ALMOST thirty years after he helped set up the Donegal Hospice ,Dr James McDaid is back at the helm with an ambitious short term ‘development plan’ for the service.
East Donegal worst hit by downpour
A NUMBER of areas in Donegal suffered flooding on Monday night and Tuesday morning as torrential rain battered the country causing rivers to overflow and roads to get washed away.
New drink driving limit to be ‘rigorously enforced’ and holiday weekend warning
THE Garda Traffic Inspector for Donegal sent out a strong warning yesterday (Thursday) that his officers will be ‘rigorously’ enforcing the new drink driving laws.
Potato farmers facing worst conditions since ‘92
POTATO farmers across Donegal could be facing a total wipe-out of their crops if weather conditions do not improve in the coming weeks.
Council to commence water disconnections
Water disconnections are to start around Donegal in the coming days.
In a statement issued on Wednesday Donegal County Council said it “had
NoWDOC service may be limited to one car
CONCERNS are mounting that out-of-hours access to GPs across Donegal will be restricted in the coming weeks under a proposed new deal between the Health Service Executive and doctors.
Man on 183 counts of sexual assault
A WEST Donegal man was charged with 183 counts of sexual assault on seven minors at Letterkenny District Court yesterday (Thursday).
Party turns to riot
GARDAI came under attack in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday) when up to 14 young people barricaded themselves into a house to resist arrest.
Special day for Sweeney twins
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.