THE sudden death of former Donegal County Council Chairman, Denis McGonagle, this morning has been described as a “huge shock” and loss to the people of Inishowen and the county.
Helping Donegal people to be more ‘mindful’
A YOUNG woman from County Armagh who has made her home in West Donegal is helping to improve the lives of people locally with her Mindfulness Meditation classes.
Gardai investigating Derry link to east Donegal ram raids
GARDAI and the PSNI are trying to establish whether or not a jeep recovered in Derry was used in two ram raids in east Donegal overnight.
Minister orders expenses change after Donegal councillor ruling
ENVIRONMENT Minister Alan Kelly has ordered a crackdown on councillors who submit incorrect expenses and instructed that rules for claims to be overhauled after a former Donegal councillor “intentionally” broke ethics legislation.
Letterkenny man found not guilty by reason of insanity
A LETTERKENNY man who jumped through a reinforced window and later had to be restrained by seven Gardai was found not guilty by reason of insanity at today’s sitting of the Circuit Court.
Plans for Ireland’s largest windfarm to be discussed at public meeting
CONCERNS over plans to build Ireland’s largest wind farm along a 15 kilometre stretch of the Finn Valley are to be discussed at a public meeting in the area next week.
Bin collector given seven days to comply with court order
CASH-strapped Donegal County Council is effectively being forced to fund interest on the €320,000 in fees owed to it by a local refuse collector, a judge said this week.
COURT: Two brothers charged with rape and sexual assault
TWO brothers appeared before Letterkenny District Court today charged with several counts of rape and sexual assault.
Donegal man appears in court charged with cruelty to children
A DONEGAL man charged with cruelty to children has been sent forward for trial to the present sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Plans for giant Finn Valley wind farm being submitted this week
PLANNING permission to build Ireland’s largest wind farm in the Finn Valley will be formally lodged this Friday with An Bord Pleanala (ABP).