THE victim of Monday’s fatal road collision in Letterkenny will be laid to rest today. Anthony Gallagher, of 28 Daly Terrace, passed away tragically as a result of a road traffic collision which occurred in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. His brother Martin Gallagher was also involved in […]
Further protest meeting to save Donegal Education Centre’s relocation
A FURTHER protest meeting against the removal of Donegal Education Centre from Donegal Town to Letterkenny will take place tomorrow. The public meeting will be held in The Abbey Hotel, Dongeal Town, at 8pm and comes amid a fresh call from the committee calling on Education Minister, Helen McEntee to intervene in the controversy. In a […]
Review to be conducted over how road works are carried out following recent complaints
DONEGAL County Council is to review how it carries out road works on the Letterkenny dual carriageway following numerous complaints from the public. Road users have been hitting out over considerable traffic congestion after lanes on each side of the dual carriageway were closed off to permit hedge-cutting of the central reservation. Highlighting the matter […]
Anthony Gallagher to be laid to rest on Thursday
THE man who died following yesterday’s road collision in Letterkenny will be laid to rest on Thursday. Anthony Gallagher, of 28 Daly Terrace, passed away tragically as a result of a road traffic collision which occurred in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. His brother Martin Gallagher was also […]
Developer appeals Letterkenny apartment block refusal
by Louise Doyle PLANNING permission for the construction of an apartment building refused the green light by Donegal County Council has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála. Applicant George Doherty Construction (IRL) Ltd., lodged plans in December 2024 to provide 12 one-bedroom apartments and 13-two-bedroom apartments at Rann Mor, Creeve (Smith) in Letterkenny. Advertisement The […]
Prayers to be said for Letterkenny brothers following fatal collision
PRAYERS will be said in Letterkenny this evening for two brothers, one of whom lost his life following the overnight fatal traffic collision in the town. Anthony Gallagher died from his injuries in Letterkenny University Hospital this morning after he and his brother Martin were struck by a vehicle at Lower Main Street. The incident […]
BREAKING: Man in his 60’s has died following overnight traffic collision in Letterkenny
Gardaí have confirmed that one of the pedestrians who was seriously injured in the overnight traffic collision in Letterkenny has died. The man, aged in his 60’s, passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier today. The second pedestrian, a man also aged in his 60’s, has been airlifted to Galway University Hospital where he continues […]
Letterkenny St. Patrick’s Day parade cancelled following overnight collision
LETTERKENNY Chamber of Commerce have announced the cancellation of today’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Letterkenny following an overnight traffic collision at Lower Main Street. The decision was taken in the interest of public safety, following consultations between Letterkenny Chamber and the Gardaí. The scene of the collision remains cordoned off this morning as Garda […]
Man fined for swallowing drugs during garda search
A MAN who swallowed suspected drugs while gardaí were carrying out a search on his person has been fined. Letterkenny District Court this week heard how gardaí were on patrol on March 3, 2024 when they observed two males acting suspiciously at Station House Hotel car park in Letterkenny. Gardaí carried out a search on […]
PARENTING: Town Park incident shows a lack of respect
In this week’s Parenting Column, Louise Flanagan writes about a recent incident in the town park