So we put Kildare out of the championship - but they are slowly getting their own back on us - with a Kildare woman scooping 1000,000 euro in the Lotto courtesy of a ticket she bought - guess where? In Donegal. Ouch!

One of Ireland’s best known folk singers has been charged with alleged drink driving and careless driving while in Donegal.

Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pearse Doherty, has hit out at the Minister for Educations decision to impose further cuts on small rural schools.

Close to half a century of trading as one of Letterkenny’s most popular shopkeepers is set to draw to an end when Joe Gallagher, proprietor of the Self Service Store on the town’s Lower Main Street, hangs up his familiar coat.

The first sod was turned yesterday for the new Donegal Women’s Domestic Violence Service (DWDVS) refuge, 21 years after the murder of a Donegal woman led to the establishment of the Donegal service.

One of Ireland’s top discount retailer, recently gave a selection of its loyal and lucky Facebook followers the chance to shop for free in any of the chain’s large number of stores.

A Donegal Co. Councillor says he would resign from the Labour Party if there is not a positive outcome to the 3 month consultation process in relation to the future of Lifford Hospital and added that he would not be bullied by Sinn Fein or “the populist Pearse Doherty”

Olympian Aisling Cooney will be one of the star attractions as Ballyshannon Leisure Centre obtained a significant coup this week having been named as the host venue for next month’s Irish University Swimming and Waterpolo Association (IUSWA) Inter-Varsity Championships.

Letterkenny Town Councillors have backed a call from Town Mayor Gerry McMonagle urging the Government to reverse the decision to cut the Community Employment Scheme budgets by 66% which it was claimed could have serious implications for the future of the local schemes.

- New refuge will be the first of its kind in a three-county area

Dinny McDinley, TD, Aire Stáit na Gaeltach conducted a fact finding visit to a broad range of different enterprises on two Gaeltacht facilities in the

There has been widespread shock at the news the residential section of Lifford Hospital is to close this year.

Two men have appeared in court charged with an assault in Letterkenny which left the victim with a fractured skull.

Golfers could boost Donegal’s economy considerably, the Fáilte Ireland Golf Forum heard this week.

Four creative artists from the county have been made recipients of the latest bursary from Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo, a joint venture between Údarás na Gaeltachta and The Arts Council, which promotes development of the contemporary and traditional arts in the Gaeltacht areas. Each year the company administers a comprehensive action plan providing funding for schemes which benefit organisations and artists throughout the Gaeltacht areas.

Councillor Cora Harvey has hit out at the Department of Social Protection for “poor guidance and inaccuracies” in the administration of the One Parent Family Payments.

Two men aged in their 30s are due to appear at Letterkenny District Court this morning following an assault in the town that left a 41-year-old man in critical condition.

Health Minister Dr James Reilly has been asked to come to Lifford to explain his U-turn on closing Lifford Community Hospital.

In a report issued this week by one of Ireland’s top economic consultants the completion of the Corrib project will represent an investment of €800m over the next three years with €400m of this being spent in Counties Mayo and Donegal.

Letterkenny is set to benefit from a 5 million euro investment in a fibre rollout programme that will help enhance broadband technology in the town.