By Tara McCormack SUMMER Sessions Letterkenny is about to take the town by storm from the 15th to the 18th of August 2024. The festival promises an exciting blend of live music, thrilling funfair rides, tasty food stalls, and a fully licensed bar. Advertisement Held at Kiltoy, Letterkenny (Eircode F92C57F), just an eight-minute walk from […]
Letterkenny dancers ready for World Streetdance Championships
A GROUP of ten young people from Pinehill Dance Studios in Letterkenny have recently qualified to represent Ireland at the World Streetdance Championships in Blackpool. The event gets underway on Wednesday, August 14, and the Letterkenny group are ready to dance their hearts out to not only represent Ireland but their proud county of Donegal. […]
First-ever Donegal Mela to showcase Indian Culture at An Grianán Theatre Plaza
The Indian Community Centre in Letterkenny will present the inaugural Donegal Mela next Saturday, August 17 at An Grianán Theatre Plaza. This landmark event aims to celebrate and showcase the vibrant Indian culture within the community of Donegal, offering a unique blend of workshops, activities, music, live performances, and stalls for all ages to enjoy. […]
Cathedral Quarter to launch 10th anniversary booklet
LETTERKENNY Cathedral Quarter will launch their tenth anniversary commemorative booklet as part of their Heritage Week activities. The booklet will be launched by Eddie McKeever, Managing Director of the McKeever Hotel Group in Dillons Hotel on Friday, August 23 at 8pm. The booklet is both a celebration and reflection of the Cathedral Quarter achievements throughout […]
Funeral today of Eugene McGettigan
THE funeral takes place today of well-known Letterkenny man Eugene McGettigan. He passed away suddenly at Letterkenny University Hospital on Saturday. A very well known and extremely popular man, news of Eugene’s sudden passing has brought widespread sadness. Advertisement Many have taken to social media to pay their respects to his family and offer their […]
Letterkenny’s oldest shop changes hands
By Kate Heaney AN almost seventy-year tenure at Letterkenny’s oldest family owned shop has come to an end as Lester Speer hands over the reins of his family’s well known drapery store to new owner Philip Browne. Mr Browne has bought the shop which has been in the retail trade on Letterkenny’s Main Street now […]
Birthday celebrations for Kathleen Bonnar
Kathleen Bonnar who celebrated her 88th birthday this week on the Letterkenny Reunion Mystery Tour to Bundoran. Kathleen is pictured with from left, front, Joseph Gallagher and James Friel. Back row, Grace Friel, Fiona Gallagher, Cathy McGuigan, Elaina Gallagher and Eileen Gallagher.
Letterkenny firm launches digital voucher platform for small businesses
A Letterkenny based start-up has launched what has been described as ‘a cutting-edge web platform’ designed to empower small businesses and sole traders to compete on an equal footing with the big stores and the multi-nationals when it comes to issuing vouchers. Founder of Gojas, the company behind the venture, Patrick McArt said he got […]
A weekend to remember for Letterkenny’s Clare O’Donnell
By Eoin McGarvey The curtain came down on the 2024 Mary from Dungloe Festival on Sunday night when pharmacy technician Clare O’Donnell from Letterkenny was announced as the 57th winner of the Mary title. Born and bred in Letterkenny, Clare, 26 is a daughter of Gerard and Iris O’Donnell and was delighted to be representing […]
Port Bridge collision causing traffic delays in Letterkenny
There are heavy traffic delays in Letterkenny this evening. A minor traffic collision on the Port Bridge has resulted in long delays at the Polestar Roundabout. Traffic heading out the Port Road towards Derry has been worst hit. Gardai arrived on the scene at 5pm so the delays are expected to ease soon. The incident […]