FIANNA Fáil Spokesperson on Education Charlie McConalogue has revealed that at least eight schools in Donegal are on course to lose at least one full teaching post in September as a result of the government’s attack on small schools.
David Alcorn: only sitting Donegal councillor to quit?
LONG-serving Fianna Fáil County Councillor David Alcorn is considering his political future and there is growing speculation he may not contest the forthcoming local elections.
Fianna Fáil’s united front in Donegal North East
THE bitter political fall-out in Donegal North East over the amalgamation between Independent Fianna Fáil and Fianna Fail in 2006 appears to be over. The two comhairle cenntairs in Letterkenny and Milford have now formally merged for the first time.
McConalogue criticises government as unemployment increases in border region
DEPUTY Charlie McConalogue said it’s extremely disappointing that the unemployment rate in the border region has increased, despite the drop in unemployment nationally.
Donegal Senator claims abortion would be “depriving future Special Olympics athletes of being born”
A LABOUR senator who has a son with an intellectual disability has called on a Donegal Fianna Fail senator to withdraw his “insulting” comments about Special Olympics athletes being prevented from being born.
Budget cuts start to hit – TD
FAMILIES across County Donegal will soon begin to feel the pain of a range of cutbacks and new taxes in Budget 2013, Fianna Fáil Deputy Charlie McConalogue has warned.