The Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), the pharmacy regulator, has elected a new President, Mr Rory O’Donnell, and a new Vice-President, Ms. Nicola Cantwell. At its meeting, the Council also welcomed new members following their appointment by the Minister for Health. Rory O’Donnell is a community pharmacist with a pharmacy in […]
No problem with sponsorship – what about Oysters first?
The novel idea of raising much-needed funds struck a chord with the U16 management team and training was deferred so players could put in a shift.
The IDA’s battle to bring jobs to Donegal continues
The ongoing challenges in trying to attract to Donegal, and Letterkenny, companies seeking new opportunities and preparing to enter new markets.
Rape victim vows to fight any attempt to appeal
“The maximum sentence should be life for rapists, there is a high risk of them re-offending”.
Fears over fire threat raised three years ago
A FORMER Donegal councillor has revealed he raised concerns three years ago about the risk of fire at land which ignited close to a Letterkenny shopping centre. A gorse fire swept across the Ramelton Road site on Tuesday afternoon, reaching close to the town’s Aldi car park. Large plumes of black smoke could be seen […]
Donegal man keeping ancient art of boat building alive
“We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now” Martin Luther King Jr ESCAPING into a boat and disappearing on the ocean is something we have all dreamt of at one time or another. For Donegal man Élan Broadley it is more than a dream, it is a way […]
Witherow enjoying life in the Big Apple
PETER Witherow excelled in a green and gold shirt last Sunday, but not in Clones.
Grant boost for Donegal Airport welcomed
DONEGAL Airport has been given a lift following the allocation of a €22,500 grant. The funding is in respect of updating the air traffic control navigational charts. Welcoming the news, Leas Cheann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher TD said it was vital that the airport was funded as it played an important role in Donegal’s […]
Organisers say all systems grow for Weedstock 2017
THE founder of the Donegal Cannabis Social Club has revealed plans are underway for the group’s third ‘Weedstock’ festival. Candice Faulkner said next month’s festival is about “bringing all cannabis activists throughout Ireland together”. First held in Donegal in 2015, Ms Faulkner has stressed that the festival will be held in a ‘top secret location’ […]