By Dionne Meehan A GROUP of pupils from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál in Letterkenny have qualified for the World VEX Robotics Championships in Dallas, Texas this May. The team, consisting of two boys and five girls from fifth and sixth class, recently triumphed at the All-Ireland Finals in Cork and their prize is a trip […]
Work ongoing to secure additional school places at Little Angels – McConalogue
DONEGAL Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, says efforts are ongoing to secure places for children who have applied to start at Little Angels Special School in Letterkenny in September. “Work is continuing with the Minister for Special Education, Michael Moynihan, with a view to examining options to secure school places for the new school year. […]
Principal of Loreto, Letterkenny announces decision to retire
By Diarmaid Doherty The principal of Loreto, Letterkenny, Ms Gerardine Mullen, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the school year. Ms Mullen was appointed principal at Loreto in May 2019 having been acting principal for a short time following the sad passing of former principal Nora Friel. Advertisement A native […]
Letterkenny Chamber rules out alternative Easter event
By Dionne Meehan AFTER the cancellation of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Letterkenny, an alternative Easter event has this week been deemed “not feasible”. The difficult decision to cancel this year’s parade was made by the newly elected Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce President, Jimmy Stafford, after a serious road traffic collision claimed the life […]
LUH described as ‘poor cousin of the western region’ at HSE meeting
By Róise Collins THERE are growing concerns about the lengthy waiting times for patients at Letterkenny University Hospital. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West, Donegal councillor Declan Meehan highlighted significant discrepancies when compared to other hospitals in the region. Advertisement According to figures provided to Cllr Meehan, urgent patients waiting for haematology […]
Calls for historic plaque to be erected at Aura
By Chris Ashmore THE Board of Management of the Aura Leisure Centre has agreed that the plaque from the old swimming pool should be erected at the centre. This follows representations by Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle and Cllr. Tómas Sean Devine. Advertisement The old plaque has been stored in the […]
Letterkenny man handed suspended sentence and four-year driving ban
A MAN who had five drink driving offences against him has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence. Martin Harkin, with an address at 2a Ard Crannagh House, Letterkenny, was also banned from driving for four years when he appeared at Falcarragh District Court on Wednesday. The charges related to incidents at various locations in […]
Fire at derelict Letterkenny house deliberate – gardaí
A fire at a derelict house in Letterkenny is believed to have been started deliberately, gardaí have said. Emergency services attended the scene of the fire at the house in Meadowbank Park area of Letterkenny on Friday, March 21, shortly after 4.30pm. A garda spokesperson said: “The fire brigade were on scene to extinguish a […]
Local protest rally to end slaughter and genocide in Gaza
A PROTEST march will take place in Letterkenny this weekend calling for an immediate halt to the genocidal slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza and the Occupied Territories of Palestine. The Donegal Branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (DIPSC) have invited the county’s TDs and councillors to join them on Saturday, March 29 at 12 noon […]
Letterkenny business to close after 40 years of service
THE Heel and Key Bar in Letterkenny Shopping Centre will close its doors this Saturday after 40 years in business. This closure comes as store owner, Michael Gillen, is set to retire. Mr Gillen said: “I would like to thank all my customers over the years for your support.” Advertisement Any shoes left in for […]