THE Staff at the Congress Resource Centre, Pearse Road, Letterkenny will be providing free training courses during April, May and June 2023. These courses may be of interest to older people; they are delivered free and are funded by grant aid from the Community Foundation of Ireland as part of the Voice of Older People […]
Working group to put focus on county’s graveyard capacity issues
Less words and more action’ is required to address the ongoing capacity issues in graveyards in Donegal. It has previously been reported that Letterkenny’s two main Christian burial grounds at Conwal and Leck will be at capacity in an estimated eight years, while it is also an issue across the county as many burial grounds are very […]
Man taken to hospital after assault in Letterkenny
The man was attacked outside a licensed premises at Lower Main Street by another man on Wednesday, March 29, at 11.40pm.
Over 40 patients on trolleys at LUH today
There are 47 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Seventeen patients are in the emergency department while 30 are on wards elsewhere throughout the hospital. 598 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 443 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 155 are in […]
Online talk to mark the introduction of the border
DONEGAL County Museum in Letterkenny will host an online talk commemorating the introduction of the land border, which came into effect a century ago. Historian Dr Cormac Moore will deliver the talk, ‘Land Border in Ireland – 100 Years On’, on Tuesday, April 4 at 7pm. Dr Moore, author of ‘Birth of the Border: The Impact […]
Pathfinder service expands to Letterkenny to reduce unnecessary ED attendances for older people
The HSE led Pathfinder service has been expanded to Letterkenny in a bid to reduce unnecessary ED attendances for older people. Pathfinder is designed to safely keep older people who phone 112/999 in their own home rather than taking them to a hospital emergency department. Pathfinder improves outcomes for older people by providing safe alternative […]
Four ‘unforgettable’ concerts coming to An Grianán Theatre in July
Earagail Arts Festival teams up with TG4 and Aniar TV again in 2023 to present four unforgettable concerts at An Grianán Theatre in July. FOUR concerts featuring some of the finest artists across the traditional music genre will be filmed during Earagail Arts Festival 2023 and are now on sale! Aniar TV make a welcome […]
More roadworks ahead as dual carriageway to partially close
APRIL looks set to be another month of traffic problems in Letterkenny as the dual carriageway will be partially closed for a period of time. Donegal County Council has recently confirmed that the N13 outbound dual carriageway to the Manor Roundabout will be closed for one week in April to allow for resurfacing works. The L5454 […]
Water repair works may cause supply issues in Letterkenny
MAINS water repair works may cause supply disruptions in Gortlee, Port Road area of Letterkenny and the surrounding areas this week. The works are part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme. Works are scheduled to take place from 8pm until 4am from tomorrow, Monday until Wednesday April 5. The roadworks may also cause traffic disruption. […]
CALLING ALL SINGLES: Online micro speed dating event in Letterkenny
THE first Micro Speed Dating event for Letterkenny singles is being held tomorrow night. The event is for over 30s and is taking place at at 10pm on the Katch app. Micro Speed Dating is our new concept for busy singles to meet their match in 30 minutes or less while getting to know them during […]