By Evelyn Cullen AS the cost of living continues to put a strain families across Donegal, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Letterkenny has stepped in with €324,009 in vital assistance in the past year, which is significantly up on last year’s figure. From food and groceries to fuel and education costs, the need […]
Market Square works
UNCERTAINTY still surrounds the future of the vacant site beside the Market Square, where hoardings were erected following the demolition of several old buildings. In response to a question submitted by Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle has been notified that there is an “ongoing review” of the case and finalisation of […]
Forty houses will need to be demolished for TEN-T project
By Chris Ashmore CAUTIOUS optimism has been expressed that the much-needed Bonagee link bridge over the River Swilly in Letterkenny is edging ever closer. The proposed bridge – which would alleviate some of the town’s traffic issues – is part of major proposals under a national scheme known as the TEN-T which links some of the […]
Discovery of old newspapers opens a window to the past
By Diarmaid Doherty WHEN Letterkenny couple Kevin and Allison Doherty headed off for a walk close to Muckish Mountain recently, they hadn’t planned to be returning home with a collection of old newspapers, some of which date back over 40 years. As it was, it proved an eventful day out for the Dohertys who also […]
Three nursing staff members at LUH honoured with special awards
Three outstanding staff from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been acknowledged for the difference they make in their patients’ lives. At a ceremony in the hospital today, Nollaig Simms, Aimee Lynch and Ciaran Callaghan were chosen to receive a DAISY Award after being nominated by co-workers and patients. Following the resounding success of the DAISY […]
Family of Ronan Wilson say they are ‘devastated’ at court ruling
THE family of Ronan Wilson have said they are “devastated” following today’s sentence hearing at Donegal Circuit Court. The nine year old boy was killed when he was knocked down in a hit and run incident while on a family day out in Bundoran. Today Sergee Kelly, with an address at Upper Mullaghmore, was sentenced […]
Call for council to meet families over Creeslough plans
by Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor believes that Donegal County Council needs to arrange a meeting with the families who lost loved ones in the Creeslough tragedy in relation to the controversial plans to build a new filling station on the site of the explosion in the village. Speaking at the April meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal […]
More heartache for Ballymacool residents as council scraps plans to purchase properties
By Dionne Meehan FOR the past 19 months, residents of two Ballymacool estates in Letterkenny have been living through a nightmare, one that has only grown more distressing this week. In October 2023, residents of nine homes, eight in The Forest estate and one in The Woods estate, were initially informed that their properties were being listed […]
Letterkenny Crematorium plans given the go-ahead
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL is to have its first crematorium after planning permission has been given the go-ahead for its construction in Letterkenny. Applicant and funeral business owner Michael Morning has been given permission to build the facility within a proposed new funeral home in Carnamuggagh. Advertisement In his application to Donegal County Council, Mr Morning […]
Garda Robert McCallion honoured on the 16th anniversary of his passing
TODAY marks the 16th anniversary of the passing of Garda Robert McCallion. Garda McCallion, originally from Swinford, Co Mayo was serving in Letterkenny when he tragically lost his life in the line of duty. On the morning of March 26, 2009, Garda McCallion and two other colleagues responded to a call at Tara Court in Letterkenny. Advertisement While […]