A LOCAL business has accidentally gone international, thanks to a homesick Donegal man living in Wicklow.
Ballybofey man (89) releases debut album in Australia
ALMOST 90 years after he was born in a small thatched cottage in Ballybofey, a renowned fiddler from a famous musical family spoke this week about the release of his first album, in Western Australia.
Man arrested after copper theft breakthrough
GARDAI investigating a spate of bizarre thefts of valuable copper telephone wire in Fanad area made a major breakthrough this week, it has emerged.
Gweedore man ‘walking about’ after kidney transplant
A GWEEDORE man enjoyed a hearty breakfast followed by a walk on Wednesday morning, just over 12 hours after undergoing a marathon operation in which he received a kidney from his brother.
Peaky Blinders boost for Donegal hat maker
A SMALL family-run hat making business in Donegal has received an unseasonal sales boost thanks to the hit BBC TV series, Peaky Blinders.
Donegal man’s wife and triplet daughters star in Australian TV ad
A CASTLEFINN man said this week he is not disappointed at being left out of a television advertisement seen by millions in Australia which features his beautiful wife and their triplet daughters – because of his accent.
Gweedore brothers ready for ‘live’ kidney donation
GWEEDORE man Joe Bonner was devastated when he was told in 2009 that the kidney he had received in a transplant five years previously had been rejected.
Hospital flood threat was known about for years
THE HSE, planning authorities and the Department of the Environment knew there was a serious flooding threat at Letterkenny General Hospital for at least ten years, the Donegal News can reveal.
Gardai waiting to interview driver of car involved in fatal crash
GARDAI are waiting to interview the driver of a car in which two young men were killed following an horrific crash outside Rathmullan on Saturday morning.
What has council got to hide? – Councillor
DESPITE holding an increasing number of secret meetings where important decisions affecting tax payers are made, the local media has been urged to be “proactive” in promoting Donegal County Council business.