Active Travel projects in Letterkenny to be opposed


By Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor believes that now is not the time to proceed with a number of Active Travel projects in Letterkenny as the town is choking with traffic congestion. The topic is expected to generate some lively debate at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford, where councillors will be asked […]

All set for Relay For Life charity event


By Paul McElwee FINAL preparations are underway ahead of this weekend’s Relay For Life charity event. Taking place over 24 hours at the grounds of ATU Letterkenny, the Donegal Relay For Life, whose ambassadors are our own Daniel and Majella O’Donnell, will begin at 4pm on Saturday. Advertisement It is the largest cancer fundraiser across the […]

Letterkenny’s new B&Q store to open next week


LETTERKENNY’S brand new B&Q store will open next week – creating 35 new jobs in the process. The new store will be located at the site of the former Homebase premises at Letterkenny Retail Park. It opens for business on Friday, May 30. Staff members who were formerly employed by Homebase and have since transferred […]

Salon manager hails domestic abuse initiative


by Louise Doyle A PROMINENT Letterkenny hairdressing salon manager has hailed a new initiative aimed at helping salon professionals recognise signs of abuse, and suitably signpost people to support services. Patrick Gildea, of Patrick Gildea Hairdressing, was one of a number of local professionals who attended the ‘Empowering Salon Professionals to Recognise and Respond to Domestic Violence, […]

Family and friends celebrate the memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan


THE beautiful weather throughout Friday added to what was a very special day for the family and many friends of Mary Rose Dullaghan, whose memory was celebrated with a charity golf day at Letterkenny Golf Club. Mary Rose (née Kelly) from Cashelreagh, Newmills, passed away after a brave battle with illness last August. The day of […]

Letterkenny Tourist Centre to reopen


by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY Tourist Information Centre is to reopen to the public within weeks. The centre, on the Neil T Blaney Road, has operated on a seasonal basis since January 2022. It will open its doors for a four-month period from June 1 to September 2025. Advertisement In a statement, a spokesperson for Fáilte […]

Deep sadness as death occurs of Dan McTeague, Letterkenny


By Diarmaid Doherty The death has taken place of Dan McTeague, Gortnamóna, Glencar Road, Letterkenny.  Aged 91, Dan was a much respected and very well known member of the community. Advertisement He will be fondly remembered as one of the county’s most talented singers having been a leading member of the St. Eunan’s Cathedral choir […]

Tributes are paid to businessman Terry Ponsonby who died in Spain


By Dionne Meehan Terry Ponsonby, a well-known businessman from Letterkenny, is being fondly remembered as “one in a million” following his unexpected passing in Spain earlier this week. Best known for owning the popular local take-away ‘The Friars Rest’, Mr Ponsonby was a well-known and much-loved figure in the Cathedral Town and beyond. Advertisement Sharing […]