Thousands of motor sports enthusiasts are expected in Donegal this weekend to watch the Topaz Donegal International Rally which fires off this morning in Letterkenny.
Complaints against gardai now at 285
THE highest number of allegations made against gardai outside of Dublin and Cork came from Donegal the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) Report for 2011 revealed.
'Wallace should resign'- Pringle
THE leader of the Dáil’s Technical Group has said beleaguered TD Mick Wallace should resign his seat after revelations his construction firm made a €2.1million settlement with Revenue.
All Donegal five-seater edges closer
DONEGAL is to set to lose a TD if the recommendations of the Constituency Commission which is due to report to government next month are implemented.
Ireland's oldest identical twins
LETTERKENNY born sisters Frances Gallagher and Elizabeth Doherty (nee Crerand) will celebrate their 95th birthdays next Saturday on May 26, making them officially Ireland’s oldest identical twins.
Brogan slams HIQA reports
BY C.J.MCGINLEY
THE Health, Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is placing onerous demands on the standard of care and facilities in nursing homes a local councillor has claimed.
Two retired consultants re-employed
ByKate Heaney
ONLY two Consultants were re-employed at Letterkenny General Hospital out of the 48 staff who availed of special retirement packages over the 12 months to the end of March.
Over €45,000 for conferences
THE Donegal News has learned that twenty two County Councillors have so far been paid almost €45,000 for attending conferences up and down the country last year.
Fertiliser thefts from farms
FARMERS in East Donegal have been urged to be vigilant after large quantities of fertiliser were stolen from different locations in recent weeks.
Vigil protest plan for polling day
By C.J.McGinley
A Holy War is to break out after plans for vigils to be staged outside national schools across Donegal on polling day in the Fiscal Stability Treaty Referendum were revealed yesterday (Thursday).