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 […]
Farm shut down after another case of disease
The number of sarcocystosis detections on farms in Donegal since last year is cause for extreme concern.
Sudden attack by cow almost costs farmer his life
The 66-year-old sustained serious leg injuries as he instinctively tried to jump out of the heifer’s path at the last minute.
Charity dance in memory of baby Annie McDaid
THE people of Inishowen and beyond will come together this Saturday night for a charity dance in memory of baby Annie McDaid.
The ‘wee club with a big heart’ unveils expansion plan
The chairman is calling on all club supporters, home and away, to get involved in the new development draw called Club 250.
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 […]
Letterkenny’s golden girl shines again
Anna (18), who is a fifth year student at Loreto Letterkenny, won the 25 metre butterfly title in 23.51 seconds
Gallery – The Week in Pictures
See some images from around the County this week, events including the Musical Footloose, Milford v Glenea Donegal league, Speech and drama fees, Pioneer presentations and more.
Clergy ‘powerless’ to stop church gate collections
A Donegal priest has branded church gate collections by political parties as “inappropriate” but says there is little the clergy can do to stop them.
Human error caused account problems at Ulster Bank
ULSTER Bank has confirmed that it was human error that caused problems with transactions in some of their accounts today. Some customers discovered that transactions made on Friday were not showing up in their accounts this morning. A Spokesperson for Ulster Bank said: “As a result of human error, a payment file did not process […]