A Donegal pub licensee has been ordered to pay over €16,000 in damages for Sky Sports infringements. Joseph McFadden, licensee of the Swilly Inn, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, has been ordered to pay €16,188 in damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally in the premises. It follows a successful legal action taken by […]
Tents, caravans and camper vans: O’Donnell Park all set for a busy weekend
By Diarmaid Doherty UP to 3,000 campers will make the grounds of St. Eunan’s GAA club their home this weekend with O’Donnell Park once again the official campsite for the Donegal International Rally. The fabulous facility will be transformed into a sea of tents, campervans and caravans with rally fans traveling from all over for […]
Work to begin on installation of traffic lights at Pole Star Roundabout
MOTORISTS in Letterkenny are likely to face some traffic delays at the busy Pole Star Roundabout as work begins on the installation of a new traffic lights system from next Monday, June 19. Donegal County Council say the work will take approximately ten weeks to complete. The traffic light installation will be carried out outside […]
Roscommon eviction case: Donegal man is found guilty
A DONEGAL man is one of three men who have been convicted of multiple offences carried out as part of a vigilante attack on men guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon five years ago. Following a trial that ran for over three months, the jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today returned its verdicts. PJ […]
Cross-border option to be considered for new Lifford Youthreach facility
By Diarmaid Doherty TALKS are underway to find new cross-border accommodation for the Youthreach programme in Lifford as efforts get underway to keep the much needed facility in the local area. The training centre which is located on Lifford’s Diamond is to close after more than 20 years. Advertisement The current building is no longer […]
Super Donegal see off Down to land Ulster title
DONEGAL Minor Ladies produced an outstanding display to claim victory in Saturday’s Ulster Silver Final against Down in Augher. Donegal . . . 5-11 Down . . . 1-5 Advertisement Only four points separated these sides when Donegal won a very close encounter in their first game of the campaign back at the beginning of […]
Tesco staff hold picket in Letterkenny over roster changes
By Diarmaid Doherty STAFF members at Tesco in Letterkenny held a picket outside the store today to highlight their opposition to controversial roster changes being introduced for some workers. Jonathan Hogan, the assistant general secretary of the Mandate Trade Union, joined with staff members for today’s picket outside Letterkenny Shopping Centre. Advertisement Tesco Ireland are […]
Residents say they will object to Letterkenny apartments plan
By Diarmaid Doherty RESIDENTS opposed to plans to develop eight apartments on a site in the Glencar area of Letterkenny say they will take their case to An Bord Pleanála if necessary. Concerned residents held a meeting this week and they will lodge an objection with Donegal County Council against the proposed development at the […]
Revealed: Council purchases second parcel of land in Letterkenny
By Diarmaid Doherty The demand for housing in the Letterkenny area has received another major boost with news that Donegal County Council has purchased a second parcel of land for housing close to the town centre. On Thursday, the Donegal News revealed that the local authority was behind the purchase of the 8.23 acre site […]
New outdoor classroom officially opened at Glebe House and Gallery
A new purpose-built classroom which will allow children to engage with arts, culture and nature, was officially opened today at Glebe House and Gallery. Children from the local Gartan National School were there to welcome the special guest, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan. The event marked the start […]