By Brian McDaid A leaf landed on the windscreen of the van. It looked too green, but there was a storm the night before. Advertisement I was sitting in a traffic jam at the top of the Back Road. As I awaited the lights to turn green I watched the leaf fluttering across the top […]
HSE ‘prioritising referrals’ to Physio Department
by Louise Doyle THE HSE has said it is continuing to “prioritise referrals” within Letterkenny Community Physiotherapy Department “based on clinical need”. In a statement to the Donegal News, a HSE spokesperson said that while Letterkenny Community Physiotherapy Department continues to “operate below capacity”, efforts are being made to give recruitment precedence in a bid to address a challenging […]
School traffic chaos in Letterkenny
THERE were lengthy delays and heavy traffic in and around Letterkenny’s town schools this week, and the traffic chaos at morning and evening time is likely to continue until the end of the year. Traffic along Convent Road, College Road and Sentry Hill areas was at its worst as children were dropped off in the […]
Panda workers avert disaster after finding man sleeping in bin before emptying
In a startling early morning discovery, refuse workers in Letterkenny narrowly prevented a potential tragedy when they found a man sleeping inside a large industrial bin. The incident occurred around 5:30 am, marking the first known case of such an occurrence in the town, although it is said to be more common in larger cities. […]
Religious schools in Donegal named in Historic Sexual Abuse Report
Donegal schools have been named in a comprehensive Scoping Inquiry report investigating historic sexual abuse within religious-run educational institutions. The report, which has sent shockwaves throughout Ireland, documents over 2,400 allegations of abuse involving 884 alleged abusers across more than 300 schools. Among the institutions identified, two Donegal schools have been singled out by survivors. […]
Painting by local girl features in major Tokyo exhibition
WORK by a talented art student at Loreto Letterkenny was one of four Irish paintings exhibited at the recent International High School Arts Festival in Tokyo. ‘Man to Machine’, by Weronika Jarosinska (16), scooped a second place prize of €1,000 in the prestigious Texaco Art Competition earlier this year. Sponsored by the International Foundation for […]
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man kicks in glass door at Letterkenny takeaway
Authorities are currently working to identify a man who shattered a glass door panel at a takeaway in Letterkenny during the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when the man, dressed in a cream and yellow shirt, was leaving the premises on Port Road. As he departed, he kicked the door, […]
LETTER TO EDITOR: No sense to parking changes outside Letterkenny school
Christy Galligan The recent reduction in parking spaces outside Scoil Colmcille on Convent Road in Letterkenny, will create mayhem for parents and bus owners alike when schools reopen again. The thought processes behind the engineering feat leaves, I’m sure, anyone with a modicum of common sense, and without an engineering degree, scratching their heads at […]
‘Speed can and does kill’- National Slow Down day comes to a close
GARDAÍ in Donegal conducted a National Slow Down day yesterday to remind motorists of the dangers of speeding. Speed checks were conducted in various locations around the county to deter those that are intent on driving at excessive or inappropriate speed. The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected a number of motorists speeding yesterday, with one […]
Finn Harps FC announces exciting new partnership with Letterkenny Medics
Finn Harps FC is pleased to announce a new partnership with Letterkenny Medics. This collaboration is set to bring comprehensive medical support to the club, providing both the senior football team and backroom staff with dedicated medical services throughout the year. As part of this collaboration, Letterkenny Medics will conduct player medicals and offer ongoing […]