TEN Donegal Civil Defence volunteers were honoured on Friday last (21st November), when Paul Kehoe TD, Minister of State Defence presented them with long service medals at an awards ceremony in Dublin Castle. The medals were presented in recognition of 30, 40 and 50 years service in Civil Defence.
Video: Students evacuated after bus catches fire
DOZENS of secondary school students had to be evacuated from a bus this morning after it caught fire outside Letterkenny.
Young Buncrana girl seeking support for fund-raising hair cut
A YOUNG girl from Buncrana has launched a fund-raising campaign that will see her donate her long hair to a local cancer organisation while also raising money for the Irish Heart Foundation.
Date confirmed for 2015 Donegal Marathon
THE Donegal Marathon will be held again in 2015 after a hugely successful event this year…
Hundreds attend funeral of second farmer killed in tyre blast
HUNDREDS of mourners turned out this morning for the funeral of tragic Lifford farmer, Kevin Woods.
Staff shortages review due by end of year – council
AN extensive review and analysis of where there are chronic staff shortages in Donegal County Council will be complete by the end of the year.
ASIST Facilitator celebrates delivery of 100th workshop at Finner Camp
On Tuesday November 11th the HSE Donegal marked a very special occasion. It celebrated the delivery of 100 ASIST workshops by one of its facilitators, Tommy Ronaghan.
Councillor highlights expenses concerns raised by Donegal News
INDEPENDENT Councillor Dessie Shiels has expressed his opposition to councillors going to a conference to be held in Cork this Friday.
Charity united brother with long-lost siblings
A SCOTTISH charity has changed the life of one man who is now in contact with six brothers and sisters in Donegal he never knew he had.
Heartbreaking scenes at funeral of Lifford farmer
ONE of two farmers killed when a tyre exploded at a yard near Killygordon was laid to rest earlier today.