IDA Ireland has been accused of failing Donegal after new figures revealed how the organisation has helped create less than 200 new jobs here in the past 14 years. In a further damning indictment levelled at the body set up to attract foreign investment to Ireland, it has emerged that of the 607 new companies […]
Doherty leads the way as Naomh Columba win Minor title
The mercurial Aaron Doherty scored eleven points from centre-half back as he drove his young Naomh Columba team to success against MacCumhaills
Mary Coughlan : Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is like Trump
In an interview on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta today, former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan compared Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Donald Trump, with too much emphasis social media, socks and other trivial matters, and not enough on the big questions for the country. Speaking of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Mary Coughlan said: “On a personal level he is […]
Transferred to Dublin by taxi for major heart surgery
Due to a shortage of emergency vehicles the HSE had to use a taxi to take the patient to Dublin for heart surgery.
Green light for new €9.5million Radiology Department
Letterkenny will be one of very few Level 3 hospitals in the country with two CT scanners when work on the new facility is complete.
Malin Station co-ordinating search for missing airmen
THE Irish Coast Guard’s Malin Head Station is co-ordinating the search for two Irish airmen.
Serious crash leads to road closure near Porthall
GARDAI have closed off the Lifford to St Johnston Road at Porthall following a serious collision this evening.
Young GAA player airlifted to hospital
A young GAA player was removed by the Rescue 118 helicopter from a Co Donegal GAA pitch after suffering a fall on Thursday. The girl was taking part in an U16 game at Downings GAA ground when the incident happened at about 9pm. Advertisement It is understood the girl fell awkwardly and hurt her […]
Letterkenny tuning up for Busking Festival
LETTERKENNY will be in fine tune tomorrow (Saturday) when the annual Busking Festival takes over the town’s Main Street. Musicians, street entertainers and performers of all kinds are preparing their sets to compete for an amazing prize fund of €1,000. Entries are open to all types of street performers and if last year’s event was […]
Three from one west Donegal club for Special Olympics
Rónán Ó Coirbín, Gaoth Dobhair, Peter Doogan, Gortahork and Patrick Gallagher, Annagry has been selected on Team Ulster for next year’s National Games