AN Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael Party, Enda Kenny TD has paid tribute to Fine Gael TD for Donegal South-West, Dinny McGinley who , after 33 years as a TD, has announced that he will not be running in the next general election.
McGinley confirms again he will not contest election
DINNTY McGinley TD confirmed today that he will not be standing in the next General Election. He was speaking on Barrscéalta on Raidió na Gaeltachta.
‘Missing’ man found safe and well in Malin Head
A NORTHERN Ireland man has been found safe and well following an overnight search in Inishowen, it has been confirmed.
Audition call for Christmas panto at the Balor
THE first audition for this year’s Christmas panto at the Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, will be held next weekend.
Lifford Garda Station broken into
LIFFORD Gardai have confirmed they are investigating a burglary which took place at their own barracks last weekend.
‘Status Orange’ weather alert issued for Donegal
MET Eireann has issued a ‘Status Orange’ alert for Donegal, predicting widespread “very heavy” rain with some thundery downpours tonight.
Video promoting Donegal goes ‘viral’
A NEW video promoting Donegal as a great place to live, work and do business has gone viral over the last 24 hours, especially in the US.
Close submarine encounter for fishing boat off Tory Island
A Donegal fisherman has described how his fishing boat came within 200 yards of a submarine last week off Tory Island.
Meditation centre plan for Donegal
A YOUNG woman from Northern Ireland hopes to open what is believed to be Ireland’s first independent meditation centre in Donegal.
Social Housing is now an ’emergency’ – McConalogue
SOCIAL housing lists in Donegal have soared by 48 per cent in the past two years and is now an emergency situation, it has been claimed.