Mena McBride: ‘There are so many great memories in Letterkenny’


By Dionne Meehan FROM playing marbles to dancing the night away in The Devlin Hall, local woman Philomena McBride remembers growing up in Letterkenny differently to what it is today. Born and reared in the Oldtown, she recalls Letterkenny being a tight knit community with “great” neighbours. Advertisement Growing up in a family of ten, Mena – […]

House in Letterkenny estate damaged twice hours apart


TWO incidents of criminal damage at an address in James Larkin Court in Oldtown, Letterkenny just hours apart are being investigated. In the first incident, a brick was thrown at the front window of a house, causing it to smash. This occured on Thursday, May 18, at 8.05pm. Advertisement A few hours later, at approximately […]

Warning of water supply disruption in Letterkenny


As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Ros Suilighe, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 10am until midday on Monday, 27 March. Irish Water recommends that you allow two to three hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to […]

Water pipe work to start in Oldtown area of Letterkenny


The residents of Ros Suilighe in Letterkenny will begin to see Irish Water crews busy working to improve their water supply by replacing more than 900 metres of old backyard services and ageing water mains. In some older estates, water connections typically made of iron or lead, were installed to the rear of the property, […]

Letterkenny to rememeber double drowning tragedy


A MEMORIAL plaque is to be unveiled in Letterkenny marking 76 years since a couple tragically drowned.  Annie Harold (29), from Oldtown, and Daniel Doherty (45), of Leglands, Drumkeen, lost their lives in an accidental drowning in a well near a laundry at Oldtown on October 7, 1945. The nearest living relatives of the couple, […]