CALLS are to be made for the immediate inspection of all fire hydrants in Letterkenny to ensure that they are fit for purpose. Concern emerged in December after Donegal Fire Service was alerted to a fire in a two-storey semi detached house in Meadowbank Lane in the town, but struggled to access water due to […]
The Murder Capital shortlisted for RTÉ Choice Music Prize
LETTERKENNY’S Gabriel Blake and his band The Murder Capital have been shortlisted for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2023. Their second studio album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’ is one of the ten shortlisted in the catagory. The album was released via the band’s own record label, Human Season Records, on January […]
Thirty patients waiting on trolleys at LUH this morning
THERE are thirty patients without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, according to the latest Trolley Watch figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Thirteen patients are waiting on trolleys in the emergency department and 17 elsewhere in the hospital. According to the HSE’s daily urgency and emergency care report there […]
New Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch opens in Letterkenny
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has continued its growth programme in Ireland with the opening of a new branch in Letterkenny. Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine and Donegal representative, Charlie McConalogue TD officially opened the branch, which adds to Enterprise Mobility’s growing presence in Ireland. The new facility in Letterkenny will bring 10 jobs, while also providing […]
Donegal priest: ‘There is no shame in asking for help’
By Diarmaid Doherty A Donegal priest has highlighted what he says is the growing number of deaths in the county associated with addiction and mental health issues, and called on people who may be experiencing problems to show courage and seek help. Fr Ciaran Harkin said very few families escape the scourge of addiction or […]
Burial takes place of young woman killed in crash
A SPECIAL burial service took place on Tuesday for Layla Hussein Ali who died in Friday night’s road traffic collision outside Letterkenny. Originally from Somalia, the 22-year-old died after she was struck by a vehicle on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road at Illistrin. It is understood the deceased had been living in Donegal since last […]
Drop-in event to have your say on old Letterkenny courthouse
PEOPLE are being encouraged to attend a drop-in event to have their say on the future of the former Letterkenny Courthouse. Donegal County Council is inviting the public to get involved in developing the future plans for the old Courthouse in Letterkenny, Justice Walsh Road, as an exciting tourist attraction by coming along to a drop-in […]
More than 5,500 patients x-rayed in one year at Letterkenny hub
MORE than 5,500 patients have been x-rayed in one year at Errigal Chronic Disease Management (CDM) in Letterkenny since the state-of-the-art service became operational. The HSE is celebrating the one year anniversary of the opening of the Community x-ray facility on Kilmacrennan Road, opposite the entrance to the Emergency Department, Letterkenny University Hospital. Since the commencement […]
Annual sales of Shop Local gift cards reached almost €6 million in 2023
ShopLK, Letterkenny’s shop local initiative, has reached an amazing milestone that has made 2023 another record-breaking year. Annual sales of ShopLK gift cards for 2023 were €5,740,277, a huge figure for the local shopping initiative. First established in 2004 by Letterkenny Chamber as a local shopping initiative, it has gone from strength to strength. Gift […]
Four Lane pedestrian lights to be turned on tomorrow
PEDESTRIAN traffic lights on the four lane road are set to become active this week as the final residual works to the N56 come to an end. The lights were trailed in December last year, but were switched off ahead of the festive period. The infrastructure will be the latest for the Four Lane Project […]