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 […]
Bí i do Ghael – get in touch with your inner Gael and speak Irish every day
Bí i do Ghael! Is é sin an cuireadh atá á thabhairt ag Líonra Leitir Ceanainn dúinn uilig ach cad is Gael ann? Is é an rud atá tábhachtach go príomha ná a bheith i do dhuine a bhfuil meas agat do theanga na nGael agus iarracht a dhéanamh agat an Ghaeilge a labhairt. Agus […]
E-Scooter owners urged to be cautious after recent thefts
GARDAÍ in Letterkenny are investigating the theft of an e-scooter from an apartment block on Pearse Road. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 18, between approximately 1.40 pm and 1.50 pm. Gardaí are appealing to local motorists who may have been in the Pearse Road area during this time window to check their dash-cam footage […]
Emergency Department to undergo temporary structure expansion
THE Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital will be temporarily extended in the coming weeks to improve ambulance turnaround times and provide greater comfort for patients waiting on trolleys. The announcement follows Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West, where Councillor Gerry McMonagle said the current emergency department is “not fit for purpose”. So […]
Gardaí issue advice after car break-ins in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ have issued a warning to motorists after two vehicles were broken into in Letterkenny over the weekend. The incidents occurred on Friday, February 20, between 8.30pm and 9pm in the Drumany area of the town. In both cases, the passenger-side windows of the cars were smashed and handbags left on the seats were stolen. […]
Gardaí issue advice after spate of weekend burglaries
LOCAL gardaí have issue guidance to the public following a spate of burglaries across the county in recent days. Gardaí are currently investigating a number of burglaries which took place over the weekend including in Donegal Town and Letterkenny. They are also investigating an attempted burglary at a home in Stranorlar on Saturday night. Advertisement They advised […]