Planning permission sought for major ATU development


by Louise Doyle PLANNING permission is being sought by Atlantic Technological University for a major development in Letterkenny. Permission has been lodged for the proposed development at ATU Donegal Letterkenny Campus, Port Road, Gortlee. Advertisement The proposed development will consist of the construction of a three storey library, IT and general education building (5156 sqm) […]

Gardaí a ‘godsend’ at violent Church incident 


by Louise Doyle “IT was a godsend gardaí were there. It doesn’t bear thinking about what could have happened if they weren’t.” Those were the words of Letterkenny Mayor Councillor Gerry McMonagle yesterday, speaking in the wake of a shocking incident on the grounds of the Church of the Irish Martyrs on Sunday. Advertisement Five men […]

Car stolen in Letterkenny


Gardaí are investigating the theft of a car in Letterkenny. The silver Audi was taken from Parkview Drive on Thursday, August 13, between 10.40pm and midnight. It was later found abandoned in the area of Gortlee, Letterkenny. The rear passenger tyre of the car had been damaged. “We appeal to anybody who may have observed the […]

Passenger injured in Newmills collision


GARDAÍ are appealing for information in the wake of a collision in which a passenger sustained serious injuries. The single vehicle collision occurred at Rashedoge, Newmills, in the early hours of Saturday, August 17, at 1.04am. A vehicle collided with a wall at that location. The vehicle was travelling between Glenswilly and Newmills on a back […]

Buy-a-brick campaign edges towards 200 mark


A FUNDRAISING buy-a-brick campaign for a major new development at Letterkenny Community Centre is set to hit a milestone in the coming weeks. Sales to date have been very encouraging and they are now on target to pass the 200 mark shortly. It’s all part of the drive to raise funds for the new €1.4 million […]

Special birthdays celebrated in Fanad


THERE was a day of celebration in Fanad last week as family and friends gathered to mark two special birthdays. Fanad native Mary Tobin (Letterkenny), who turned 90 last Christmas, was joined by her brother Joachim McAteer who turns 80 this week for a joint birthday party. Also present for the celebration was their brother […]