Top Story: THERE are now real signs that the economy is bouncing back in Letterkenny. The number of people on the Live Register at the end of July stood at 5,711 – the lowest July figure since 2009.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: A UK-based oil and gas exploration firm could be drilling off the Donegal coast next year, the Letterkenny Post can reveal.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

The Letterkenny-based secretary of the Donegal
Firefi ghters Association has praised the
huge community effort that helped to tackle
the gorse fi res that swept across part of northwest

Top Story: Planning permission is expected to be lodged in the coming weeks for a new €25 million community hospital in Letterkenny.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Centre in Letterkenny University Hospital dealt with 1,767 contacts by members of the public in 2018.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Garda manpower on the streets of Letterkenny is double that of an ordinary Saturday night when major teenage discos are held in the town, it has emerged.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story; Under fire councillor John O'Donnell has come out fighting following the findings of a damning ethics report against him.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: A dark cloud is hanging over the Letterkenny area this week following the sudden death of well-known local family man and former Cathaoirleach of Donegal Co. Council, Dessie Larkin.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Errigal College in Letterkenny is set to benefit from a massive new investment that could be worth up to €20 million, the Post can reveal.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Out-going Councillor James Pat McDaid will not be running for Fianna Fáil in the local elections in May.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Independent councillor Dessie Shiels is to step down from Donegal Co. Council.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Aontú, the new political party founded by former Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibin, is expected to announce before the end of the month what candidates it will be running in the local elections in Donegal in May.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: The need to lobby for a new “very big environmental scheme” will be one of top priorities for the new Chairman of the Co. Donegal Executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top story: A measles outbreak has been declared in Donegal, with a link to a third level institution in Galway. So far, there have been two confirmed cases.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: A major new funding programme could help propel Letterkenny to city status in the years ahead – and stimulate a vibrant town centre.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Fresh moves are being taken to look at the impact of organised “diffing” events around the weekend of the Donegal International Rally.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: The Government has been called on to properly invest in the apprenticeship system in Donegal.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Ambitious plans for a pro-life, republican party are taking off in Donegal – over 100 people have already signed up for the yet-to-be-named organisation being led by former Sinn Fein TD for Meath, Peadar Tóibín.
Plus the rest of the week's local news and sport.

New car registrations for the year 2018 plummeted by almost 12%  in Donegal, according to official statistics released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.
Plus the rest of the week's local news and sport.

Top Story: The number of public order and other “social code” offences in the Letterkenny Garda District in 2017 was greater than the figure for the next ten highest ranking towns for this category, according to the most recent crime figures.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: The group responsible for Letterkenny University Hospital has denied that a new ‘Discharge Lounge’ is to be used the long-awited Short Stay Ward.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: A Donegal TD has claimed that trolley figures at Letterkenny University Hopsital have been 'maniplated' in an attempt to downplay its overcrowding crisis.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Former Donegal TD Niall Blaney, has said he's received a lot of favourable reaction to the announcement that he is seeking the Fianna Fáil nomination to contest next year's European election.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: A voluntary organisation in Letterkenny that collects and distributes food for people in need has to send a van to Dublin in order to get additional supplies, it has emerged.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Ever wondered how what it would be like to soak up the sun at Daniel O'Donnell's villa?

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Planning officials could decide as early as next week whether to give the green light or not for a major extension – which will include a spa – at one of Letterkenny’s best known hotels.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Poignant tributes have been paid following the sad passing of Loreto Convent Principal, Nora Friel.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: The findings of a major new survey of the strengths and opportunities for Letterkenny will be has been launched.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: The future of a Letterkenny pre-school has been secured.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: Calls have been made for a Donegal based Irish Presidential candidate to withdraw from the race for the Áras.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

Top Story: A 19-bed Short Stay Ward in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is to be reopened, it has been confirmed.

Plus the rest of the weeks local news and sport.

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