By C.J.McGinley
THE asking price for a house in Donegal fell by over 9 per cent during the second quarter of this year according to the latest test report published by property website Daft.ie.

FIGURES revealed in the preliminary Census 2011 results show an alarming decrease in the population of some rural areas of Donegal.

THE new Mayor of Letterkenny has called for a dedicated drugs rehabilitation unit to be located in Donegal. Speaking after his historic election on Monday night

Councillor Gerry McMonagle warned of the ‘proliferation’ of drugs and alcohol in the town.

By Catherine Cook
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to bring the body of a 28-year-old Burtonport man home after he was killed in a tragic accident in Australia.

By C.J.McGinley

GARDAI have warned elderly people across Donegal to be vigilant after reports of a man posing as a priest calling to houses seeking money for missionary work.

Exclusive: By C.J.McGinley
THE businessman behind a multi-million-euro financial scheme, believed to be fraudulent has been tracked-down after months on the run.

Francois de Dietrich has been on the run since February but has now been located by a BBC Spotlight investigation team after trips to Estonia and France.

FORMER Donegal Senator and TD Cecilia Keaveney is in line to receive almost €160,000 in retirement benefits plus an annual pension of €39,865.

According to figures published this week, Ms Keaveney (42), will receive a termination payment of €55,137 within the next 13 months.

She will also receive a pension lump sum of €126,675.

As she is an outgoing member who has served in both the Dail and the Seanad, she will receive combined pension entitlements for service in both houses which are calculated on different pension scale rates.

TWO documentary makers from Donegal have secured the film rights to a book on child sex abuse in a remote corner of the county. Neasa Ni Chianain and David Rane are planning to make a fictionalised version of the book ‘Breaking the Silence’, written by retired detective Martin Ridge, which details his investigations and the […]

 A former Fianna Fáil local election candidate has been selected to replace Senator Jimmy Harte as the Labour party representative on Donegal County Council. Michael McBride (44) of Kilmacrennan will be co-opted onto Donegal County Council at a meeting in Lifford today. Mr McBride who was a staunch follower of the Blaney wing of […]

A YOUNG man is fighting for his life at Letterkenny General Hospital following a single vehicle accident in the early hours of yesterday morning. The crash happened at Ballyholey Far, Raphoe at 2.30 am on a straight stretch of road. The two  occupants of the car were taken to hospital and the passenger is reported […]