MET Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for Donegal which may bring gusts of up to 130km/hr over the next two days. Storm Gareth is set to bring very high winds and there will also be a risk of coastal flooding. The weather warning will be in place from 12pm tomorrow until Wednesday […]
Letterkenny charity on tax defaulters list
LETTERKENNY’S Good and New Cancer Shop was included in Revenue’s latest list of tax defaulters this week and agreed a settlement of over €104,000. A Revenue audit was undertaken at the charity which revealed an under declaration of PAYE/PRSI/USC. They found an under declaration of €66,383.18 in tax which accumulated €18,554.56 interest and penalties […]
Paedophile former priest Eugene Greene dies
FORMER priest Eugene Greene, who pleaded guilty to 41 counts of sexual assault on 26 children in Donegal between 1965 and 1982, died at the end of last year. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta reported today that Eugene Greene died before Christmas, but that Church authorities were not informed of his death at the time. He […]
Maria Doherty confirmed as Sinn Féin candidate
SINN Fein held a selection convention in the Beach Hotel in Downings last night when Maria Doherty, daughter of the former Sinn Féin Vice President and West Tyrone MP, Pat Doherty, was confirmed as the party’s candidate for the new three seat Milford Electoral Area in the forthcoming local elections. The convention was addressed by […]
Donegal gear up for ‘four-pointer’ with Armagh
Donegal take on Armagh tonight at 7.15pm in Ballybofey.
Lung transplant survivor Brendan McLaughlin passes away
STRANORLAR’S Brendan McLaughlin, the longest surviving lung transplant patient in Ireland, has passed away. Mr McLaughlin, who had a double lung transplant in 1992 followed by a kidney transplant nine years later, died at the Mater Hospital in Dublin yesterday. He was a well known health campaigner and served as chair of the Donegal Branch […]
Firefighters want Brexit plan
THE DONEGAL Firefighters’ Association have spoken out about major concerns they have about cross border fire services after Brexit claiming Donegal County Council has no plan in place. Speaking to the Donegal News, Chairperson Stephen McFadden, said the Council has a “let’s see what happens” approach when it comes to planning for Brexit in terms […]
Host of new acts announced for Sea Sessions Festival
JUST when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Sea Sessions has added a host of acts to the line up for Ireland’s biggest beach party. Jax Jones, The Magician, Wild Youth, Hermitage Green, Sugarhill Gang with Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio, Le Boom, Jerry Fish, Bitch Falcon, Trojan Sound System, DJ Hype, Boots and […]
Drugs seized in Carrigart
GARDAI carried out a search in Carrigart this morning when a quantity of drugs were seized. A house was searched as part of an investigation at approximately 7.45am and a small quantity of cannabis was discovered. A Garda Spokesperson said: “Gardaí carried out searches at a house in Carrigart at approximately 7.45am. A small quantity […]