BY JEROME HUGHES RURAL decline was very much on the minds of councillors as they moved towards adopting the Draft County Donegal Development Plan in Lifford on Thursday. The plan guides future decisions around housing, regeneration, economic development, transport, natural heritage, and much more. Advertisement It also contains Area Plans for Buncrana, Ballybofey/ Stranorlar, and Bundoran. […]
Hundreds turn out to celebrate Red Hugh’s birthday
by Kate Heaney HUNDREDS of people turned out to mark the 451st birthday of Donegal’s last great chieftain, Red Hugh O’Donnell at the weekend. Visiting his former home in Mongalvin Castle and enjoying craic agus ceol, those in attendance also heard lectures on the historic importance of the O’Donnell family through time. Advertisement Organiser Eddie […]
Cllr Martin Harley elected as new Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council
Cllr Martin Harley has been elected as new the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council. Fine Gael Cllr Martin Harley, from Ballybofey, was elected in Lifford this afternoon at the annual general meeting of Donegal County Council. Cllr Gerry McMonagle has been elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach.
Cllr Harley set to become Mayor
THE new Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is set to be elected at Monday’s Annual General Meeting of the Council. Fine Gael Councillor Martin Harley is tipped be elected to the position, taking over from Fianna Fáil’s Liam Blaney. Speaking to the Donegal News the Ballybofey native said he is both excited and nervous to be […]
Outrage after another elderly couple robbed in their own home
A FINE Gael Councillor has called for a re-think of the removal of the death penalty after a cowardly attack on an elderly couple in their home outside Ballybofey in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday) morning.