BY HARRY WALSH DESPITE fears over his health, sitting county councillor and former Mayor of Donegal Brendan Byrne remains ‘more determined than ever’ to contest the local elections in May. Cllr Byrne (40), from Kilcar who is undergoing treatment for leukaemia, is one of six people who have been nominated to go before delegates at […]
Man pleads guilty to having sex with underage girl
AN EAST Donegal man pleaded guilty to two charges of having sex with an underage girl at this morning’s (Thursday) sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
‘Letterkenny Live’ street festival will not take place this year
THE popular ‘Letterkenny Live’ festival of street music will not take place this year, it has been confirmed.
Unannounced inspections in Killybegs are ‘routine’ – SFPA
A SPOKESMAN for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has described as “routine” a visit by their officers to all fish factories in Killybegs this morning.
Strict new rules proposed for wind turbines
PLANNERS in Donegal are proposing turbines for new wind farms be erected at least times their tip height back from ‘centres of human habitation’
Residents fears over dangerous road
A dangerous stretch of road near Stranorlar has been described as a ‘death trap’.
Finn Valley’s Michael Gallagher wins tenth Irish title
By Chris McNulty, Ringside at The National Stadium MICHAEL Gallagher has won his tenth Irish title. The powerful Finn Valley ABC heavyweight overcame Cavan’s Gary Maughan in the Irish Open Youth Championship finals at The National Stadium in Dublin. Advertisement Gallagher claimed an impressive win, secured when the referee stopped the contest midway through the […]
Fourth person charged in relation to Ballybofey cannabis factory
A JUDGE has refused a bail application by a Malaysian man who admitted “fixing” equipment used in a huge cannabis growing factory which was discovered above a Chinese restaurant in Ballybofey during the week. Ching Ann Low (32) appeared before Letterkenny District Court this morning (Friday) where he was charged in relation to the discovery […]
David Alcorn: only sitting Donegal councillor to quit?
LONG-serving Fianna Fáil County Councillor David Alcorn is considering his political future and there is growing speculation he may not contest the forthcoming local elections.
Woman who collapsed and died after exiting Ballybofey swimming pool named
THE woman who collapsed and died after exiting a swimming pool at a Ballybofey hotel yesterday morning has been named as Ms Una Quinn (79) from Strabane, County Tyrone. Gardai confirmed that Ms Quinn, from 28 Melmount Gardens in the border town, collapsed at the side of the pool at Jackson’s Hotel and, despite attempts […]