THE talented drama group at Gaeil Leitir Ceanainn have a proud tradition for delivering memorable productions – and so it’s no surprise that tickets are selling fast for their latest show which takes to the stage this week. Commencing on Tuesday, March 25, the group will perform the hilarious Jimmy Keary comedy play, ‘The Two […]
Cousin’s special tribute to Cara Hannon
By Dionne Meehan THE cousin of a young Letterkenny woman who passed away earlier this month is preparing to run the Paris Marathon in her memory. Cara Hannon passed away suddenly from a catastrophic cardiac event at just 23-years-old on Tuesday, March 4. Now, her cousin, Leitrim woman, Megan Hannon, is preparing to honour her […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Way We Were in Donegal
Lucas MacDonald delves into the archives to bring you the news and images from yesteryear. If you have a photograph you would like published, send it to editor@donegalnews.com Saturday, March 15, 1975 Farmers oppose Gweedore airstrip “We are holding on to our grazing lands and will continue our traditional type of farming. We will […]
Monsignor Gillespie praises community following fatal collision
AMID the sadness that has followed the death of Anthony Gallagher in the St. Patrick’s Day fatal collision in Letterkenny, Monsignor Kevin Gillespie said it was heartening to see the community rally around to support the Gallagher family. Anthony and his brother Martin Gallagher were walking home from a night out when they were struck […]
A special goodbye: Family member returns to pay his respects following fatal collision
By Dionne Meehan Amid the sadness that has followed the death of Anthony Gallagher in the St. Patrick’s Day fatal collision in Letterkenny, there was a poignant moment this week as the youngest member of the Gallagher family returned to his home town to pay his respects. Given up for adoption as a child, Gerard […]
Ambulance involved in incident on way to fatal collision
It is understood that an ambulance travelling to the scene of the St Patrick’s Day fatal incident was involved in a collision. Gardaí confirmed that they attended the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N13 at Stranorlar on Monday, March 17. The incident occurred at around 3.15am. There were no reports of […]
Anthony Gallagher to be laid to rest today
THE victim of Monday’s fatal road collision in Letterkenny will be laid to rest today. Anthony Gallagher, of 28 Daly Terrace, passed away tragically as a result of a road traffic collision which occurred in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. His brother Martin Gallagher was also involved in […]
Further protest meeting to save Donegal Education Centre’s relocation
A FURTHER protest meeting against the removal of Donegal Education Centre from Donegal Town to Letterkenny will take place tomorrow. The public meeting will be held in The Abbey Hotel, Dongeal Town, at 8pm and comes amid a fresh call from the committee calling on Education Minister, Helen McEntee to intervene in the controversy. In a […]
Review to be conducted over how road works are carried out following recent complaints
DONEGAL County Council is to review how it carries out road works on the Letterkenny dual carriageway following numerous complaints from the public. Road users have been hitting out over considerable traffic congestion after lanes on each side of the dual carriageway were closed off to permit hedge-cutting of the central reservation. Highlighting the matter […]
Anthony Gallagher to be laid to rest on Thursday
THE man who died following yesterday’s road collision in Letterkenny will be laid to rest on Thursday. Anthony Gallagher, of 28 Daly Terrace, passed away tragically as a result of a road traffic collision which occurred in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. His brother Martin Gallagher was also […]