COUNTERFEIT tobacco worth €4,400 along with a vehicle has been seized in Letterkenny. Revenue Officers were supported by Gardai from Letterkenny Garda Station in the intelligence led operation on Thursday. A Spokesperson for Revenue confirmed that they seized 7,200 cigarettes, 1kg of tobacco and the vehicle in which the contraband was transported. Advertisement “The combined […]
Donegal man vows to continue with hunger strike
Mr Jackson, who ran in the last General Election, has refuted suggestions he is embroiled in a ‘farce’.
Hughie leaves his impression on Croke Park pitch
O’Donnell is part of a group of volunteers who help keep the ‘busiest pitch in the world’, one of the best pitches in the world throughout the year.
Funding available to take your career to the next level
SAFETECH Consulting & Training are running their Professional Trainer Certificate again in October. This is a seven day course which covers both QQI Level 6 Awards; Training Needs Identification and Training, Delivery and Evaluation leading to a special purpose Professional Trainer Skills Certificate. Trainer James Martin explained the benefits of this course. Advertisement “This course […]
Hall of Fame Award for Séamus Mac Géidigh
Séamus was working as Regional Manager of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta in their Doirí Beaga studio when he passed away suddenly in July 2016.
Jobs boost for Downings
DOWNINGS is set to get a jobs boost with the creation of 18 positions at a new seaweed processing company. The new positions are being created by BeoBio Teo and are being supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta. Minister Joe McHugh TD (FG) made the announcement today following a Board meeting of Údarás na Gaeltachta. Minister McHugh […]
HSE helpline for flood victims ceased
The HSE helpline for people affected by the recent flooding in Inishowen has now ceased to operate. If the need arises the HSE Psychology Service can be contacted. The HSE has also provided an information leaflet ‘Coping with Flooding’ which has been distributed widely in the community. This leaflet outlines the common reactions people […]
Fundraising for families of Bruckless crash victims
A FUNDRAISING campaign for the dependants of Rachel Cassidy Battles and Mairead Mundy, two mothers from Bruckless who died in a road traffic accident in Ardee in July is underway. Rachel and Mairead died in a crash on the N2 near Ardee, County Louth which also claimed the life of Mairead’s mother Margaret. Rachel left […]
Johnny has no intentions of slowing down any time soon
Two weeks ago, Stranorlar grandfather Johnny Patton took delivery of a brand new electric bicycle from Letterkenny Bikes
Local official to play role in Ladies All-Ireland final
A teacher in Scoil Mhuire, Gleneely, Siobhan lives in Letterkenny but she continues to line out for the Gaeil Fhánada club.