By Chris Ashmore Calls for the development of a River Swilly walk in Letterkenny resurfaced once again at the monthly meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Council. It’s now more than 20 years since a number of local people drafted proposals for the development of the lands stretching from the Port Bridge to the […]
Letterkenny woman says her personal struggles can offer hope to others
A LETTERKENNY woman who battled severe mental health challenges is now using her personal experience to advocate for better mental health services in Donegal. Four years ago, Mary Orr suffered a breakdown and spent five weeks in a psychiatric unit. Mary’s journey through mental health challenges was not easy, and throughout it she described losing […]
‘Dr Lidiia didn’t just heal my child’s tooth, she helped her trust healthcare’
A LETTERKENNY dentist has been crowned the Ulster Colgate Caring Dentist of the Year for her exceptional patience, empathy and skill in caring for young patients with autism. Dr Lidiia Dydyn was nominated by a mother whose daughter required urgent and specialist care. The four-year-old girl who has autism required treatment for a painful dental […]
Letterkenny optician’s appeal sees hundreds of glasses sent to Africa
ANDREA Devins Opticians in Letterkenny has wrapped up its recent Spectacles Appeal with amazing support from the local community. Thanks to the generosity of so many people across Donegal, hundreds of pairs of pre-loved glasses have now been donated to the Lions Club for distribution to those in need in parts of Africa. The donated […]
Remembering Philip Brogan – a guiding light to so many
OVER the years I’ve paid tribute and acknowledged many people who passed away, but this one has been the most difficult and it’s taken me a while to reflect. Just six weeks ago my father’s journey in this life came to an end. When we lost Philip Brogan, we lost a guiding light. It has obviously been […]
Peter remembered for a life rooted in family, faith and love
Peter Patton from Dromore, Letterkenny had a life defined by family, faith and love, mourners at his requiem Mass on Monday were told. Mr Patton passed away peacefully at his late residence on Friday, November 7. Requiem Mass took place in The Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny where the large attendance gathered to say […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Niall Coll as the new Bishop of Raphoe
HIS Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Donegal man, Bishop Niall Coll, as the new Bishop of Raphoe. The news of his Episcopal appointment was made public today following 10am Mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. The St. Johnston man will leave his post as Bishop of Ossory in Kilkenny. Advertisement He was joined at […]
Butcher says turkey is safer than ever despite bird flu outbreak
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A LETTERKENNY butcher believes that, despite several bird flu outbreaks across the country over the past week, turkey will be safer this year than ever before. Compulsory housing orders for all poultry and captive birds came into force yesterday, following three confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza on turkey farms in Meath, Carlow and Monaghan. So […]
Road works begin this morning at Windyhall
LETTERKENNY’S ongoing traffic problems are not going to be helped by the news that new road works are to begin this morning resulting in the closure for long periods of the Windyhall road. The works will begin this morning (Thursday) at 10am and Donegal County Council say the road will be open to traffic again […]
Upcoming musical to be a rollercoaster of laughter, tears and nostalgia
LETTERKENNY Music and Drama Group are excited to be presenting the fantastic musical ‘The Band’ in An Grianan Theatre from Tuesday 25 to Saturday 29 November. Think Derry Girls meets Calendar Girls, set to a soundtrack of Take That hits, what more could you want! It’s the 90s and for five 16 year old girls, […]