THE DONEGAL NEWS has learned that up to €1.5 million worth of synthetic cocaine may have already been shipped through Letterkenny by a northern based criminal gang.
Hills of Donegal ‘for sale’
A WELL-KNOWN local forester has severely criticised Coillte for its plans to sell off a major plantation outside Ballybofey for more than €4.5 million.
Mr John Jackson was speaking yesterday morning (Thursday) ahead of the State company’s planned sale next week of the freehold 1,100 acre forest at Altnapaste, between Ballybofey and Glenfin.
Assetco shed 30 jobs in Inishowen
HE 30 workers at Assetco Managed Services call centre at Lisfannon near Buncrana have been offered just over €2,000 each after the company warned it would close before Christmas.
Donegal says No – again
DONEGAL has returned a resounding ‘No’ vote in the Children Referendum with less than 25 per cent of eligible voters in the county turning out.
Highly rated McGuinness joins Celtic
CELTIC have formally announced that Donegal GAA Football manager Jim McGuinness is joining the club as a performance consultant.
‘Concerned taxpayer’ targets third councillor
AN ANONYMOUS “concerned taxpayer” has this week, has alleged that Cllr David Alcorn of Burtonport has made irregular claims for expenses.
Major drugs seizure in Letterkenny
A MAJOR drugs seizure has been made in Letterkenny and a man arrested by gardai.
Allow students and staff space to grieve – VEC CEO
THE new CEO of the County Donegal VEC has appealed for the students and staff of the Finn Valley College in Stranorlar to be given “space to grieve” as tensions remain high following the tragic death of Erin Gallagher nine days ago.
Hurricane Sandy claims sons of Donegal man
A PORTNOO priest has described as a devastating tragedy the loss of a local man’s two young sons in Hurricane Sandy in the USA.
