PARENTS have spoken of how they have to drive a 300-yard distance from their home to drop their children off at a Letterkenny school because it is not safe to walk the short stretch. Fresh calls were made this week by parents, grandparents and the principal of Lurgybrack National School for greater safety measures to be rolled […]
Fire at building on Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny
EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a fire at a building on the Kilmacrennan Road area of Letterkenny. It is believed the fire broke out this morning and emergency services remain at the scene. The road remains open but motorists are advised to approach with caution.
Eighteen patients on trolleys at LUH
EIGHTEEN patients are currently waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Of the 18 patients, four are waiting on a bed in the emergency department, while 14 are on wards elsewhere in the hopsital. Nationally, 560 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 423 patients are waiting in […]
McGinley Motors to host sponsored walk as part of Relay for Life
THE McGinley Motors team will host a sponsored walk in Glenveagh National Park this Sunday, 14th May at 11am. The walk has been organised as part of Relay for Life. Walkers will leave from the car park and walk to the castle, where they’ll stop for light refreshments, before walking back to the car park. […]
Heavy showers expected to last throughout week
By Róise Collins Further heavy showers are forecast for Donegal following a spell of thundery showers which led to flash flooding in Letterkenny over the weekend. Drivers in Letterkenny were met with dangerous driving conditions due to the heavy downpours on Saturday evening. Advertisement This included the Ramelton Road and the Ballyraine area. The weather is […]
Community meeting to be held in Letterkenny
A LETTERKENNY community meeting is set to take place on Monday, May 8, in the Letterkenny Community Centre at 8pm. In attendance will be Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., Cllr. Ciaran Brogan, Cllr. Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly, Cllr. Donal Coyle and Senator Niall Blaney. Key points being discussed on the night […]
Revealed: Council purchases second parcel of land in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty The demand for housing in the Letterkenny area has received another major boost with news that Donegal County Council has purchased a second parcel of land for housing close to the town centre. On Thursday, the Donegal News revealed that the local authority was behind the purchase of the 8.23 acre site […]
Communities to share the sunrise at Darkness into Light
By Diarmaid Doherty COMMUNITIES across Donegal will share the sunrise this Saturday morning as they take part in the annual Darkness into Light fundraising celebrations. A host of events are taking place in the county where people will gather at 4.15am for a 5k walk or run to meet the sunrise. Advertisement In all, 13 […]
Major plans for €15 million school campus
BY DIARMAID DOHERTY HE principal of Errigal College in Letterkenny has said exciting plans to develop a new €15m state-of-the-art school campus are a massive boost for education in the town. Mr Danny McFadden said the development could be completed by 2026 and when finished, will completely transform school life at Errigal College. Advertisement “It’s […]
New Pilot Delivery Model for Flood Relief Schemes in Donegal Town and Letterkenny
MINISTER of State for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan TD, today announced that flood relief schemes for Donegal Town and Letterkenny will now commence through OPW funding for three additional engineering and project management staff for Donegal County Council. The funding for these schemes provides the opportunity for the Office of Public […]