Vintage and Classic Car Show raises €10,020 for local charities


A HUGELY successful Vintage and Classic Car Show organised by One Stop Motor Shop saw cheques worth €10,020 being handed over to two grateful local charities last week. With massive crowds attending the car show earlier in the month, last week, Charlie Doherty from One Stop Motor Shop presented two cheques of €5,010 to Donegal […]


Front door smashed in Raphoe


Gardaí are investigating an incident in Raphoe after a woman woke up to discover her front door had been smashed. The incident happened in Pairc Na Bealtaine between 5am and 6am on Saturday morning last. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on (074) 916 7100.


Spooky goings on this Halloween at Kinnegar Brewing


Last year’s Winterland Market set the tone for an ever-expanding calendar of interesting activities being programmed at Kinnegar Brewing’s unique venue at Ballyraine, Letterkenny. Widely acclaimed as well run, relaxed and family-friendly events, they’re proving popular with locals and visitors alike.  “Our Taproom is a really comfortable, modern space for enjoying a few early evening […]


Focus On: Chefs – Dillon’s Hotel


Name: Malachy O’Hara Business: Dillon’s Hotel Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I’d say I became a chef because I had a keen interest in it from a young age and always enjoyed watching my father and grandmother cook a lot also maybe pushed me in that direction as a career What is your […]


Focus On: Chefs – Mount Errigal


Name: Manus McBride Business: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I was working as a barman in the hotel industry 33 years ago and a friend of mine was going to Dublin for an interview for a chef position. I decided to tag along and 4 weeks later I found […]


Running costs force two Donegal businesses to close their doors


by Dionne Meehan and Róise Collins TWO popular and well established Donegal businesses have been forced to close their doors because of biting running costs. Owners of McCarry’s Bar made the hard decision to close their doors at the weekend after struggling to keep up with rising costs. Advertisement The bar, which is situated between Creeslough and […]


Gardaí issue appeal over missing Letterkenny teen


Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Joseph Armlich, who is missing from his home in Letterkenny since Friday, October 20. Joseph is described as being 5 foot 7 inches in height, with short brown hair and green eyes. When last seen, Joseph was wearing a black jacket, […]


Letterkenny man’s poster sold at Luke Combs’ gig


By Dionne Meehan WITH Letterkenny recently taking the title of being the town ‘most obsessed’ with country music in Ireland, one lucky local’s dreams came true when he was asked to create a poster for American singer-songwriter Luke Combs. Letterkenny man, Garbhán Grant jumped at the opportunity when he was contacted by the popular merchandise […]


Rising costs leads to the closure of Sprint Educational Supplies


Sprint Educational Supplies, a popular stationary shop with stores in Letterkenny and Donegal Town, has announced their closure. In a post online Sprint told customers that due to the rising costs associated with running a small business they had no choice but to close both shops on October, 31. “Since we took over the stores […]


Oscar winner James praises Letterkenny man’s theatre group


By Louise Doyle AN Oscar winner who has Down Syndrome has praised the latest performance of a theatre group set up by a Letterkenny man for people with learning disabilities and autism as “brilliant”. Pearse McCloskey, who hails from Kiltoy, founded Skyzdalimit in Omagh 13 years ago, with the aim of making theatre more diverse and attracting mainstream audiences […]