DONEGAL designers Mirren and Brodie McFeely have had their designs showcased by music star, CMAT, recently on social media. Hailing from Letterkenny, Mirren and her twin sister, Brodie, co-founded their design brand, Cúpla Designs and have had their work featured in Image.ie online. Their collection, ‘Greetings from Donegal’ was showcased at the Ulster University School […]
Angry reaction to incidents of public order in Letterkenny
THERE has been strong reaction locally after CCTV footage was shared on social media highlighting an incident of public order in Letterkenny last week. Three men can be seen emerging from a car and attacking another vehicle parked in the Lower Main Street area. The driver of the second car manages to get away from […]
Cash stolen from car parked at medical practice
Gardaí are reminding people not to leave any valuables in their vehicles when unattended following the theft of cash from a car parked at a medical centre in Letterkenny. The theft occurred at a car park on the Pearse Road area sometime between Tuesday, August 19 at 3pm and midday the following day. Gardaí have […]
ATU launches BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy course
THERE is good news for students considering their options for third level education in the north west with confirmation that Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is launching a new Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy programme. The programme will commence this September 2025 at ATU’s Letterkenny campus. ATU’s BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy programme (CAO Code: AU374) […]
O’Neill and Jennings take the honours at Donegal Half Marathon
LAURENCE O’Neill from Strabane AC took the win in this morning’s Donegal Half Marathon in Letterkenny which had around 1,100 finishers. On a dry and clammy morning, the Carlow native clocked 1:15:18, with Paul Finnegan of Armagh AC second in 1:15:57 and Gerard Cuddy from Galway City Harriers third in 1:17:06. Caitriona Jennings of Letterkenny […]
Letterkenny Pipe Band triumphs at World Championships
THE Letterkenny Pipe Band struck a high note at the World Pipe Band Championships over the weekend, competing in the fiercely contested Grade 4B category. The grade, which drew 42 pipe bands from around the globe, was split into two qualifying heats. Letterkenny delivered a standout performance in their heat, clinching first place out of 25 […]
Surge in response to rent-a-room appeal
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By Róise Collins A LEAFLET drop organised by the Students’ Union at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal has led to a surge in offers of spare rooms from local homeowners, with close to 200 applications received ahead of the new academic year. The appeal by the university urged homeowners across the county to register their […]
Entries for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon to exceed 1,300
ENTRIES for Sunday’s Donegal Half Marathon, which is being held in association with Kernan’s in Letterkenny, are set to exceed 1,300. Speaking ahead of the eleventh staging of the annual event, race director, Brendan McDaid, also confirmed that one of Ireland’s leading distance runners, John Travers, will be taking the starter’s gun on Sunday morning […]
Electric Picnic dreams dashed after scam
By Aoife Doherty WHEN Zara McGettigan saw a familiar face selling an Electric Picnic ticket online, she thought her luck was in. However, her dream was cut short when the ticket sale turned out to be a scam. Advertisement Electric Picnic, which takes place at the end of August in Stradbally, is renowned for its […]
Colourful display in support of Letterkenny Pride event
IN a vibrant show of solidarity and celebration, the Polestar Roundabout at the Port Bridge Roundabout in Letterkenny continues to be illuminated in blue and pink until tonight. The Letterkenny Public Service Centre also raised the Progress Pride Flag, celebrating diversity, inclusion and our ongoing commitment to equality for all. A new lighting system that […]