AS the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy approaches, a film show and talk will be presented in Letterkenny tonight. The talk and film will outline his visit to Ireland in 1963 and his laying to rest at Arlington Cemetery later that year. The idea for the local event stemmed from […]
Garda investigation after medical files accessed
By Dionne Meehan GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after footage of people accessing confidential medical files at a building to the rear of St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny appeared online. In a video uploaded on the short-form video hosting app ‘Tik Tok’ an individual can be seen entering the building, locally known as the ‘new building’, […]
Latest storm evokes memories of Hurricane Debbie in 1961
The arrival of Storm Debi in the early hours of Monday morning will have evoked memories of when its near namesake, Hurricane Debbie, brought devastation to Donegal more than sixty years ago. This week’s Storm Debi, which began on Monday morning and was heralded by a weather warning brought disruption to several parts of the […]
Donegal’s longest running tattoo studio announces closure
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL’S longest running tattoo studio ‘Xtreme Tattoo’ has announced they will be closing their doors due to rising costs. Opened 23 years this month, the owner of the Letterkenny business, Wez Hughes took to social media this week to inform customers of the closure. Advertisement “This month Xtreme Tattoo is 23 years open […]
Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland to visit Letterkenny
THE Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, will visit Letterkenny later this month to mark the United Nations’ International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. The event is being hosted at the Regional Cultural Centre on Wednesday, November 29 at 6pm and will include a screening of a Palestinian short film followed […]
Letterkenny Christmas Annual to be launched
The launch of the 2023 Letterkenny & District Christmas Annual will take place tomorrow at 7.30pm in the Station House Hotel. First published in 1982 as a fundraising initiative for the newly built Community Centre, this will be the 42nd edition of the popular yearly treat for all ‘Townies’, both home and abroad. Stepping into the shoes […]
HSE Donegal Disability Services host Safeguarding Awareness Event
Donegal Disability Services held a safeguarding awareness event in the Raddison Blu Hotel in Letterkenny on Friday last, November 10, 2023. The event was run to mark national Adult Safeguarding Day. The aim of the national Adult Safeguarding Day was to raise a greater understanding of adult abuse and safeguarding and empower people to protect […]
Bonagee Link Bridge petition reaches almost 800 signatures
By Dionne Meehan A PETITION, set up calling for the Bonagee Link in Letterkenny to finally get off the ground, has racked up almost 800 signatures in just two weeks. Aimed at addressing the congestion issues on the primary route in and out of Letterkenny, the petition was set up on October 26. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, […]
Letterkenny-based Ukrainian writer shortlisted for award
A Ukrainian woman living in Letterkenny, who was forced to flee her war-torn country, has been shortlisted from more than 100 entries in a new writing competition established by An Post, in association with the Irish Book Awards. The entry by Olga Kitik is in with a chance of winning the ‘New Voices Writing Prize’. It’s a […]
Fancy owning your own bank?
FANCY owning your own bank? Well now is your chance – mind you it may not be full of cash! The former Ulster Bank premises on Main Street in Letterkenny had a for sale sign erected on it this week. The branch which closed on April 21 is one of 39 to be offered for sale […]