POPULAR Letterkenny businessman Jason Black this morning became the first Donegal person ever to summit the world’s highest and most dangerous mountain – Mount Everest.
Gardai seeking information in relation to “brutal” Letterkenny murder
GARDAI have described as “brutal” the murder of a Polish national in his apartment in Letterkenny earlier this week.
Donegal designed software speeds border entries
PASSENGERS passing through Dublin Airport on Friday were able to avail of the latest biometric identification technology developed by SITA in Letterkenny.
Fox-proof fences to protect rare bird
BIRDWATCH Ireland is going to erect “predator proof” electric fences around two separate sites in Donegal in order to protect populations of rare breeding birds from hungry foxes this summer.
Fishermen aim to keep the anchor in top flight
MARTIN Boyle is pragmatic enough to know that a trip to St Eunan’s isn’t exactly the best possible game to kick-start the season for a Killybegs team that has lost its first five games.
Young Letterkenny man behind unique Dublin tour guide designed by people with Down Syndrome
YOUNG Letterkenny man Shaun Bradley is one of the designers behind a unique Dublin tour guide designed by people with Down Syndrome for people with Down Syndrome.
‘Animal rights’ activists protest at local circus
Donegal SPCA and the Animal Rights Action Network have staged a protest outside the well-known Tom Duffy’s Circus currently visiting Letterkenny.
Major plans for famous Glencolmcille Folk Village
CONTRACTORS are being invited to tender for major refurbishment and alteration works at the popular Glencolmcille Folk Village.
‘Plough horse’ from Castlefinn won Grand National
IF HAVING an Olympic gold medalist from the area wasn’t good enough for the people of Castlefinn, it has also emerged they now have their very own Grand National winner.
Authorities investigate River Finn tributary pollution
A NUMBER of authorities are investigating a potential pollution threat to a tributary of the salmon rich River Finn near Killygordon, which occurred this week.