By Chris Ashmore
There was growing speculation in political circles this week that Pat “the Cope” Gallagher could be in line for a top Euorpean post – as a European Commissioner.
Mr. Gallagher, who was recently elected as an MEP for Ireland North-West, is well qualified for the position, having considerable experience as a TD, Minister and [...]

Lynn Maheffy from St. Johnson is taking on the challenging terrain of the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry as part of the Chief Commissioners Award 2009 expedition.
The local woman is an active Assistant Leader with Convoy Guide Unit and also used to work as a Regional Development Officer in the North West Region. She is joined [...]

 
By Dermot Keys
Finn Valley boxer Jason Quigley is the pride of Ireland after securing the country’s only medal in the European Youth Championships in Szczecin, Poland.
The welterweight boxer is guaranteed at least a bronze medal after his hard-fought 4-3 quarter-final win over Turkey’s Muratcan Bugra Oner last night (Wednesday). The reigning Irish U21 and Intermediate [...]

St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar has found itself at the eye of the storm in the dispute between the HSE and pharmacists after a contingency dispensary was established in the hospital.
St Joseph’s has had to send prescriptions from the Stranorlar dispensary to Inishowen patients living over 100km away. Prescriptions were faxed into the centre from [...]

Donegal South West Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has this week confirmed that a decision on the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bypass will be made by An Bord Pleanala in the next few weeks.
Senator Ó Domhnaill said: “The inspectors report is now complete and has been presented to the Board. Although a specific date cannot be given, I have [...]

By Chris Ashmore
Up to €20 million could be taken out of the Donegal economy due to cut-backs in the farming sector, it was claimed this week.
Up to 1,000 farmers attended a major IFA meeting in Donegal Town Tuesday to express their anger and frustration at continuous Government cutbacks to key farm schemes. 
Farmers are furious [...]

Donegal’s U16 ladies will aim to emulate their minor counterparts in the All Ireland Football Final with Meath at Tarmon Barry in Longford this Saturday (Throw in 2.30pm).
Minor boss Kenny Griffin praised his charges for capturing the County’s first ever national ladies title.
“I’m absolutely delighted for the girls, there have been so many years of [...]

By Dermot Keys
Heavy rainfall in the Finn Valley has taken a serious toll on grain crops and could also leave livestock farmers struggling, according to the former Chairperson of the Donegal Executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association.
Donegal grain farmers have been heavily hit and livestock farmers are struggling to secure fodder for the winter. [...]

By Chris Ashmore
Cash-strapped Finn Harps – like just about every other League of Ireland club – is facing a real battle just to survive in senior
soccer.
The club has witnessed a dramatic slump in attendances this season -and last week less than 300 people paid in to see the game against
Wexford Youths.
Over the past decade – [...]

The Twin Towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar will host a brand new summer festival on the weekend of August 28th-30th. 
The festival will include funfairs, music (both on the street and in pubs and hotels), car boot sales and a murder mystery night in a packed weekend schedule. It will also include a custom-built obstacle course [...]