GARDAI INVESTIGATE ATTEMPTED BREAK-IN AT JEWELERY SHOP
Gardai in Buncrana are investigating an attempted break-in at a local jeweler’s shop and also another “associated incident.” Gardai believe the incident happened around 2am on Saturday morning last at...
View ArticleBALLYSHANNON YOUTH REACH CELEBRATES ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY!!
The Ballyshannon Youth reach programme offers a holistic approach to learning, embracing a broad, balanced curriculum with an emphasis on achieving accreditation, while ensuring learners are encouraged...
View ArticleSWILLY GROUP CONTINUES TO EXPAND AS IT ANNOUNCES 10 NEW JOBS
Donegal training company, the Swilly Group has announced the creation of ten new jobs. A major recruitment drive has begun at the Letterkenny company to fill these vacant positions to start in early...
View ArticleSENATOR CHALLENGES DONEGAL TDs TO STAND UP TO ‘UNFAIR CUTS’
Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has called on Fine Gael and Labour Oireachtas members in Donegal to stand up against deeply unfair cuts in Budget 2013. Senator Ó Domhnaill said the TDs and...
View ArticleDONEGAL SCHOOL WINS CLASS TRIP TO BRUSSELS IN ESSAY COMPETITION
Loreto Community College in Milford has won First Prize in the Labour Party Centenary Essay Competition. The prize is a class trip to Brussels. The school can take 20 pupils and four teachers on the...
View ArticleREVEALED: DONEGAL-BASED DOCTOR’S €137,000K PENALTY FOR UNDER DECLARING TAX
A CO DONEGAL based doctor has been hit with a massive €137,415 bill by the Revenue for failing to declare all his income tax. Bhupal Suryavanshi, Gort na Greine, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, was found to...
View ArticleFORMER TOP DONEGAL GARDA WINS LIBEL CASE AGAINST IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY
FORMER Garda Superintendent Kevin Lennon has won a substantial libel settlement with a newspaper company. The former Donegal Garda won an apology from Ireland on Sunday – now known as the Irish Mail on...
View ArticleTRAVEL: JANUARY SKI DEALS FROM LIBERTY TRAVEL
Andorra – Pas de la Casa Frontera Blanca 13th January 2013 7 Nights from €287 per adult **** France – La Plagne Plagne Lauze Apartments 19th January 2013 7 Nights from €325 per adult **** Austria –...
View ArticleWHAT A SCALP! McHUGH CELEBRATES WITH BRADFORD HEROES AS THEY KNOCK ARSENAL...
DONEGAL’S rising soccer star Carl McHugh is celebrating tonight – after he played superbly in helping Bradford City knock Arsenal out of the League Cup. The Lettermacaward native Carl played the...
View ArticleTD DOHERTY OPENS ‘NO CONFIDENCE’ DEBATE IN DAIL
Opening the debate on Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence in the government this evening the party’s Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty said budget 2013 marks the total betrayal of the election...
View ArticleWATER PIPES IN GAOTH DOBHAIR OVERDUE REPLACEMENT – O DOMHNAILL
Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has criticised the Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan for not approving the necessary funding to replace the water pipe network from Derrybeg to Glassagh in Gaoth...
View ArticleJOHN WATSON RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF LETTERKENNY CHAMBER
John Watson of Watson Home, Hire & Hardware has been re-elected as President of the Letterkenny Chamber. He was elected for a second term of office at the Letterkenny Chamber AGM held last night....
View ArticleFINN HARPS BRING THE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE TROPHY TO SIX SCHOOLS – PICTURE SPECIAL
Finn Harps FC brought the Airtricity league trophy to six schools in Donegal this week. The trophy visited the following schools St Francis Barnesmore, Dooish Ballybofey, Glencovitt, Drumkeen, St...
View ArticleIRISH-SPEAKING DONEGAL FAMILY WANTED FOR FILM
Big Mountain Productions in Newry are currently producing a new series called ‘The Lost Village’ to be broadcast on RTÉ during ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge’ March 2013, which will be based on the story of...
View ArticleDONEGAL SUPPORT GROUP ASKS PARENTS TO PUT ASIDE DIFFERENCES FOR CHILDREN THIS...
Parentstop, a free and confidential parent support service in Donegal, is asking separated parents to put aside differences and work together to ensure this Christmas is a special time for their...
View ArticleSOLICITOR ORDERED TO PAY COUNCIL COSTS IN ELECTION CASE
Letterkenny solicitor Dessie Shiels has been ordered to pay Donegal County Council’s court costs after taking a failed case against the local authority. Cllr Michael McBride said he feels 'vindicated'...
View ArticleHOW LAURA (13) GOT HER PARENTS TO OPEN NIGHTCLUB FOR ST VINCENT DE PAUL
LAURA'S PARTY FOR ST VINCENT DE PAUL - SUPPORTED BY DONEGALDAILY.COMA 13-YEAR-OLD Donegal girl has persuaded her parents to open their nightclub – to help others this Christmas. Laura Black is the...
View ArticleHUGE CROWDS EXPECTED FOR DONEGAL TOWN CHRISTMAS FAIR AND TOY SHOW
HUGE crowds are expected in Donegal on Thursday – for the Christmas Fair. The fair gets underway at the Abbey Hotel at 5.30pm. The Mini Toy show is at 6.30pm & Scoil Aodh Rua agus Nuala will be...
View ArticleVIDEO SHOCKER: WHEN JIM McGUINNESS GOT FED UP WITH ‘JIMMY’S WINNING MATCHES’
DDTV VIDEO: DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness is officially fed up with Rory Gallagher – the singer that is, not his No2 coach. At least that’s the impression he gives in this tongue-in-cheek video for...
View ArticleTHE HOOPS REPORT: LENNON HAPPY AS CELTIC SEE OFF ARBROATH IN CUP REPLAY
FROM NEIL DOHERTY AT GAYFIELD: IT’S the Scottish Cup and Celtic would love to win it this year – just to kill off some ghosts from the past. So when Abroath came to Parkhead and stole a draw, the...
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