by Louise Doyle RESIDENTS in Letterkenny have been asked to fight against any attempts to turn a guesthouse into an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre. The move comes as it’s emerged potential plans are afoot for the change of an existing guest house, known as Belvedere House, to provide accommodation to protected persons. Advertisement Documentation posted […]
Harrowing loss leads to calls for better cancer services
By Róise Collins A LETTERKENNY woman who lost her father and brother to cancer within just three months of each other has told of how her family’s harrowing experience is leading her to call for better local services. Mary Devlin Orr, from Glencar, opened up to the Donegal News about her devastating loss after meeting with […]
E-scooter information event to take place in Letterkenny ahead of new laws
WITH new laws coming into effect on the use of e-scooters, a public information event is to take place in Letterkenny. Gardaí will host the information event, which will take place in Letterkenny Shopping Centre on Thursday, May 15, between 5pm and 6.30pm. New laws on e-scooters come into effect from Tuesday, May 20. Among […]
Results: Sun shines on another hugely successful North West 10k
IN brilliant sunshine, the 28th staging of the North West 10k Charity Run and Walk took place today and once again, it proved a wonderful success. On a day when charity is the winner, the North West 10k is one of the highlights on the sporting calendar in Donegal. And with over 1,100 participants taking […]
Music, story and poetry at An Focal Beo Festival
THERE will be a wealth of story, poetry, music, culture, heritage and new insights available for all at Líonra Leitir Ceanainn’s An Focal Beo festival which will run in the town from Sunday, May 11 to Friday, May 23. To set things off there will be a bus tour round the Fanad Peninsula with local […]
Letterkenny woman left frightened after Moroccan husband intimidated
By Louise Doyle A LETTERKENNY woman has spoken of her upset after she said her Moroccan-born husband was “goaded into a fight by two men” who “got up in his face and shouted at him” while on his way home from work. The woman, who did not wish to be named, was speaking out after […]
Day to remember at Mondello for McShea siblings
It was a day to remember for Erin and James McShea as the siblings competed at the first round of the RSA Irish Summer Championships in Mondello Park on Saturday. The Letterkenny teens come from a family steeped in Rallying history from both sides of the family. Their mother, Noreen McDaid has competed as well […]
Letterkenny apartment block given go-ahead despite objections
by Louise Doyle PLANNING permission for an apartment block in Letterkenny appealed to An Bord Pleanála by a number of local businesses owners has been given the green light. The go-ahead for the proposed development of a residential building comprising 28 apartments was given the green light in November last. Advertisement Applicant Gerald McCallion, on […]
Policing plan in place for Letterkenny protests
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL’S top garda has said a policing operation will be in place in Letterkenny on Saturday during an anti-immigration protest and a counter demonstration. Garda Chief Superintendent Goretti Sheridan, pictured right, yesterday told the Donegal News that gardaí will be ready to respond should any escalations arise during the events. Advertisement The […]
Water outages affect Letterkenny’s Main Street over the weekend
A MAJOR burst on a water mains along Letterkenny’s Lower Main Street left residents without water over the weekend. Staff from Donegal County Council and Uisce Éireann were deployed on Saturday to address the outage. Crews from Uisce Éireann returned again yesterday morning to carry out further repairs on the affected pipeline. Advertisement The disruption […]