The Fire Service arrived on scene at the Bus Éireann fire at the Dry Arch Roundabout 10 minutes after mobilising and were confronted with a fully developed fire. At 8.40 pm yesterday evening, 5th January 2023, Letterkenny Fire Brigade mobilised to a vehicle fire on the inbound lane of the dual carriageway at the Dry […]
Bus catches fire at Letterkenny roundabout
EMERGENCY services are battling a blaze in Letterkenny this evening after a bus caught fire. The Bus Éireann vehicle caught fire at approximately 8.30pm at the Dry Arch roundabout. The roundabout is currently closed as emergency services deal with the blaze.
Pelé’s brief appearance in local antiques store
A Letterkenny antiques dealer has revealed how she sold a signed photo of Pelé weeks before his death. Frances Spears netted the beautiful image of the famous Brazilian with fellow soccer legend George Best at an auction 18 months ago. But the Mourne Antiques owner only got her hands on the piece in November. And no sooner had […]
Eye-witness says the exhausted hospital staff are struggling to cope
A man whose car crashed ten minutes from Letterkenny hospital was told it would take four hours for an ambulance to arrive. The shocking situation unfolded during what has been an extremely challenging week for the health service. On Monday alone 116 people attended Letterkenny’s emergency department. As of 8am on Tuesday there were 56 patients awaiting […]
Ulster Bank closure contributed to lowering of credit union savings cap
LETTERKENNY Credit Union had to review how it does business following a surge in savings sparked by the closure of Ulster Bank and KBC branches. Account holders were forced to withdraw their cash when the financial giants announced they were shutting their operations down. Many turned to their local credit unions, a rush that placed extra pressure […]
Cold weather causes sharp spike in air pollution
THE recent cold weather resulted in high levels of air pollution in Letterkenny over the last two weeks. Graphs published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from the monitoring station on the High Road show spikes of particulate matter (PM2.5) ten times above the level recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). On December 15 […]
Bustling trade for retailers in Letterkenny as the shop local message pays off
WITH just three days to go until Christmas, children’s toy shops in Letterkenny are enjoying a bustling trade and a buzz in store. Parents, and indeed Santa, looking for that extra special or last minute surprise gift are not being left disappointed as local toy store shelves are stacked to the brim with all the […]
Live animal nativity stable brings Christmas to life
LETTERKENNY man, Tom Giblin has brought Christmas to life with his live animal Nativity stable in a bid to raise much needed funds for local and national charities. Tom began his fundraising mission in the late 70s and has held a number of small fundraising events over the years. However, Tom decided to try his hand […]
1,108 people left waiting on hospital trolleys last month
Last night in the Dáil, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty challenged the Minister for Health on the government’s failures regarding the health service. His comments come after it was revealed that 1,108 people were on hospital trollies without beds in Letterkenny University Hospital last month. Teachta Doherty said last month, 1,108 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital […]
Planning permission granted for apartment blocks in Letterkenny
RESIDENTS of a Letterkenny estate which sees frequent water outages have said they are “very concerned” after planning permission for the construction of 28 apartments in the area was given the green light. Donegal County Council has granted permission to Lexus Projects Limited for the construction of two apartment blocks containing 28 apartments in Carnamuggagh Upper. Vehicular and […]