TWO residents from Glenties and Moville have denied that men installing meters on behalf of Irish Water (IW) were threatened or intimidated in their respective areas.
Doctors will be signing contract ‘under duress’
DOCTORS in the south west of Donegal will be signing a new under-six contract “under duress.” In a letter signed by Dr Alfred Mannion of the Donegal Medical Centre on behalf of doctors in the region he said: “We wish to inform all our patients in the southwest Donegal region that we will be signing […]
Donegal minor manager hits out after ‘toxic’ taunting of player
DONEGAL minor football manager Declan Bonner has hit out strongly after one of his players was taunted about the death of his father during last Sunday’s game against Tyrone.
Threats and intimidation halt water meter installation
THREATS and intimidation by water protesters have been blamed for the loss of 50 jobs across Donegal this week.
Illegal dumper given more time to pay €40,000 fine
A WELL-KNOWN refuse collector has been give a further six months to pay almost €40,000 in fines to Donegal County Council.
Public urged to nominate family carers for 2015 awards
THE annual awards ceremony which celebrates family carers in Donegal and across the country was launched this week by The Carers Association.
Letterkenny handbag snatcher referred to Probation Service
A MAN who snatched the handbag from a woman in Letterkenny on Tuesday night has been referred to the Probation Service following what was described as a ‘very cowardly type of offence’.
€10,000 funding available for Donegal teachers to teach abroad
Ireland’s leading educational providers, Folens, have just launched their Overseas Teaching Fund to all primary and post primary teachers across Donegal.
Ardara Show in doubt for 2015
FEARS are growing that one of the county’s largest agricultural shows might not go ahead as the go-ahead has not yet been given by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Deputy McConalogue accuses Minister of failing young teachers
FIANNA Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Charlie McConalogue has hit out at the Education Minister after it emerged that retired teachers are still being hired as Superintendents and Examiners for the duration of the State exams.