TOMORROW (Saturday) will mark the end of an era in Ramelton with the closure of A.M. Gamble Ltd.
Donegal is wind farm capital – more to come
FEARS have been expressed this week at the potential ‘saturation’ of the Donegal landscape by the on-going development of wind farms.
Community spirit brings old hall back to life
PARTICIPANTS in a Community Employment Programme (CEP) in Killygordon have been highly praised by the local Parish Priest after they returned the run-down parochial hall to its former glory.
Community welfare clinic cutbacks hitting west
MAJOR changes in community welfare clinics being provided in West and South West Donegal have sparked real concern amongst members of the public.
‘They’ll be a leprechaun one day and a saint the next’
SPIRITS are high in the south west as two communities prepare for world record attempts this weekend.
3,200 homes among first for septic tank inspections
OVER 3,200 homes in Donegal are on a hit list for the first tranche of septic tank inspections from early next year.
Mary Coughlan speculation is ‘pie in the sky’
SENIOR Fianna Fáil figures have dismissed speculation of an imminent return of former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan as a political player.
While the former Dáil Deputy appeared at a party meeting attended by party leader, Micheal Martin last weekin Glenties speculation of her return are ‘off the mark’ according to sources.
Famous Donegal hotel sold for €650,000
THE Sandhouse Hotel in Rossnowlagh was sold at auction in Dublin today (Thursday) for €650,000, the reserve price given by the auctioneers.
The property is part of the €10.3 million portfolio of buildings which was on offer at the sale, at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.
Woman describes shock as man threatened to shoot her
A LETTERKENNY woman has claimed she is living in fear after a man threatened to shoot her.
Speaking to the Donegal News, the woman felt gardai were not doing enough to bring the man responsible ‘to book’.
Fears of feud in Letterkenny
FEARS have been expressed that a “situation” may be developing in Letterkenny between differing factions following a serious assault in the Long Lane area which left a man in intensive care last weekend.