Polestar Roundabout still causing confusion for drivers


THE Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny is still leaving some motorists confused. The traffic lights were installed at the busy roundabout in October last, as part of an overall upgrade of the four lane roadway from the Dry Arch Roundabout to the Polestar Roundabout. Some bedding in time was urged following the new infrastructure, and motorists […]


World Cancer Day webinar to be held in Letterkenny


AN event to mark World Cancer Day on Thursday will be held in the Central Library in Letterkenny. In association with the Irish Cancer Prevention Network and The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) a free public webinar will be held from 1.00-2.15pm. This international health awareness webinar will feature experts presenting on how we can […]


Consultation event to consider two new cycle lane projects


By Diarmaid Doherty A public information event to consider two new ‘Active Travel’ projects in Letterkenny is being hosted by Donegal County Council later today (Monday). The event at Letterkenny Public Service Centre will focus on plans to introduce new cycle routes along Convent Road and Kilmacrennan Road. Advertisement The two new routes are among […]


Emergency works to be undertaken on Windy Hall Road


Emergency road works will be undertaken on the Windy Hall Road in Letterkenny on Monday. The road will be blocked in various locations from 8am to 4:30pm during emergency pot hole repairs. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said: “When patches are complete sections will be reopened.  Expect long delays and avoid this area if […]


Garda investigations ongoing following discovery of body


Gardaí say investigations are ongoing after the body of a male was discovered in Letterkenny on Thursday evening. A Garda spokesperson confirmed to the Donegal News that Gardaí attended the scene of an incident in Letterkenny.  “The body of a male was removed from the scene to the mortuary in Letterkenny,” the spokesperson said. Advertisement […]


Letterkenny grandmother with MS still without power


by Louise Doyle A LETTERKENNY grandmother with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who relies on an autoinjector for pain relief was yesterday still without power in the wake of two devastating storms. Storms Isha and Jocelyn raged across Donegal over the weekend and into Tuesday, plunging many homes and businesses into darkness and leaving a trail of destruction […]


Over €30,000 presented to Donegal Hospice by photographer Brian McDaid


It was a journey to remember. 1,900 kilometres, four tanks of petrol, a puncture, three boxes of Galtee cheese, six fills of a flask of hot water and a lot of tea bags! Gary Mangan’s CD stuck in the CD player in the otherwise ultra reliable wee Toyota called Betsy and an overwhelming amount of […]


Claims Letterkenny junction is damaging local businesses


by Kate Heaney THE temporary junction at McDonalds fast food outlet on Pearse Road in Letterkenny needs urgent attention because of the damage it is doing to some local businesses, according to Cllr Kevin Bradley. He told this month’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District that one ratepayer told him his business was down 40 per […]