THE Standards Commission has found that former Donegal County Councillor Dessie Larkin contravened ethics legislation when he submitted claims for travelling and subsistence expenses.
Shaun Kelly gets four years jail with two suspended
SHAUN Kelly (26) was sentenced to four years imprisonment with the last two suspended at the Circuit Court sitting in Letterkenny today for causing the death by dangerous driving of eight people in July 2010.
Increased fish quotas for two Donegal harbours
DONEGAL Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed an increase in whitefish quotas for Irish fishermen.
Revenue seizes cigarettes, spirits and beer in Donegal and other counties
IN an intelligence-led operation today (Monday) officers from Revenue’s Customs Service, assisted by An Garda Síochána, seized 524,500 cigarettes, 745 litres of spirits, 185 litres of beer, 3 vehicles and cash totalling €29,810. Revenue detection dogs Harvey, Frankie and Ben also assisted in the operation.
€10,000 for Letterkenny Youth and Family Service
Letterkenny Youth and Family Service to receive €10,000 funding for their minibus service from Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
Ballybofey man fits out pubs around the world
A BALLYBOFEY man who diversified from the contracting business, to designing and fitting out Irish pubs, hotels and restaurants across the globe, has been hugely successful. John Heverin returned from Chennai in India last week where the company he owns with Eamonn Cullen – Ól Irish Pubs Ltd – is fitting out a 6,000 sq […]
Estimated 80,000 attend Dublin water charge protest
ORGANISERS are claiming more than 80,000 people attended today’s anti-water charge protest in Dublin despite the severe weather warnings.
Free bus from Donegal for Dublin water protest
CAN’T Pay Won’t Pay have announced that a free bus will be available for anyone who wants to join the anti-water charges protest tomorrow (Wednesday) but is unable to afford the cost of going to Dublin for the day.
Gardai who ignored Donegal heart attack victim disciplined
TWO Gardaí have been reprimanded after they drove away from a man who collapsed with a heart attack in Ballybofey earlier this year.
Minister McHugh welcomes tourism boost for Donegal
MINISTER of State Joe McHugh TD welcomes last week’s announcement from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, on the 8.8% increase in overseas visits to Ireland for the first ten months of 2014.