By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISER has been launched to support a young family based in Kilmacrennan following a fatal car crash on New Year’s Day. Keith Higginbotham, originally from Kildare, was the first person to be killed on Irish roads in 2024. Advertisement The father of two was involved in a single vehicle crash on the M7 at […]
Breast Cancer Charity Ball surpasses all expectations
The organisers of the North West Breast Cancer Ball have said last December’s event surpassed all expectations and raised an amazing €15,081 for charity. Plans are already underway for the next charity ball on Friday, December 6, 2024 – and the organising committee are asking people to save the date. The 2023 event was the […]
Design team sought for major social housing project
by Kate Heaney DONEGAL County Council is planning to build 165 social houses at the 8.2 acre site they acquired last year on Letterkenny’s High Road. A tender has been published seeking an architect-led design team for the project and the closing date for applications is February 16. Advertisement The estimated guide for the team who […]
Birthday celebrations this weekend for Letterkenny parkrun
It was eight years ago this weekend that the first group of participants took to the line for the first ever Letterkenny parkrun event. And this Saturday morning there will be an air of celebration among the runners and walkers as the popular weekly event marks its 8th birthday. Letterkenny parkrun has been a wonderful […]
National Women’s Council urge the people of Letterkenny to vote yes
The National Women’s Council (NWC) will be in Letterkenny this Friday urging people to Vote Yes in the referendums on family and care on March 8. There will be a photo call with props at 11am in Donegal Women’s Centre, Port Road in Letterkenny. Rachel Coyle, Head of Campaigns at the National Women’s Council, said: Advertisement […]
Letterkenny Viking metal band sign with Italian record label
LETTERKENNY Viking metal band Ren Marabou and The Berserkers have landed a deal with Italian record label Wormholedeath. The band, made up of singer Ren Marabou, drummer Terrence McCann and Michael Casserly, said they are extremely proud to have signed with the label for their upcoming album titled ‘Helgafjell,’ set to be released on March […]
Extremely busy weekend at emergency department
by Louise Doyle ALMOST 340 patients attended Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department between Bank Holiday Monday and yesterday. The hospital is also currently managing a Covid-19 outbreak which is affecting one ward. Advertisement Figures provided to the Donegal News show 128 people attended LUH’s emergency department on bank Holiday Monday. There were 159 attendances on […]
Think of schools first when temperatures plummet – council told
BY JEROME HUGHES PUBLIC representatives across Donegal claim they have been inundated with requests from parents to prioritise access to schools when freezing conditions threaten to make roads impassable and gritters are deployed. During a meeting of Donegal County Council last Monday, it was revealed that currently, 1,140 kilometres of road spanning 21 separate routes […]
Punk rock festival coming to the Regional Cultural Centre
A PUNK Rock Festival will be held in Letterkenny in March which will feature live bands performing over two nights. The event is being hosted by Rebellious Jukebox and the Regional Cultural Centre and will feature Downtown Dancer’ archive exhibition, film screenings, talks, and late-night DJ sets. Among those featuring at the festival is 999, […]
Anne McLaughlin Opticians changes hands
By Diarmaid Doherty Anne McLaughlin says she takes real pride in the fact that she has built up such a strong and special relationship with so many of her patients during her 31 years practicing as an optician in Letterkenny. And as she hands over her business to new owners, Anne is happy to confirm […]