by Paddy Walsh Lily Doherty is considering a bus trip this week. Not just any old bus trip but one where the passengers have little idea of where they’re destined! Tomorrow morning, a fleet of coaches will set out from Scoil Mhuire gan Smal for one of the Letterkenny Reunion’s most popular events – the […]
From Letterkenny to Cambodia to vaccinate dogs against rabies
by Dionne Meehan A LETTERKENNY woman is preparing to travel to Cambodia this October to volunteer with Mission Rabies. Emer Tinney will be vaccinating dogs against this deadly disease in rabies hotspots throughout the country. Advertisement Setting up a GoFundMe page this week to help make her volunteer trip possible, Emer said every nine minutes one […]
Full steam ahead for rail in Donegal?
by Paul McElwee RAIL travel could soon be back in Donegal after Letterkenny was included in a ground-breaking report setting out a vision for the development of an all-island rail system in the coming decades. Jointly commissioned by the Department of Transport and the North’s Department for Infrastructure in 2021, The All-Island Strategic Rail Review, […]
Brennans Pharmacy opens new store in Forte Retail Park
A BRIGHT sunny day on Friday, July 19 saw the grand opening of the new Brennans Pharmacy Letterkenny in the Forte Retail Park. Brennans is conveniently located just across from Costa in the new Dunnes Stores car park with over 650 free parking spaces. The Brennans Pharmacy team were joined in store by John Breslin and crew from […]
Change suggested for Oliver Plunkett Road parking bay
by Kate Heaney IMPROVEMENTS proposed for the Oliver Plunkett Road disabled parking space at July’s Letterkenny/Milford MD meeting has led to a letter from a member of the public, to the Donegal News, suggesting further improvements. Two weeks ago Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh proposed that the disabled parking bay at Oliver Plunkett Road be rendered useless because there […]
Roma film aims to foster inclusivity in Donegal
A SHORT film highlighting the diverse culture, challenges and resilience of the Roma community in Ireland has been launched by the Donegal Travellers Project in Donegal. ‘Sam Rom’ meaning ‘We Are Roma’ shines a unique and intimate spotlight on Roma people from different countries who are making new lives on Arranmore Island, the east Donegal village […]
Council outlines housing plans for next two years
by Kate Heaney SOME 1,153 houses are scheduled to be built in Donegal between now and 2026. County councillors have been advised of the number of social houses planned for the county up to 2026, be it by acquisition of existing houses or through turn key purchases. Advertisement Land (s) to be purchased or already […]
Final sittings of Letterkenny Court before August recess cancelled
COURTS to be held in Letterkenny today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday) have been cancelled due to the bereavement of a member of the judiciary. Anyone due to appear at these two final sittings of the courts before the August recess, should contact the courts or their solicitor.
Calls to secure former factory after blaze
By Dionne Meehan A FRESH call has been made to secure a site on the Pearse Road in Letterkenny after emergency services tackled a fire in the area on Friday. It is understood the blaze broke out at approximately 5.30am at what is known locally as the Old Bacon Factory. Advertisement This incident comes just months […]
Letterkenny Memories’ video to be screened tomorrow
A SCREENING of the new Letterkenny Memories’ video will take place in Dillon’s Hotel on Monday, July 29 at 8pm. The video includes a number of local people who tell their own story and reflect on a wide variety of topics. The video features Margaret Tinney recalling how they bought their house on the Port Road […]