We are flying through the academic year and, for some little learners, it’s all getting a bit tedious! The reality of going to school day in, day out is wearing thin for some, and it can be a real struggle for parents to deal with. One such parent recently messaged Letterkenny Babies Facebook page: “My […]
The Apprentice journey starts for local businesswoman
Aoibheann Walsh, the owner of G&G Hair and Beauty Salon in Letterkenny, will hit our screens this evening on BBC1 The Apprentice, when she takes on the challenge to become Lord Alan Sugar’s next business partner. The Kerrykeel woman previously described the news that she was to feature on the major programme as the “hardest […]
Suspected drugs worth €4,000 seized in Letterkenny
A man and a woman, both aged in their 20s, have been arrested.
Letterkenny house sealed off during gardai operation
Gardai have sealed off a house in Letterkenny after reports of human remains being found. Officers arrived at the site at Leck Cottages this morning and have begun clearing the area. It’s understood the homeowner was given prior notice of the dig. Advertisement The remains are understood to be pre-2000. A garda spokesperson said: “An […]
Glencar Road to close tomorrow for tree removal
Glencar Road will be blocked tomorrow (Wednesday, January 29) from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Donegal County Council are closing the road to remove a tree damaged during Storm Éowyn. Diversions will be in place via Ard O’Donnell Road and Circular Road.
Doors smashed during attack at Letterkenny housing site
GARDAÍ are appealing for information following a burglary at a building site in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny. The burglary occurred between 5pm on Friday, January 24 and 8am on Monday, January 27. A garda spokesperson said: “Entry to the site was gained after a lock was broken and a number of new builds were […]
Donegal is ‘again being left behind’, says chamber boss
Letterkenny Chamber says it is ‘extremely dismayed’ by the lack of a minister from Donegal in the new government. Charlie McConalogue lost his seat at the cabinet as the new coalition government was unveiled last week. Claire McDonough, President of Letterkenny Chamber, said the ‘glaring omission underscores the persistent neglect of this county by successive […]
Storm Éowyn fells iconic Monkey Puzzle Tree at Saint Eunan’s College
By Dionne Meehan SAINT Eunan’s College in Letterkenny had to say a heartfelt farewell to their iconic Monkey Puzzle Tree after it was claimed by Storm Éowyn on Friday evening. The beloved tree stood for over 100 years, watching over the Letterkenny school and the generations of students who walked through their doors. Taking to […]
Letterkenny house building boom ready to take off
By Chris Ashmore A multi-million euro house and apartment building boom in the Letterkenny area is set to really take off this year, with a stream of council backed projects expected to get underway. Major advances have been made regarding plans for two major flagship multi-million euro projects in the town which will lead to […]
Rape survivor urges women to report behind closed doors abuse
by Louise Doyle A WOMAN raped by her former partner in her own home has urged other women experiencing sexual abuse behind closed doors to “take a deep breath and report it to gardaí”. Paul Arthur, 59, from Conwal, Letterkenny was jailed for ten years after a jury found him guilty on Friday of three counts of […]