HUGE 500 foot turbines will form part of Ireland’s largest onshore wind farm which could be constructed along a 15 kilometre stretch of the top of the Finn Valley, from Barnesmore Gap to near Castlefin.
Houses and livestock shot at by deer poachers
IT IS only a matter of time until someone in Donegal is shot and killed by illegal deer poachers.
Shock and anger at Minister’s windfarm threat
THERE was anger and confusion yesterday after it emerged the Minister for Environment may overturn a decision by Donegal County Council to make large tracts of Donegal out-of-bounds for windfarm development.
Winning €12million lottery ticket was bought in Bundoran
THE rumour mill was in full swing in Bundoran yesterday (Thursday) as to the identity of the lucky owner of Wednesday night’s winning €12.1 million Lotto ticket.
Judge orders press not to name man in child porn case
A DONEGAL News journalist today pleaded with a judge to allow local media publish the name and address of a man who admitted having more than 90 child porn images on his computer.
Killygordon business finds light at the end of the polytunnel
A KILLYGORDON man who set up a new business after his old one was crippled by the recession, this week started exporting products to the lucrative Scandinavian market.
Shortcomings in Ferry abuse case revealed in shocking new report
By Cronan Scanlon A DAMNING new report has found that health board officials failed to investigate a convicted paedophile who returned to his job as a school caretaker in Gweedore where he sexually abused more young boys. Michael Ferry (58) is serving a 14-year sentence after pleading guilty to dozens of sex attacks on young […]
Simply Red stars settle court row with neighbour
MILLIONAIRE Simply Red popstars Mick Hucknall and Chris De Margary today reached an out-of-court settlement with their neighbour over disputed hunting rights in Glenfin.
HSE remain silent on new Letterkenny medical school
A FINAL planning application is to be submitted shortly for a proposed new €4 million medical training school at Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH).
Library to fully re-open next month
THE busy upstairs section of the Central Library in Letterkenny is expected to re-open next month, almost nine months after it was closed due to flood damage.