By Róise Collins DURING her two-day visit to Donegal, presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly met and engaged with local communities across the county, but the real “eye-opener” she said was meeting with homeowners affected by defective concrete. The independent TD for Galway West believed she understood the scale of the crisis from emotional speeches in […]
St Eunan’s College class of ’75 celebrate 50th reunion
Schools friends and classmates from the St. Eunan’s College class of 1975 got together again for a weekend of celebration in Letterkenny on Friday and Saturday. The 50 year school reunion offered a chance to catch-up with school pals and share stories and memories from their time at the Letterkenny school. The friends gathered in […]
Councillors again highlight need for speed ramps in Letterkenny estate
By Chris Ashmore THE installation of speed ramps in a Letterkenny housing estate where a toddler was nearly knocked down recently is unlikely to happen in the short-term, it has emerged. Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle highlighted an incident where a parent had contacted him after they almost […]
Victor Fisher: A man of faith, family and community
by Louise Doyle VICTOR Fisher was remembered as a man of faith, a family man and a dedicated community stalwart at his funeral Mass yesterday. A very well-known and hugely respected member of the community, Victor died at his home on Friday, aged 85. Advertisement In a fitting tribute, Letterkenny Rovers formed a guard of honour outside St […]
Culture Night ’25: A celebration of arts, heritage and community
Donegal County Council Culture Division presents its 17th annual programme of events for Culture Night, the all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts. Taking place on Friday, September 19, , Culture Night is “One Night For All” with events taking place across the county. Commenting on this year’s event, Donegal County Council […]
Tributes paid following passing of Victor Fisher
By Diarmaid Doherty THE funeral will take place at St. Eunan’s Cathedral on Sunday afternoon of Victor Fisher whose death has prompted a sense of deep sadness among his many friends. A very known and hugely respected member of the community, Victor died at his home on Friday, aged 85. Advertisement Born in Ramelton, Victor […]
Appeal lodged over construction works at school
By Louise Doyle AN appeal has been lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála after Donegal County Council gave the green light to construction works at St Bernadette’s Special School in Letterkenny. The appellants have cited they believe the proposed development poses a “significant risk to public safety, residential amenity and environmental integrity”. Advertisement Donegal County Council […]
Oldtown Bridge ‘in good condition’ – councillors told
A Letterkenny councillor has been given an assurance that the town’s busy Oldtown Bridge is regarded as being in “a good condition” by Donegal County Council. The issue of the bridge – which has been subject to commentary on social media in particular about its safety – was raised by Cllr Donal Coyle at the […]
Rúnaí Mairéad says ‘slán’ after 32 years
By Aoife Doherty GAELSCOIL Adhamhnáin rúnaí, Mairéad Uí Fhearraigh is set to retire this week. Mairéad, a Ranafast native, has been living in Letterkenny for the past 36 years. Advertisement During this time, Mairéad has been a vital cog in the machine at the busy Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin. Mairéad has worked there since the school first […]
Councillors were not told of plans to cut down oak tree
A senior council official has confirmed that none of the councillors on Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council knew in advance that a 90-year-old oak tree in the town was to be cut down. Controversy erupted last year when it emerged that the local authority intended to cut down the Sessile Oak tree as part of its […]