Donegal man is FBD Young Farmer of the Year


A  pedigree sheep farmer from Letterkenny has been named the 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year.  Dwayne Shiels has also been named category award winner for Land Mobility.  In addition to farming, Dwayne is a lecturer in Agricultural Sciences at Atlantic Technological University, Donegal.  Advertisement He was one of many talented young farmers to […]

Over €3,000 worth of drugs seized in Letterkenny


AN Garda Síochána conducted an interagency search operation in conjunction with the Health Products Regulatory Authority in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Thursday, August 17.  Three properties and two vehicles were searched under warrant in the course of this operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs. €1,100 benzodiazepines, €2,000 steroids/controlled tablets and 14 boxes […]

Solicitor calls for juvenile cases to be dealt with quicker


A DONEGAL solicitor has called for cases involving juvenile defendants to be dealt with in a quicker manner. Rory O’Brien was making his comments at a sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Thursday in relation to a young person he is representing. In Ireland, once a young person turns 18 years, he or she loses […]

Annie Shaw: ‘I’m lucky to have so many good friends’


By Diarmaid Doherty  FOR someone who loves a chat, and the company of her many friends, it’s probably just as well that Annie Shaw lives just a short walk from the shops and busy spots around Letterkenny. The Ros Suilighe resident admits that she’s not as quick on her feet now as she once was, […]

Students welcome college fee proposals


By Róise Collins The President of the Students Union at Donegal ATU has welcomed proposals to cut student fees for third level colleges again this year. Last year, student contribution costs were cut by a third from €3,000 to €2,000, to help ease the financial burden on students and their parents. Advertisement With both the […]

Letterkenny University Hospital third most overcrowded hospital in country


THERE is currently 44 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, making it the third most over crowded hospital in the country.  Sixteen patients are waiting on beds in the emergency department, while 28 patients are on trolleys in wards elsewhere in the hospital. University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected by overcrowding […]

Letterkenny man appointed as new Director of the Donegal Education Support Centre


LETTERKENNY man Kieran Mc Taggart has been appointed as the new Director of the Donegal Education Support Centre by the Minister of Education, Norma Foley. The Centre provides quality professional and personal development courses for teachers and educators at a local, regional and national level. Kieran is from Glencar Letterkenny and is a former student […]

Every day’s different at the Glebe Gallery


Paul Bradley catches up with Mary Friel, a talented artist, who recently retired from the Glebe Gallery outside Letterkenny where she worked as a guide. Her one regret is that she didn’t start working there earlier. Hi Mary, thanks for doing the interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself, please? I grew up […]

Multi-million expansion at Century Complex


by Kate Heaney THE multi-million euro development of the Century Complex got underway in Letterkenny this week with the new 22,000 foot development expected to open in October 2024. Owner Mark Doherty said that once completed the enlarged complex with a range of new facilities including indoor crazy golf, will employ in excess of 100 […]