Karoline Sweeney has been elected president of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce for the 2026/27 term. Elected at the Chamber’s AGM this evening, she will succeed outgoing president Jimmy Stafford in the role. Ms Sweeney is General Manager of Castle Grove Country House, a family run hospitality business since 1989. Advertisement She has been a […]
Donegal-based TCS named as a top employer in Ireland
TATA Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting and business solutions, has been named a Top Employer in Ireland for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute. The company employs over 1,100 people in Ireland and operates a Global Delivery Centre in Letterkenny. The Top Employers Institute is a global authority on recognising […]
Bilingual Branding and Marketing – your business means more with Irish
Tá Líonra Leitir Ceanainn thar a bheith sásta a fhógairt go mbeidh seimineár ar Bhrandáil agus Margaíocht Dhátheangach, arna urú ag Oifig Fiontair Áitiúil Dhún na nGall ar siúl Dé Céadaoin 4 Márta mar chuid de Sheachtain Fhiontraíochta Dhún na nGall. Is faisnéis shoiléir é seo ar bheocht na Gaeilge sa cheantar agus buntáistí inaitheanta na […]
Students to take the stage for Our House the Musical at An Grianán Theatre
By Ava Maguire PREPARATIONS are underway for the opening night of ‘Our House the Musical’ this Wednesday, as students from Loreto Letterkenny and Saint Eunan’s College prepare to take the stage at An Grianan Theatre. The musical, running until Saturday, March 7, promises a fantastic performance by the talented students from both schools. Advertisement The […]
Open Day to take place at National Learning Network in Letterkenny
NATIONAL Learning Network (NLN) Letterkenny is delighted to invite the community to an open day in Letterkenny. The event will take place in the training centre, located in Rossview Business Park, Port Road, on Thursday, March 5. Everyone is welcome throughout the day. Dawn Patterson, NLN Area Manager, said: “We warmly welcome prospective students, families, health professionals, and […]
Paris trip: Sleep deprivation, suitcase stress and memories
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by Saoirse Gallagher Just before midterm break, 46 transition year students and their teachers swapped classrooms for croissants and set off on an unforgettable four-day trip to Paris. From early-morning excitement to late-night adventures, the experience was one we will certainly never forget. Our journey began in the early hours of Tuesday, February 12, as […]
Anniversary Mass to take place tomorrow for Sally Doherty
AN anniversary Mass will take place tomorrow, Tuesday for Sally Doherty. Ms Doherty’s eighth anniversary Mass will take place at 1.30pm in Letterkenny University Hospital Chapel. She is always remembered by her husband Giovanni and her family.
The Way We Were
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Róise Collins delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. Saturday, February 14, 1976 BIG ANTI BLANEY VOTE AT FIANNA FAIL ARD FHEIS Advertisement Fianna Fail has said very empathetically that it does not want Donegal Deputy Neal Blaney back in its ranks. The vast majority of the 3,000 delegates […]
Letter to the Editor: What is the point of motor tax?
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Once again Donegal County Council, in its wisdom, has decided to fill potholes on a small stretch of roadway outside St Bernadette’s School, College Farm Road, while spending copious amounts of money on streets and roads that don’t require any maintenance or resurfacing. For years the residents of College Farm Road have sought much needed road […]
Your Money: How Irish business owners can invest profits tax efficiently
Strong profits are a welcome sign of business success. Yet once Corporation Tax has been accounted for, many Directors are left asking the same question: what is the most effective way to use retained earnings? Allowing surplus cash to sit idle in a company account may feel prudent, but over time it can result in unnecessary tax […]