INDEPENDENT Councillor John O’Donnell is to be stripped of all positions he holds on council committees. The decision was taken at a specially convened meeting in Lifford this morning. A recent report by the Standards In Public Office Commission found that Councillor had “not acted in good faith” when he told an undercover reporter he […]
High fire risk warning
The warning, from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is in place from today until Tuesday.
Woman in court charged with stealing from pensioner
A woman has appeared in court charged with the theft of 20,000 euro from an 83-year-old pensioner. Marjorie Gallagher appeared at Falcarragh District Court charged with the theft of the cash from Bridget McLaughlin of Meenmore in Dungloe. Ms Gallagher (56) from Maghery, Dungloe, was charged with four separate counts of theft of 5,000 euro […]
Motorists urged to avoid N56 due to overturned lorry
THE N56 is closed due to an overturned lorry on The Nick, two miles south of Ardara. A spokesperson for the Roads Authority said, “Motorists are asked to avoid this road and diversions are being put up to use the R262 Frosses to Glenties Road. There are no further details at this time.
Rosses Community School to get new extension
CONFIRMATION that the Rosses Community School in Dungloe is to finally get a long-awaited extension has been welcomed in the local area.
Three arrested following searches in Letterkenny
THREE Romanian men aged 31, 24 and 25 have been arrested following a raid by Garda officers on a house in Letterkenny. The raid was carried out yesterday (Tuesday) as part of an ongoing investigation into a Romanian organised crime group. The search was conducted by members of Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, National Bureau […]
Rosses Community School given go-ahead for extension
The extension to the school includes three new Special Education Needs classrooms with an assisted user toilet/shower block.
Donegal Business women Inspire and Trend!
Donegal businesswomen were to the fore of a national conference for women in business staged last week at the award-winning Harvey’s Point in Donegal.
Killygordon murder accused sent forward for trial
A MAN charged with the alleged murder of his partner in Killygordon in January has been sent forward for trial to the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court.
Programme of events launched for Star Wars festival
Fáilte Ireland has today unveiled the programme of events for this year’s ‘May the 4th Be With You’ festival on the Wild Atlantic Way, which extends to Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula for the first time this year. Celebrating May the 4th, the day when fans across the globe commemorate the Star Wars Universe, the festival includes […]