by Diarmaid Doherty It was a night of celebration and nostalgia at Castle Grove House on Thursday evening as Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce hosted a special function to mark its 60th anniversary. Chamber members gathered to honour an organisation that first met in March 1965 – and 60 years on, is as strong and vibrant […]
Líonra Leitir Ceanainn set to host Irish language classes for Donegal children
HAVE you a child in 5th or 6th class or 1st 2nd year at secondary school who would be interested in improving their conversational skills in Irish with classes organised by Líonra Leitir Ceanainn? Many of you will be familiar with Líonra Leitir Ceanainn and the numerous Irish Language events it organises here in Letterkenny, appealing […]
Shop LK gift cards to reach record sales
By Diarmaid Doherty SALES of Shop LK gift cards in Letterkenny are set to reach record figures for 2025 and with the Christmas shopping season fast approaching, businesses in the town can look forward to another bumper time. Last year, ShopLK card sales reached €7.2m, generating an estimated €28m in local spending with figures indicating […]
Unanimous verdicts returned by inquest jury into father and son deaths
Coroner’s inquest into deaths of Daniel and Damien Duffy held at Letterkenny courthouse
Busy Letterkenny road will be closed to traffic on Saturday
The busy Windy Hall road in Letterkenny will be closed for most of Saturday. Donegal County Council say the Windy Hall Road from Long Lane to Kilmacrennan Road will be blocked on Saturday, September 20 from 8am to 5pm. The council say local traffic will be accommodated where possible.
Granddaughter’s pride at opening of new Kay McNulty Data Centre
By Paddy Walsh JUST over a century since the young Kathleen Rita McNulty left her native Creeslough with her family for a new and, as it turned out, remarkable life in the United States, her grand-daughter stood in front of the facility at Letterkenny ATU that bears her grandmother’s name. Behind her on the window, […]
Letterkenny Chamber marks 60 years with night of nostalgia and celebration
By Diarmaid Doherty It was a night of celebration and nostalgia at Castle Grove House last evening as Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce hosted a special function to mark its 60th anniversary. Chamber members gathered to honour an organisation that first met in March 1965 – and 60 years on, is as strong and vibrant as […]
Three taken to hospital following Newmills collision
THREE people have been taken to hospital following a collision at Newmills. Gardaí and emergency services remain at the scene of the two-vehicle collision which occurred on the R250 at approximately 9.50am this morning. Two people, a woman in her 80s and a woman in her 60s, were brought to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment […]
Letterkenny’s Eileen Williamson remembered for living an honest, respectful and faithful life
THE funeral took place in the Church of the Irish Martyrs yesterday of Eileen Williamson, 4 Tara Court, Letterkenny. A native of Donegal Town, she passed away on Sunday. Friends and family gathered at yesterday’s Mass to offer a final farewell to a much loved and very popular lady. The Mass was celebrated by Fr […]
Emergency services respond to collision in Newmills
GARDAÍ and emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision at Newmills, Letterkenny. A garda spokesperson said: “As this incident is ongoing, there is no further information at this time.”