DONEGAL County Council is spending more than €4,300 a week on street cleaning in Letterkenny, Cllr Tómas Seán Devine has been informed. The budget for street cleaning is currently just under €225,000 per annum. This figure includes the cost of road sweeping using mechanical road sweepers and also the cost of emptying litter bins. Meanwhile, […]
Cheque presented from Patsy Collins memorial match
For the family and friends of Patsy Collins, his memory was celebrated in a special way this week at the Donegal Hospice in Letterkenny. Back in August, a memorial match was played at Leckview Park, organised by Letterkenny Rovers, in memory of a man who was a valued club member and a friend to so […]
Plans in place for traffic lights at Knocknamona Roundabout
By Chris Ashmore PLANS are in the pipeline for the installation of traffic lights on the busy Knocknamona Roundabout on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road. It’s all part of the Active Travel Project, but it could be some time yet before the work is carried out as it is not envisaged until the third […]
Letterkenny woman with 189 previous convictions jailed
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A LETTERKENNY woman with 189 previous convictions was jailed for nine months this week when her case was dealt with in the local district court. Lisa Mongan (37), 61 Cashel Park, Lisnenan, appeared before Letterkenny District Court via videolink from Dóchas Centre, Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. Mongan is charged that on October 5 at Home Savers, Pearse Road, […]
Tributes paid to popular Letterkenny teacher Seamus Quinn
TOUCHING tributes have been paid following the death of beloved Letterkenny teacher Seamus Quinn. Seamus, who was a Derry native, worked as a Spanish teacher in Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny. Following the sad news of his passing yesterday, Loreto Secondary School took to social media to pay a touching tribute to the father of […]
ATU Letterkenny students take part in walkout protest
STUDENTS from ATU Donegal hosted a ‘walkout’ today at the Letterkenny campus. Participants left their classes and gathered at the front of the building to oppose recent Government decisions. The protest was held as students believe that Technological Universities haven’t been treated fairly by the Government in the recent budget. Advertisement Thousands of students from […]
PSNI issue appeal for missing Letterkenny teacher
The PSNI have launched a public appeal for missing man Seamus Quinn. Seamus works as a teacher in Letterkenny. Seamus is a 63 year old male. He has been described as having short grey hair. He is 5’8” of medium build and may have glasses on. Seamus’s exact clothing is unknown, however he may be […]
Two-car collision in Letterkenny
Gardaí received a report of a two-car road traffic collision at Cullion, Letterkenny, at around 8:50am this morning. A garda spokesperson said: “As this incident is ongoing, no further information is available at this time.”
Business Watch seminar to take place this evening in Letterkenny
An important Business Watch Seminar takes place this evening in Dillon’s Hotel, Letterkenny at 6pm. The event will be hosted by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce in partnership with An Garda Síochána Donegal. Hear directly from the Crime Prevention Officer on how businesses can protect themselves in the lead-up to the busy festive season — with […]
Deep sadness at death of Peter O’Donnell, Raphoe
THERE is much sadness across the sporting community in Donegal today with the news of the passing of the county’s own ‘Mr Boxing’, Peter O’Donnell. The Raphoe man dedicated much of his life to the sport he loved. He passed away peacefully earlier today. Advertisement President of the County Donegal Boxing Board since 2012, Peter […]