By Harry Walsh LONG-serving Fianna Fáil County Councillor David Alcorn will not contest the forthcoming local elections. Cllr Alcorn, who has been a member of Donegal County Council since 1999, is a former chairman of the local authority and a former member of the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta and a member of Donegal ETB. […]
Shock at sudden death of young Loreto Milford teacher
By C.J.McGinley A POPULAR 34-year-old teacher will be laid to rest this morning (Monday), just two months after giving birth to her first child. The sudden death of Ms Elizabeth ‘Eilish’ McGrory (nee Dick), a native of Buncrana, who was a member of the teaching staff at Loreto Community School, Milford, has been met with […]
Biggest ever wave measured off Donegal coast
THE biggest wave ever measured in Ireland, higher than five double decker buses, was recorded off the coast of Donegal last Sunday.
Mark English sets Irish Indoor 800m record
By Harry Walsh IN the latest chapter in what is fast becoming a track and field fairy tale, Letterkenny athlete Mark English set a Irish indoor record for the 800 metres this afternoon and thus secured his ticket to the World Championships in Poland. English (20), running in the UCD AC colours, crossed the line […]
Ballintra windfarm refused permission by An Bord Pleanala
AN BORD Pleanala (ABP) has upheld a Donegal County Council decision to refuse planning permission for a seven turbine windfarm in Ballintra.
Report: Christy Toye back to inspire Donegal win against Laois
DONEGAL made an emphatic statement of their Division 2 credentials as they steamrolled Laois on what was surely an excruciating first day at the League office for the new O’Moore boss, Tomas Ó Flatharta.
National Geographic praise for historic Glencolmcille
THE scenic Glencolmcille area of southwest Donegal is one of the top ten most historic sites on the island of Ireland, according to the latest edition of the world renowned publication, National Geographic.
Falcarragh boy Jack (3) almost dies on chain of blinds
THE parents of a three-year-old boy who nearly lost his life after he accidentally got his head entangled in the chain cord of a window blind have spoken of their terrifying ordeal.
Letterkenny solicitor is ‘not fit’ to practice – Law Society
A LETTERKENNY solicitor has agreed not to practise after an investigation found there was no control or accountability over money going into his office although he had already been investigated over previous breaches of lawyers’ regulations.
Major garda breakthrough in relation to Carrigart burglaries
GARDAI in Milford believe they have smashed a Eastern European crime gang believed to have been involved in spate of burglaries in the area, following the discovery of a “huge” amount of stolen goods in Termon on Tuesday.