SIX young cyclists have been taken to Letterkenny General Hospital following a pile up on the opening day of the third annual Errigal Youth International Tour.
Donegal woman is the face of new TG4 weather service
A CLOUGHANEELY woman is one of the new faces on TG4’s revamped TV weather service which was unveiled last week.
Donegal commonage farmers may lose out on SFP
IT has emerged that some commonage farmers in Donegal may not be eligible for the Single Farm Payment (SFP) from 2015 due to new regulations being imposed by the Minister for Agriculture.
Divers recover body from River Finn
GARDAI have mounted a search in the Glenfin area with the Coastguard and divers after a young man fell into the River Finn shortly before noon.
Donegal family wanted for new TV show
THE search is on for a family from Donegal to take part in a new TV series which would follow them on a sun holiday to Spain at the end of this month.
Three year sentence for pipe bomb soldier
A SOLDIER who was found in possession of a pipe bomb and ammunition in a flat over a Burnfoot petrol station earlier this year has blamed an anti-malaria drug for the change to his personality.
18 month sentence for teaching assistant who had relationship with 14 year old
A DONEGAL man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for defilement of a child under 17 years of age.
Concern over high number of repossession cases
EXTREME concern has been expressed about the growing number of house repossessions after it emerged there are 174 cases on the District Court list this week.
Letterkenny company named in top 25 great places to work
ONE of the largest employers in Donegal, Pramerica Systems in Letterkenny, has been named among the top 25 ‘Great Places to Work’ in Europe. In the results of a recent survey published this week, Pramerica earned the Number 23 spot in the category of best large workplaces.
Fears for future of Donegal Women’s Network
EXTREME concern for the future of the Donegal Women’s Network have been expressed following confirmation that their government funding will cease at the end of this year.