It’s official: Donegal people living longer than ever


  THERE really is something in the Wild Atlantic Way air it seems with more Donegal people than ever before living beyond their 100th birthday.   New figures show there are currently 50 people in the county aged 100 and over, second only to Galway.   In another first, the number of centenarians Ireland-wide has […]


‘Dr Lane saved my life’


    A TERMON man who was told he was clinically dead for five minutes after suffering cardiac arrest has said only for the heroic actions of  Letterkenny doctor Gerry Lane, he would not be alive today.   Benny Trearty remembers the longest day of the year – June 22 –  like it was yesterday. […]


O’Domhnaill to take over mayoral chain of office


  FIANNA Fáil councillor Seamus O’Domhnaill is to take over the chain of office as the next mayor of Donegal.   The Falcarragh man will replace Sinn Féin’s Gerry McMonagle when members of Donegal County Council meet for their annual general meeting in June.   In keeping with an inter-party pact Fianna Fáil is entitled […]


Ballybofey bookies case goes to An Bord Pleanála


  AN APPEAL has been brought before An Bord Pleanála over Donegal County Council’s decision to grant permission for a new bookmakers in Ballybofey.   The Council granted permission for Ladbrokes to open new shop in part of the vacant Junction 15 Bar and Lounge despite receiving a number of objections.   The appeal has […]