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Tag Archives: Letterkenny
Bertie’s About
An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern is in Letterkenny today as part of his tour of Donegal North East. In particular, he’s due to officially open the new short stay unit at Letterkenny General Hospital this afternoon. I hope to make the … Continue reading
Letterkenny Refuse Collectors
I was looking over the weekend for a list of the licensed waste collection agents in the Letterkenny area, but was unable to find one online. From what I’ve found over the last few days, the following are the Waste … Continue reading
Casual Trading Update
Monday’s Donegal News carried an update on the continuing situation regarding Casual Trading in Letterkenny. Some of the casual traders were mounting a legal challenge to the Bye-Laws we passed last year, on a technical point of law. They sought … Continue reading
Polestar at night
We’ve been working to ensure the Polestar be properly illuminated since it was first erected back in August ’06. Letterkenny Town Council, the ESB and the artist, Locky Morris, have been working since then to ensure the artwork was lit … Continue reading
MRSA
There were many reports in the papers yesterday about the discovery of a potential cure for MRSA. This is particular relevant, given the recent Gerry Robinson TV show on the NHS, and the overcrowding crises we’re seeing in Irish hospitals. … Continue reading
St Eunan’s College Centenary Celebrations
It’s been a busy year in Letterkenny. Between the Fleadh Cheoil, Comedy Festival, Pan-Celtic Festival, Oireachtas, International Rally, and Letterkenny Reunion, the town has been busy pretty much all year. Here’s another event to add to that list. Saint Eunan’s … Continue reading
Polestar – New Public Artwork in Letterkenny
Visitors to Letterkenny from this week, in particular those coming for the 2006 Fleadh Cheoil which is just getting underway, will be greeted by a new site when they come into the town.
The photo above shows the “Polestar” which has just been erected at the Port Bridge Roundabout (near the Mount Errigal Hotel, on the main approach road from Dublin, Derry, Belfast and Sligo directions). The sculpture is causing some debate locally, with people either loving it or hating it. Personally, I think it’s a stunning piece, and will make a great focal point on the entrance to the town. Full credit to the artist, Locky Morris from Derry, who has done some great work on it.
There’s not much information on the Internet about this new piece, so I’ve put some information about it here. If you have any questions, either send them to me or put them in the comments on this post.
I’ve put the rest of the information on its own page. Click here for more on the Polestar Continue reading