ARMED police arrested two men in separate security operations in Strabane yesterday in connection with Friday’s hijacking of a taxi outside the border town, which was subsequently used in a robbery of a bookies office in Ballybofey.
Fianna Fáil reeling after Larkin quits
FOLLOWING the news Councillor Dessie Larkin is to quit politics the Fianna Fáil party was still reeling yesterday ahead of a key selection convention next Sunday night.
Report: Donegal top of Division 2 after seven-point win in Galway
DONEGAL went clear at the top of Division 2 thanks to another comprehensive win, as Jim McGuinness’s side had seven points to spare on Galway at Pearse Stadium.
Mark Farren touched by support at 5k; full results of fund-raising event
MARK Farren says the support he received this morning at a fund-raising 5k in Killea will give him added strength in his battle with a brain tumor.
Terrifying ordeal for taxi driver in Ballybofey armed robbery
GARDA investigtations are continuing today following a terrifying armed robbery of a business premises in Ballybofey.
Controlled explosion carried out on historic grenade in Ballyshannon
AN Army Bomb Disposal team this morning rendered safe a Mills Type Grenade dating from the early 20th Century which was washed ashore following recent storms in Ballyshannon.
Man cleared of sexually assaulting friend’s girlfriend
AN EAST Donegal has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting his friend’s girlfriend after a night out together.
John (98) and wife Brigid reunited again in ‘homeland of heaven’ – a month apart
THE village of Kilmacrennan came to a standstill today (Wednesday) as hundreds of people from all over Donegal paid their final respects to one of the best known and respected men in the area.
Donegal name unchanged team for Galway as Neil Gallagher returns to squad
JIM McGuinness has named an unchanged team for Donegal’s trip to Galway on Sunday.