By Tara McCormack THE NORTH WEST Truck Fest is set to roll into Letterkenny, bringing with it a celebration of the best in trucking culture, all while raising much-needed funds for the Donegal Down Syndrome Association. This year’s event will take place at the Council Grounds on the Neil T Blaney Road in Letterkenny and promises […]
Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh not contesting general election
LETTERKENNY Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh has announced that he will not contest the upcoming general election. This comes after he was nominated by a number of people and put forward for selection to represent Fine Gael in Donegal. In a statement to the Donegal News, Cllr Kavanagh said: “I will not be contesting the convention for […]
From the barbers to Dáil Éireann- Gerry McKeever to contest General Election
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY barber Gerry McKeever is to lodge his nomination paper for the forthcoming General Election as an independent candidate, with housing, infrastructure and the fisheries policy central to his manifesto. While it may be the first political outing for the well-known local barber, who was raised on the Market Square, for more than 40 years Gerry […]
TikTok sensation to appear at Leaving Cert Results Night Letterkenny
AS Leaving Cert results night approaches, students across Ireland are gearing up for a night of celebration, and this year’s event at The Gasworks in Letterkenny promises to be unforgettable. The popular venue is set to host none other than TikTok and social media sensation James Doyle, famously known as ‘Protein Bor,’ who will be […]
Clare O’Donnell reflects on her festival journey urging girls to embrace confidence
By Tara McCormack LETTERKENNY native and Donegal Mary, Clare O’Donnell was treated to a special homecoming celebration last weekend as friends and family marked her selection as the 2024 Mary From Dunglow in style. Fires blazed at the town’s Cullion Road where neighbours and friends turned out to offer their congratulations. Advertisement Her selection as […]
World Championship success for Glencar’s inspiring mother-daughter dance duo
By Tara McCormack In an awe-inspiring display of determination, Kim Fox, 42, and her daughter Priya, 9, from Glencar, Letterkenny, brought home a prestigious award from the O18 Open PNC UDO World Dance Championships held in Blackpool last weekend. The dynamic duo clinched an impressive 4th place after competing against over a hundred couples in […]
Planning permission sought for major ATU development
by Louise Doyle PLANNING permission is being sought by Atlantic Technological University for a major development in Letterkenny. Permission has been lodged for the proposed development at ATU Donegal Letterkenny Campus, Port Road, Gortlee. Advertisement The proposed development will consist of the construction of a three storey library, IT and general education building (5156 sqm) […]
Gardaí a ‘godsend’ at violent Church incident
by Louise Doyle “IT was a godsend gardaí were there. It doesn’t bear thinking about what could have happened if they weren’t.” Those were the words of Letterkenny Mayor Councillor Gerry McMonagle yesterday, speaking in the wake of a shocking incident on the grounds of the Church of the Irish Martyrs on Sunday. Advertisement Five men […]
Car stolen in Letterkenny
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a car in Letterkenny. The silver Audi was taken from Parkview Drive on Thursday, August 13, between 10.40pm and midnight. It was later found abandoned in the area of Gortlee, Letterkenny. The rear passenger tyre of the car had been damaged. “We appeal to anybody who may have observed the […]
Passenger injured in Newmills collision
GARDAÍ are appealing for information in the wake of a collision in which a passenger sustained serious injuries. The single vehicle collision occurred at Rashedoge, Newmills, in the early hours of Saturday, August 17, at 1.04am. A vehicle collided with a wall at that location. The vehicle was travelling between Glenswilly and Newmills on a back […]