THE Letterkenny & District Pipe Band is set to embark on a monumental journey to New York City to participate in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. From Friday, March 14 to Wednesday 19, 65 members and followers, which includes 18 children, will represent Letterkenny and County Donegal on an international stage. Their itinerary features […]
Danny remembered as an ‘angel sent from heaven’
By Dionne Meehan BABY Danny McLaughlin was remembered as “an angel sent from Heaven” at his requiem Mass on Tuesday. Danny, of Tirargus, Trentagh, Churchill, was just months away from his second birthday when he passed away on Sunday. Advertisement Born with an inoperable brain tumour, he received constant care from both his family and a team […]
Letterkenny councillor has major concerns over Active Travel proposals
By Chris Ashmore RADICAL plans to transform the appearance of some of Letterkenny’s busiest roads with a network of paths and cycleways could backfire, it has been claimed. Donegal County Council could spend in the region of €6 million plus on a variety of Active Travel schemes in the town. Advertisement These are designed to […]
Letterkenny man to spend final night in shed for Hospice fundraiser
By Róise Collins TONIGHT Gary Ramsey from Letterkenny will spend his seventh and final night living in a shed in the town’s Market Square, all in aid of the Donegal Hospice. By tomorrow afternoon, Gary will have spent a total of 168 hours inside a 10×8-foot shed outside Greene’s Shoes. Advertisement “The people of Letterkenny […]
Popular Letterkenny man remembered as a ‘gentleman’
THERE has been deep sadness locally following the passing of Letterkenny man Brian Connolly. The former St Eunan’s Letterkenny student was a well-known barman in Offaly, having moved there some years ago. Mr Connolly, of Ballicknahee, Clara, Offaly, passed away peacefully in Tullamore Hospital surrounded by his loving family, friends and co-workers on Monday, February 17. […]
Film award success for pupils at Letterkenny school
Pupils at Scoil Cholmcille in Letterkenny have won a major award for a film they created. The local children picked up an award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking (SPHE) at the 2025 FÍS Film Awards for their film, ‘The Race’. The awards ceremony took place at The Helix in Dublin, and this marks the second consecutive […]
Gardaí appeal for information after teenager attacked in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Letterkenny last week. The incident occurred on Letterkenny Main Street, near the foot of the Church Lane, on Tuesday, February 18 around 7.30pm. A garda spokesperson said: “A male teenager was walking at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny when he was […]
Chadwicks Letterkenny named Branch of the Year
CHADWICKS Group, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants, has named the team at Chadwicks Letterkenny as the winners of the ChadwicksBranch of the Year award at the third annual Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards (CARAs). The CARAs brings together colleagues, branches and departments from across Chadwicks Group, for a night to celebrate and recognise their hard work […]
Letterkenny legend Jerry the Giraffe returns to Main St
By Róise Collins JERRY the Giraffe, the beloved motorised figure that once proudly stood in the window of Dillon’s supermarket, has returned to Letterkenny’s Main Street. This time, he’s found a new home at the popular Cottage Bar. Dillon’s was the town’s first supermarket and an institution in its own right, and so was Jerry, […]
€5.4m paid in vacant property grants
By Chris Ashmore THE value of grants paid out to applicants under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme in Donegal now stands at €5.4 million, according to figures just released. A total of 1,020 applications have been received and 737 have been finalised. Of these 710 have been approved, while 27 were deemed to be […]