GARDAí have made a fresh appeal to car owners after the theft of a car in Letterkenny which was later found abandoned with damage caused to the ignition barrel. On Sunday, June 25 at 2.50am, gardaí in Letterkenny were alerted to the fact that a car appeared to have been abandoned at College Park, Letterkenny. Gardaí […]
International flavour for the Letterkenny Blues & Roots Festival
LETTERKENNY will come alive to the sound of some of the best blues artists around next weekend with the ever popular Letterkenny Blues & Roots Festival making a welcome return. The festival which ran in 2019 and 2022 has announced an exciting lineup of music and events taking place throughout the town from Friday, June […]
Over 1,000 ESB customers without power in Letterkenny
Over 1,000 homes and businesses are without power in Letterkenny this evening. A fault in the Gortlee area of the town has left 1,032 ESB customers without a service. The fault was reported at 4.10pm this evening and ESB staff are currently working to repair it.
Official Opening of the LK Green Connect – Linear Park
AN official opening of Letterkenny’s newest park was held last week. ON Friday, Cllr Liam Blaney, former Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council officially opened Linear Park, Letterkenny, with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD and Cllr Kevin Bradley, Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in attendance. The Linear Park scheme […]
John on top of the world after Kilimanjaro climb
ONCE left paralysed from a rare neurological disorder, Letterkenny man John Wilkie celebrated his good health by climbing to the summit of Africa’s highest mountain at the weekend. John was part of an expedition team which reached the top of Kilimanjaro on Saturday morning. As part of the challenge, John is raising much needed funds for […]
Letterkenny cleanliness has decreased dramatically
THE cleanliness of Letterkenny has decreased dramatically in the past year. According to IBAL’s latest summer litter survey, the town has been ranked 21st out of 40 towns and cities in Ireland, a major drop down from sixth place last year. The report explains while clean, Letterkenny failed to retain its top ten spot from […]
Pub licensee must pay over €16,000 in damages for illegally showing Sky Sports
A DONEGAL pub licensee has been ordered to pay over €16,000 in damages for Sky Sports infringements. Joseph McFadden, licensee of the Swilly Inn, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, has been ordered to pay €16,188 in damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally in the premises. It follows a successful legal action taken by […]
Preparations underway for first Letterkenny Pride to be held this August
PREPARATIONS are underway for the first ever Letterkenny Pride. The major event will be held in Letterkenny on August 19 with a parade and entertainment planned for throughout the town. Pride is a celebration of diversity, it is a time to bring people together, and of course, a big day of fun. Advertisement But beyond that, […]
First turbines at Lenalea Wind Farm complete
Lenalea Wind Farm, in County Donegal, has reached another major milestone following the successful installation of the first Vestas V117 turbine on Wednesday. Lenalea, located approximately 10km southwest of Letterkenny, is a joint venture project between SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland. The completion of the first turbine means the completed Lenalea generation unit is now […]
Decrease in number of patients on trolleys at LUH
EIGHT patients are currently waiting on beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. There are zero patients in the emergency department, while, the eight patients are on trolleys in wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 371 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 271 patients are waiting in the emergency […]