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2016 will be year of family reunification – Taoiseach

THE TAOISEACH has said he aims to reduce taxes to encourage return of emigrants.

Well known fiddle player Tommy Peoples speaks about life, music, and his new book

IN A rare interview, world-famous traditional fiddler Tommy Peoples this week spoke to Donegal News reporter Cronan Scanlon about his life and times as well as the return of the fairies to their ancestral home in east Donegal.

Major drugs seizure by Donegal gardai

A MAJOR operation by gardai in south Donegal has resulted in a drugs seizure of cannabis plants believed to be close to €2 million.
Two men in their 40s have been arrested after 800 cannabis plants and 30kgs of cannabis herb, with an estimated street value close to €2 million, were seized following searches in Ballyshannon.

Damage to Errigal is ‘pretty serious’ – Consultant

A CONSULTANT who has been assessing Errigal this week has said the damage to the mountain is ‘pretty serious’.

Documentary on One: Fine Gaelgeoir follows minister as he learns Irish

A NEW documentary follows Joe McHugh TD over the course of a year as he strives to achieve fluency in the Irish language on a strict deadline.

Minister announces over 300 new jobs for Letterkenny

THERE has been very welcome news this morning following the announcement that 330 new jobs are on the way to Letterkenny over the next three years.

Consultant appointed to assess access path to Errigal

DONEGAL County Council and Dunlewey Development Committee have appointed a consultant to assess the ongoing problems with the access path to Errigal with a view to make recommendation on addressing the problems.