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Letterkenny boxer to make international debut
Letterkenny boxer, Eddie Ward, will make his International debut on Wednesday 22 June when he will travel to Germany where he will box in the Branberg Cup. This is a great honor for the young 17 year old Letterkenny man who has only been boxing for the last three seasons. Eddie lifted his first major [...]
Gettting dirty can help you thrive
FREE Evening Master Composting Course Thursday 16th June, Letterkenny Donegal County Council together with the national Stop Food Waste Campaign and the Healthy Gardening Programme will host a FREE evening composting course at Letterkenny Community Gardens (beside the Garden Centre at St. Conal’s Hospital) on Thursday 16th June from 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Call for Post offices to collect motor tax
By Paddy Clancy POST OFFICES are geared to take over motor tax services from local authorities – a move which could help to deliver the savings set out in the Croke Park agreement, the Irish Postmasters’ Union said ahead of its 2011 annual conference starting today in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Union general secretary Brian McGann [...]
Tánaiste approves funding for Letterkenny IT expansion plans for LYIT
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan, TD has approved funding to Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) in Donegal to purchase two separate parcels of land to allow for the future growth and expansion of the Institute. Announcing the move on a visit to the Institute today, the Tánaiste said: ‘These [...]
Letterkenny’s McDonagh wins Ulster title
Letterkenny boxer, Eddie McDonagh, claimed an Ulster Title on Friday night last at the Dockers Club, Belfast, where he defeated Kenneth Rodgers of All Blacks, County Down, by way of stoppage on the third round. Eddie started off well in the opening round by forcing his opponent back by stiff left jabs and good body [...]
Donegal Action for Cancer Care – “Equal Access for Equal Need”
A Men’s Health Information Night will take place on Thursday 4th November at 8pm in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, This event is free of charge. Donegal Action for Cancer Care extend a warm invitation to everyone to their Men’s Health Information evening. The evening will cover all areas of men’s health with key speakers [...]
Director of Trócaire launches book in Letterkenny
Justin Kilcullen, director of Trócaire launched a new book entitled The Search for Justice. Trócaire: A History in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cathedral Square, Letterkenny this week. The Search for Justice. Trócaire: A History tells the story of the organisation through personal accounts from Trócaire staff and partners.
Faulty Phone line row at Health centre – No-one will take responsibility
A faulty phone line has a large number of HSE patients unable to contact the public health service in Letterkenny for the past three weeks, because no-one will take responsibility as to who is supposed to fix it. It would be deemed farcical, if only it were not so serious. Now patients needing prescriptions, counselling and [...]
Water mains works at Letterkenny Hospital
Letterkenny Hospitals (comprising Letterkenny General Hospital and St. Conal’s Hospital) are planning to carry out watermain laying works on the Kilmacrennan Road adjacent to the existing Emergency Department entrance to facilitate the new Medical Block construction works. These works will commence on Monday 23rd August for a period of one week. Traffic Control [...]
Donegal road fatality carnage continues
Donegal road fatality carnage continues this week with yet another tragic loss of life, bringing more heartbreak to family and friends. This follows a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the outskirts of Milford on the Kilmacrenan Road at approximately 2.20am in the early hours of this morning.
Letterkenny Hospital response to budget overspend
Letterkenny General Hospital has responded this afternoon to growing cocerns over both potential job losses and cutbacks at the hospital. They have admitted that they are projecting a budget overspend by year end and measures are being considered that will bridge the gap. In a statement they said: “The Hospital is obliged to live within its allocated [...]
Setting bushes alight was irresponsible
Letterkeny Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle has condemned the young people responsible for setting fire to the bushes at the rear of the Glencar Shopping Centre describing their behaviour as irresponsible. Cllr Mc Monagle was speaking after being contacted by local people who were disgusted at this latest act of anti social behaviour in [...]
Donegal toddler dies in terrible tragedy
A young toddler, just over one years of age and who had just learned to walk has been killed following a truly dreadful accident at the family home in Drumardagh, Letterkenny.It happened on Friday evening shortly after 8.30pm outside the back of little Lisa Gallagher’s home. Dad Adrian had been outside mowing the lawn when he decided [...]
Public Service Excellence Award presented to Letterkenny Hospital
A project by the HSE to develop care and services for patients who disclose recent rape or sexual assault has won a 2010 Taoiseach’s Public Service Excellence Award. The Award was presented to Ms Anne McHugh, Project Manager and Dr Anne Flood, Director of Nursing & Midwifery, Letterkenny General Hospital at a ceremony in Dublin [...]
Blaney confirms funding for Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny
Donegal North East Fianna Fáil TD Niall Blaney has confirmed that funding has been allocated for works at the Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny under the Summer Works Scheme. The news was confirmed to him by his colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, An Tánaiste Mary Coughlan TD.
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