A VETERAN Ballybofey Republican and former Sinn Fein candidate has blamed local party strategists for the loss of Padraig MacLochlainn’s Dáil seat.
Timely move by suicide and self harm charity
IT is hoped that a ‘Pieta House’ suicide and self-harm crisis centre will open in the north west as early as next year.
Marchers told to make hospitals an election issue
THE possible closure of Lifford, St Joseph’s and Ramelton community hospitals is a major election issue.
A hundred years and 18 townlands in one book
THE richness and variety of life over the last century in a number of townlands around Rathmullan has been captured in a beautiful new book.
Housing association acting within rights – claim
THE CEO of a housing body has said it is acting within the law when dealing with tenants in relation to rent arrears and the payment of property tax.
Charlie Bonner – A King of the Kilburn High Road
BALLYBOFEY actor Charlie Bonner is looking forward to performing in the hit play ‘The Kings of the Kilburn High Road’ at An Grianán Theatre next week.
HSE letter fails to allay hospital closure fears
UNCERTAINTY around the future of three community hospitals continued today, despite Minister Joe McHugh’s claim none of them would close.
Gardai praised for saving man from taking his own life
A DONEGAL man has called on the State to honour two Letterkenny-based Gardai who prevented him from taking his own life last year.
Planning refused for houses on River Finn flood plain
DONEGAL County Council has refused planning permission for a “highly vulnerable development” of five luxury houses on a flood plain in Ballybofey.
Local Samaritans prepared for busy Christmas
VOLUNTEERS at the local branch of the Samaritans charity are fully prepared for what is expected to be another busy Christmas.