HEROIN is fast taking a firm grip in Donegal. Some areas are now reporting a worrying surge in drugs of all types including serious Class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
With garda resources stretched there are fears the forces of law and order are not getting on top of the problem.
MARTINA Bromley has been assigned as Head of Operations to lead the Fáilte Ireland team in the North West. Martina, takes over from Paul McLoone who headed up the team since 2006 and retired this week.
THE Mayor of Letterkenny yesterday described plans to axe town councils as ‘a hugely retrograde step’. Cllr Gerry McMonagle, was speaking after further details emerged over radical plans by the government to abolish every town council in the country and also some county councils to save money.
By C.J.McGinley
In a week when €1.25billion was handed over by the government to pay Anglo Irish Bank bondholders, angry Arranmore residents have vowed to fight against septic tank and household charges.
By C.J.McGinley A YOUNG Letterkenny woman is to be the new Principal of Mulroy College in Milford. Fiona Temple (37), from Crievesmith, Letterkenny, will succeed current principal, Rita Gleeson in March. She will be one of the youngest secondary school principals in the country. The youngest daughter of Seamus Temple and Mary Temple, she is […]
By C.J.McGinley
A WRATH of ‘crazy’ new EU/National Directives will have serious adverse implications for planning across Donegal, it was claimed yesterday.
THE owners of a huge multi-storey car park in the heart of Letterkenny began charging for the facility on Wednesday.
GARDAI in Donegal have warned anyone found supplying or selling ‘heavy duty’ illegal fireworks in the run up to Halloween will be met with the full rigours of the law. Inspector Kevin Gatley has warned that a targeted garda operation will be put in place over the coming weeks against the trade of illegal fireworks, […]
By C.J.McGinley
LETTERKENNY’S longest serving councillor has hit out at the huge traffic delays around the town on Tuesday caused by a burst water pipe.
