THE Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, has said that there are no plans “whatsoever” to sell national parks like Glenveagh or to privatise the management, preservation or conservation of these parks.
Donegal Gardai call for whilstleblower’s charter
MIDDLE-ranking Gardaí based in Donegal are calling for the confidential reporting charter to be revised to allow for greater protection for whistleblowers.
Letterkenny casino plan appealed to ABP
A DECISION to grant planning permission for another casino in Letterkenny, has been appealed to An Bord Pleanala (ABP).
Arranmore killer back living among small island community
IT EMERGED this week that an Arranmore man who killed a teenage neighbour after smashing a pint glass over his head and sticking the broken glass into his neck, is back living among the small island community.
Expert to assess Buncrana man’s fitness to plead in trial for causing deaths of eight people
THE case of a Buncrana man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people is “dragging on too long” a judge said today.
Garda investigation after NI registered car seized by Customs
GARDAI are investigating the events surrounding the seizure of a Northern Ireland registered car in Buncrana last week during which a woman, who is five months pregnant, claimed she was “rammed” by Customs officers.
Doctors meet in Donegal town tonight to discuss GP ‘crisis’
NORTH west doctors will meet in the Abbey Hotel in Donegal town tonight to protest at the lack of consultation on the new GP contract and to highlight the ‘crisis’ taking place in general practice. The meeting is the fifth in a series of meetings organised by GPs across the country to draw attention to […]
Volunteers sought to walk on fire for suicide charity
BRAVE Donegal volunteers are being sought to walk over hot coals and help the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity, Console.
Shortcomings in Ferry abuse case revealed in shocking new report
By Cronan Scanlon A DAMNING new report has found that health board officials failed to investigate a convicted paedophile who returned to his job as a school caretaker in Gweedore where he sexually abused more young boys. Michael Ferry (58) is serving a 14-year sentence after pleading guilty to dozens of sex attacks on young […]
Possible sighting of missing Dublin man in Letterkenny
THE family of a Dublin man missing since January are appealing for information after a possible sighting of him in Letterkenny.