A NATIONAL newspaper has reported that an investigation into the digging of a suspected child grave by gardaí with a JCB, instead of traditional forensic techniques, has been launched this week.
Separate Ballintra deaths laid to rest today and tomorrow
THE two men who died in unrelated incidents in the Ballintra area of South Donegal on Friday have both been named and will be laid to rest today and tomorrow.
Free ‘storytelling through theatre’ workshop this weekend
INDIVIDUALS and groups are being sought to take part in a free ‘storytelling through theatre’ workshop in south Donegal next weekend.
Concerns deepen over Garda numbers in Donegal
THERE are only now three Garda Sergeants operating the Milford District compared to nine three years ago. The area stretches across north and West Donegal to the Gweebarra bridge.
Bundoran RNLI fundraising drive to “push the boat”
BUNDORAN RNLI Lifeboat’s annual fundraising “boat push” will take place once again this Saturday, September 7 as the volunteer crew once again embark on the challenge of raising funds for the lifeboat station which is entering its 40th year of existence.
Ladies GAA: Milford bidding for another title
MILFORD’S ladies will look to emulate the club’s senior men’s team by taking a Championship title back to Moyle Park on Sunday.
First annual Lakeside Triathlon for Ballyshannon
DETAILS have been revealed of the first annual Lakeside Triathlon which will take place at the Lakeside Centre in Ballyshannon on Saturday August 24 at 11am hosted by MSC Tri in conjunction with Erne Enterprise.
Gardaí hunt for man who fled drug grow house in Ballyshannon
GARDAI in South Donegal are searching for a man who fled a crime scene in Ballyshannon where 380 cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of €300,000, were found yesterday.
Sparkplug and an Ode to Travellers by Little John Nee
LITTLE John Nee is back as Sparkplug Callaghan in Letterkenny this weekend and next week he joins friends to pay tribute to the music of the Traveller Community.
Ballyshannon Student in bid to become Ireland’s Top Young Problem-Solver at DCU
A DONEGAL student has taken part in the All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad Finals, the search to find Ireland’s top young decoders at Dublin City University.