THE Buncrana man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people in an horrific crash in Inishowen in 2010 has dramatically changed his plea to ‘guilty.’
New Gaeltacht Minister performs well on RnaG
THE new Minister for the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs put in a strong performance during his first ever Irish interview on Raidio na Gaeltachta which was broadcast on Friday morning.
Silence over multi-million dump works
DONEGAL County Council is remaining silent about a multi-million euro ‘remediation’ project at the old Lifford dump.
Trial of man charged with dangerous driving causing eight deaths to finally go ahead
THE trial of a Buncrana man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people will finally go ahead next Tuesday.
Community Alert Scheme proposed for Churchill area
A MEETING will be held in Churchill on Monday night to provide information to the wider community on the setting up of a new Community Alert Scheme.
Irish language scholarships available for learners
PEOPLE who have not had the opportunity to study Irish while at school, or lack the means of attending courses, can now apply for a scholarship to learn the language at two locations in south and east Donegal.
First deaths in Ireland of methanol intoxication recorded at Donegal inquest
THE Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has expressed ‘grave concern’ after the first reported deaths of methanol intoxication were recorded at an inquest in Donegal.
Volunteers needed for Church Lane ‘Scrape and Paint’
THE group behind the restoration and rejuvenation of Letterkenny’s historic Church Lane is seeking volunteers for a ‘Scrape and Paint’ facelift of the area, starting this morning.
Killybegs teenager who died in Spain is named
A KILLYBEGS teenager who died while on holiday in Spain last night has been named locally as Ryan O’ Shea.
Fresh calls to be made into alleged planning corruption in Donegal
IT IS expected that a call for an independent public inquiry into alleged planning corruption in Donegal is to be made at a high-profile press conference to be held in Buswells Hotel, near the Dáil, next week.