By Mia Regan LORETO Letterkenny and St Eunan’s College are holding auditions for a school musical called ‘Our House’, featuring the music of Madness. The auditions are currently being held in the Concert Hall at Loreto Letterkenny every Friday after school, from 2pm to 4pm. Advertisement All students are welcome to join the auditions. Any […]
Féile an Fhómhair kicks off with packed lineup of events
WITH the nights getting darker and the weather colder, Féile an Fhómhair is back to bring some light and fun to the season. Lionra Leitir Ceanainn is very happy to present its festival calendar, supported by Foras na Gaeilge. The festival will start today, Tuesday, October 7 with a night of storytelling and song at […]
HIDDEN FROM VIEW: How trade and location mapped the formation of Letterkenny
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A new feature on the stories behind old or forgotten buildings, landmarks and places in our community By Paul Bradley AT 400 years, the ‘town’ of Letterkenny is not that old, but people have been in the area for longer, largely drawn by the convenience of Lough Swilly (which once extended as far as New […]
Tributes paid to man who lost his life in storm
THERE has been widespread sadness following the passing of a Letterkenny man who tragically died in a weather-related incident on Friday afternoon. The man has been named locally as Tommy Connors. Mr Connors, who was in his 40s, lost his life in the incident which occurred at a domestic property at around 4.15pm. Advertisement Gardaí […]
Shay Given to be special guest as Breast Cancer Ball returns
FORMER Republic of Ireland goalkeeper and Lifford native Shay Given will be the special guest at the annual Breast Cancer Ball which will take place in December. Details of the annual fundraising event have been announced – the charity ball taking place at the Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny on Friday, December 5. This much loved […]
Kinnegar Brewing celebrates Oktoberfest in style
KINNEGAR Brewing brought a taste of Bavaria to Donegal with its annual Oktoberfest celebration in Letterkenny over the weekend. Guests sipped on authentic brews served in traditional steins, while enjoying freshly baked pretzels and sizzling bratwurst, all in a fully decked-out beer hall. The weekend was filled with live music and staff embraced the spirit […]
Funeral takes place in England of Letterkenny native, Lolly Loftus
THE large congregation who attended the Requiem Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Quex Road, Kilburn, London for the recently deceased Lolly Loftus, bore testimony to the high esteem in which she was held by her family, friends and community. A member of a well known and much respected Letterkenny family, Loreta was born in […]
Man who died in weather-related incident named locally
THE Letterkenny man who died in Friday’s weather-related incident in the town has been named locally as Tommy Connors. Mr Connors, aged in his 40s, died in the incident which occurred at a domestic property at around 4.15pm. Gardai confirmed that his body was removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post-mortem […]
Man dies in weather-related incident in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty GARDAÍ have confirmed that a man has died in what is understood to be a weather-related incident in Letterkenny on Friday afternoon. The man, who was aged in his 40s, was fatally injured at a domestic residence. Advertisement Gardaí released the following statement this evening: “Gardaí and emergency services attended an incident […]
Official opening of Jim Lynch Community Building: A night of celebration and immense pride
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By Paddy Walsh ON a day when numerous names were mentioned in connection with their involvement in the Letterkenny Community Centre, one, of course, stood out above all. A man who had community at his heart and who was at the centre of so much that went on. Someone who embraced the town and never […]