More than 1,000 people are estimated to have attended a protest in Letterkenny in Co Donegal which organisers said was about countering illegal immigration while several hundred people took part in a counter protest near the same location The 'Letterkenny Peaceful Assembly/Protest Against Illegal Immigration' started at the lower end of Port Road and concluded at Market Square Many people who took part in the march waved Irish flags and some Donegal flags Speakers criticised the Government and called for changes to the IPAS system and immigration policies Gardaí erected a barrier and maintained a physical cordon which separated both gatherings while a garda helicopter maintained a presence overhead The gatherings appeared to pass without incident or confrontation The garda policing plan included the closure of Port Road and Letterkenny Main Street from traffic Following a meeting of elected representatives this week Donegal County Council issued a statement in which it emphasised its commitment to ensuring the county remains a "welcoming The statement said there were 2,071 people residing in 30 IPAS centres in Donegal on 16 April Gardaí engaged in advance with organisers ahead of both planned gatherings this afternoon RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites https://www.donegallive.ie/section/1196/advertise-with-us All the latest breaking local news from Donegal Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read the latest crime and court news from Donegal County Donegal - Donegal Live Donegal Now Donegal Democrat Donegal Post Donegal Peoples Press Finn Valley Inishowen Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Find whats happening in and around Donegal Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Donegal Gaeilge Irish Language Erse Gaelic Donegal Live Donegal Now Donegal Democrat Donegal Post Donegal Peoples Press Finn Valley Read about the latest properties available in Donegal Recent death notices and obituaries from Donegal Latest environmental and climate change news in County Donegal Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter Support our mission and join our community now you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism A new Garda Inspector has been introduced to the county during his first sitting of Letterkenny District Court Garda Inspector Shane Fennell will be stationed in Letterkenny for the foreseeable future Inspector Fennell previously served in various roles within An Garda Siochana in Co Louth He was welcomed to the county by Judge Eiteain Cunninghgam Judge Cunningham remarked that legal practitioners in the county were very able and that they will certainly "put you through your paces." She added that his time in the county will be a wonderful challenge and told him to feel free to ask the court for any direction he needed solicitor Frank Dorrian remarked that all officers of the court got on very well He quipped that Inspector Fennell could expect a "moderate level of cooperation." Inspector Fennell thanked those for their warm welcome to the county and said he looked forward to however long he was posted in Donegal " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g please subscribe and support local journalism Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news A day in the life of a children’s residential care worker at Ashdale Care Minster Alan Dillon at the opening of the new offices The opticians are delighted to welcome onboard their new Practice Manager Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our 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enquiries@highlandradio.comTelephone: (+353) 07491 25000Text: (+353) 086 60 25000Fax: (+353) 07491 25344 Designed by Manna  | Developed by Purposemakers This year’s was the 28th staging of an event that has been running since 1996 and with €984,000 raised for 40 charities to date this year's chosen charities are Donegal Horizons CLG and Multiple Sclerosis Donegal Branch with 1,219 taking part Please click on the arrows to go through the gallery Home / News & Sport / Anti-illegal immigration protest gets underway in Letterkenny An anti-illegal immigration protest has gotten underway in Letterkenny It set off from the Station Roundabout after 1pm It’s estimated over 1,000 people are in attendance Among those organising the protest is Kim McMenamin Anti immigration and counter rally passes off peacefully in Donegal An anti immigration rally and a counter rally has passed off peacefully in Donegal but businesses on Letterkenny Main Street have been left counting costs due to a road closure Around 1,200 people attended an anti-immigration protest on Saturday afternoon which was met by a counter demonstration organised by the group United Against Racism Donegal on Letterkenny Main street There was a significant Garda presence in Letterkenny particularly along the Main Street as the two groups met adjacent to each other at the Market Square Gardaí from the Armed Support Unit and The Public Order Unit were spread out throughout the town while the Air Support Unit observed from a helicopter above The protests passed off peacefully with no major incidents or arrests being reported “Gardaí attended two public gatherings in Letterkenny “A man (30s) who was arrested for public order offences has since been released without charge “The events passed off peacefully and attendees have since dispersed.” ‘Rally Against Racism’ was organised by the United Against Racism Donegal group and began after 12 noon with around 250 people in attendance An anti immigration rally and a counter rally has passed off peacefully in Donegal Speakers included former TD Thomas Pringle Donegal County Councillor Declan Meehan and Dr Dineo Moiloa Senator Eileen Flynn also spoke during the rally and told the crowd the Irish flag stands for an “Ireland for all” and added the country “is a place of peace and equality.” The Rally Against Racism was concluded and dispersed while the second rally was still underway The second rally ‘Letterkenny Peaceful Assembly/Protest Against Illegal Immigration’ was organised by a group who are raising concerns about illegal immigration The group gathered at the Bus Station and from there around 1,200 people carrying tricolour flags marched through the town to the Market Square Marching through the streets of Letterkenny The march was diverted up Church Lane to the back of the Market Square to avoid a direct meeting of the two groups The march concluded with speeches at the Market Square where participants held up signs with anti-government slogans Speeches were delivered by former election candidate Kim McMenamin and protest organisers Ciaran Tourish and Fabio Cinquemani Mr Tourish thanked the crowd for turning out and said Ireland has always been a welcoming country He added the protest was about the people who run the country and how they have “forgotten who they represent.” The anti immigration rally marched through the streets of Letterkenny The rally concluded with a number of singers taking to the stage Letterkenny Main Street was closed from Saturday morning at 10am until around 2pm President of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Jimmy Stafford said there had been a serious lack of communication from the authorities in regards the road closure He said if the Chamber members had of known that the road was going to closed from 10am businesses may have made a decision to close or made alternative arrangements for staff He said there had been no consultation with the Chamber by the authorities in regards the closure “We accept that there is a right to protest "Everybody has a right to protest from either side "The issue for us is just the lack of consultation around what was going to happen today from a road closure perspective and no parking for cars,” said Mr Stafford Around 250 people attended ‘Rally Against Racism’ organised by the United Against Racism Donegal group the May Bank Holiday is “one of the busiest days of the year” but due to the road closure many of the businesses trade had been “decimated.” The main thing is that the protests go off peacefully "We have talked to retailers and some of the members have spoke to me this morning and this should be one of the busiest days of the year “The May Bank Holiday is the kicking off of the summer period There was a heavy Garda presense in Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon “Our members respect the right to protest from all sides The lack of consultation is the thing for us “If we had been consulted around road closures “We have had a very good working relationship for years and we work very closely together - and we always have There are learnings from this going forward around consultation and just keeping us in the loop,” said Mr Stafford NewsTattoo artist bringing talent from all the world to Bundoran for first ever tattoo conventionTattoo artists from all over the world are set to descend on Bundoran later this month for the town’s first ever tattoo convention Home / News & Sport / Protest and counter-protest taking place in Letterkenny this afternoon A rally protesting illegal immigration is due to get underway this afternoon in Letterkenny It will be taking place at 1pm at the Market Square the United Against Racism Donegal Group is to stage a counter-protest at the same location from 12 pm Both groups say their demonstrations will be peaceful Gardaí say they are engaged with the organisers of both protests and have a traffic management plan in place They are warning of possible traffic delays in Letterkenny and are urging people to plan their journeys ahead of time Home / News & Sport / Emergency services attend the scene of collision near Drumucklagh Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford road last night The single vehicle collision occurred near Drumucklagh The condition of the driver is not yet known Set in an abandoned children’s playground Cider Park is a comedy drama that tells the story of two men as they debate various topics over ‘a bag of cans’ Letterkenny Music and Drama Group are delighted to be returning to An Grianán Theatre with a farewell performance of their All-Ireland winning production at 8.30pm - please note the later start time due to Donegal competing in the Ulster Final on the same evening this brand new 45-minute play entered on the One Act Drama Festival Circuit last October and November scooping up numerous awards on its way to qualifying for the All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals in Naas in December By virtue of their festival wins in Bangor the group qualified for the All-Ireland Finals for the very first time and took home the top prize of Best Open Play won All-Ireland Best Actor and Andrew Tinney won a Summer School Scholarship the group have been asked to perform as part of the fringe events of the Three Act Drama Finals in Athlone in a few weeks and have decided to bring the play back to An Grianán Theatre for one final performance as well as a performance in the Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair on Wednesday “It was a night I don’t think I’ll ever forget,” says Kieran Kelly of that memorable night in the Moat Theatre in Naas back in December “It really was a dream come true to hear our group being read out as the All-Ireland winners in a really tough competition The top three places were all pieces of new writing too and that really is a great reflection of the immense new writing talent that is out there at the minute something that really does bode well for the future.” READ NEXT: In Pictures: A special night for musician Kevin O'Donnell and his familyTo cap a proud night for the county came third with their top class production of Conor Malone’s A Matter of Rights another new play from an emerging Donegal playwright.  “The competition was really fierce,” Kieran continues “and to win our first Open All-Ireland title against so many other talented groups was a testament to all the hard work we all put into it It’s great to have the opportunity to bring it back one last time now and take a final bow although it will be sad to say goodbye to it.” Director Michael Leddy adds: “It really was such a special achievement to win the All-Ireland and one that we were all delighted to be a part of From the actors on stage to Tom Nelis and Eoghan McGiolla Bhrighde on sound and lights we had a great wee team on the journey and we are just thrilled to be returning one last time to perform in An Grianán Theatre with this very unique play.” Cider Park is a comedy drama that tells the story of two men (Kieran Kelly) and Georgie (Andrew Tinney) as they debate various topics over ‘a bag of cans’ When they are joined by the much older Ritchie (Cathal Ó Gallchóir) the debates intensify and the men learn that there is more to their relationships than they previously thought as many truths come out that are both surprising “It’s a play about ‘identity’ – who am I in this modern world?” Kieran explains “Between all the fake images we see on social media and the growing prevalence of AI in our daily lives I wanted to question the very idea of what it is exactly that makes us ‘human’.”  “But it’s not as serious as all that,” Michael laughs “It really is a very funny piece of writing making it a fantastic evening of theatre for the audience and something which people will walk away from with a lot of questions answered and a lot of answers questioned!” Do not miss this top class award-winning production of “Cider Park” when it is performed on Wednesday at 8pm in the Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair (contact 07495-31611) and on Saturday Tickets are only €12 and can be purchased through An Grianán Theatre box office on 07491-20777 or www.angrianan.com The anti-immigration protests makes its way up the Port Road Two protests brought Letterkenny to a standstill on Saturday with over 1,500 people descending on the Cathedral Town An anti-immigration march from the Station Roundabout came after a United Against Racism demonstration It was anything but an ordinary Saturday on Letterkenny’s main thoroughfare which was absent of the usual hustle bustle of shoppers A Garda Air Support Unit helicopter flew overhead too Gardai formed a human chain in front of steel barriers segregating the groups while a large amount of the uniformed gardai and undercover detectives were also on duty alongside a team of Garda medics.  Some businesses closed and for those who remained opened trade was minimal “It’s ridiculous,” one business person said “We didn’t know the street was closing at half 10 disrupt the couple of dozen people who gathered in the Market Square for their usual Fatima First Saturday Rosary One man’s version of Ave Maria was still hanging in the air as the Rally Against Racism was getting underway The United Against Racism demonstration saw people carry banners on behalf of groups including Intercultural Donegal Donegal For Palestine and a Connolly Column XV Brigada Internacional flag who included former Independent TD Thomas Pringle Hugh Friel of the Donegal Travellers Project and the Milford-based Independent Donegal County Councillor Declan Meehan a doctor at Letterkenny University Hospital not all of us are freeloading off tax payers money,” she said “A lot of us are here because we really want to make the country better We will not be intimidated by keyboard warriors on social media.” Pringle criticised the government’s strategy in terms of issues like healthcare.  “Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are the cause of the problems “The problem does not lie in unfamiliar faces but the same old political bullshit that we have accepted for 100 years The anti-immigration march - billed as Letterkenny Peaceful Assembly/Protest Against Illegal Immigration - which had in excess of 1,200 people in attendance who coaxed along the big crowd via a megaphone The march was diverted up Church Lane and onto Market Square Although there were some verbal exchanges between the groups Many of those in the march carried tricolours and held anti-government or anti-immigration posters.  it does not belong to the government,” McMenamin said in an address “Our energy must be directed at the government Robert Raduta, a Romanian national based in Buncrana Glen Michael Smith from Derry and Donal McKinney were among those spoke at the anti-immigration demonstration Chief organisers Fabio Cinquemani and Ciaran Tourish also spoke Tourish said: “This is a protest directed at the people running this country Somewhere along the line they have forgotten who they represent.” said the Irish government was in breach of the International Protection Act Those who were present for the first event were dispersed by the time the second came to a close Home / News & Sport / Counter-protest to anti-immigration rally wants to show ‘there is no room for hate in this county’ An organiser from the United Against Racism Donegal Group says there ‘is no room for hate’ in Donegal Anti-immigration protestors are holding a rally in the Market Square in Letterkenny this afternoon A counter-protest has been ongoing since 12pm says the migrant community must be shown support… an organiser of the anti-immigration rally says they expect to see around 1,000 people… Gardaí have warned that Main Street is blocked from the Church Lane junction and marchers are being directed up Church Lane and away from the counter demonstration which is outside the Market Centre Riot gardai omn standby in Letterkenny and (inset) Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce President Jimmy Stafford Businesses in Letterkenny were frustrated at what they say was a lack of engagement ahead of two demonstrations in the town on Saturday The Letterkenny Peaceful Assembly/Protest Against Illegal Immigration and a counter-protest on what should have been one of their busiest days of the year One prominent businessman estimated that traders across the town were cost “millions in lost revenue” and suggested that the events could have been held at a location outside of the town centre Some roads in the heart of the town were sealed off from around 10am as gardai braced for a tense afternoon businesses in the town say they were not consulted about many of the arrangements The President of the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce “Had our members known that the road was going to close from 10am they may have made a decision to close or made alternative arrangements with staff,” he told Donegal Live.  “There was no consultation with the Chamber by the authorities.  Everybody has a right to protest from either side The issue for us is just the lack of consultation around what was going to happen today from a road closure perspective and no parking for cars “Some of our members have spoken to me today This should be one of their busiest days of the year The May Bank Holiday is the kicking off of the summer period there are a lot of tourists in down and the good weather Mr Stafford said that the Chamber has had a long-standing working relationship with the authorities in relation to major events in Letterkenny Read next: Large crowds attend protests as Letterkenny comes to a standstill He added: “Our members respect the right to protest from all sides The lack of consultation is the thing for us.  “Had we been consulted around road closures “There are learnings from this going forward around consultation and keeping us in the loop.” Members of the Garda Public Order Unit in Letterkenny on Saturday Gardaí have confirmed that two public gatherings in Letterkenny passed off peacefully Around 1,500 people attended demonstrations which took place back-to-back at the town’s Market Square A United Against Racism rally was held shortly after noon before a march and protest - attended by a larger crowd - which organisers said were about illegal immigration including the Public Order Unit in riot gear and the Air Support Unit A man in his 30s was arrested for public order offences Read next: Letterkenny businesses frustrated over lack of consultation ahead of protests A Garda spokesperson told Donegal Live: “The events passed off peacefully and attendees dispersed without incident.” Letterkenny Rovers celebrate taking the lead thanks to Padraic Gilsenan Letterkenny Rovers lifted the Letterkenny Area Shield and set up an appointment with Kilmacrennan Celtic next weekend in the Brian McCormick Cup semi-final after a hard-fought win over Swilly Rovers Padraic Gilsenan scored the first goal of the day before Shea McFadden netted a late leveller for Swilly Rovers Lee McMonagle instantly restored the lead for his side and BJ Banda ensured the victory in stoppage time Letterkenny Rovers enjoyed a chunk of the possession in the early stages as chances weren’t too common in the opening half-hour Joel Gorman floated a couple of corners into the area — one fizzed just over the head of Dean McCarry while the centre-back kept the second alive only for Lee McMonagle’s shot to be blocked on the line by Damien Friel Mark Anthony McGinley was called into action to save an effort from Ian Ward with half an hour gone while Adam Murphy had two strikes at the other end that glided just off target McCarry was involved again from a corner just before half-time the chances kept flowing for Letterkenny Rovers An acrobatic effort from McMonagle was comfortably caught by Barry Gallagher who then watched a chipped attempt from Rory Gallagher loop over his goal The hosts ended the stalemate just a few minutes past the hour READ NEXT: Clonmany Shamrocks dethrone Cockhill Celtic to lift Clubman Shirts League Cup  Padraic Gilsenan combined well with Adrian Delap down the right side and the final pass from the latter enabled Gilsenan to coolly place the ball into the bottom left corner Gilsenan was involved in the defensive third but an untimely slip allowed Shea McFadden to pick up the loose ball and slot it beyond the grasp of McGinley as Letterkenny Rovers instantly restored their lead — with Gilsenan in the mix again His low ball into the box from the right side was tucked away by McMonagle from point-blank range while Nathan Plumb clipped the top of the bar Banda took the ball beyond Gallagher and slotted into an empty net Letterkenny Rovers: Mark Anthony McGinley; Padraic Gilsenan (Ryan Lonergan Swilly Rovers: Barry Gallagher; Darragh McDaid Conal McGonigle; Duncan Patterson (Shea McFadden https://www.letterkennylive.ie/advertise-with-us All the latest breaking local news from Letterkenny and across Donegal Find whats happening in and around Letterkenny and Donegal Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Letterkenny and Donegal Catch up on all the latest business news in Letterkenny and Donegal Read about the latest properties available in Letterkenny and Donegal Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Letterkenny and Donegal Letterkenny Donegal Met Eireann Weather Forecast Recent death notices and obituaries from Letterkenny and Donegal Keep up to date with the latest Eco news from Letterkenny - Letterkenny Live Letterkenny Post Finn Valley The victorious Zona Dance Company from Letterkenny following their success in Spain The talented dancers of Zona Dance Company in Letterkenny have returned home victorious after a stunning performance at the Dance Factory Dance Competition in Lloret de Mar in Spain Representing Donegal on an international stage the team secured an impressive array of trophies proving once again their excellence in dance and dedication to their craft but the group piece won the overall Grand Prize Held in the beautiful seaside town of Lloret de Mar the Dance Factory Dance Competition brought together gifted performers from all across the world to showcase their skills and artistry Zona Dance Company dazzled the judges and audiences alike achieving recognition across multiple categories and establishing itself as a leading force in the dance community READ NEXT: Next stop Uzbekistan for talented Ramelton-based textile designerZona Dance Company is known for nurturing young talent and inspiring creativity through dance Their success in Lloret de Mar is a testament to the hard work of their dancers who have worked tirelessly to reach this exceptional level of achievement "We are absolutely thrilled with the results," said Jessica Peoples "The commitment and passion of our dancers shone through in every performance Competing on such a prestigious stage is an honour and these trophies are a reward for all the effort our dancers have put into their training." The entire community of Letterkenny celebrates the accomplishments of Zona Dance Company whose outstanding performances continue to inspire and bring pride to the area Mount Errigal Hotel will be hosting it annual Wedding Fayre on Sunday although it will be chilly with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in a light northeasterly breeze Another dry day tomorrow with spells of sunshine though cloud will bubble up through the afternoon Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in a light northeasterly breeze The Letterkenny Rovers starting XI for the Donegal League Premier Division fixture against Fanad United Letterkenny Rovers completed an invincible season in the Donegal League Premier Division following a 1-1 draw with Fanad United In a match reversed to the Leckview Park astroturf it was Oisin Langan who gave Fanad the lead in the first half before BJ Banda struck the leveller with 20 minutes to play Lee McMonagle was denied by Mark McConigley in the Fanad goal before Langan opened the scoring for Fanad steering home after a shot from Patrick McGinley when Paddy Carr headed towards goal on 25 minutes Fanad’s 7-0 win over Rathmullan Celtic meant the back-to-back champions of the past two seasons would end up in third place with their draw in Letterkenny leaving their final total at 34 points READ NEXT: Arlene Crossan sets new club record to open outdoor season in style Having given the champions a guard of honour onto the pitch the wrapping up of domestic matters means they can now turn their focus to the FAI Cup where they are due to take on Leicester Celtic from Rathfarnham on Sunday David O’Donnell blazed over for Letterkenny early in the second period and Nathan Pumb saw one cleared off the line before Adrian Delap came off the bench to cause problems Plumb and Lee McMonagle worked a move for Banda to equalise from a squared pass on 70 minutes Rovers pressed for a winner with Dean McCarry and McMonagle going close and McConigley stopped twice from Joel Gorman The result means Stephen McConnell’s side finished the campaign with 14 wins and four draws having previously shared the spoils with Kildrum Tigers twice and Gweedore Celtic eight in front of second-placed Bonagee United They are the first side to go unbeaten in the Donegal League top flight since Kildrum Tigers in 2017/18 Rovers added the Ulster Junior Cup to the Premier Division title last Sunday with a 1-0 win over Kildrum and now turn their attention to recapturing the Brian McCormick Sports Cup which they won last season courtesy of a 4-3 victory over Keadue Rovers Swilly Rovers provide the opposition in the Letterkenny Area final this Sunday with Kilmacrennan Celtic awaiting the winners in the semi-final while Castlefin Celtic and Donegal Town FC will contest the other last-four tie Fanad United: Mark McConigley; Keelin McElwaine Darren McElwaine; Peter Carr (Charlie McAteer 73) Adam Carr.Letterkenny Rovers: Mark Anthony McGinley; Ryan Lonergan (Nathan Bonner 77) Caolan McConnell (Adam Murphy 18); David O’Donnell (Adrian Delap 55) Nathan Plumb (David Shovlin 77); Lee McMonagle Fine and dry on Saturday morning with plenty of sunshine Cloud will bring some light rain or drizzle for a time The cloud will break up with sunshine returning later in the afternoon Highs of 14 to 16 degrees with northerly breezes Saturday night will see clear spells and dry weather with light northerly winds Cloud will push later in the night with lows of 3 to 7 degrees Sunday will be a fine and dry day with plenty of sunshine it will be a touch cooler than recently with highs of 12 to 15 degrees with northeasterly breezes The North West 10K gets underway from 11am this morning Gardaí in Letterkenny have said there will be traffic restrictions and road closures in place today to facilitate the North West 10K This is a charity fundraising event which takes place in the environs of Letterkenny urban area and the event attracts huge numbers each year Pearse Road from Rosemount Lane to Station Roundabout will be closed entire duration of time Port Road to Old Courthouse and Main Street are open but is subject to slow traffic during race Stop and Go Westbound Oliver Plunkett Street Left Lane Southbound Paddy Harte Roundabout to Currys on Neil T Blaney Road Left Lane Southbound The remainder of Neil T Blaney Road is not affected as runners are on the cycle Lane and footpath Port Road inbound traffic o Via N56 from Polestar Roundabout to Ballyraine Campus then R940 Ramelton Road onto R229 to Station Roundabout Main Street o High Road to New Line Road onto College Road to Convent Road "Traffic restrictions and road closures will be in place," Letterkenny gardaí posted "Motorists are requested to comply with directions given by Gardaí and stewards to ensure the safety of all participants HSE Older Persons services in Donegal were delighted to welcome Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to the site of the new Letterkenny Community Hospital today The new 110 bed unit is a major enhancement of services for older people in the county and will provide modern fit for purpose facilities for both short and long term care The inclusion of a new 10 bed Dementia Unit as part of this facility will provide a person-centred safe and appropriate environment designed around the needs of people living with dementia and their families The project is currently midway through construction and is expected to be substantially complete by Q2 2026 operational commissioning will take place with the facility expected to open in the second half of next year Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said: “This new 110-bed unit is a major enhancement for services for older people in Letterkenny and the surrounding areas I am particularly pleased to visit today to see the significant progress made on its construction Our Community Nursing Units and Community Hospitals play a vital role in providing long-term care and services state-of-the-art Community Hospital will be instrumental in delivering long-term care and other essential services.” Dermot Monaghan said: “I am delighted to see this progress in the development of the new Community Hospital in Letterkenny This represents a major enhancement in patient care in our region and will ensure that older people in our communities can receive both short and long term nursing care closer to their home The development of the 10 bed Dementia Unit as part of this facility is particularly important given our aging population and will improve and enrich the services we can provide to our older population across Donegal.” HSE Head of Service Older Persons Donegal said: “We are delighted to have Minister Carroll MacNeill visit the site today so she can witness first-hand the great strides that are being taken in providing an excellent level of support and service to Older Persons in Donegal.” The community hospital will contain two 25 bed households for stepdown or medical rehab use alongside a Rehabilitation Unit which will be located on the first floor The Rehabilitation Unit will include Physiotherapy treatment rooms consultation room and outdoor therapy space Two 25 bed household units will accommodate 50 long stay residential beds with outdoor space which will be located on the ground floor Each household will comprise of single bedrooms including en-suite facilities as well as one twin room dining room with a dedicated kitchenette and an assisted bathroom staff changing/ dining facilities and other service delivery areas will also be located on the household floor The lower ground floor will provide a 10 bed Dementia Specific Unit which has been designed as a household model with an additional multi-sensory room The design of the Dementia Unit will support the continued engagement of the residents living with dementia in meaningful person centered activities the lower ground floor will also provide for the main entrance office space and communal facilities for the hospital such as hairdressers room The project was designed by MCA Architects (Dublin) and Local Contractor Boyle Construction are building the hospital Minister Carroll MacNeill also visited Letterkenny University Hospital today where she visited the Emergency Department and the Haematology/Oncology ward which has been newly restructured to enhance patient care and experience She also visited the Errigal Chronic Disease Management Hub where she was given an update on the Care Virtual Ward programme Saolta University Health Care Group comprises: Accessibility | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Social Media | GDPR © Saolta University Health Care Group 2025In partnership with the Health Service Executive Finn Valley AC's Sean McGinley who won the NW 10k with Danny Mooney (2nd) and Declan Ferry (3rd) and NW10k Chairman Neil Martin holding off Danny Mooney in an intense race on Bank Holiday Monday Finn Valley AC’s McGinley had six seconds to spare after a battle that had little to nothing between its lead protagonists for the most part Nakita Burke of Letterkenny AC was the winner of the women’s race on a day when 1219 went under starter’s orders in Letterkenny McGinley - racing over 10k on the road or the first time - and Mooney appeared to be stride-for-stride for much of the way in the 28th staging of the annual event By the end, at the Letterkenny Community Centre Rounding onto Pearse Road at Gleneany House Glenswilly native pushed the gas and finished in 30 minutes and 51 seconds It’s something I’ve always wanted to target but it just never fitted in the calendar.” the national novice cross country champion in 2024 is just back from an injury that curbed his springtime work.  Mooney finished second in 30:57 with Rosses AC’s Declan Ferry coming home third in 32:35 I did let Danny do a bit of the work and I was happy to do that I didn’t want to mess it up by going too hard too early.” Burke also claimed her first win in this event finishing in 35:27 - just over two minutes ahead of her club-mate Noeleen Scanlon “It’s a race I’ve always wanted to win,” Burke just back from warm weather training in Spain An achilles strain surfaced at the European Champion Clubs Cross Country in Portugal in January but there were little ill effects here as Burke - emulating her coach and former winner Maria McCambridge - took victory Rosses AC’s Helen McCready was the third woman to finish setting off the participants at 11am from Pearse Road Over 30 members of the Irish Defence Forces from the 28th Infantry Battalion at Finner Camp competed in military uniform.  The presence of the soldiers was also something of a pointer to the past as the Rockhill 10k was based out of the old army barracks some €984,000 was raised for 40 charities with Donegal Horizons CLG and Multiple Sclerosis Donegal Branch to benefit from the 2025 race and the event’s total fundraising set to go north of €1million now Read next: Cathal McLaughlin, Danny Duffy get June date for ring returns This year’s was the 28th staging of an event that has been running since 1996 and was sponsored by Brian McCormick Intersport the Mount Errigal Hotel and the Value Centre Stephen Quigley at Letterkenny District Court A man who was in Letterkenny on a stag party recently has appeared in court after abusing gardai Stephen Quigley was before Letterkenny District Court on a public order charge relating to an incident on April 20 Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that gardai were on patrol at Oldtown Road when they observed Quigley standing in the middle of the road Quigley had thrown his mobile phone and wallet around him called a garda “useless c***” during the interaction The accused man was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station Quigley has two previous convictions for driving without a licence and driving without insurance dating back to 2018 Sergeant Collins said Quigley was apologetic when he sobered up said: “His consumption overtook his reason He got separated from his group and found himself in an unfortunate position.” Quigley was before the court on a charge of using threatening abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place contrary to section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act A charge of being intoxicated in a public place was struck out Judge Éiteáin Cunningham said the language used by Quigley to the gardai was “unacceptable” Quigley was given a chance to avoid a conviction by making a €150 donation to the Letterkenny Youth and Community Club Death notices for Donegal on Monday evening The sudden death has occurred at his home of Brendan Keyes Predeceased by his parents Johnny and Kathleen Keyes Brendan will be sadly missed by his loving wife Celia son-in-law Steve and all his adoring grandchildren Funeral Mass will be held at St Bernadette's Church in Hillingdon on Thursday he is sadly missed by his daughters Clodagh (Chris) son Marcus (Jacinta) grandchildren Amy-Leigh Cathal and Farrah and extended family and friends His remains will repose at his home on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1pm to 8pm House private after rosary and on the morning of the funeral Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 1pm in The Church of the Sacred Heart with interment afterwards in Magheragallon cemetery Gweedore. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page shorturl.at/JOfpm The death has taken place surrounded by his loving family Hughie is predeceased by his loving wife Ellen his parents Manus and Bridgid O'Donnell and his brothers Michael and Packie. He is survived by his heartbroken family Hughie's remains reposing on Monday from 4pm until rosary at 8pm at McGlynn's Funeral Home Removal at 8pm to his family home at Falmore F94 F9K7 at 8pm where he will be reposing until 10pm and from 11am until 10pm on Tuesday with Rosary at 8pm. House private to family on the morning of the funeral Removal from his home on Wednesday for Funeral Mass at 1pm at St Patrick's Church F94 PR90 with burial immediately afterwards in Maghery Cemetery Fuair Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh as Carraig a Choill Rann na Feirste bás in Otharlann Leitir Ceanainn Déanfar é a fhaire sa bhaile i Rann na Feirste (F94 RW02) Dé Luain ón 12 - 8 a chlog agus arís Dé Máirt ón 11- 8 a chlog Déarfar an paidrín an dá oíche ag a 8 a chlog i ndiaidh Aifreann 11 a chlog i dTeach Pobail Réalt na Mara Anagaire (F94 KO22) The death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Donnchadh Eddie Ó Duibheannaigh Predeceased by his parents Eddie and Nuala he is survived and sadly missed by his wife Kathleen Devenney sons Joe (Maureen) and John Jude (Anne Marie) His remains will repose at his home in Ranafast (F94 RW02) on Monday from 12pm to 8pm and on Tuesday from 11am to 8pm with Rosary nightly at 8pm. House private after Rosary and on the morning of the funeral please Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday at 11am in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Annagry (F94 KO22), with interment afterwards in the new graveyard. The Funeral mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Directors Facebook page  and on the parish webcam The death has taken place of Kieran Boyce, Chester Husband of Deirdre for over 30 years and a loving father to Joe and TK; beloved son of the late Josie and Bridge Boyce; sadly missed by his sisters Mary and Gina; predeceased by his sisters Finola and Ann He will be remembered by his extended family Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm at Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Centers Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 10am at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, NY 10950, followed by cremation at Oxford Hills Crematory, Inc., Chester, NY. The funeral service will be live-streamed at https://my.gather.app/remember/kieran-boyce If you have a death or an obituary you wish to have included on Donegal Live Gardaí say they are engaged with the organisers of two planned public gatherings that are scheduled to take place in Letterkenny Gardaí in Letterkenny will implement a policing plan for public safety and traffic management with two separate gatherings due to take place in the town tomorrow and organisers say that the gathering has been “organised by a group of concerned Letterkenny people who are fed up with the recent brutal physical attacks and the way their town has been drastically changed over the years” The United Against Racism Donegal group has also organised ‘Rally Against Racism,” a counter-protest “Racism has no place in Irish society,” they say “The people of Donegal have welcomed those who have escaped conflict and economic catastrophe to Ireland in search of safety and a better life.” READ NEXT: Donegal County Council invites public to give feedback on speed limit review An Garda Síochána posted: “We are engaged with the organisers of two planned public gatherings that are scheduled to take place in Letterkenny town centre tomorrow afternoon including traffic management in place from the morning to ensure full public safety It is our duty to ensure the safety of all and that the constitutional rights of members of the public are protected An Garda Síochána has no statutory role in designating when or where public assemblies occur “We have been liaising with the local Chamber of Commerce and Letterkenny will remain very much open for business Anyone coming into Letterkenny or who will be travelling in and around the area on Saturday are to plan ahead and expect some possible traffic diversions and delays please speak with any one of us who will be out and about on duty.” Death notices for Donegal on Monday morning The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital Predeceased by his father Willie McNelis and mother Nan, Conal will sadly be missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken family his loving wife Margaret and his daughters Carol his son-in-law Flavio and daughter in-law Josephine Funeral Mass on Monday morning at 11am in St Connell’s Church, Glenties with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/glenties Derrybeg and DublinThe peaceful death of Rory Rushe has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital father-in-law Peter Haughey and nieces Eileen and baby Catherine sisters Catherine (Joe) and Fionnuala (Denis) Jim (Mary) and Edward (Bridie) and extended family and friends The house is private after Rosary and on the morning of the funeral donations in lieu to Ionad Lae Ghaoth Dobhair c/o any family member Glengad The peaceful death has taken place at Carndonagh Community Hospital of Ellen Anne Lafferty Predeceased by her parents John and Magdelene she is deeply regretted and sadly missed by her brother Brian Funeral from her home on Monday at 10.15am for 11am Funeral Mass in St Patricks Church, Aughaclay followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director’s Facebook Page.  donation in lieu if desired to Friends of Inishowen Hospice C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Natasha; his son David Ward; grandchildren Kieran and Reece; his sisters Rosemary (Al Krienke) and Ann (Tom Clarke); his brothers James (Theresa) and Peter (Patricia); his niece and nephews; and his extended family Removal from Gallagher's Funeral Home on Monday going to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard donations in lieu if so desired to the Irish Heart Foundation C/O Gallagher Funeral Directors Eamon O'Brien at Letterkenny District Court A man who told gardai to ‘fuck off’ while drunk at a bus station in Letterkenny has been fined in court Eamon O'Brien was before Letterkenny District Court in connection with the incident on April 22 Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that gardai were called to Letterkenny Bus Station at 10.51pm A member of the public reported that an intoxicated male was laying on the ground outside the station who was described as being extremely intoxicated.  told gardai to ‘fuck off’ and was said to be incoherent when asked for his name Sergeant Collins said O’Brien was cooperative once he sobered up He was charged with three breaches of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place and being intoxicated in a public place that being for a public order incident which was dealt with at a recent sitting of Ballyshannon District Court said his client is a 65-year-old single man who has had a number of health issues and a hearing impairment.  He said O’Brien has had “substantial assistance” from another jurisdiction and added: “He is more a man to be pitied rather than laughed at.” Mr Gallagher said that O’Brien’s only previous conviction happened the previous week “and that’s all in 65 years” O’Brien was fined €150 by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham and given six months to pay A charge of being intoxicated in a public place was marked as taken into consideration while the other charge was struck out in light of the accused’s guilty plea and heart-pounding action that wows audiences across the country We use cookies to collect and analyse information on site performance and usage to improve and customise your experience, where applicable. View our Cookies Policy Click Accept and continue to use our website or Manage to review and update your preferences The following cookies are necessary to allow you to access the website including login move between pages and to receive services which you have requested They include cookies to store analytics and track user interactions so we can personalise content to best suit your interests and needs These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced and more personal features Performance cookies monitor site performance and user actions These cookies do not collect identifiable information we may use cookies to display advertisements that we believe are relevant to you or work with advertisers to display our own adverts on third party websites based on cookies set on your visit to the Website The Supreme Court will sit in Letterkenny Courthouse It will be the first sitting of the Supreme Court in the north-west and the fifth sitting of the court outside of Dublin in its history Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell said: “The Supreme Court is pleased to be sitting in Letterkenny.  The Court first sat outside of Dublin ten years ago when it heard cases in Cork in 2015 before the practice was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.   “The court’s sitting in Letterkenny reflects the fact that the court hears cases of importance to everyone in the State and it is therefore appropriate that the court should occasionally sit in locations around Ireland.” the court would engage with the local practising professions The court will hear the case of Imran v Minister for Justice, which the Chief Justice said concerned an issue of public importance in relation to the requirement for a proportionality assessment in a decision to revoke permanent residency.  The determination of the court granting leave to appeal is available here Division wins two prizes at 2025 Accountancy Awards Mark O’Shaughnessy joins from Byrne Wallace Shields Ms Justice Nuala Jackson is keynote speaker New appointments body launches selection process DPC eyes further action over ‘inaccurate’ information Minister tells POA of plan to encourage greater use Digital filing for family proceedings on way Letterkenny hearing of Imram residency case Penalty causes are ‘unenforceable’ – William Fry Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Letterkenny garda station on 074-9167100 A man has been treated in hospital after being assaulted by a  group of up to seven males in Letterkenny.The assault occurred at Upper Main Street in the town at around 10.40pm on Monday Read next: Garda investigation after Lifford house targeted in incident Gardaí say a man was walking up the street when he is reported to have been assaulted by a group of six to seven males He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening Read next: Charles Dooher 'in excellent spirits' after 'last major surgical operation' Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Letterkenny garda station on 074-9167100 or the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111.  They are also appealing for dash-cam footage from the area taken around the time of the incident Betty Holmes and Noelle Duddy in Letterkenny Local campaigners have described a meeting with the Minister for Health in Letterkenny as positive and are hopeful that results will follow Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill visited Letterkenny today to view the site of the new 110-bed Letterkenny Community Hospital development and visited the Emergency Department and the Haematology/Oncology ward which has been newly restructured to enhance patient care and experience The Minister’s visit was extended to include a meeting at Errigal Errigal Chronic Disease Management Hub with representatives from Cancer Care NorthWest and the Donegal branch of Diabetes Ireland who raised issues about access to services in the north west After the meeting with Minister Carroll MacNeill cancer campaigner Roseena Doherty Toner said: “I think it was a positive meeting We are happy with the outcome of today and we have to see what happens down the track Roseena outlined what is needed to provide better cancer services for patients in Donegal the hospital needs a massive injection of funds which will house the cancer care facilities that we are looking for.” Noelle Duddy campaigns for CrossBorder Cancer Care She highlighted the need for a surgical hub in Letterkenny to alleviate pressures for Donegal patients who often need to travel long distances to receive care READ NEXT: In pictures: Donegal Bar Association hosts dinner as Supreme Court sits in county “We are looking for geographical equity,” she said. “We are looking for equity in the delivery of services that is humane for patients and Donegal patients are very tired of travelling. It’s an extra cost, it’s extra distress when you’re not well, and having to make those journeys in snow, with roadworks to then get there and be told the scan is cancelled.” The new 110-bed unit is a major enhancement of services for older people in the county and will provide modern, fit-for-purpose facilities for both short and long-term care. The inclusion of a new 10-bed Dementia Unit as part of this facility will provide a person-centred, safe and appropriate environment designed around the needs of people living with dementia and their families. The project is currently midway through construction and is expected to be substantially complete by Q2 2026, costing in excess of €52m. Following this phase, operational commissioning will take place with the facility expected to open in the second half of next year. Minister MacNeill said: “This new 110-bed unit is a major enhancement for services for older people in Letterkenny and the surrounding areas. I am particularly pleased to visit today to see the significant progress made on its construction. Our Community Nursing Units and Community Hospitals play a vital role in providing long-term care and services. This new, state-of-the-art Community Hospital will be instrumental in delivering long-term care and other essential services.” The community hospital will contain two 25-bed households for stepdown or medical rehab use alongside a Rehabilitation Unit, which will be located on the first floor. The Rehabilitation Unit will include Physiotherapy treatment rooms, Occupational Therapy rooms, Speech & Language Therapy room, consultation room and outdoor therapy space. Two 25-bed household units will accommodate 50 long-stay residential beds with outdoor space, which will be located on the ground floor. Each household will comprise of single bedrooms, including en-suite facilities as well as one twin room, all with en-suite facilities. Each one will also feature a day room, activity room, dining room with a dedicated kitchenette and an assisted bathroom. The main hospital catering department, staff changing/ dining facilities and other service delivery areas will also be located on the household floor. The lower ground floor will provide a 10-bed Dementia Specific Unit which has been designed as a household model with an additional multi-sensory room, quiet room and courtyard spaces/garden. The design of the Dementia Unit will support the continued engagement of the residents living with dementia in meaningful person-centred activities. As well as containing the Dementia Unit, the lower ground floor will also provide for the main entrance, reception area, office space and communal facilities for the hospital, such as hairdressers room, reflective room, visitor room and meeting rooms. The project was designed by MCA Architects (Dublin) and Local Contractor Boyle Construction are building the hospital. " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g, ' To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! Mount Errigal Hotel will be hosting it annual Wedding Fayre on Sunday, January 19 Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie. The Supreme Court is sitting today Monday in Letterkenny Courthouse, Donegal, marking the first ever sitting of the court in the northwest. Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell said the court was pleased to be sitting in Letterkenny, saying that “reflects the fact that the court hears cases of importance to everyone in the State. “It is therefore appropriate that the court should occasionally sit in locations around Ireland.” The sitting marks the fifth time the court has sat outside Dublin. It first sat outside the capital 10 years ago when it heard cases in Cork in 2015. It has since sat in Limerick in 2018, Galway in 2019 and Waterford in 2020. The non-Dublin sittings were interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The five judge court is hearing an appeal by a Pakistan man whose permanent residency was revoked on the basis of the Minister for Justice’s view that his residency was achieved on foot of a ‘marriage of convenience’. The court agreed to hear the appeal on the basis it concerns an issue of public importance in relation to the requirement for a proportionality assessment in a decision to revoke permanent residency. The Chief Justice said, while in Letterkenny, the court looked forward to engaging with members of the local practising professions. The judges will also conduct seminars with students at Atlantic Technological University and will visit two local secondary schools, Mulroy College and Finn Valley College, where they will undertake an in-person version of ‘Comhrá‘; a popular outreach programme which involves question and answer sessions between secondary schools and the judges, usually online. The Citizens Information Service is hosting an event, which coincides with its 50th anniversary, involving about 30 Donegal-based civil society organisations and community groups where the judges will learn from the representatives of those organisations about their work. Mary Carolan is the Legal Affairs Correspondent of the Irish Times Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Naseer Sherzad at Letterkenny District Court A man charged with driving without insurance has been told that he is “skating on very thin ice” Naseer Sherzad appeared before Letterkenny District Court in relation to the offence A 25-year-old with an address at Glendale Manor Sherzad was in court having been charged with having no insurance and failing to produce insurance on May 6 Inspector Seamus McGonigle told the court that gardai attended a two-vehicle road traffic collision at around 5.30pm Gardai spoke with the drivers and made a lawful demand to produce insurance The court heard that Sherzad was convicted of driving without insurance on May 15 Judge Ciaran Liddy said he did not interpret this as a previous conviction “He is skating on very thin ice,” Sherzad’s solicitor He is acutely aware that there is no third option here He only acquired the vehicle within that time frame.” Judge Liddy fined Sherzad €150 for driving without insurance A charge of failing to produce insurance was marked as taken into consideration.  Four of the men who have been charged: John Paul Reilly; Michael Reilly Junior; Thomas Reilly; and Michael Reilly Senior Six men have been charged with violent disorder during a disturbance at a Letterkenny Church The six appeared before Falcarragh District Court on Wednesday morning in connection with the row which broke out at the Church of the Irish Martyrs during 11.30am Mass on August 18 Mass was interrupted and terrified parishioners were asked to remain inside the Church with a slash hook kitchen knives and garden saws produced during the incident which spilled outside into the car park of the church where there was a strong Garda presence including the Armed Response Unit and Public Order Unit was in the vicinity of the courthouse during the appearance Thomas Reilly and Michael Reilly Senior - all of Tailteann Drive County Meath - were before the court as well as Michael Reilly Junior Detective Garda Gerard McCready gave evidence of the arrest charge and caution of 20-year-old Gary Reilly 30-year-old John Paul Reilly and 31-year-old Michael Reilly Junior Detective Garda Stephen McGonigle gave evidence of the arrest charge and caution of 57-year-old Michael Reilly Senior Each of the men were charged with committing violent disorder in that they used or threatened to use unlawful violence and such conduct was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at said place to fear for his or another person’s safety The charge is contrary to section 15 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act who is currently in custody in the Midlands Prison and was brought to Letterkenny Courthouse by prison officers was also charged with producing a slash hook production of an offensive weapon in a church carpark in relation to an ongoing dispute with members of another family whom were present at the time of the production The charge is contrary to section 9 (5) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act The court heard that each of the accused made no reply when cautioned represented all accused and each was granted legal aid There was no objection to bail for Gary Reilly Michael Reilly Senior or Michael Reilly Junior and no application was made for bail on behalf of Brian Reilly Brian Reilly’s case was adjourned to a special sitting of Sligo District Court on Tuesday evening next Sergeant Jim Collins asked that the other matters be adjourned until September 17 2025 for the service of books of evidence.  The defendants will be excused in the event that a book of evidence is not ready to be served on that date with all matters set to be sent forward to the Circuit Court.  four of the same men were brought to court in relation the incident: Michael Reillly Junior was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace and also had an article in his possession All were granted bail on condition that they sign on three times a week at their local Garda station and that they be of good behaviour They have been ordered to stay out of County Donegal apart from court appearances and not to have any contact with the extended McDonagh family a 35-year-old of the Big Isle in Letterkenny has also been charged in connection with the matter He was previously before the court charged with threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace He was granted bail on condition that he sign on at Letterkenny Garda Station three times a week have no contact with the other parties in the case and be of good behaviour Home / Obituaries / Christina Peoples The death has occurred of Christina Peoples Shannon and Brandon (his partner Savanna) and great-grandchild Kaiden great-grandniece Harper her extended family Christina’s remains will arrive at St Eunan’s Cathedral at 6pm on Tuesday 29th April to repose over night Requiem Mass will be held at 11am on Wednesday 30th followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery The Requiem can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny Home / News & Sport / Protest and counter-protest to be staged in Letterkenny this weekend The action is to get underway from Market Square at 1 o’clock Cllr Declan Meehan says the Government is to be blamed for the lack of resources rather than immigration: Circus Vegas comes to Letterkenny this week Circus Vegas has teamed up with DonegalLive to give away one family ticket to their Monday show in Letterkenny on May 5 will allow you and yours to experience the jaw-dropping stunts and heart-pounding action that are wowing audiences across the country It's the ultimate two-hour live entertainment event for all ages To be in with a chance of winning this prize simply reply in the comments with "Circus Vegas" and a winner will then be chosen at random.  For more information, ticket sales and show times, log onto www.circusvegasonwheels.com Home / Obituaries / Ellen Keogh Home / News & Sport / Man arrested during Letterkenny anti-immigration protest released without charge arrested for public order offences during immigration marches in Donegal More than a thousand people took part in the ‘pro’ and ‘anti’ immigration demonstrations yesterday Gardaí formed a human chain to keep the two sides apart with officers in riot gear in attendance and the Garda Air Support Unit monitoring the scene from overhead Both marches were diverted into separate streets and Gardaí say both events passed off peacefully 1) 0ms,border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;color:#1976d2;padding:0px;min-width:0;}.css-1sgza6o:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;background-color:rgba(25 0.04);}@media (hover: none){.css-1sgza6o:hover{background-color:transparent;}}.css-1sgza6o.Mui-disabled{color:rgba(0 1) 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www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery. Family time please on the morning of the funeral. Family flowers only please, donations if wished to the Oncology Unit, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny or any family member. Messages of comfort and sympathy for the family may be placed in the “Condolences section” below. memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Ahead of two demonstrations in Letterkenny on Saturday, Donegal County Council has issued a plea to people to “ensure that Donegal remains a place where everyone feels safe and valued” The Council issued a statement in the wake of a discussion on the matter at a meeting on Monday A ‘peaceful assembly’ has been organised for Saturday at 1pm at the Market Square in Letterkenny Organisers say that the gathering has been “organised by a group of concerned Letterkenny people who are fed up with the recent brutal physical attacks and the way their town has been drastically changed over the years” The United Against Racism Donegal group has also organised an event a counter-protest which will take place at 12 noon and economic catastrophe to Ireland in search of safety and a better life Ireland also has obligations to this under domestic and European law.” Donegal County Council distributed 1.98 million in funding for critical capital projects across the county that benefit the wider community This funding was delivered to recognise the significant role that Donegal communities have played in welcoming new arrivals from Ukraine and other countries and to support community infrastructure and enhance local services the Council said: “Donegal is a county where everyone belongs Through our Black and Minority Ethnic Inclusion Strategy we send a clear message: there is no place for hate here — only welcome Read next: Foul play ruled out in Derrybeg Church fire probe The Council encourages residents to continue building positive relationships across all communities and to uphold the values of kindness Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.