Donegal GAA is in mourning following the deaths of former player Brian Cotter and legendary author Owen McCann
Fianna Fáil’s united front in Donegal North East
THE bitter political fall-out in Donegal North East over the amalgamation between Independent Fianna Fáil and Fianna Fail in 2006 appears to be over. The two comhairle cenntairs in Letterkenny and Milford have now formally merged for the first time.
Report: Donegal defeat Roscommon by nine points in challenge
DONEGAL continued the blow off of the winter cobwebs with a useful nine-point win over Roscommon in Convoy.
Heike (75) speaks of terrifying ordeal
AI have described the attempted robbery at the home of a 75-year-old woman near Kerrykeel at the weekend as ‘nasty and despicable’.
Traders praying for last minute Christmas rush
WITH just two shopping days left to Christmas retailers across Donegal are hoping for a last minute rush to boost their coffers ahead of the January sales.
Senator Ó Domhnaill has to repay expenses
LOCAL Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill who is under investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission for alleged duplication of expenses claims has now been forced to separately repay the Oireachtas €3,434 for wrongly claimed expenses.
Councillor stays away as town council pass last budget
AGAINST the backdrop of imminent abolition, members of Letterkenny Town have agreed a rates freeze for the third consecutive years and adopted a revenue budget of almost €8million.
Highland Radio decision pushed back
By Harry Walsh THE ongoing battle for control of the North Donegal airwaves will move into the public arena next spring as the two applicants has been asked to prepare oral presentations for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland in March. Highland Radio, who have been operating the licence for the past 23 years, are being […]
Councillors fail to strike a budget deal
TEMPERS flared during the annual estimates meeting as members of Donegal County Council failed to agree on passing a budget for 2014 late on Wednesday evening.
Donegal Council appeals for vigilance following reports of bogus collectors
Donegal County Council has received further reports of bogus collectors in the Letterkenny Electoral area purporting to be from the Council. A man and woman called to the home of a Council tenant on Friday evening last claiming that he owed rent arrears to the value of €1,400 and demanded that it be paid immediately. […]