A London man has been given a nine year sentence for the violent rape of a young foreign student he shared a house with in Donegal.
Blow for Retail Parks builder
TWO major retails parks in Letterkenny form part of the property portfolio owned by local developer Patrick J Doherty and another Irish developer, Newbay, that have been placed into receivership.
Mary Coughlan speculation is ‘pie in the sky’
SENIOR Fianna Fáil figures have dismissed speculation of an imminent return of former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan as a political player.
While the former Dáil Deputy appeared at a party meeting attended by party leader, Micheal Martin last weekin Glenties speculation of her return are ‘off the mark’ according to sources.
Famous Donegal hotel sold for €650,000
THE Sandhouse Hotel in Rossnowlagh was sold at auction in Dublin today (Thursday) for €650,000, the reserve price given by the auctioneers.
The property is part of the €10.3 million portfolio of buildings which was on offer at the sale, at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.
Woman describes shock as man threatened to shoot her
A LETTERKENNY woman has claimed she is living in fear after a man threatened to shoot her.
Speaking to the Donegal News, the woman felt gardai were not doing enough to bring the man responsible ‘to book’.
Shock as 26 jobs to go
THE announcement of a major funding boost for a Gweedore firm has been overshadowed by the news yesterday (Thursday) that twenty-six jobs are to go at the plant.
Threat to resign over closure
ANGER at the proposed closure of Lifford Community Hospital continued this week with Labour Party Councillor Frank McBrearty threatening to resign over the issue.
Assault pair in court
THERE was a tight garda presence at Letterkenny District Court on Monday as two men were brought before Judge Paul Kelly charged with a serious assault which left another man in intensive care last weekend.
Heroin usage on increase in Letterkenny
HEROIN is fast taking a firm grip in Donegal. Some areas are now reporting a worrying surge in drugs of all types including serious Class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
With garda resources stretched there are fears the forces of law and order are not getting on top of the problem.
€3million holiday centre for Carrigart
PLANS for a €3million Oceanfront indoor adventure activity centre near Carrigart are set to go ahead after agreements between the developers and Donegal County Council.