THE most popular names for babies born in Donegal last year were Ryan and Sarah, according to statistics released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) this week.
SF TDs used expenses in ‘good faith’
DONEGAL Sinn Féin TDs Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn have both stressed that their use of travel and accommodation allowances to hire party workers was done in “good faith”.
Gardai investigate Churchill murder
GARDAI investigating the death of a man at Churchill near Letterkenny on Sunday have upgraded their investigation to a murder inquiry.
McBrearty in line to be County Mayor
DONEGAL’S most controversial county councillor is in pole position to be the new Mayor, it emerged yesterday (Thursday).
Tragic death of Ardara man in Australia
THE body of a young Donegal man, who was killed in a car crash in Western Australia, is expected to be repatriated in the coming days.
West Donegal to suffer worst of heavy rains
GALE force winds and torrential rain are set to batter Donegal over the weekend according to Met Eireann who have issued a weather warning for the county.
Price increase for Donegal sheep farmers
THE fears of Donegal sheep farmers who saw a considerable drop in lamb prices in recent weeks have been allayed after prices recovered this week.
Freak hail shower hits Termon
RESIDENTS of Termon were shocked on Wednesday to find hailstones, up to four inches in depth in places, lying on the ground following a freak storm.
Three TDs claim over €50,000
THREE of Donegal’s six TDs claimed more than €50,000 in expenses in the period from their election in February 2011 to the end of the year, it emerged yesterday (Thursday).
Vigil campaigns at polls was 'success'
A MEETING is to take place next week to ensure that the momentum behind a recent campaign against education cuts in Donegal is continued.