THERE was anger and confusion yesterday after it emerged the Minister for Environment may overturn a decision by Donegal County Council to make large tracts of Donegal out-of-bounds for windfarm development.
MacLochlainn demands hospital ‘spy camera’ investigation
IT has been more than 17 weeks since a spy camera was detected at Letterkenny General Hospital and Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn has now demanded that an independent investigation must be established.
Snoring defendant charged with alleged serious assault
A SNORING Raphoe man had to be awoken from a deep sleep at the back of Letterkenny District Court yesterday where he was charged with seriously assaulting another man.
Divers recover body from River Finn
GARDAI have mounted a search in the Glenfin area with the Coastguard and divers after a young man fell into the River Finn shortly before noon.
New Gaeltacht Minister performs well on RnaG
THE new Minister for the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs put in a strong performance during his first ever Irish interview on Raidio na Gaeltachta which was broadcast on Friday morning.
Silence over multi-million dump works
DONEGAL County Council is remaining silent about a multi-million euro ‘remediation’ project at the old Lifford dump.
Jason Quigley to fight on Brook-Porter undercard on August 16
JASON Quigley will have his second professional fight on August 16 when he competes in a middleweight four-rounder on the undercard of the IBF welterweight title showdown between Kell Brook and Shawn Porter.
Trial of man charged with dangerous driving causing eight deaths to finally go ahead
THE trial of a Buncrana man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people will finally go ahead next Tuesday.
Supply and demand means more patients on trolleys at Letterkenny general hospital
TOO many patients, too few beds and a downturn in the economy mean Letterkenny General Hospital must increasingly divert ill patients onto trolleys.
Jason Quigley KO’s Howard Reece after 82 seconds of pro debut
JASON Quigley got bis professional boxing career off to a sensational start on Saturday in Las Vegas.