By Dionne Meehan A RALLY enthusiast from Ramelton who was seriously injured in a motorbike accident one year ago is working towards getting back in the driver’s seat. Brendan Friel was critically injured when his motorbike collided with a car on the main Ramelton to Letterkenny road last August. Advertisement And as the first anniversary […]
A big weekend for all ages at Earagail Arts Festival
Earagail Arts Festival’s 2023 programme continues this weekend with a host of events for all ages. If you are looking for children’s activities this weekend, there are special family rates for all ticketed shows of circus fun at the Wild Atlantic Weekend at Royal & Prior School in Raphoe (Thursday July 13 – Saturday July 15). […]
Major grant aimed at tackling dereliction in town
LETTERKENNY is to benefit from a €4 million Urban Regeneration Development Fund grant to offset the growing problem of dereliction in the town. The scheme is aimed at tackling long-term vacancy and dereliction on a rolling basis. According to Cllr Ciaran Brogan, who welcomed Tuesday’s announcement, the fund will allow the council to acquire derelict […]
Bus stolen in Letterkenny and taken to Dublin
By Emma Ryan AN investigation has been launched after a bus was stolen from Letterkenny Bus Station and driven to Dublin City Centre. The Bus Éireann bus was taken from Letterkenny Bus Station during the early hours of Monday morning around 12.45am. Advertisement After the theft in Letterkenny, the bus was driven to Dublin. No passengers […]
Fresh appeal about stolen vehicle
GARDAÍ have issued a fresh appeal for information in relation to the theft of vehicle in Letterkenny. The white Nissan March registration number ‘162 D 28892’ was stolen from McMahon Villas between 1am and 5am on Tuesday, June 27. This vehicle was then located on fire in the area of the College Farm Road, Letterkenny […]
Appeal issued after motorcycle stolen in Letterkenny
GARDAÍ have issued an appeal after a motorcycle was stolen overnight. A Benelli (BN 125) motorcycle registration no. ‘191 C 8370’ was stolen from the Glencar Irish area of Letterkenny between 9pm last night, Tuesday July 11 and 7am this morning, Wednesday July 12. A spokesperson for Donegal Gardaí said, “If anybody observed suspicious activity […]
Funding granted to tackle dereliction in Letterkenny
FUNDING of €4 million has been made available to tackle dereliction in Letterkenny. The funding has been made available under Call Three of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). Cllr Ciaran Brogan confirmed the news and said the funding will enable Donegal County Council to acquire vacant and derelict properties in the centre of […]
Homecoming for golden girl Vikki
by Paddy Walsh The Golden Girl returns! Back from Berlin and the Special Olympics World Games with a coveted gold medal draped around her neck. And greeting her at the Donegal Community Inclusion Services hub on Thursday morning in Letterkenny her fellow service users and an equally emotional and enthusiastic staff. Advertisement For Vikki McGill, […]
Learner drivers daily victims of road rage in Letterkenny
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL driving instructor has appealed to motorists to show a little more respect to learner drivers and to have more patience on our roads. Collette O’Donnell, from O’Donnell School of Motoring has been a driving instructor in Letterkenny for the past 30 years and has become so used to encountering disrespectful […]
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills opens again following works
By Diarmaid Doherty THE popular Newmills Corn and Flax Mills outside Letterkenny re-opened to the public on Saturday and staff are looking forward to what will hopefully be a busy summer season. Major improvement works have been carried out at the centre with the car park area re-surfaced and realigned so that it can now […]