EPA takes council to court over water safety


THE Environmental Protection Agency has issued court proceedings against Donegal County Council and Irish Water for inadequate treatment for Cryptosporidium” in the public water supply which serves 19,500 people in Letterkenny.


Donegal a -Mooo!


The formidable fun team of Alma Kavanagh, (Principal of St Joseph’s Rathmullan and sister of Donegal’s own Rory Kavanagh) and Brighdín Carr (LurgyBrack NS, Director of Blue Ribbon Arts and admirer of Rory Kavanagh) have done it again!!!


SPAR stores ‘Top of the Tree’


BY C.J.MCGINLEY THREE Donegal SPAR and SPAR Express stores received the ultimate accolade, taking home Top of the Tree awards at the recent 5 Star Awards ceremony.   The Top of the Tree Awards are only given to the very best 5 Star Award winners, singling out their outstanding departments for special recognition. Held in […]


Over 100 Charolais to go under the hammer


BY C.J.MCGINLEY Over 100 Charolais cattle are set to come under the hammer at Raphoe Mart on Saturday 27th September when Ian Maxwell’s noted “Deeleview” herd is dispersed.  This is one of the largest sales of its kind for some time, and is sure to create interest among new and established breeders. Charolais cattle were first introduced at […]


Cannabis worth €128,000 found in Portsalon raid


By C.J.McGINLEY OVER 300 cannabis plants worth up to €130,000 were seized during a drugs raid by gardai in Donegal. They were found after gardai searched a house at Magherawarden in Portsalon on Thursday evening. Advertisement The search was carried out as a result of an ongoing operation by Gardai from Milford assisted by Gardai […]