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116 jobs saved

Good news for Carrigans and Letterkenny plants
By Harry Walsh
AFTER a bleak year on the jobs front there was some good news yesterday (Thursday) with confirmation that more than 100 manufacturing jobs have been secured. Donegal Meats in Carrigans has reversed its decision to cease production in the boning hall - safeguarding 91 jobs while new orders at Medisize Ireland Ltd in Letterkenny has led to the postponement of plans to cut 25 employees from the workforce. However, in a separate development three workers have...>>> more

Big rise in number of cars seized by Gardaí

An Post attempts to end Carrigans post mistress's...

Two Rottweilers gunned down after killing 23 lambs...

Bad weather repair bill for roads will be E8.7m

Parishioners will not have to pay for sex abuse...

Milford nursing home in receivership

We're working for below the minimum wage - taxi...

Ramelton man charged with identifying Aussie Rules talent

BY CHRIS MCNULTY
THE Donegal man who acts as Ricky Nixon's right-hand man in Ireland has said that the chance to play Australian Rules Football would be a 'massive opportunity' for Tir Chonaill star Michael Murphy. Ramelton man Seamus McDaid admits that he would be 'disappointed as a Donegal supporter' were the Glenswilly man to leave these shores, but would see it as a big chance for the player. McDaid warned that Murphy would, like most Irish prospects who jet Down Under, likely find it difficult to break into the AFL. He said that...>>> more

Kavanagh back in Donegal plans

Wallace forced into making four changes

McGee transfers to London

Great win for St Michael's over tired Naomh...

Impressive win by Donegal hurlers

Boyle toasts Sigerson glory

McEniff drops bombshells in explosive interview

Young Donegal student in Fashion Show finals

Ayoung Donegal student has made it to the short list to compete at the DIT Alfa Romeo Fashion Show in Dublin's Vicar Street Christina McBarron from Donegal town who studies Drama at DIT is modelling a design by Joye Sillery from Dublin entitled 'Rock a Doll'. The DIT Alfa Romeo Fashion Show, which has a 'Rock Revolution' theme, is now in its seventh year and is run entirely by students from DIT. A big element of the show is the National Student Design Award at which Christina will be hoping to wow the judges. big prizes This year's winning...>>> more

Always nice to play at home for Davey

There's gonna be a jailbreak

Magnificent Google win for Milford student

They have 'Restless Ambitions'

Norwegian trad hits Donegal

'Winter' comes in harmony

Country star is loving life in Letterkenny