A special set of twin brothers will celebrate a milestone next Thursday when they turn thirty.
Dole fraud swoop
THE first major operation of its kind as part of a strategic social welfare fraud crackdown swung into action in Donegal on Wednesday when officials swooped on a number of business premises and building sites.
Councillors and staff enjoy 25% off lunches and snacks
COUNCILLORS and staff at Donegal County Council enjoy lunches and snacks subsidised by the tax payer at the Court House Bistro in Lifford, it emerged this week.
Letterkenny dentist is among top earners
A LETTERKENNY-based dentist has been named among the top earners for treating patients under a subsidised State scheme last year
‘It behoves us all to do whatever is necessary to resolve this mystery’
Mr James McGlynn from Ballaghderg, Letterkenny, requested the inquest, believing it may be his brother, Noel Joseph, who disappeared in June, 1983.
Dramatic rise in assaults and drugs abuse
LESS than one in five burglaries in the Letterkenny garda area have been detected. The latest Garda crime figures released on Wednesday evening show burglaries are up 34 per cent, drug abuse has almost doubled and assaults are also on the rise in the Letterkenny Garda District.
Preparations continue for the Big Fight Night 2
Another arduous week was endured by the boxers as the training continued at letterkenny Boxing Club for the Big Fight Night 2.
The tempo and intensity of the wrokouts is increasing but with fitness levels getting better the suffering is not as obvious.
Letterkenny Council to debate boundary issue
THE long-standing issue of GAA club boundaries is set to reach a political forum with the Letterkenny Town Council to debate the matter at its monthly meeting on Monday night.
The Donegal News has learned that a motion from Fianna Fáil Councillor Tadgh Culbert will go before the meeting at the Public Services Centre.
Education cuts hit Donegal hardest
By C.J.McGinley
A LEADING school principal has hit out at ‘savage’ education cutbacks that are ‘sinking the life opportunity’ for the most vulnerable pupils such as children with special needs, travellers and pupils from other countries.
Garda stations facing axed named
By C.J.McGinley
OVER half of the garda stations in Donegal could face closure in the latest round of cuts, it emerged yesterday (Thursday).