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HSE set to give Donegal teenager life-saving drug despite ‘astronomical price’

THE HSE HAS decided to extend access to a life-saving but expensive drug for patients suffering from a rare blood disorder, saying it does not want patients to get caught in the crossfire of its negotiations with manufacturers.

Bin collector given seven days to comply with court order

CASH-strapped Donegal County Council is effectively being forced to fund interest on the €320,000 in fees owed to it by a local refuse collector, a judge said this week.

Indecent assault trial adjourned as Judge recognises potential witness

THE case of a man charged with indecent assault and gross indecency against young boys had to be abandoned just minutes before it was due to start, after the judge realised he knew one of the potential witnesses personally.

COURT: Two brothers charged with rape and sexual assault

TWO brothers appeared before Letterkenny District Court today charged with several counts of rape and sexual assault.

Donegal man appears in court charged with cruelty to children

A DONEGAL man charged with cruelty to children has been sent forward for trial to the present sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.

€17.6 million for roads in Donegal

OVER 17.6 million euro has been announced for the improvement and maintenance of roads in Donegal.

Families urged to ‘make one change’

THE Parent Hub Donegal has launched their “Make One Change Campaign” for 2015. The Campaign was launched in the Educate Together School, Letterkenny on Friday last

Rory Gallagher believes Patrick McBrearty’s time has come

BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN BALLYBOFEY PATRICK McBrearty might only be 21 years old, but Saturday night’s game against Derry was his 46th for Donegal. McBrearty was drafted into the squad for the 2011 Ulster Championship clash against Antrim and, after playing for the minors in the curtain-raiser, the Kilcar man came on as a sub […]