By Sabrina Sweeney WHEN Denis McGee took to the stage in the Laurels Ballroom in the Highlands Hotel in Glenties at midnight, officially elected as a councillor, he was visibly tired. It had been a long day of tense wondering and hoping. Advertisement With an early tally of almost 900 votes, there had been murmurings […]
Minister accused of ‘sitting on his hands’ over Neurology services in Letterkenny
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has accused the Health Minister of “sitting on his hands” over the lack of proper Neurology services in Donegal. The Sinn Féin TD raised the lack of neurology services at Letterkenny University Hospital and the North West during a Dáil debate today He was told that a review into Neurology services […]
Fianna Fáil ‘extremely disappointed’ to lose Glenties seat
By Sabrina Sweeney IT was a poignant night for Anthony Molloy and the Fianna Fáil team in Glenties as the party managed to secure just one seat on Donegal County Council. While Molloy polled strongly and saw his vote rise by 53 per cent, party stalwart Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher admitted they were “extremely disappointed”. […]
‘I threw everything at it’ – Niall Blaney is gracious despite defeat in European elections
By Evelyn Cullen DESPITE a strong polling in Donegal with close to 15,000 first preference votes, about 20% of the total polled in the county, Fianna Fáil’s Niall Blaney will miss out on a seat in the European Parliament. Although counting was still ongoing yesterday morning when he spoke to the Donegal News, it was […]
Entries invited for annual Local Ireland Media Awards
LOCAL Ireland, the association representing local news publishers across the country, has launched its annual Media Awards. Entries are being sought across 17 categories with an additional category for Lifetime Achievement being nominated by the Local Ireland executive. This will be the ninth edition of the awards and the seventh to be sponsored by the […]
Decision on Creeslough development delayed
By Jerome Hughes A MUCH-ANTICIPATED decision on whether to grant planning permission for rebuilding a commercial premises on the site of the devastating Creeslough explosion which was due today has been delayed. Dozens of objections to the proposed development have been lodged with Donegal County Council. Advertisement It is understood the council has written to […]
Redress Party and Independents open talks over forming council pact
By Kate Heaney and Diarmaid Doherty NOW that the electorate have chosen their 37 Donegal County Councillors the negotiations have already started to decide which party members or independents get which roles in advance of next Friday’s first full council meeting. Talks have taken place between some independents and the 100% Redress Party with a […]
20 new jobs for beauty industry workers in Letterkenny
There is good news for beauty industry workers this week as Thérapie Clinic seek twenty staff to take up positions at their new clinic at Letterkenny retail park. There are a variety of roles available, mostly beauty specialists and medical practitioners including nurses, doctors and dentists, but some admin positions will also be available including […]
Two Males Arrested by Garda Extradition Unit in Counties Donegal and Meath
THIS morning, Wednesday, June 12, Gardaí from the Garda Extradition Unit with assistance by the Special Detective Unit, arrested two males (both in their 70s) in counties Donegal and Meath. These arrests are the result of a planned operation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, on foot of extradition warrants under the Trade and […]
Gardaí seek help in tracing missing Letterkenny teenager
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Theo Devaney, who is reported missing from Letterkenny since Tuesday morning (June 11). Theo is described as being approximately 5’4” in height and of a slim build, with black hair, blue eyes and a goatee beard. It is not known what Theo was […]