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Tributes pour in for Dessie Larkin
TRIBUTES have poured in following the sudden death of former County Councillor, Letterkenny man Dessie Larkin. Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has extended his sympathies to the family. Deputy Martin said: “I would like to extend my sympathies and those of the entire Fianna Fáil Party to the family and friends of Dessie Larkin on […]
Donegal woman, cancer and the Isha System
A DONEGAL woman who has overcome cancer and transformed her life through following a system of a South American spiritual teacher has spoken to the Donegal News this week about the events of recent years which led her to make a permanent move to Uruguay.
Met Eireann issue updated weather warning
MET Eireann has issued an updated weather warning with increased winds speeds predicted overnight. The orange wind warning will remain in place until 9am tomorrow morning. A Met Eireann spokesperson said: “Westerly winds associated with Storm Gareth will give mean speeds of 80km/hr with severe and damaging gusts of 110 to 130km/hr. There is also […]
Burglary at SuperValu in Dungloe
GARDAI are investigating an overnight burglary at SuperValu in Dungloe which involved three males entering the premises through a hole they created in a wall. The break in occurred sometime between 11pm last night and 2am this morning. No arrests have yet been made. A Garda Spokesperson told the Donegal News: “Gardaí are investigating a […]
Status orange wind warning issued
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 […]