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Mother to sue Donegal VEC over daughter’s suicide

THE mother of tragic teenage sisters Erin and Shannon Gallagher has launched legal proceedings against the local school authority, County Donegal VEC.

Quigley claims gold in Russia

JASON Quigley has won a gold medal at the European Under 23 Boxing Championships.

Quigley bags silver – and now targets gold

Finn Valley ABC’s Jason Quigley has won a silver medal at the European U23 Championships – and fights for gold tomorrow.

Vomiting bug prompts visitor ban at LGH

DUE to the presence of the Winter Vomiting Bug, no visitors will be allowed to visit Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH) at this time in order to help curtail the spread of infection.

Shock as sister of Erin Gallagher also takes her own life

THE East Donegal community has again been plunged into shock following the tragic suicide of a 15 year-old girl, just over a month after the death of her sister Erin Gallagher (13).

Armed robbery at Burt Post Office

By Cronan Scanlon
GARDAI are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery at Burt Post Office which took place yesterday (Thursday) morning.

Local fish farms hit by sea lice

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.