A LARGE sum of cash was stolen from a safe following a break in at Kernan’s SPAR shop in Ramelton in the early hours of this morning. A male entered the building through a a steel door at rear of the store. A Garda Spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating a burglary which occurred on the […]
20 members of the ambulance service plan strike
TWENTY members the Trade Union SIPTU working with the National Ambulance Service based in Letterkenny are planning strike action next weekend. The ambulance staff will commence a campaign of industrial action on Saturday, December 9th at 1am due to a management failure to implement a Rights Commissioner recommendation. The recommendation relates to compensatory leave following […]
Man arrested on suspicion of Convoy woman’s murder
DETECTIVES in the North have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with the death of Convoy woman Luna McKinney in Fermanagh earlier this year.
Illegal steroid factory uncovered in Donegal
The operation, carried out today, involved HPRA Enforcement Officers working closely with An Garda Síochána and Revenue Customs.
Aldi supports Donegal charities
CHARITIES across Donegal are now receiving free food donations from their local Aldi store as part of Aldi Ireland’s expanded partnership with Food Cloud. Stores in Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey, Dungloe and Donegal Town have all participated in the latest charity drive. Surplus food from the five stores will be redistributed to charities and community groups […]
Toast raised to Gallagher’s Bakery at industry awards
DONEGAL’s Gallaghers Bakery has come up trumps at this year’s Bord Bia’s Food and Drink Industry Awards in the RDS.
Lock up and Light up – Gardai
Gardai have issued a warning towards potential thefts and burglaries in the coming months. As we approach the winter months householders need to be vigilant as traditionally burglaries rise in winter time. Whether you are at home or going out, remember to turn on some lights, use timer switches, lock all doors and windows, use […]
Cope confirms over €2m in local Sports Capital grants
Wide variety of organisations get approval in funding – Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher Leas Cheann Comhairle has confirmed that the 2017 Sports Capital grants have been approved by the Minister for Transport and Sports. In total 71 different organisations within County Donegal, for various clubs and different organisations the Sports Capital grants announced […]
Donegal Cannabis Club growing from strength to strength
THE woman behind Donegal’s Cannabis Social Club has vowed to expand the organisation in a continued drive to have whole plant cannabis legalised for medicinal purposes. Candice Faulkner was speaking as she marked the second anniversary the club, which she founded in November 2015. Her commitment comes just weeks after this newspaper […]
A5 announcement a ‘brilliant day for Donegal’
WORK on the A5 dual carriageway will begin in early 2018, an announcement that has been described as a ‘brilliant day for Donegal’. Donegal TD Joe McHugh warmly welcomed this morning’s announcement that the road, which has been in the pipeline for over a decade, will definitely go ahead. “This is a brilliant day for […]