LETTERKENNY woman, Sister Marian Larkin will be laid to rest today in Dublin. Sr Larkin, late of Loreto Convent, Balbriggan, passed away on Saturday, March 30. She will be laid to rest in Loreto Convent Cemetery today following Requiem Mass in St Peter and Paul’s Church, Balbriggan, at 11am this morning. Advertisement In a post online, […]
Stepping out in memory of Julie
by Paddy Walsh WHEN they circle the track as part of the 24 hour Relay for Life initiative next month, the Ray Walking Group will be in familiar step but will be without a familiar presence. At Christmas time, they mourned the passing of stalwart member, Julie Casey, who succumbed to the disease that forms the […]
Remembering the great strike at St Conal’s Hospital – 100 years on
One hundred years ago this week a great strike took place at the Tirconaill Mental Hospital (St. Conal’s Hospital) in Letterkenny that would be reported in media outlets around the world. On April 1, 1924 over 100 employees withdrew their labour and marched out the gate of the institution leaving just seven employees to look […]
Letterkenny man living with Cystic Fibrosis backs campaign
A LETTERKENNY man living with Cystic Fibrosis is urging people to get behind a campaign to help raise awareness of the disease. Marc McCarron and his cousin and best friend, fellow Letterkenny man, Vinny McLaughlin, are calling on the the public to help Cystic Fibrosis Ireland meet its fundraising target of €300,000 on ‘65 Roses Day’, taking […]
Electoral register a ‘disaster’ – Donegal candidate
BY JEROME HUGHES A CANDIDATE in the forthcoming local elections has branded the electoral register a ‘disaster’ after he received multiple polling cards at two different addresses prior to the recent referendums. Aontú’s Liam Mulligan moved back to his hometown of Letterkenny six years ago having spent years living in Dublin. Advertisement He says two […]
35k spent on lights on the Letterkenny to Ramelton road
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council recently erected 10 new street lights on a stretch of road on the R245 Letterkenny to Ramelton. Speaking to the Donegal News this week, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh welcomed this work. Advertisement “Ten additional lights were erected to fill the gaps in public lighting along that stretch of road at […]
North West 10K fundraising Fashion Show to take place tonight
By Dionne Meehan THE team at North West 10K are gearing up to hold a fundraising Fashion Show in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny tonight. With all proceeds from this event going to Cara House Family Resource Centre, Community Childcare Centre and Community First Responders, a massive turnout is expected in support of these worthy […]
Errigal College students represent Ireland as MEPs in France for a day
TRANSITION Year students from Errigal College in Letterkenny stepped into the shoes of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) as they participated in the Euroscola competition held in Strasbourg, France. Having clinched victory in the Midlands-North-West constituency competition late last year, these students earned the amazing opportunity to represent Ireland and engage in the intricate workings […]
Further clarity sought on Churchill Health Centre
by Louise Doyle A NEWLY announced candidate contesting the forthcoming local elections has vowed to continue to fight to see all services reinstated at Churchill Health Centre. In February, Ulick Hughes was unveiled as a Sinn Féin candidate to stand in the local elections for the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. Advertisement The 25-year-old has been working on […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Vanilla ice cream can work wonders when your child is sick
By Louise Flanagan My sister-in-law has three kids under four. Recently, a dreaded bug ripped through their house, with one poor tot after the other succumbing to bouts of nausea. It’s a common occurrence, unfortunately. Advertisement Young kids go through a phase where it seems to be one thing after the other – an ear […]