MET Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for Donegal which may bring gusts of up to 130km/hr over the next two days. Storm Gareth is set to bring very high winds and there will also be a risk of coastal flooding. The weather warning will be in place from 12pm tomorrow until Wednesday […]
Schools to deliver feast of drama at Amharclann
AMHARCLANN Ghaoth Dobhair is the venue for the local schools drama festival organised by An Cumann Scoildrámaíochta tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday. Beidh na drámaí ar fad i nGaeilge agus is cúis mhór dóchais agus misnigh go bhfuil an oiread sin drámaí ag glacadh páirt. Thirty four plays will be performed over the two days by […]
Letterkenny charity on tax defaulters list
LETTERKENNY’S Good and New Cancer Shop was included in Revenue’s latest list of tax defaulters this week and agreed a settlement of over €104,000. A Revenue audit was undertaken at the charity which revealed an under declaration of PAYE/PRSI/USC. They found an under declaration of €66,383.18 in tax which accumulated €18,554.56 interest and penalties […]
Paedophile former priest Eugene Greene dies
FORMER priest Eugene Greene, who pleaded guilty to 41 counts of sexual assault on 26 children in Donegal between 1965 and 1982, died at the end of last year. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta reported today that Eugene Greene died before Christmas, but that Church authorities were not informed of his death at the time. He […]
Maria Doherty confirmed as Sinn Féin candidate
SINN Fein held a selection convention in the Beach Hotel in Downings last night when Maria Doherty, daughter of the former Sinn Féin Vice President and West Tyrone MP, Pat Doherty, was confirmed as the party’s candidate for the new three seat Milford Electoral Area in the forthcoming local elections. The convention was addressed by […]
Convicted paedophile Liam Adams buried in Letterkenny
THE burial has taken place in Letterkenny this afternoon of convicted paedophile Liam Adams, brother of Sinn Fein TD and former party leader Gerry Adams.
Donegal midwife forced to go public
TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has said he understands that a settlement has been offered by the HSE to Donegal midwife Philomena Canning who is terminally ill.
An Grianán comes out on top at IMRO Awards
LETTERKENNY’S An Grianán Theatre has been name Ulster Live Music Venue of The Year once again at the annual IMRO Awards. The An Grianán has been nominated for the award every year since it began in 2008, reflecting the theatre’s long commitment to artistic excellence. The award was accepted, on the venue’s behalf, by Lorna McLaughlin […]
Real life NARCOS to swoop on Letterkenny
TWO Drug Enforcement Agents (DEA) who inspired the hit Netflix show NARCOS are to speak in Letterkenny later this year. ‘NARCOS – An Evening of Conversation’ features real life DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena. Born in Texas, Pena joined the US DEA in 1984. Four years later the Retired Special Agent in Charge […]
Dessie Shiels resigns from Donegal County Council
INDEPENDENT Councillor Dessie Shiels has announced his resignation from the local authority. The move brings to an end a five year spell representing the Letterkenny Municipal District. He will be replaced by Letterkenny man Eugene Gallagher. Advertisement Announcing his resignation this morning, the solicitor said, “I wish to confirm my resignation from Donegal County Council […]