Letterkenny Cath Qtr

Press Release - Literary Festival 2025 NON-FICTION COMPETITION Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Literary Festival is delighted to announce that its 2025 non-fiction competition is now open for submissions. tinyurl.com/ycs7nub3

Many of those who recently attended @TheOpen at @royalportrush would have eaten at the Safehouse bar in Portrush. The former bank building, dating back to 1898, was brought back to life following a £2.5m restoration project in 2023. tinyurl.com/54tmx3sm

Like so many @officialdonegal fans, I don't have a ticket for the All Ireland final but would love to be in @CrokePark on Sunday. If anyone has spare ticket, DM the page or ring me on 086 345 2457 Donnan, Secretary

Critical £316,000 structural repairs are under way for one of Godalming's most cherished landmarks, says @GodalmingC25087. They say former town hall, The Pepperpot, will have its historic clock restored, as well as repairs to arches, brickwork and render. tinyurl.com/658zjedx

The flagship expo event for the @BelWhiskeyWeek has held in St Comgalls in west Belfast. The former school on Divis Street, which has been revitalised following a £7 million award-winning restoration project. tinyurl.com/8e5z7dvw

The fortunes of @officialdonegal footballers were at a very low ebb before Jim McGuinness returned to the helm as manager. Hopefully, he will help them reach the summit this Sunday. tinyurl.com/33vj6azt

The @GovIE is moving to reform compulsory purchase order system eight years after overhaul was recommended. Introducing legislation, @FineGael @jgeoghegantd says it will provide local authorities with stronger tools in dealing with #derelictireland sites. tinyurl.com/4rd9mwct

In @CastelnuovoGarf, the lush mountainous region between Pisa and Florence in Italy, #derelict buildings have been restored to create affordable housing for the community. tinyurl.com/y3xjy4au

More than €2 million has been awarded to homeowners in County Galway to tackle the region’s growing number of #derelictireland and vacant properties. @GalwayCoCo has approved €2.1 million in Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants for 374 applications. tinyurl.com/frvv4p9

If @fiannafailparty decide to run a candidate for the @PresidentIRL, they along with the other nominations will be invited to visit Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter when the election campaign begins. tinyurl.com/3k6cdjf7

Sligo restaurateur @anthonygsligo is warning prices will rise, customers will be lost and jobs threatened if proposed water charges go ahead. Non-domestic water charges are set to be increased by 9.8 per cent in October. tinyurl.com/yyxaadav

#DerelictIreland buildings are a greater risk of fire particularly arson than those in every day use as what happened with the historic former Foyle College building in Derry City. tinyurl.com/5hcaf5xw

The @DonegalRegen within @donegalcouncil in conjunction with Paul Doherty Architects and Cala Architects is pleased to announce the commencement of a process to prepare a Heritage-Led Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan for Raphoe Town Centre. tinyurl.com/5btretvf

A Gaoth Dobhair craftsman Neil Ferry of @DonegalCraft is to have two of his custom copper artworks displayed at Anfield. Neil Ferry will be travelling to Merseyside next week to present the works to @LiverpoolFC Curator & Historian @MarkPlatt73. tinyurl.com/382snx29

Great to see @DonegalCouncil still has highest number of applications in Ireland for Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme designed to bring #derelictireland buildings back to use. By end of June, they received 1,247, of which 922 have been approved. tinyurl.com/tzjejmd8

Congratulations to committee member Cllr @DevineToma89587 on his appointment as Chair of the Defective Concrete Blocks Committee within @donegalcouncil. The issue of MICA redress affects so many people in the county. tinyurl.com/3ysfd25f

National @HeritageWeek is always the most important week in the Cathedral Quarter calendar and this year will be happening from 16 - 24 August. We have a number of special events planned. Stay tuned for more details.

Balkerne Water Tower in Colchester, known locally by locals as ‘Jumbo’, is set to be regenerated into a visitor experience by @ColchesterBPT. A package of works are to set to revive the Grade II* listed building which was decommissioned in 1984. tinyurl.com/3bv2rdty

Major conservation of a cathedral's stonework has been completed after five years. Decades of weathering had left the northern side of @GlosCathedral in need of repair, prompting a project to integrate new stone to protect the structure. tinyurl.com/tj4s6hxy

#DerelictIreland buildings are a greater risk of fire particularly arson than those in every day use as what happened with these historic buildings in Lurgan and Derry. tinyurl.com/msncvnx5

We discovered the origins of the famous Irish song #DannyBoy can be traced back to the streets of Limavady at last year's @Steinbeck_Fest. Jane Ross from Limavady wrote down the song from a musician she heard in the town during a fair day. tinyurl.com/etm23zyp