A LOCAL storyteller will tonight launch a fascinating new book regaling tales from her father’s country shop and reminiscing of times gone by in County Donegal.
Suspended sentence on brothel charge
A MAN who permitted a Letterkenny premises he was renting to be used as a brother was given a suspended sentence at the local District Court this morning.
An Taisce craft fair this weekend
THE annual An Taisce Donegal Association craft fair will take place next Sunday in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.
New bus routes for west Donegal
A PRIVATE bus company has taken the brave step of opening two new transport routes in west Donegal, without any government support.
Kind ‘Daniel’ joins effort to help boy walk for first time
BIG-HEARTED Daniel O’Donnell has agreed to perform at a dance for the first time in 23 years in order to help a young Killygordon boy’s fight to be able to walk.
McElhinney’s is best in Ireland – again
MCELHINNEY’S of Ballybofey has won a prestigious Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) eCommerce Website of the Year Award.
Son of Donegal in run for US Congress tomorrow
THE son of a Donegal emigrant will learn on Wednesday whether or not he will become the youngest Congressman in the United States House of Representatives.
When Dylan Thomas took to the poitín in Donegal
THE centenary of the birth of Wales’ most famous literary son Dylan Thomas, was celebrated across the world on Monday, without mention of his time spent in Donegal.
Extra Gardai in Finn Valley for Halloween night
THERE will be a heavy garda presence in the Finn Valley area tonight (Friday) in order to stop a repeat of last year’s Halloween madness.
Second motorcyclist killed in less than 48 hours
A SECOND motorcyclist has been killed in Donegal in less that 48 hours.