FEARS have been expressed this week at the potential ‘saturation’ of the Donegal landscape by the on-going development of wind farms.
Community spirit brings old hall back to life
PARTICIPANTS in a Community Employment Programme (CEP) in Killygordon have been highly praised by the local Parish Priest after they returned the run-down parochial hall to its former glory.
Community welfare clinic cutbacks hitting west
MAJOR changes in community welfare clinics being provided in West and South West Donegal have sparked real concern amongst members of the public.
Appeal for big turnout at schools protest
By Kate Heaney
THERE have been calls from teachers, clergy and parents for a large turnout at a protest meeting against education cuts which takes place in Letterkenny tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 pm.
McMonagle 'furious' over murder allegation
LETTERKENNY’S Mayor and town councillor Gerry McMonagle of Sinn Fein has declined to comment on accusations made under parliamentary privilege in Westminster that he carried out a murder in 1982.
Dinny to drown Shamrock in Glasgow
A TOTAL of seventeen senior and junior ministers will be abroad on St Patrick’s Day taking in locations including Australia, China and New Zealand.
Infrastructure concerns for American firms
THE Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce North West Region has claimed that Ireland’s economic recovery was being driven in no small part by the multi-national sector which was one of the bright spots in the economy in the past few years.
Man jailed for violent rape
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.