DONEGAL is not set for a white Christmas, but wrap up because its going to be cold… and wet.
Confidence boost for Cathedral Town
A BRISK Christmas trade has brought a renewed sense of confidence to retailers in the county who are hopeful it will continue into the New Year.
Horses rescued from river in Donneyloop
TWO horses escaped death after a major rescue operation in the Doneyloop area this afternoon (Monday).
Two men appear in court charged with alleged ‘sheep rustling’
TWO men appeared before Letterkenny District Court today charged in relation to alleged “sheep rustling.”
Donegal could get three Gaeltacht Service Towns
LETTERKENNY, Donegal and Dungloe were announced on Friday as locations which ‘may’ be recognised as Gaeltacht Service Towns under the Gaeltacht Act 2012.
Mayor in legal challenge against Minister’s wind farm ruling
THE Mayor of Donegal has been granted leave to appeal a decision by the Minister for the Environment to overrule restrictions placed on wind farm developments by county councillors.
Minister McHugh welcomes funding announcement of more than €18 million for Donegal roads
MINISTER of State Joe McHugh TD, “I welcome the announcement from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohue, that the National Roads Authority (NRA) will be allocating a total of €18,636,662 for Donegal County Council.
Dessie Larkin expenses claim sent to DPP
THE Standards Commission has found that former Donegal County Councillor Dessie Larkin contravened ethics legislation when he submitted claims for travelling and subsistence expenses.
Shaun Kelly gets four years jail with two suspended
SHAUN Kelly (26) was sentenced to four years imprisonment with the last two suspended at the Circuit Court sitting in Letterkenny today for causing the death by dangerous driving of eight people in July 2010.
Illegal dump discovered at scenic Ballybofey lake
A SINN Féin Councillor has today branded recent incidents of illegal dumping around a scenic lake near Ballybofey as ‘appalling’ and is calling on those responsible to immediately stop the criminal activity.