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Seamus wins prestigious ‘Silver Surfer’ award

CREESLOUGH man Seamus Harkin has won the prestigious ‘Hobbies on the Net Award’ due to his phenomenal use of technology in his daily life.

Donegal drawn away to Derry in 2014 Ulster Championship

BY CHRIS MCNULTY DONEGAL have been drawn away to Derry in the 2014 Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-finals. The draw for next year’s provincial championships were made this evening at Croke Park. Advertisement Donegal have been given a short away trip to Celtic Park and a reunion with former Tir Chonaill boss Brian McIver, who […]

Michael Murphy to captain Irish International Rules squad

DONEGAL’S Michael Murphy has been appointed captain of Ireland’s International Rules squad

Fun event for Melissa raised over €2,000 for local charities

A POIGNANT fun run and walk held last month in memory of a young local mother who died just days after giving birth has raised thousands for two local charities.

Waste collector found guilty of large-scale illegal dumping

THE owner of one of Donegal’s largest waste disposal companies has been convicted and fined €12,000 and given a six month suspended after being found guilty of large-scale illegal dumping

Employee tells court he was paid by his boss’ rival to set him up

A JUDGE has expressed “amazement” at claims by a Letterkenny man that a rival waste collection firm paid him €5,000 to use his boss Jim Ferry’s lorry to illegally dump rubbish.

Judge tells waste collector he has a case to answer over illegal dumping

A JUDGE has told one of Donegal’s largest refuse collectors that he has a case to answer in relation to charges of illegally dumping hundreds of tonnes of waste in a field he owns in front of his mother’s home near Falcarragh.

Ferry’s Refuse employee claims he dumped illegal waste

LENGTHY legal argument took place this morning in the court case against Ferry’s Refuse for illegal dumping, after an employee of the company walked into court and handed in a letter saying he was responsible for the illegal dumping.

Refuse collector in court over alleged large scale illegal dumping

ONE of Donegal’s largest refuse collectors was before Letterkenny District Court today charged with illegally dumping hundreds of tonnes of waste in a field he owns in front of his mother’s home near Falcarragh.