THE founder of an Irish pharmaceutical services company, which has begun trials on a new Covid-19 nasal spray vaccine is Donegal man Cathal Friel. Mr Friel (57) from Creeslough was a finalist in the International category as part of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2020. He left school after his Junior Cert to work […]
‘It’s not champagne we’re selling here’
A Donegal businessman has expressed his dismay after been hit with high post-Brexit charges on goods bound for Glasgow. Since the start of the year consumers have been asked to pay up to one-third extra in customs duties, VAT and additional delivery charges once they arrive in the UK. “It’s unsustainable and the price will […]
Walk in memory of Mary Ellen raises €33,000
THE ‘Walk with M.E.’ fund-raising event for Downstrands Family Resource Centre and the Kevin Bell repatriation trust on St Stephen’s Day has raised €33,215. The ‘Walk with M.E’ event was organised by Ardara man John Ross Molloy who lost his older sister Mary Ellen in a horrific car accident in Australia just a few days […]
Renewed appeal over murder of Andrew Burns
AN Garda Síochána have renewed their appeal for information on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the murder of Andrew Burns. On Tuesday February 12 2008, Mr Burns was gunned down at Donnyloop, Castlefinn by a number of individuals. Shortly after 7pm the 27-year-old received a number of gunshot wounds. He was later found […]
Asylum seekers to be limited to ‘in-house shop
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised plans to limit asylum seekers to an in-house shop rather than allowing them to buy goods in local stores. Up to 300 residents will move into former student accommodation on Letterkenny’s Port Road later this month. In preparation for their arrival the Donegal Asylum Seekers Support Group has been set up. They […]
Vet accused of having sex with animals arrested
A former vet who is facing multiple charges of sexual activity with animals and possession of child and extreme pornography is due to appear before the High Court later today after he was arrested by Gardai in Donegal last night. Officers from the gardai’s Extradition Unit arrested Oliver Lown (35) at a location near Letterkenny […]
Woman defrauded Dungloe hotel of almost €4,000
A Churchill mother-of-four, who admitted conning her employer out of over €4,000, had her case put back for a Probation Report, at Dungloe District Court.
Renewed appeal nine years after murder of Andrew Allen
A fresh appeal has been issued today, the ninth anniversary of the murder of Andrew Allen. Mr Allen was 24 when he was shot dead at his home in at Links View Park Buncrana on February 9, 2012. He was shot in front of his partner at approximately 9.20pm and pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Commercial rates waiver to continue until March
THE Government has announced a further waiver of commercial rates which will apply to specified business categories in the first quarter of 2021. This three-month waiver has modified criteria from the 2020 scheme and accordingly is a separate, standalone waiver scheme. A 100 per-cent waiver will be applied to all businesses, for a three-month period […]
Used over 400 horseshoes for magnificent cross
A NINE foot tall Celtic Cross sculpture made out of horse shoes has been attracting admiring glances in recent days. The artwork has been created by William McCracken in his shed at the rear of his home in Ardagh, St Johnston. Advertisement A welder and fabricator with Fleming Engineering in Derry, William stumbled upon […]