Donegal County Councillor cleared of assault


A Donegal County Councillor accused of assaulting two men during a night out in Letterkenny has been found not guilty. Independent Councillor John O’Donnell had earlier been cleared of punching Emmett Gallagher in the Sultan Takeaway during the early hours of February 23 2015. Following a trial that lasted five days at Letterkenny Circuit Court, […]


Top award for Harvey’s Point hotelier


A career which began with a three month summer job in 1989 at a small local hotel has seen a Donegal woman rise to the pinnacle of the Irish hospitality sector. Deirdre McGlone, Managing Director at Harvey’s Point Hotel, has been honoured as a ‘thought leader’ in tourism and hospitality by the prestigious All-Ireland Business […]


Man who knifed drinking partner 17 times to learn fate


A Donegal man stabbed 17 times in a frenzied attack suffered such horrific injuries that ambulance personnel were unable to tell if he was male or female. Kristian Shortt spent several days in intensive care after being set upon by Kenneth Broe on a night out in Letterkenny. Broe, of Alderwood Green, Springfield, Tallaght, will […]


MICA scheme to come before cabinet tomorrow


THE MICA scheme that will allow householders in Donegal affected by the defective blocks scandal to repair their homes will come before Cabinet tomorrow for approval. This follows a meeting on Thursday between members of the MICA Action Group (MAG), Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Damien English, Education […]


Mass-goers targeted by thieves


AN APPEAL for information has been made after Mass-goers in Castlefinn were targeted by thieves on Saturday night when their cars were broken into.    Saturday evening mass was underway when the windows of several cars were smashed and valuables taken from them including a handbag, purse, phone and driving licence. This comes just days […]


One hundred tonnes of waste removed across county


OVER 100 tonnes of waste have been removed from five scenic sites across Donegal as part of the 2018 Anti Dumping Initiative. Under the scheme Donegal County Council secured just over €69,000 to clean up what would be described as sites with a history of illegal dumping as well as funding to support community clean-up […]