By Paul McElwee LETTERKENNY’S iconic An Grianán Theatre will this evening host a special event as part of its 25th birthday celebrations. A performance by CoisCéim Dance Theatre, one of the first acts to perform at the theatre following its opening a quarter of a century ago, will once again take to the stage after […]
Fresh efforts to improve air quality in Letterkenny
SITUATED behind the Donegal County Museum on the High Road in Letterkenny is a rather undistinguished green metal cabinet. It’s fair to assume that – even if it was in a more public place – the vast majority of people would not know what it is for if they were asked. It would be no […]
Staff in St Bernadette’s School ditch the razors to raise some vital funds
By Dionne Meehan DEDICATED staff, students and parents from St Bernadette’s School in Letterkenny will be ditching the razors this November following the announcement of their latest fundraiser. The Movember campaign at St Bernadette’s School is not just about growing moustaches, though that’s part of the fun! Advertisement It’s about drawing attention to the importance […]
Letterkenny leisure provider has an ‘aura’ of success
By Paul McElwee LETTERKENNY business and Ireland’s largest leisure provider, the Aura Holohan Group, was celebrating this week after double success at the All-Ireland Safety Awards in the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney last Friday. The group, which operates in sport and leisure facility management, came home with two Category 1 awards; the Exceptional High […]
Donegal driver detected speeding within first two hours of National Slow Down Day
WITHIN the first two hours of National Slow Down Day a Donegal driver was detected as having one of the highest speeds recorded nationally. The Donegal motorist was detected travelling 113km/hr in an 80km/hr zone on the R245 at Cashelshanaghan in Letterkenny. A garda spokesperson said: We continue to appeal to drivers to comply with […]
Plans are lodged for new student apartments
By Chris Ashmore PLANS have been lodged with Donegal County Council regarding proposals to build a five-storey 32 bedroom student accommodation block near the centre of Letterkenny. The side of the proposed development is off the road beside An Grianán Theatre which leads up to the Regional Cultural Centre. Advertisement The small site is directly […]
Delays to new safety partnership raise concerns amidst rise in violent incidents against women
by Louise Doyle THE delay in rolling out the new community safety partnership in Donegal has been branded as “hugely concerning”, given the recent sexually motivated attacks against women in Letterkenny and the north west. Donegal Joint Policing Committee was disbanded earlier this year, prior to the local government elections, to make way for the establishment of Local Community Safety Partnerships […]
Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub allocated €8.7 million
THE Letterkenny Regional Sports and Activity Hub has been allocated €8.7 million under the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Atlantic Technology University (ATU) received planning permission for the complex that will be located at Knocknamona about one mile from ATU’s Donegal campus on Letterkenny’s Port Road. The complex planned is one of 35 projects across […]
Deaf charity calls for better inclusion at public events
By Louise Doyle A Letterkenny charity providing a range of specialist supports and services to people who are deaf and hard of hearing is calling for greater consideration by those who organise public meetings. Chime works in partnership with other organisations and service providers to make their services fully accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. […]
Concern over transport hub delays in Letterkenny
By Chris Ashmore Concern has been expressed that the delays in developing a modern regional transport hub in Letterkenny will lead to ever worsening traffic jams – not to mention increased costs associated with the planned project. A number of sites have been considered – but progress has been slow and with the town’s population […]