by Paddy Walsh TRIBUTES have poured in from all quarters for Letterkenny Judge Eiteain Cunningham as she heard her final case at Letterkenny District Court this week in preparation for a challenge on the bench. Judge Cunningham is leaving Letterkenny to take a seat on the District 2 bench which encompasses Sligo, Leitrim, and court […]
Librarian Gavin Burke fondly remembered as ‘one in a million’
LETTERKENNY librarian Gavin Burke was fondly remembered as ‘one in a million’ during his requiem Mass on Tuesday. Mr Burke, of Moneygreggan, Newtowncunningham, passed away peacefully in the caring hands of the staff in the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 19. As hundreds gathered to pay their final respects […]
Volunteers needed as loneliness epidemic rises in Donegal
ALONE have issued a special appeal urging more people in Donegal to volunteer for their charity. ALONE supports thousands of older people to age at home. The charity is in need of support and befriending volunteers particularly in areas around Letterkenny and Buncrana where there’s a large number of older people in need of support. […]
Attacks on Letterkenny University Hospital nurses revealed
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by Louise Doyle THE HSE has said ensuring the safety of employees is their top priority, as we can reveal there were 175 reported attacks on nurses at Letterkenny University Hospital in under three years. Figures released to this newspaper through a request under the Freedom of Information Act show that as of July 15 this year, there […]
Jobs boost as Letterkenny to be headquarters for new government scheme
LETTERKENNY has been announced as the headquarters of the new National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA). In line with the Government’s commitment to balanced regional development, NAERSA will be headquartered in Donegal, with an initial 35 permanent staff expected to grow as the scheme matures. Recruitment is already underway for the CEO, senior staff, […]
EXCLUSIVE: My 10-hour stint on the beat with gardaí in Letterkenny
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By Louise Doyle THE increasing challenges our frontline services are under is undeniable, but on Saturday night I saw this firsthand when I was given the opportunity to accompany Letterkenny gardaí on the beat. Setting out at 6pm in an unmarked car with Garda Stephen Campbell and Garda Stephen Carroll, of the Roads Policing Unit, they tell […]
Parenting: Labubus – the latest toy craze that’s taking the world by storm
Most of us will remember a coveted, collectible toy that whipped us into a frenzy when we were young. It might have been Cabbage Patch Kids, Polly Pockets, Beanie Babies, Furbys or more recently LOL dolls and Squishmallows. Toy crazes are nothing new. For me, it was Trolls. I was far from deprived as a […]
Council assessing land options for municipal cemetery
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by Chris Ashmore PLANS for a new council run cemetery in the Letterkenny area are moving forward – and a preferred site could be selected in the months ahead. The rapid expansion of Letterkenny over the past three decades has seen some existing graveyards running out of space. In particular, Conwal graveyard will soon be […]
Public to have their say on major Letterkenny housing development
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By Chris Ashmore The public will get to have their say from next week when plans are put on display for the biggest ever social housing development in Letterkenny. A total of 172 new homes are being planned for the Ballymacool area – close to O’Donnell Park – and the full proposals are set to […]
Park play area set to be named in honour of the late Fintan Houston
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by Chris Ashmore A TOWN park playground in Letterkenny is set to be named in honour of a highly respected businessman, entrepreneur and accomplished fundraiser who passed away in 2022. The late Fintan Houston was a particularly well-known figure, not least for the creation of significant employment but also for extensive and significant fundraising endeavours that […]