DONEGAL North East TD Joe McHugh has confirmed that An Taoiseach and the Minister for Agriculture and Marine will meet with the management of Marine Harvest “in the next month” about developing Donegal’s aquaculture industry.
Conor (6) plays his part for World Spina Bifida Day
Donegal GAA stars support campaign to raise awareness of neural tube defect condition.
‘Despicable people’ responsible for pensioner’s death – Minister
A CHURCH of Ireland Minister has called for harsher prison sentences to be imposed on those who prey on the elderly and weak.
Saturday start for Jason Quigley at World Champs
BY CHRIS MCNULTY c.mcnulty@donegalnews.com THE time is almost here for Jason Quigley. The Finn Valley ABC man begins his World Championship crusade on Saturday when he faces either Vijender Singh from India or Sweden’s Hampus Henriksson in the round of 32. Advertisement Twenty-two-year old Quigley has been seeded at fifth in the middleweight division for […]
Search for Derry murder suspect continues
THERE have been unconfirmed sightings of a Derry murder suspect in the vicinity of the city after it was believed he had fled across the border over the weekend.
Donegal construction sector shows recovery
THE latest edition of the National Housing Construction Index shows Donegal is still doing well with the third highest increase in applications at 4 per cent.
Irish captaincy a ‘massive honour’ for Seamus Coleman in Cologne
BY CHRIS MCNULTY BIRTHDAY boy Seamus Coleman has spoken of the ‘massive honour’ of captaining the Republic of Ireland in tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Germany. Coleman celebrated his 25th birthday today by being handed the captaincy by interim Irish manager Noel King after Robbie Keane was ruled out with an ankle injury. Advertisement King […]
Glenswilly manager Gary McDaid says Michael Murphy has club’s ‘blessing’
GARY McDaid, the Glenswilly manager, says the club will not put pressure on Michael Murphy to make a choice between club and country next weekend…
Award-winning chef O’Hanlon now aiming for first Michelin star
A LONGFORD-based fine dining restaurant led by an affable and very successful Donegal chef has been named Restaurant Of The Year 2014 award by one of Ireland’s leading independent hospitality guides.
Ballyraine gaming arcade permission challenged
A DECISION by Letterkenny Town Council to grant planning permission for a gaming arcade at Ballyraine has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála (ABP).