ENVIRONMENT Minister Alan Kelly has ordered a crackdown on councillors who submit incorrect expenses and instructed that rules for claims to be overhauled after a former Donegal councillor “intentionally” broke ethics legislation.
Men who bound and gagged woman during burglary escape prison sentence
TWO Inishowen men who bound and gagged a young woman during an aggravated burglary have escaped a lengthy prison sentence after being incarcerated for four days.
Report: Goals the killers as Donegal beaten by 14-man Dublin
Cormac Costello and Jack McCaffrey hit the goals as Dublin defeated Donegal at Croke Park
Donegal’s Michael Murphy: “I want to be captain of a team that’s winning things”
Chris McNulty speaks with the Donegal captain Michael Murphy
Letterkenny man found not guilty by reason of insanity
A LETTERKENNY man who jumped through a reinforced window and later had to be restrained by seven Gardai was found not guilty by reason of insanity at today’s sitting of the Circuit Court.
Donegal farmer to swap his wellies for stilettos
TWELVE years have passed since Martin McGuinness left behind the bright lights of London and immersed himself in rural life following the death of his father Frank.
Plans for Ireland’s largest windfarm to be discussed at public meeting
CONCERNS over plans to build Ireland’s largest wind farm along a 15 kilometre stretch of the Finn Valley are to be discussed at a public meeting in the area next week.
HSE set to give Donegal teenager life-saving drug despite ‘astronomical price’
THE HSE HAS decided to extend access to a life-saving but expensive drug for patients suffering from a rare blood disorder, saying it does not want patients to get caught in the crossfire of its negotiations with manufacturers.
Bin collector given seven days to comply with court order
CASH-strapped Donegal County Council is effectively being forced to fund interest on the €320,000 in fees owed to it by a local refuse collector, a judge said this week.
Indecent assault trial adjourned as Judge recognises potential witness
THE case of a man charged with indecent assault and gross indecency against young boys had to be abandoned just minutes before it was due to start, after the judge realised he knew one of the potential witnesses personally.