LETTERKENNY born sisters Frances Gallagher and Elizabeth Doherty (nee Crerand) will celebrate their 95th birthdays next Saturday on May 26, making them officially Ireland’s oldest identical twins.
Over €45,000 for conferences
THE Donegal News has learned that twenty two County Councillors have so far been paid almost €45,000 for attending conferences up and down the country last year.
Vigil protest plan for polling day
By C.J.McGinley
A Holy War is to break out after plans for vigils to be staged outside national schools across Donegal on polling day in the Fiscal Stability Treaty Referendum were revealed yesterday (Thursday).
Gemma (16) desribes battle with cancer
IN tomorrow’s Donegal News brave 16-year-old Gemma Carroll from Glenswilly tell us in her own words how she has battled cancer.
'Hero' Garda McCallion remembered
THE late Garda Robbie McCallion was remembered as the GAA pitch in his native Swinford, Co Mayo was dedicated in his memory.
Crowds get ready for North West 10k
THOUSANDS of fun runners and walkers are expected to take part in the annual North West Charity 10K Race and Fun Walk on Sunday afternoon.
Appeal after man shot near St Johnston
THE 39-year-old man who was shot four times in a punishment style attack in St Johnston on Tuesday night has been transferred to a hospital in Dublin.
27 failed to appear for jury service
A JUDGE has ordered that 27 people must appear before the court after they failed to turn up for jury service this week.
Combined effort needed to save heart of Cathedral Town
FOLLOWING the shock closure of one of the oldest businesses on Letterkenny’s Main Street, two business people there have called for a combined effort in order to save the heart of the town.
One million ploughed into ground
ALMOST €1million worth of potatoes has been ploughed back into the ground or sold for a pittance as cattle feed, a leading grower said this week.