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
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
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
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
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 […]
Tata Consultancy Services staff raise €3,400 for St Colmcille Hostel
FOLLOWING a recent fundraising campaign, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is thrilled to announce it has raised a total of €3,400 for the St Colmcille Hostel for the Homeless, a vital local organisation dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in Donegal. The fundraising campaign culminated in a Sleep Out on the TCS campus on May 9, where […]
Positive discussions with Minister on North West rail connectivity
MEMBERS of the North West Regional Development Group (NWRDG) recently met with the Minister of State in the Irish Department of Transport to progress discussions in relation to improving rail connectivity to the North West. The group is a partnership between Derry City and Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council, dedicated to positive cross-border cooperation […]
Details announced for annual Letterkenny Busking Festival
THE annual Letterkenny Busking Festival will return to Letterkenny Main Street later this summer with its amazing variety of acts. Now in its 10th year, the event will take place on Saturday, August 23. Since its beginning in 2015, this vibrant festival has attracted talented buskers and performers from various genres, creating an incredible entertainment […]
Fresh calls to be made for local park wardens
by Louise Doyle FRESH calls will be made this week for park wardens at Letterkenny’s two parks in the wake of an alarming incident in which a group of teenagers threatened to sexually assault a child. In May, we reported how a mum sounded alarm after a group of seven boys aged 13 and 14 had shouted unsavoury remarks […]