrition at Sport Ireland and she works with the Irish Olympic Team. The eldest daughter of Jim and Mary Madigan, Ramelton Road, Dr Madigan’s sister Bronagh works in Letterkenny University Hospital while her brother Paul is employed at […]
Mica-affected home owners set for protest
MICA-affected home owners are set to make their frustrations known over the Mica Redress Scheme as hundreds of people are expected to take part in protests tomorrow (Saturday). A protest is being held in Letterkenny on Saturday May 22nd at 2pm to coincide with a further protest in Buncrana at the same time. In recent […]
Album features songs handed down through generations
LETTERKENNY native John Tunney recently released an album – The Immigrant: A Stone on the Cairn of Tradition. As well as some classic traditional songs, handed down from his father and others, there are some wonderful original songs, including one of his own which won the All-Ireland Fleadh competition. He is joined on various tracks […]
Donegal people urged to watch ‘one sunrise together’
DONEGAL people are being urged to rise early and unite for ‘One Sunrise Together’ for this year’s Darkness Into Light. This year’s Darkness Into Light takes place tomorrow morning and people across the country are being encouraged to sign up to share ‘One Sunrise Together’ on May 8 as part of the major fundraiser for […]
Young woman highlights importance of organ donation
ELIZABETH Ferry was a 14-year-old student in Errigal College when she was diagnosed with ESKD (End Stage Kidney Disease). The shock diagnosis of kidney failure catapulted the young teenager’s life and that of her family into a world of uncertainty around her health. Six months of dialysis, six nights a week for 11 hours each […]