By Aoife Doherty GAELSCOIL Adhamhnáin rúnaí, Mairéad Uí Fhearraigh is set to retire this week. Mairéad, a Ranafast native, has been living in Letterkenny for the past 36 years. Advertisement During this time, Mairéad has been a vital cog in the machine at the busy Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin. Mairéad has worked there since the school first […]
Councillors were not told of plans to cut down oak tree
A senior council official has confirmed that none of the councillors on Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council knew in advance that a 90-year-old oak tree in the town was to be cut down. Controversy erupted last year when it emerged that the local authority intended to cut down the Sessile Oak tree as part of its […]
‘New school building is vital’ – principal
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by Róise Collins A LETTERKENNY principal is calling for the urgent delivery of a new school building currently stalled by planning issues. Danny McFadden, of Errigal College, has said it is now vital that community and elected representatives help push it forward, amid surging enrolment numbers at the school. Advertisement In recent weeks, the school […]
People across the world celebrate #LoveDonegal Day
TODAY marks #LoveDonegal Day 2025. It’s a day for people across the globe to celebrate the much loved county and share their favourite pictures and videos of Donegal. People have taken to social media today with the hashtag Love Donegal Day to show people what the county has to offer. Advertisement Now in its sixth […]
Tata Consultancy Services announces its partnership with Lifestart Services
Tata Consultancy Services, Letterkenny is proud to announce its partnership with Lifestart Services, a Donegal-based organisation dedicated to supporting families across the region. As part of this collaboration, TCS colleagues have come together to gather essential back-to-school supplies for local children. The initiative focused on providing school bags, lunchboxes, water bottles, and stationery, ensuring that […]
Renewed call for Letterkenny musician to be honoured
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by Louise Doyle FRESH calls are being made for the council to identify funding so that the performance area in Letterkenny Town Park can be named after a legendary Donegal musician. Ted Ponsonby, from Oldtown in Letterkenny, was a founding member of The Rascals during the 1970s. He was widely known throughout the country for […]
New sustainable transport eHub opens in Letterkenny
DONEGAL County Council, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), ESB, and Enterprise Car Club recently launched a new sustainable transport initiative at Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny. Two shared electric vehicles (EVs), one e-cargo bike and four e-bikes are available to book by the public for an hour or by the day to suit […]
Public meeting hears of traffic chaos in Letterkenny
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By Róise Collins A PUBLIC meeting has heard of the traffic chaos facing residents and businesses in Letterkenny. The meeting, held in Oldtown on Wednesday evening, was chaired by Áontú representative Mary T Sweeney. It was attended by Deputy Charles Ward and his colleagues from the 100% Redress Party, as well as local business owners, developers […]
Charity walk in honour of Late Late Toy Show child to begin in Letterkenny
A MEATH couple are gearing up to walk from Letterkenny to their hometown in Meath to support Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. Paddy and Claire Hickey—proud parents to Ollie, who lives with Bethlem Myopathy muscular dystrophy—will embark on a six-day, 200km walk from Letterkenny to their hometown of Enfield, passing through Tyrone, Monaghan, and Cavan. This marks the […]
Woodlands 5k fun run and walk on Thursday
By Mia Regan THE Woodlands National School Parents Association are happy to announce the return of the popular 5k Run and 2.5k Fun Walk, on Thursday, September 11 at 6.30pm. The event is open to everyone in the community, with something for all who wish to participate, ranging from a 5k run for the competitive runners, […]