PLANS to build a new state-of-the-art extension at St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny have been dealt a devastating blow after An Bord Pleanala refused permission for the development to go ahead.
'Brand new' 1970s gear for charity sale
A BALLYBOFEY charity shop has received an unexpected donation of hundreds of brand new household and other items from the 1970s. An anonymous businessman kindly gave the Aladdin’s Cave of collectable items to the ‘House of Books’ shop in Ballybofey on condition that all proceeds would go to charity.
'If you want to play big, you've got to think big'
ON Sunday, Donegal enter the cauldron of an All-Ireland quarter-final against Kerry. Very few Donegal teams would ever have fancied their lot against the prowess of the Kingdom in Croke Park.
Concern over council's current financial standing
THE Local Government Auditor has this week expressed concern about certain aspects of management as well as the current financial standing of Donegal County Council.
Ohio students to screen documentaries
OVER the past six weeks a group of 20 film and journalism students from Ohio University have been exploring Donegal with the final aim of compiling documentaries on various aspects of what the county has to offer.
Marys travel around the county
THIS year’s Mary From Dungloe International Festival participants travelled all over the county this week. The Marys travelled all around Inishowen on Monday before they paid their annual visit to Glenveagh National Park on Tuesday morning.
Lifford Hospital may be in for reprieve
LIFFORD Community Hospital may be in line for a reprieve if it extends its remit to cater for patients from the Strabane area, it emerged this week.
Scooter restored in Gary's memory
A CLASSIC Lambretta scooter owned by a popular young Letterkenny man who passed away in 2005 has
Rathmullan man McAteer charged
RATHMULLAN native Willie McAteer has been charged with financial irregularities at the former Anglo Irish Bank.
TSB branch to close
THE Permanent TSB branch in Donegal Town is to close within the next four years as part of a major restructuring of the bank