A KILLYGORDON man is to shave his 20 year-old dreadlocks in order to raise money to fund life-changing therapy so his friend’s eleven-year-old daughter can walk unaided for the first time.
Injuries Board paid out €1 million in Donegal last year
A TOTAL of €1m was awarded last year in respect of 42 public liability claims in Donegal.
Huge crowds expected in Falcarragh for FestiFál 2015
THE fourth annual FestiFál in Falcarragh (July 17 to 19) is just around the corner and the organisers have a very special young person opening the festival.
Post mortem into young girl’s death delayed
A post mortem is due to take place today as part of garda investigations into the sudden death of a young girl in Letterkenny.
Refuse collector loses action over waste licence refusal
A DONEGAL refuse collector who made a “commercial decision” to illegally dump rubbish has lost an appeal against a decision to refuse him a waste collection licence.
Community worker pleads guilty to sexual assault
A CONVICTED sex offender from Inishowen was back in court this week after assaulting a young woman in a nightclub.
An Taisce objects to planning permission based on use of cars by five employees
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta reported today that An Taisce is objecting to planning permission to build a factory in Cill Chártha, or Kilcar, in Donegal, because the five employees would have to use their cars to get there, something they say will damage the environment and add to pollution.
Young Buncrana man killed in Inishowen crash
A YOUNG Buncrana man has been killed and two others injured following a single vehicle crash last night outside Burnfoot.
Man dies after accident
A CARNDONAGH man in his fifties has died in hospital in Derry after a bicycle accident on Sunday last.
Steroid users treated for heart attacks
THE use of banned steroids among body builders is widespread in Letterkenny. Yesterday (Thursday) a leading GP confirmed to the Donegal News that his practice treated three patients in the past year who sustained ‘early heart-attacks’ while taking them. Dr James McDaid also expressed deep concern about the growing availability of steroids and their side […]