FOLLOWING the shock closure of one of the oldest businesses on Letterkenny’s Main Street, two business people there have called for a combined effort in order to save the heart of the town.
One million ploughed into ground
ALMOST €1million worth of potatoes has been ploughed back into the ground or sold for a pittance as cattle feed, a leading grower said this week.
Donegal is worst county for planning – An Taisce
DONEGAL is the worst county in Ireland when it comes to planning according to environmental charity, An Taisce.
I’m not someone to be messed with – McBrearty
RAPHOE man Frank McBrearty junior has told the Donegal News he is ‘not a man to be messed with’.
Restrictions remain at Nazareth House
THE HSE monitoring group confirmed to the Donegal News yesterday (Thursday) that there have been no new ‘flu’ cases at the Nazareth House Nursing Home in Fahan since April 4.
Major plant problem looming for estates
A LETTERKENNY Town Councillor has warned of an impending disaster for local authorities in Donegal as more issues arise with mechanical sewage treatment plants in housing estates.
'We've no money to treat you', Cancer patient told
A CANCER patient who was told this week that he can no longer be treated for an excruciating condition has hit-out strongly at the government and has called on people to speak out against what he says is a continued attack on the people of Donegal.
Garda lashes government on McDermott escape
A DONEGAL Garda sergeant attending the annual conference of the AGSI has hit out at the government over the handling of the aftermath of the escape from prison of garda killer Martin McDermott.
Deaths at Fahan Nursing home under investigation
HEALTH personnel are investigating the cause of death of up to 15 elderly residents at the Nazareth House Nursing Home in Fahan, near Buncrana, six of which took place in the last ten days.
Thieves in well planned raid at shopping centre
A DARING gang stole over €7,000 worth of jewellery in what gardai have described as a well planned and executed operation.