THE Skittle Alley Carpark in Letterkenny will be closed for repairs from today, Monday, November 25. The carpark will re-open on Friday, November 29. Donegal County Council apologise for any inconvenience during this time.
Letterkenny Christmas Annual hits the shops this week
THE 43rd edition of the Letterkenny & District Christmas Annual will be in the shops by the beginning of the week. Currently going through the finishing touches at the printers, the team behind the annual hope to have the popular 200 page book out by this week so that it meets the closing dates for […]
‘People didn’t know me – but trusted that I would care for their clothes’
By Paul Bradley Hi Sheila, could you tell us a little about yourself, please? I am from a New York hamlet called Menands, with a population of 4,000 people. Our claim to fame is having a US President buried in our cemetery. Advertisement I loved NY winters and the hot cocoa after being out for […]
Graduation success for Shane McMonagle
Pictured with his family following his recent graduation is Shane McMonagle, Windyhall, Letterkenny. Shane graduated from ATU Donegal with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering. He is pictured with his parents Brian and Pauline and his sister Chloe. If you would like a graduation photograph included in the Donegal News please sent a […]
Former teacher’s new book celebrates the history of Loreto Letterkenny
By Róise Collins AS part of the 170th celebrations marking Loreto eductation in Letterkenny, former teacher Ann Carroll will launch her new book ‘The Convent’ at a special event at her old school next week. Ann, who grew up in Kilkenny, moved to Donegal in 1975 following the passing of her father. Her family moved to […]
Preparations well underway to feed those on their own on Christmas Day
By Róise Collins WITH Christmas just around the corner many of us are panicking about picking the perfect present or the dreaded untangling of the Christmas lights, but in Letterkenny volunteers are busy making preparations to feed hundreds of people across Donegal on December 25. Kathy O’Connor who works as a life coach and counsellor is one […]
Dillons Hotel hosts coffee morning for Donegal Hospice
By Paddy Walsh OVER €1,400 has been raised this week on behalf of the Donegal Hospice as the result of a coffee morning organised by staff at Dillons Hotel in Letterkenny. And with donations still coming in, the figure is expected to rise to close to €2,000. Advertisement Boxer Jason Quigley has thrown his hat into […]
‘Christmas tree’ photograph delivers traffic anger
by Louise Doyle YOU’D be forgiven for thinking this photograph is of a Christmas tree. But far from festive cheer, it is actually a photograph of bumper to bumper traffic captured on the High Road in Letterkenny earlier this week. The photograph, taken by our photographer, Brian McDaid, elicited huge reaction when he shared it online, with […]
Letterkenny to light up for Christmas this Sunday
LETTERKENNY will switch on to Christmas this weekend. Kicking off the festive season in the town, the Christmas lights will be turned on this Sunday, November 24. The popular annual family event will commence at Market Square/Main Street at 6pm. Advertisement This event is always well attended and a great chance for all of the […]
NoWDOC to move to new premises in town next week
by Louise Doyle NOWDOC in Letterkenny will relocate to new premises next week, the HSE has confirmed. The GP treatment centre will move from its current location in Oldtown to Errigal Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Hub, Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny, (F92 NP23), from 6pm on Tuesday, November 26. Advertisement The NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service provides an […]