Man dies in weather-related incident in Letterkenny


By Diarmaid Doherty GARDAÍ have confirmed that a man has died in what is understood to be a weather-related incident in Letterkenny on Friday afternoon. The man, who was aged in his 40s, was fatally injured at a domestic residence. Advertisement Gardaí released the following statement this evening: “Gardaí and emergency services attended an incident […]

Kelley Higgins returning to reality after Traitors Ireland win
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AFTER four suspense-filled weeks on our screens, Letterkenny woman Kelley Higgins is back to “normality”, returning to work following last week’s thrilling finale of The Traitors Ireland. The series, which wrapped up last week, had the nation on the edge of its seat, amassing over 4 million streams on RTÉ Player to date. But for Kelley, […]

Family reunited with their late father’s Mercedes


SIX years ago, Liam Travers’ cherished Mercedes was traded into iMotors. His son Marc recently reached out to the well-known dealership based in Letterkenny through social media, hoping to track down his late father’s car. After the post was widely shared, iMotors’ General Manager, Michael Krosendijk, was tagged and reached out to Marc with incredible […]

Parenting: ‘My ten-year-old son says he wants to be a girl’


Letterkenny Babies Facebook page often receives messages of a sensitive nature, and I am glad that people feel the page is a safe space where they can reach out for advice on a diverse range of topics. One mum recently wrote: “I have a wee boy, aged ten, honestly the best kid you will ever […]

Capital programme for €41 million veterinary college at Donegal ATU approved


THE capital programme supporting the new €41 million veterinary college at Donegal ATU has been formally approved by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. The facility will be located at Carnamuggagh in Letterkenny and is expected to be completed for the 2028-2029 […]

Delegation visits from Letterkenny’s twin town in Germany


Donegal County Council once again celebrated the Twin Town arrangement between Letterkenny and Rudolstadt, Germany by hosting a delegation of 55 visitors from the town of Rudolstadt. The delegation was warmly welcomed and spent four days taking in some of the fantastic attractions that Donegal has to offer. Many friendships have developed between the civic […]

Councillors give green light for new 172 home estate


By Chris Ashmore  COUNCILLORS have given the green light for Donegal County Council to proceed with proposals to build 172 new social housing units at Ballymacool, on the outskirts of Letterkenny. The Council’s Housing Capital Section proposes to build 18 one-bedroom apartments, 38 two-bedroom apartments, 18 three-bedroom maisonettes, 13 two-bedroom houses, 57 three-bedroom houses, 13 […]

Wedding bells ring in new era for Cathedral
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ST. EUNAN’S Cathedral in Letterkenny reopened yesterday after a major revamp and restoration project. And a new beginning for the iconic landmark will be rung in by wedding bells this weekend. Bronagh Marley  and Dermot McGlynn will tie the knot in St. Eunan’s Cathedral this Saturday. Advertisement The happy couple will be the first to get married […]