Peter Patton from Dromore, Letterkenny had a life defined by family, faith and love, mourners at his requiem Mass on Monday were told. Mr Patton passed away peacefully at his late residence on Friday, November 7. Requiem Mass took place in The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny where the large attendance gathered to say […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Niall Coll as the new Bishop of Raphoe
HIS Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Donegal man, Bishop Niall Coll, as the new Bishop of Raphoe. The news of his Episcopal appointment was made public today following 10am Mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. The St. Johnston man will leave his post as Bishop of Ossory in Kilkenny. Advertisement He was joined at […]
Butcher says turkey is safer than ever despite bird flu outbreak
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A LETTERKENNY butcher believes that, despite several bird flu outbreaks across the country over the past week, turkey will be safer this year than ever before. Compulsory housing orders for all poultry and captive birds came into force yesterday, following three confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza on turkey farms in Meath, Carlow and Monaghan. So […]
Road works begin this morning at Windyhall
LETTERKENNY’S ongoing traffic problems are not going to be helped by the news that new road works are to begin this morning resulting in the closure for long periods of the Windyhall road. The works will begin this morning (Thursday) at 10am and Donegal County Council say the road will be open to traffic again […]
Upcoming musical to be a rollercoaster of laughter, tears and nostalgia
LETTERKENNY Music and Drama Group are excited to be presenting the fantastic musical ‘The Band’ in An Grianan Theatre from Tuesday 25 to Saturday 29 November. Think Derry Girls meets Calendar Girls, set to a soundtrack of Take That hits, what more could you want! It’s the 90s and for five 16 year old girls, […]
Actor Daithí Ó Haragáin stars in Channel 4’s ‘Trespasses’
LETTERKENNY actor Daithí Ó hAragáin is set to impress as part of the cast of Channel 4’s new drama Trespasses. Based on the acclaimed novel by Louise Kennedy, Daithí takes on the role of Davy McGeown, appearing alongside an outstanding ensemble cast including Gillian Anderson, Lola Petticrew, Tom Cullen and Andrew Porter. Set during the […]
Students to show off debating skills in Letterkenny
THE Donegal ETB Junior Debating Forum will take place tomorrow in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny. It will bring together second year junior cycle students from ETB schools across the county to develop their communication, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. Building on the great success of last year’s event, this year’s forum will once again […]
Letterkenny businesses celebrated at big awards event
THE Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards held on Friday night at the Mount Errigal Hotel, brought together a full house of businesses and community leaders from across Donegal in a dazzling celebration of enterprise, growth, and resilience. This year’s awards, held in partnership with EirGrid, honoured outstanding business achievements across 14 award categories, showcasing the vibrant […]
Educators launch handbook aligned with new Irish primary curriculum
TWO Donegal educators have joined forces to produce a new teachers’ handbook aligned with the new Irish primary school curriculum. Geraldine Galligan and Emer Mannion’s ground-breaking new book aligns art and poetry teaching with the new primary curriculum. The new book is called ‘Creative Connections: Teaching Poetry and Art in the Primary Classroom’ and has […]
Plans lodged to transform derelict buildings into bar
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PLANS have been lodged to transform a number of derelict buildings in Letterkenny into a bar and restaurant. Applicant Voyage Inns Investment Ireland Limited submitted proposals to Donegal County Council in recent days. The proposed development at Lower Main Street comprises the change of use of existing derelict dwellings at numbers 51, 58 and 62 to form […]