Eileen Magnier to retire as RTÉ’s North West correspondent next week


By Kate Heaney RTE’s first female correspondent, who brought the news from the north west to the national broadcaster for the past 35 years, will retire from the job which made her a household name here, next Thursday. Eileen Magnier, north west correspondent with RTE since 1989, this week shared her memories of those years, […]


Scoil Cholmcille coffee morning


Scoil Cholmcille National School in Letterkenny will host their annual coffee morning on Thursday, May 2 from 10am to 1pm. Parents, families and friends are invited to come along to the school and funds raised on the day will go towards the school and also Donegal Hospice.


Council announces details of road closures in Letterkenny 


MOTORISTS are being advised of a number of road closures across Letterkenny in the coming weeks. The L-1054 Lismonaghan Road, the L-1094 Cullion Road and the L-114 Drumany Road in Letterkenny will be closed from May 27 to May 31, and again June 4 and June 5. The roads will not be closed simultaneously, and there will […]


LKFoto launch their brand new exhibition at Letterkenny RCC


THERE was a great turn out at the launch of LKFoto’s new exhibition in the Regional Cultural Centre last Wednesday night. Consisting of people with all photographic abilities, the Letterkenny club exhibited one photo from each member of their club. Delighted with the turn-out at last Wednesday’s launch, LKFoto Chairperson, Yvonne O’Brien said it was […]


Cathedral Quarter’s Tango event will be a night of passion, love and life


Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter and the celebrated American actor, Robert Duvall have, according to Cathedral Quarter spokesperson, Donnan Harvey, something big in common, and it’s a dance – the Tango. Duvall, who is known for playing hard men in films, has a much softer side in private life and is a frequent visitor to Argentine night […]


Letterkenny Tidy Towns unveils bold plan to reclaim coveted title


BY JEROME HUGHES LETTERKENNY Tidy Towns has launched its most ambitious plan ever, designed to reclaim its 2015 title when winners are announced in October. The Tidy Towns committee, made up of 18 core members, launched a 3-year Action Plan in An Grianán Theatre on Tuesday after securing funding for the initiative from Donegal County […]


Struggling Donegal restaurants and cafés eagerly await October Budget


BY JEROME HUGHES FOOD-led businesses in Donegal are not surprised by the findings of a new report which details the cost to the economy of restaurant and café closures. The Restaurants Association of Ireland study shows the demise of 212 food-led businesses across the country so far this year could result in the economy losing […]


Intruder found outside property in Letterkenny


by Louise Doyle A FRESH appeal has been made for people not to keep valuables in their vehicle after a Letterkenny man had a bank card stolen after spotting a man outside his home. Gardaí were contacted by a resident of the Cullion Road area in Letterkenny in relation to the incident on Sunday, April 14 […]