By Cronan Scanlon
THE highest recorded levels of sea lice on farmed fish in Ireland were found on two Donegal fish farms in recent months, it has emerged.
Retention of coastguard stations a victory for common sense – TD
FINE Gael TD for Donegal North East, Joe McHugh, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the recommendation by the Minister for Transport and Toursim, Leo Varadkar TD, to continue with the coastguard services from Malin Head and Valentia Island coastguard stations, describing the move as a victory for common sense.
Mother forced to take child to hospital as no ambulance driver available
SINN Féin TD Pearse Doherty has expressed ‘shock and outrage’ after a mother was forced to drive her unconscious child to Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH) in her own car with a paramedic in the back.
Bravery awards for Donegal gardai
TWO Donegal Gardai, based in Sligo, have been presented with national bravery awards for their actions in rescuing a drowning man from a river.
Bundoran RNLI warn of bogus collector
BUNDORAN RNLI Lifeboat are today (Monday), November 19, warning members of the public to be aware of a man dressed in a Santa suit claiming to be doing a collection on behalf of the organisation in the local area.
‘Battle of the Hills’ as Donegal take on Harps in unique challenge
2012 All-Ireland champions Donegal face their stiffest challenge yet on Friday-week, November 23rd – when the Sam Maguire winners cross the sporting codes for a game with a difference!
Donegal says No – again
DONEGAL has returned a resounding ‘No’ vote in the Children Referendum with less than 25 per cent of eligible voters in the county turning out.
Highly rated McGuinness joins Celtic
CELTIC have formally announced that Donegal GAA Football manager Jim McGuinness is joining the club as a performance consultant.
‘Concerned taxpayer’ targets third councillor
AN ANONYMOUS “concerned taxpayer” has this week, has alleged that Cllr David Alcorn of Burtonport has made irregular claims for expenses.
Major drugs seizure in Letterkenny
A MAJOR drugs seizure has been made in Letterkenny and a man arrested by gardai.