‘People no better off now than during recession’ – SVDP


MANY families in Donegal are no better off now than they were during the recession according to a Donegal branch of St Vincent de Paul. Last year the 66 Donegal conferences/branches of the organisation disbursed more than €150,000 to people in the county to help with the purchase of food and heating, illness poverty and […]

Gardai had to wait five months for Irish Open pay


GARDAI in Donegal have said they will be reluctant to work at major events in the county after having to wait five months to be paid following the Irish Open.    A substantial number of Gardai were affected in the pay dispute and they were considering bringing the case before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) […]

18th Century building to make way for Care Centre


THE HSE has been granted permission to demolish an 18th century country house in Newtowncunnigham, known locally as The Castle, to make way for a primary care centre after being previously refused permission on the same site by  An Bord Pleanála.    The building is listed in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) and […]

Rev David Latimer to hold book signing in Letterkenny


ONE of Ireland’s foremost Presbyterian clerics will be in Letterkenny this Sunday with his new book which charts his friendship with the late Martin McGuinness. Rev David Latimer’s book, A Leap of Faith, details the camaraderie that sprung up between the former IRA commander and himself and how their relationship helped shaped the peace process. […]

Funding boost for Local Sports Partnerships


FINE Gael Councillors Terence Slowey and Martin Harley have announced more than €100,000 funding for Local Sports Partnerships to promote participation across the county. “This €105,000 funding is a huge boost to the county as the money will go to promote sport and physical activity among people with disabilities, disadvantaged communities and people who are […]