THERE has been deep sadness locally following the passing of Letterkenny man Brian Connolly. The former St Eunan’s Letterkenny student was a well-known barman in Offaly, having moved there some years ago. Mr Connolly, of Ballicknahee, Clara, Offaly, passed away peacefully in Tullamore Hospital surrounded by his loving family, friends and co-workers on Monday, February 17. […]
Film award success for pupils at Letterkenny school
Pupils at Scoil Cholmcille in Letterkenny have won a major award for a film they created. The local children picked up an award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking (SPHE) at the 2025 FÍS Film Awards for their film, ‘The Race’. The awards ceremony took place at The Helix in Dublin, and this marks the second consecutive […]
Gardaí appeal for information after teenager attacked in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Letterkenny last week. The incident occurred on Letterkenny Main Street, near the foot of the Church Lane, on Tuesday, February 18 around 7.30pm. A garda spokesperson said: “A male teenager was walking at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny when he was […]
Chadwicks Letterkenny named Branch of the Year
CHADWICKS Group, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants, has named the team at Chadwicks Letterkenny as the winners of the ChadwicksBranch of the Year award at the third annual Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards (CARAs). The CARAs brings together colleagues, branches and departments from across Chadwicks Group, for a night to celebrate and recognise their hard work […]
Letterkenny legend Jerry the Giraffe returns to Main St
By Róise Collins JERRY the Giraffe, the beloved motorised figure that once proudly stood in the window of Dillon’s supermarket, has returned to Letterkenny’s Main Street. This time, he’s found a new home at the popular Cottage Bar. Dillon’s was the town’s first supermarket and an institution in its own right, and so was Jerry, […]
€5.4m paid in vacant property grants
By Chris Ashmore THE value of grants paid out to applicants under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme in Donegal now stands at €5.4 million, according to figures just released. A total of 1,020 applications have been received and 737 have been finalised. Of these 710 have been approved, while 27 were deemed to be […]
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of pensioner
A MAN has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving which caused the death of a Letterkenny pensioner. Shaun Duffy, with an address at Trillick, Buncrana, was driving one of three vehicles involved in a collision at Sharon Glebe, Newtowncunningham, on July 5, 2022. The incident claimed the life of Mervyn McClure from Lurgy, who […]
Seven days in a shed for Donegal Hospice
By Róise Collins LETTERKENNY man Gary Ramsey is making the final preparations for his seven-day stint living in a shed in the town’s Market Square in aid of the Donegal Hospice, which starts tomorrow. Gary will spend 168 hours inside a 10×8 foot shed, which will be humbly decorated with little more than an inflatable […]
Planning permission sought for new drive-thru in Letterkenny
PLANNING permission is to be lodged for the construction of a drive-thru restaurant on the Port Road in Letterkenny. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a two-storey dwelling and a single-storey commercial unit in the area. In its place, applicant PJ McDermott hopes to build a single-storey drive-thru restaurant with an associated corral […]
Concerns over lack of street lights around Letterkenny
FUNDING for new public lighting is generally not available for areas outside the town speed limits, councillors heard at the monthly meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council. Cathaoirleach Cllr. Gerry McMonagle noted with disappointment that there was no funding available for public lighting at the crossroads at Wood Road and Carrygawley and also at the […]