BY C.J.MCGINLEY GARDAI are investigating the discovery of a man’s body in the Burnfoot area. The man, believed to be aged in his forties hadn’t been seen in recent days. Advertisement The body was found at Carnashannagh, Burnfoot, and it has been removed to Letterkenny General Hospital were the State pathologist is due to carry […]
Fisher to resign from Fianna Fail
BY C.J.MCGINLEY AMID allegations of ‘dirty tricks’ a prominent Fianna Fáil councillor in Letterkenny as resigned from the party. Councillor Victor Fisher, who has been a member of the party for well over 40 years, resigned in protest at what he termed was the ‘dirty tactics’ used by the party to select candidates for the […]
Former mayor silent on ‘letter of comfort’ claims
BY C.J.MCGINLEY SINN Féin Councillor Gerry McMonagle has declined to comment on claims by the DUP and the TUV parties in the North on whether he received a ‘letter of comfort’ as part of the NIO’s adminstrative scheme for on-the-runs (OTRs). Cllr McMongale’s case was featured on the BBC Spotlight programme on Tuesday night when […]
1.4million euro award for seven-year-old Gleneely girl
The High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1.4m in the case of a seven-year-old Gleenely girl who was brain damaged after a failure to diagnose a serious medical condition in her mother in the days before her birth. It is believed to be the first case of its kind.
A man on a mission – Councillor McBride
A SITTING councillor who has a strong work ethic, is honest and a passion and track record for getting work done in his local community was how Independent county councillor Michael McBride was described this week.
Cope to contest European seat
SITTING MEP Mr Pat the Cope Gallagher has confirmed he is to seek a Fianna Fáil nomination to contest the forthcoming European elections.
Soldier on explosives charges further remanded in custody
A 29-years-old soldier facing explosives charges has been further remanded in custody.
Paediatric diabates service ‘in crisis’ – parents
THE paediatric diabetes services in Donegal is in crisis after a specialist diabetes nurse who had been assigned to work with 141 children with Type 1 Diabetes has been reassigned to other duties.
Gardai to ‘monitor’ car cruises’
GARDAI in Donegal will ‘carefully monitor’ future ‘car cruises’ following the first major boy racer or modified car event of its kind at the weekend.
John Downey will not be prosecuted
A Donegal man accused of killing four soldiers in the 1982 IRA Hyde Park bombing will not be prosecuted because he was given a guarantee he would not face trial.