AN appeal for road users to slow down when passing schools across the county was highlighted during this week’s ‘Safety at the Gate’ campaign. Members of Donegal Road Safety Working Group and An Garda Síochána were in attendance at Lurgybrack National School in Letterkenny, Ballylast National School in Castlefinn, Scoil Phádraig, Dobhar, and Kilbarron National […]
Resident thought her number was up after latest near miss at busy junction
By Dionne Meehan A CONCERNED resident in Lurgybrack is calling for ‘no overtaking’ signs to be installed at a busy Letterkenny junction after the latest incident on the road during which she was left “bumper to bumper” with a car coming the other way. Highlighting the issue to the Donegal News this week, the resident […]
Lurgybrack ‘delighted’ with win at Balor Festival
Lurgybrack National School’s Skool Skits, written and produced by Brí Carr, Co-directed by Veronica Haughey and Danielle Fay received the top adjudicators award on Thursday for best script, inclusion, equality and positive showcasing of all children’s skills and talents. Adjudicator Maura Logue (Abbey Theatre) and organiser Teresa McGowan (Balor Theatre) shared the schools delight at […]
Talented Letterkenny girl becomes RTE ‘DJ for a day’
A TALENTED Letterkenny girl who became an RTE DJ for a day is hoping to follow in her daddy’s musical footsteps. Mia McBride (10) is a fourth class pupil at Lurgybrack National School, lives in Letterkenny and is the daughter of Lorraine and Brian (Biddy). With a passion for all sorts of music, Mia recently showcased her […]
Further calls for safety measures at Letterkenny school
by Louise Doyle PARENTS have spoken of how they have to drive a 300-yard distance from their home to drop their children off at a Letterkenny school because it is not safe to walk the short stretch. Fresh calls were made this week by parents, grandparents and the principal of Lurgybrack National School for greater safety measures […]