by Evelyn Cullen FIANNA Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue has said that he is grateful to the people who voted for him and is relieved to have retained his seat in the Dáil so that he can continue his work for the people of Donegal, despite heavy online abuse he said was targeted against him during his […]
Man is in court charged with exposing his genitalia
A MAN who removed his clothing in public and exposed his genitalia in a lewd manner has had his case at Letterkenny District Court adjourned to the New Year. The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with assault, threatening and abusive behaviour, and damaging the door of a pub. He […]
Local man releases heart-wrenching documentary about defective blocks
By Dionne Meehan A KINDHEARTED Letterkenny businessman who cleaned ten houses with defective blocks for free last Christmas has compiled a heart-wrenching documentary. Releasing ‘Sandcastles of Donegal’ this week, the documentary follows local man Peter Blake, founder of Peadar Jim’s Cleaning Services, as he embarks on his journey of spreading hope to those left feeling […]
Live animal nativity stable brings Christmas to life
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY man, Tom Giblin is bringing Christmas to life as he prepares to open his live animal Nativity stable tomorrow. Looking forward to welcoming back previous visitors and greeting new ones through his gates, Tom will kick off the festive season in style with the turning on of his Christmas lights at 6pm. […]
Crematorium plans for Letterkenny
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL could have it first crematorium after major plans for the facility were lodged. Applicant Michael Morning is seeking to provide a crematorium within his proposed funeral home at Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny, which was granted planning permission in August. Advertisement If the development is given the green light by the planning authority it will mean that […]
Letterkenny poet to launch new book just in time for Christmas
By Dionne Meehan LETTERKENNY poet James Finnegan is gearing up to launch his latest collection of poetry ‘A Butterfly and its Shadow’ just in time for Christmas. James, who taught in St Eunan’s College for 33 years, had a passion for writing poetry from an early age. But since his retirement in 2012, that passion […]
General Election: Pat and Amanda get everyone’s vote
By Evelyn Cullen Husband and wife Pat and Amanda Brady from The Kitchen on Main Street, Letterkenny were the team responsible for keeping election enthusiasts fed and watered during the long and tiring count. “This is our seventh or eight time doing the food for the elections here at the Aura Leisure Centre so we […]
Letterkenny apartments are to be demolished
THE green light has been given for Donegal County Council to demolish an apartment block in Letterkenny which has defective concrete blocks, and to replace it with a new building that will consist of 12 one bed units and six two bed social housing units. Councillors have approved the proposals to demolish Block C of […]
General Election: Doherty picks up 23.4% of the vote in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty Tallies for the Letterkenny boxes have been complete at the Aura Leisure Centre are indicating a strong performance by outgoing TD Pearse Doherty They show Doherty on 23.4% (2,999) of the vote with his party colleague Padraig MacLochlainn sitting on 13.6% (1,740). Advertisement Charlie McConalogue appears to have polled quite well in […]
General Election: Live updates from the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny
1.49am Charlie McConalogue and Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher have been elected on the sixteenth count. Both were elected without reaching the quota. Details of 16th count: Advertisement General Election 2024 Electorate: 131,306 Quota: 12,771 Spoiled: 697 Total poll: 77,321 Valid poll 76, 624 Count 16 FF Charlie McConalogue 11,019/+664-11,683 100% Redress Party Charles Ward 11,629/+85-11,714 […]