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Post mortem into young girl’s death delayed

A post mortem is due to take place today as part of garda investigations into the sudden death of a young girl in Letterkenny.

Refuse collector loses action over waste licence refusal

A DONEGAL refuse collector who made a “commercial decision” to illegally dump rubbish has lost an appeal against a decision to refuse him a waste collection licence.

Community worker pleads guilty to sexual assault

A CONVICTED sex offender from Inishowen was back in court this week after assaulting a young woman in a nightclub.

An Taisce objects to planning permission based on use of cars by five employees

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta reported today that An Taisce is objecting to planning permission to build a factory in Cill Chártha, or Kilcar, in Donegal, because the five employees would have to use their cars to get there, something they say will damage the environment and add to pollution.

Young Buncrana man killed in Inishowen crash

A YOUNG Buncrana man has been killed and two others injured following a single vehicle crash last night outside Burnfoot.

Man dies after accident

A CARNDONAGH man in his fifties has died in hospital in Derry after a bicycle accident on Sunday last.

Steroid users treated for heart attacks

THE use of banned steroids among body builders is widespread in Letterkenny. Yesterday (Thursday) a leading GP confirmed to the Donegal News that his practice treated three patients in the past year who sustained ‘early heart-attacks’ while taking them. Dr James McDaid also expressed deep concern about the growing availability of steroids and their side […]

Fresh calls for ‘weed’ killer ban

A WELL-KNOWN environmentalist has again called on Donegal people to stop using toxic chemicals to kill grass and wild flowers.

Hilarious play with topical theme comes to Letterkenny

COMEDY lovers can look forward to next week’s local production of the hilarious world-famous Italian classic – Can’t Pay Won’t Pay. For their debut production, the new Bread and Roses Theatre Company presents a “Donegal treatment” of the legendary Dario Fo’s political comedy farce. It will run at An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny, next Thursday and […]