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Three women due in court in relation to Ballybofey cannabis factory

THREE Malaysian women are due to appear before Letterkenny District Court this morning charged in connection with Tuesday evening’s discovery of a cannabis factory at a Chinese restaurant in Ballybofey. A man aged in his 30s also, also believed to be Asian, remains in Garda custody and can be detained for up to seven days. […]

Sean Dunnion defends Donegal after Director General’s criticism

SEAN Dunnion, the chairman of the Donegal county board, has said that his committee had to stand by their man when Patrick McBrearty chose not to attend a Croke Park hearing following allegations that the player had been bitten during a game against Dublin last year.

Historic revolver owned by convicted paedophile escapes destruction order

A SILVER revolver owned by convicted paedophile Michael Ferry today escaped a destruction order because of its historic value.

Donegal GAA officially launches lucrative three-year deal with O’Neill’s

DONEGAL GAA officially launched their lucrative new three-year partnership with sportswear manufacturer O’Neill’s this evening at a function in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny.

Four arrested after major Ballybofey cannabis find

CANNABIS plants with an estimated street value of €360,000 were discovered, along with other items made and adapted for the growth and cultivation of cannabis, during a search at a premises on Navenny Street, Ballybofey, this evening. A man aged in his 30s, and three women, two in their 20s and one in her 60s […]

GAA Director General Paraic Duffy critical of Donegal in annual report

PARAIC Duffy, the GAA’s Director General, has levelled stern criticism at Donegal’s door over the handling of both the incident during a League game last April when Patrick McBrearty was bitten by a Dublin player and the county’s decision to defer the 2014 Donegal senior football championship until the county team’s season has ended.

Donegal company LUXe to add magic to New Year in Hong Kong

DONEGAL-based illuminated processional theatre company is invited back to Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Parade for second time.

Coláiste na Carraige host BEO extravaganza this week

THIS Thursday, January 23, Coláiste Na Carraige host a live rock concert, where musicians from across the county and even the province will come to raise the roof on the Southwest venue, and bring their music to Gleann Cholm Cille and Kilcar audiences.