by Louise Doyle IT was the end of an era on Tuesday for one established Letterkenny business which has changed ownership after more than a decade. Owner of Kelly’s Centra and Kelly’s Diner, Martin Kelly revealed he made the difficult decision to move on in a bid to focus on his family after 13 years serving the […]
Donegal has among highest number of leased car parking spaces
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL has among the highest number of leased stand alone car parking spaces in the country owned or rented by the Office of Public Works (OPW). There are a total of 92 car leased standalone car park facilities in Letterkenny comprising 80 spaces at Letterkenny Government Office car park at the Department of Social […]
Letterkenny man graduates from University of Ulster
Pictured on his recent graduation is Caolán McGroarty, Letterkenny. A son of Gerry and Michelle McGroarty, Caolán graduated from University of Ulster Coleraine with a First Class Honours Degree as Master of Pharmacy. If you have a graduation photograph you would like included in the Donegal News, please email to editor@donegalnews.com
50 years on – FAI Cup winning captain Jim Sheridan recalls a special time
By Paddy Walsh Just 18,838 days after Finn Harps claimed the FAI Cup, the team’s captain, Jim Sheridan, was honoured with a special reception in Letterkenny to mark his involvement on that historic occasion. The Rathmullan native was the subject of numerous tributes on a memorable night organised by the Letterkenny Community Heritage Group – […]
Letterkenny houses undergo defective concrete block testing
NINE houses in a Letterkenny estate are currently undergoing ‘rigorous block testing’ ahead of a proposed sale to Donegal County Council. The houses are situated in the Ballymacool area of the town, where last October residents received eviction notices from management company Twin Estates due to a planned sale of homes in the estate. Landlord, Phil Boyle […]
Letterkenny entrepreneur taking the sustainable fashion world by storm
by Matthew Foley A LETTERKENNY entrepreneur is taking the sustainable fashion world by storm. The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic was an uncertain time for everyone in Ireland, but for Sadhbha Medlar it was the beginning of a special and unique journey. Advertisement Having just finished studying Mechatronic Engineering in Dublin City University when the pandemic shut […]
Letterkenny soldier’s grave found 100 years on
THE grave of a Letterkenny born soldier who fought in the first World War has been found and rededicated 100 years after his death. The grave of Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS) John Doherty MM (Military Medal), who went missing in France on 22 March 1918, has finally been identified following a search instigated by his […]
Maggie’s birthday bash raises over €5,000 for charity
Letterkenny woman Maggie McDaid recently turned her 60th birthday into a special charity event. She hosted a birthday bash in the Station House Hotel and told guests that instead of birthday cards and presents, they could instead make a donation to her fundraising efforts. All money raised on the night was going to Donegal Hospice […]
Ciaran Coyle graduates from Queen’s University
Ciaran Coyle, Meadowbank, Letterkenny, who has graduated with a First Class Honours from Queen’s University in Belfast. Ciaran is the son of the late Mary Coyle, late of Dr McGinley Road. He is pictured here with his older brother, Pauric, and his very proud granny, Kathleen Coyle. Advertisement Congratuations Ciaran. If you have a graduation […]
‘One for the Road’ is travelling well
by Paddy Walsh If you’re going to name your book ‘One for the Road’ then it’s highly likely it will travel well. And so at a book signing in Letterkenny Shopping Centre for his latest venture into the publishing (pub for short) world, Kieran Kelly’s first customer on Saturday as he sat at the table […]