Two injured after fire breaks out at Letterkenny property 


TWO people were injured after a fire broke out at a property in Letterkenny last night. Gardaí assisted emergency services at the scene shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, October 22. A garda spokesperson said: “Two people were treated by ambulance personnel at the scene for non-life-threatening injury. Advertisement “Enquiries are ongoing.”  


Don’t mess with Errigal College’s TY class – they are Jiu Jitsu experts


by Evelyn Cullen LAST Tuesday, Errigal College’s Transition Year class levelled up their self-defence skills by taking part in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training camp at the Rilion Gracie Ireland (RGI) training centre on the Cullion Road. The class of 48 girls and boys were put through their paces in a two-hour session by Professor Brian ‘Barney’ […]


Road closure in place for Main Street in Letterkenny


Donegal County Council has announced the closure of Main Street, Letterkenny from the junction of Rosemount Lane to Market Square from 7pm this evening, 22nd October 2024 to 7am tomorrow morning, 23rd October 2024. The closure is required to safely complete site clearance works following the removal of derelict buildings at Market Square and Upper […]


Plans for the reuse of Letterkenny’s former courthouse to be revealed


THE public are being urged to attend a drop-in event this week to hear more about the plans of the reuse of the former Courthouse in Letterkenny as an exciting tourist attraction. The drop-in event takes place in the old Courthouse, Letterkenny via the entrance on Justice Walsh Road, on Thursday, October 24, between 3pm and […]


Young pianists invited to tango workshop


YOUNG pianists in Donegal have a chance to learn about tango music on Saturday when Argentinian pianist Ernesto Inouye hosts a workshop at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. The workshop, which runs from 3pm to 4.30pm, is also open to musicians in general and to music lovers interested in what Ernesto calls “the vast […]


Silver Tassie to host Northwest Breast Cancer Ball in December


By Paul McElwee DETAILS of the annual Breast Cancer Ball which will be held at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny in December have been announced. The prestigious and much-anticipated event, aimed at raising funds for the North West Breast Cancer Centre, promises an unforgettable evening, filled with community spirit, delicious food, music and lively […]


Letterkenny Tidy Towns invite public to take part in Sustainability Week


LETTERKENNY Tidy Towns will host its first ever Sustainability Week, starting on Monday, October 21 and running to Sunday 27. This event, part of their Power of One sustainability initiative, aims to highlight and celebrate the sustainable practices of local businesses and organisations, schools and the community. Throughout the week, Letterkenny Tidy Towns will invite […]


Fundraising efforts to save Drumoghill chapel continue


By Dionne Meehan FUNDRAISING calls have been reiterated this week in a bid to secure the future of a Donegal chapel. St Columba’s Church is a small chapel located 10 minutes outside Letterkenny in Drumoghill, Manorcunningham. Advertisement Considered by many as the “heart” of Drumoghill’s bright, caring and connected local community for almost 200 years, […]


Hundreds of new social houses on the way


A SURGE in social house building in the Letterkenny area will become evident in the coming months with plans for more than 340 new housing units at various stages of development. Councillors attending last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District were told that site clearance work for 30 new homes in a €9 million […]