A MAJOR political spat erupted this week over an innocuous appointment to the new Donegal Education and Training Board.
Hope yet for Rockhill Army Barracks
THERE is still hope Rockhill Army Barracks on the outskirts of Letterkenny will be bought by Donegal County Council despite a clear indication from management the clear priority is to purchase Lifford Barracks only at this stage.
No conviction for Tyrone man who threw stool at Letterkenny bar maid
A TYRONE man who threw a stool over the counter at bar maid during a stag night in Letterkenny, escaped a criminal conviction at this week’s sitting of the District Court.
Further charges may be brought against Irish Army soldier
FURTHER charges may be brought against a member of the Defence Forces who is charged with being in possession of explosives.
Hundreds attend crime meeting in Glenties
By Harry Walsh LAST night, the people of Glenties and surrounding areas gathered to say sorry to pensioner Gerry McDevitt, the local man who was beaten and robbed at his Station House home last Thursday evening. The 77-year-old was threatened by thieves who stole cash and a firearm. He was left with cuts and bruising […]
Majella O’Donnell feeling “great” after her double mastectomy
MAJELLA O’Donnell sent a message to fans of herself and Daniel this week to say she feels “great” after her double mastectomy.
Gardai investigating reports that Stranorlar youth may have been assaulted before he died
GARDAI say its “too early” to comment on speculation surrounding the sudden death of an 18 year-old man at his home in Stranorlar on Monday evening.
Letterkenny could be one of just two maternity hospitals in west
REPORTS are emerging that suggests maternity services could be axed in Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo hospitals and transferred to Letterkenny General Hospital as well as University Hospital Galway.
Gardai investigating sudden death of Stranorlar teenager
GARDAI in Ballybofey are investigating the sudden death of an 18 year-old man at his home in Stranorlar yesterday evening.
New EU fisheries fund good for Donegal – Higgins
THE new €6.5 billion European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) will be of great benefit to Donegal fishermen, according to Jim Higgins, MEP for Ireland Midlands North West. The fund will go to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the EU from 2014 to 2020. Negotiations to cut a deal on the EMFF had broken […]