AGAINST a backdrop of significant ‘financial challenges’ Donegal County Council’s Chief Executive has stressed the objective of the 2015 budget will be to be to maintain front line services and foster economic growth.
Council meets to discuss 2015 budget
COUNCILLORS are set to start discussing their annual budget estimates for 2015 at 11am.
Anti-water charge meeting in Gweedore on Thursday
A meeting will take place in Ionad Naomh Padraig in Dobhair this Thursday night (November 20) at 8 pm to update the public on water charges.
Ciaran Gallagher returns, Tony McNamee joins as Ollie Horgan begins building Finn Harps squad
BY CHRIS MCNULTY CIARAN Gallagher has returned to Finn Harps after spending a season at Derry City, while Harps manager Ollie Horgan has recruited Ramelton man Tony McNamee from Irish League side Glenavon. Harps captain Kevin McHugh, as well as Keith Cowan, Thomas McMonagle and Michael Funston have confirmed that they will remain at Finn […]
HSE must take ‘greater interest’ in Áras Ghaoth Dobhair – Ó Fearraigh
SINN Féin Councillor John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh said today the HSE needs to take a greater interest in the operations at the Áras Ghaoth Dobhair nursing home in Gweedore, in order to maintain services.
Man’s body found in grounds of St Conal’s Hosptial
GARDAI are not treating as suspicious, the discovery of a man’s body earlier today in the grounds of St Conal’s Hospital iin Letterkenny.
Fanad scoops top prize in Pride of place awards
Fanad scooped top prize in the annual IPB Co-operation Ireland Pride of Place Awards announced last night (Saturday 15 November) in Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis Co Clare. They won the top position in the Islands and Costal Communities Category. Gweedore (Gaoth Dhobhair) also scooped one of the prestigious runner up prizes in Category 4, which is for populations between 1500 and 4000 people.
Letterkenny man proves Christmas is coming earlier
A YOUNG expert in statistics from Letterkenny hit the international headlines this week with his report that found Christmas really has been arriving earlier in recent years.
Termon Ladies into All-Ireland final as Urris reach Ulster junior decider
TERMON Ladies booked their place in the All-Ireland final and Urris have pencilled the Ulster Junior final into their diaries after a mixed day for Donegal’s clubs in Championship action yesterday.
New book on life in a Donegal country shop
A LOCAL storyteller will tonight launch a fascinating new book regaling tales from her father’s country shop and reminiscing of times gone by in County Donegal.