Donegal TD praises international cooperation between the Gardaí and other police in arrest of Liam Byrne.
Donegal TD and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says the arrest of a leading Irish crime figure oversees is as a result of the close work of Gardaí with police in other countries when it comes to tackling criminals: Attempts are underway to extradite Liam Byrne, whose brother David was…
Festival provided valuable boost- local Councillor
A Donegal Councillor says the weekend Rory Gallagher International Festival has provided a valuable boost to the local economy in Ballyshannon. The 2023 running of the event attracted another large audience from here at home and overseas. There were no public order offences to report from over the weekend and…
North west farm families urged to avail of SUSI grants
North West farm families are being urged to avail of the benefits of SUSI education grants. With the 2023 deadlines fast approaching, IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chairperson Alice Doyle says SUSI educations grants could of be benefit to those entering third-level education. Speaking to Ocean FM, Alice Doyle…
Five men in Lebanon formally accused of killing Private Sean Rooney
A military tribunal in Lebanon has formally accused five members of Hezbollah with the killing of Private Seán Rooney last December. Of the five men named in a 30 page indictment, only one remains in custody. According to an AFP News report, all five men have been referred to the…
Local TD claims the provision of housing in Donegal is ‘in absolute chaos’.
A Donegal TD has slammed the government for its failure to deliver affordable housing. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn described the housing crisis in county Donegal as in “absolute chaos”. With non-affordable housing and defective blocks wreaking havoc in a number of homes, Independent TD…
Fears expressed by Ballyshannon councillor that Heritage projects in Donegal are missing out on funding
Concern has been raised that some heritage projects in Donegal are missing out on potential funding; It said to be down to insufficient resources in place and has led to calls for an assistant heritage officer to be employed to cope with the workload. The five year county…
Award win for Donegal Railway Museum
Donegal Railway Museum has been announced as the recipient of the Heritage Category in The National Lottery’s Good Causes awards. The museum, located at Tyrconnell Street in Donegal Town has overseen various upgrade works in recent years including the restoration and return of the famous steam engine “Drumboe” to the…