THERE was anger and sadness in Annagry on Friday after the local Post Office closed for the last time – having been run by the same family for 130 years.
Heartbreak and dignity
HEARTBREAK and dignity marked the funeral yesterday (Thursday) of Donegal fan Andrew Duffy, who tragically lost his life following Sunday’s semi-final win in Dublin.
Donegal fever: 'Cowboys' warned
AS A 30,000 strong army of Donegal supporters prepares for Croke Park this Sunday, the Donegal County Board has warned that legal action will be taking against persons or companies who are producing Donegal merchandise using the official Donegal GAA logo.
Daniel O’Donnell company profits double
NEW company accounts for Daniel O’Donnell reveal that the Kincasslagh man’s main firm has almost doubled its accumulated profits to €5m in the past three years.
More community welfare clinics could close – Dept.
THE Department of Social Protection has strongly defended its decision to close the local Community Welfare Clinic in St Johnston.
Sinn Féin County Councillor, Cora Harvey, described the closure of the clinic at St Johnston Resource Centre on Wednesday as another “attack on rural Donegal”.
Proposals awaited for LGH Gynae ward
UNION and staff representatives at Letterkenny General Hospital were this week awaiting proposals from management regarding the redeployment of staff to the new €20 million medical unit due to open on September 13.
Couple still being treated at LGH
A MAN and a woman who were found in a car at Loughros Point, Ardara on Sunday afternoon were still being treated at Letterkenny General Hospital yesterday (Thursday).
More than 2,000 criminal offences in Letterkenny last year
NEW figures show that Letterkenny is, statistically, among the busiest garda stations in the country – dealing with an average of six criminal offences every day last year.
Double lotto luck
THE estranged husband and wife from Letterkenny who won €500,000 between them in Saturday’s Lotto Plus 2 travelled on the same bus to Dublin on Tuesday to collect their cheques.
Bolt for Donegal?
THE fastest man on earth is coming to Donegal. Triple Triple Olympic Gold medalist Usain Bolt, has said he is looking forward to coming to the county.