Motorists warned of traffic tailbacks on dual carriageway


by Louise Doyle MOTORISTS are being urged to leave extra time for their journey if travelling on the inbound lane of the dual carriageway in Letterkenny this evening as maintenance works continue. There were long tailbacks on Tuesday evening and yesterday as Donegal County Council carried out essential maintenance works on the N13 Dual Carriageway between the Dry […]

€8.46m SPEAR Centre launched at ATU Letterkenny


THE new €8.46M SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) was launched yesterday at Atlantic Technological University, Letterkenny. Supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, SPEAR will position the North West as a hub for semiconductor and photonics innovation, driving regional economic growth and strengthening cross-border collaboration. The centre is a huge boost for the region […]

Letterkenny to feature in new ITV series


By Aoife Doherty LETTERKENNY is to feature in the second instalment of the popular ITV series ‘Dermot O’Leary’s Taste of Ireland’. The former X Factor host and tv star was spotted filming in Letterkenny this week as part of the show. Advertisement Dermot, who is proud of his Irish roots, took to our screens last […]

ATU welcomes almost 5,000 first-year students at 2025 Induction 


Atlantic Technological University (ATU) welcomed almost 5,000 new first-year students across its nine campuses last week at Induction 2025. This represents a 5 per cent increase in student numbers compared to last year, reflecting a growing demand for ATU programmes. ATU now has a total student population of over 30,000 learners, making it one of […]

€7 million allocated to transform the Old Letterkenny Courthouse


DONEGAL County Council has been allocated €7 million to transform the old Letterkenny Courthouse into a multi-functional education, entertainment and culture centre. The allocation is part of a €90 million funding packing announced by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne under THRIVE – the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme. Welcoming the announcement, […]

Tim Hayes to give a talk at Central Library


CENTRAL Library Letterkenny are hosting free talk with former Head of Communication at the European Commission Representation in Ireland, Tim Hayes. The talk, which will cover the challenges of Misinformation and Disinformation within the EU, takes place on Monday, September 22 at 11am. The event will also highlight Sustainable Development Goals Week to promote Sustainable consumption, Nature conservation and […]

Presidential candidate grasps full extent of defective concrete crisis


By Róise Collins DURING her two-day visit to Donegal, presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly met and engaged with local communities across the county, but the real “eye-opener” she said was meeting with homeowners affected by defective concrete. The independent TD for Galway West believed she understood the scale of the crisis from emotional speeches in […]

St Eunan’s College class of ’75 celebrate 50th reunion


Schools friends and classmates from the St. Eunan’s College class of 1975 got together again for a weekend of celebration in Letterkenny on Friday and Saturday. The 50 year school reunion offered a chance to catch-up with school pals and share stories and memories from their time at the Letterkenny school. The friends gathered in […]

Councillors again highlight need for speed ramps in Letterkenny estate


By Chris Ashmore THE installation of speed ramps in a Letterkenny housing estate where a toddler was nearly knocked down recently is unlikely to happen in the short-term, it has emerged. Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District Council, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle highlighted an incident where a parent had contacted him after they almost […]