by Paddy Walsh The Golden Girl returns! Back from Berlin and the Special Olympics World Games with a coveted gold medal draped around her neck. And greeting her at the Donegal Community Inclusion Services hub on Thursday morning in Letterkenny her fellow service users and an equally emotional and enthusiastic staff. Advertisement For Vikki McGill, […]
Learner drivers daily victims of road rage in Letterkenny
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL driving instructor has appealed to motorists to show a little more respect to learner drivers and to have more patience on our roads. Collette O’Donnell, from O’Donnell School of Motoring has been a driving instructor in Letterkenny for the past 30 years and has become so used to encountering disrespectful […]
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills opens again following works
By Diarmaid Doherty THE popular Newmills Corn and Flax Mills outside Letterkenny re-opened to the public on Saturday and staff are looking forward to what will hopefully be a busy summer season. Major improvement works have been carried out at the centre with the car park area re-surfaced and realigned so that it can now […]
Letterkenny is Donegal’s largest town – CSO
by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY is the largest town in Donegal, according to latest key census findings released by Central Statistics Office (CSO). The recently published data by CSO of some of its findings from Census 2022 reveals Letterkenny has a population of 22,549, making it the largest town in the county. Advertisement Manorcunningham was identified as […]
Local voices have their say on RTÉ scandal
By Róise Collins PEOPLE in Donegal are demanding answers and action from RTÉ in the wake of the pay scandal that has gripped the broadcaster. We took to the streets of Letterkenny to get the public’s views on a story that has been dominating the news cycle since it was revealed that the former Late […]
New exhibition celebrates Colmcille
A NEW exhibition celebrating Colmcille 1500 by artist Ina Olohan will be launched in Letterkenny this evening. The exhibition ‘In search of Colmcille’ includes visual imagery and written text which tell stories of St. Colmcille and highlight the rich cultural heritage left in his wake. The work is mixed media including collage, textiles, block print and stitch, […]
Tools stolen from a yard in Letterkenny
A WACKER plate and consaw were among a number of tools stolen from a yard in Letterkenny. The theft occurred on the Neil T Blaney Road sometime between midnight and 1am on the morning of Wednesday, June 28. A number of tools were stolen from a yard located just off the Polestar roundabout, across from […]
Consultation on Letterkenny transport project extended
PUBLIC consultation on a project that will look at the transport network around the south of Letterkenny has been extended. Donegal County Council is set to host a second public drop-in session to get feedback on the Letterkenny Southern Network Project which aims to provide connectivity from Letterkenny to West Donegal, reduce traffic congestion, support […]
Tributes paid to Dr James McDaid on his retirement
Dr James McDaid finished his last shift in Scally Medical Practice yesterday.
Mario Rosenstock to perform ‘best show yet’ in Letterkenny
BY DIONNE MEEHAN MARIO ROSENSTOCK is set to make a return to Letterkenny this week with his “best show yet” Gift Grub. Gift Grub is coming to the Mount Errigal Hotel on Friday, June 30 for a two hour show that he promises will be “action-packed” and “laugh filled”. Advertisement The brand new show has […]