RENOWNED election analyst and pollster Seán Donnelly was laid to rest in Letterkenny on Friday following his sad passing last week. Mr Donnelly of Milltown, Dublin 6 and formerly of Cathedral Place, Letterkenny, passed away peacefully at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin on Wednesday, November 26. Requiem Mass took place in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny […]
Funeral of Letterkenny man Alan James Moore to take place today
THE funeral will take place today of Alan James Moore, Holly View, Lurgybrack, Letterkenny. Alan passed away suddenly in Letterkenny University Hospital on Tuesday. News of his passing has prompted many messages of sadness among his many friends and those who knew him. Alan was a bus driver with Marley’s Coach Hire and was a […]
‘Commercial rates hike will burden local businesses’ – Chamber
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LETTERKENNY Chamber of Commerce has written to Donegal County Council voicing concern that the proposed hike in commercial rates would place an additional burden on enterprises that are the backbone of the local economy. CEO of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce, Toni Forrester, sent the correspondence on behalf of members yesterday, on the eve of Donegal County Council’s […]
Live animal nativity stable brings Christmas to life
LETTERKENNY man Tom Giblin is bringing Christmas to life as he prepares to open his live animal nativity stable this week. Ahead of the fundraiser launching on Friday, December 5, at 6 pm in Lisnennan, gardaí have issued advice, noting that the popular charity event attracts large crowds each year. “We ask motorists to be aware […]
Letterkenny gardaí raise funds through successful Movember challenge
A NUMBER of garda members from the Letterkenny Garda Station raised an outstanding €2,237 by participating in Movember last month. The challenge saw the group raise awareness, and funds, for men’s health including prostate and testicular cancer, and mental health. The local garda members took part in the challenge as part of the Frontline Mo-Bros […]
PICTURE SPECIAL: Headmasters Salon reopens its doors on Oliver Plunkett Road
A well-loved name has returned to Oliver Plunkett Road in Letterkenny, as Headmasters Salon welcomes customers old and new following its official reopening on Sunday afternoon. The salon, long regarded as a staple of the local community, is beginning an exciting new chapter under a dedicated team who say they are honoured to continue the […]
DLDC welcomes new members to Board of Directors
DONEGAL Local Development CLG (DLDC) has welcomed four new members to the Board of Directors. DLDC’s Board of Directors is the ultimate decision-making body within the organisation, comprising of representatives from the community and voluntary sector, social partners, statutory agencies and public representatives, devising and implementing solutions to help make communities in Donegal more sustainable […]
Donegal Youth Service celebrate Oíche na hÓige
DONEGAL Youth Service proudly took part in the national celebration of Oíche na hÓige on Friday, November 21. Oíche na hÓige, a new initiative from the Department of Education and Youth, was created to honour the creativity, connection, and confidence that youth work brings to young people and communities nationwide. Across Donegal, ASPIRE Donegal, ASPIRE […]
Ford donates thousands of hygiene items to local organisations
FORD Ireland has donated thousands of hygiene and personal care items to local organisations in Donegal. After transporting the items from Dublin on Saturday, Hygiene Hub Donegal volunteers packed and sorted them, along with additional supplies purchased by the team. They will now be distributed to local organisations such as Danú, We Care Food Bank […]
Breaking: Woman hospitalised after being struck by car in Letterkenny
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after she was struck by a car in Letterkenny this evening. Gardaí responded to the incident, which occurred in the Oldtown area of the town, shortly before 5pm this evening. A garda spokesperson said: “There was no serious injuries reported. Advertisement “The pedestrian, a woman in her 30s, […]