A Donegal woman is preparing for a new chapter in her army career after being assigned to the Equitation School of the Irish Defence Forces. Erin Crawford has long had a passion for horses and over the years she has competed both nationally and internationally at a host of top show jumping events. Even at […]
Tánaiste Micheál Martin pays tribute to Donegal Cllr Noreen McGarvey
Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, has paid tribute to Cllr Noreen McGarvey who passed away in the care of Letterkenny Hospice last night. In a statement the Tánaiste said: “I am deeply saddened and very sorry to learn of the death of my friend, fellow party member, and councillor, Noreen McGarvey,” “Noreen was […]
Pringle demands clarity from Government on commencement of defective blocks act
Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has pressed Government to commence the defective blocks act that was rushed though the Dáil last year but yet still ‘sits on the shelf’. Addressing the Tánaiste in the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said, “At the end of September, the Minister for Housing replied to a parliamentary question I put down […]
Pringle again presses Government to publish Mulcahy report
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has again called for publication of the Mulcahy report, criticising the “veil of secrecy” around mica and planning matters in Donegal. The Mulcahy report looks at alleged planning irregularities in Donegal. Addressing the Dáil yesterday (Thursday), Deputy Pringle raised the issue of the continuing controversy surrounding Donegal County Council’s […]
First interview with former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan to be broadcast on RnaG
HAVING rarely spoken to the media since losing her seat in the General Election in 2011, former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has given an in-depth interview to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, which ill be broadcast this Tuesday, December 10, at 11am.