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Donegal Gardai are again warning the public to the dangers of online scams. Fraudsters are bombarding people’s email claiming to be either a major lending institution, a utility company or Revenue. The latest scam involves an email from Allied Irish Bank which attempts to gather people’s account number, address and other private information. Donegal Crime

Donegal have named their Senior and Minor starting fifteens for tomorrows All-Ireland Finals. Both the Seniors and Minors are taking on Kerry at Croke Park. Throw in is at 330pm. Paddy McBrearty has been named at right corner forward, in place of Rory Kavanagh who drops to the bench. While Christy Toye starts at right

Thousands of Donegal fans will be setting off for Dublin today for tomorrows All-Ireland Final. Donegal take on Kerry at Croke Park in the decider. Donegal are aiming to win their second Sam MaGuire in three years. The bookies currently have Donegal as slight favourites at 8/11. Throw in tomorrow is 330pm. Speaking to Highland

Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson says he’s hopeful a border poll will be conducted in Ireland within the lifetime of the next Dail. The Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle will meet in Roscommon later this morning. Discussions will centre around the upcoming budget, the social housing crisis, and the campaign against water charges. The results of the

The search is on for Ireland’s newest multi-millionaire. Last night’s winning Euromillions ticket worth 86.7 million was sold here. The numbers drawn were 6, 8, 34, 38, 48, and the Lucky Stars were 3 and 9. Eleanor Murphy, Information officer with the National Lottery, has this advice for the winner, who has yet to come

IFA livestock farmers are protesting this eveing outside Aldi in Letterkenny as part of their campaign against the price and specification cuts imposed by retailers and factories. The association says farmers feel betrayed by the unacceptable behaviour and lack of corporate responsibility on the part of the powerful retailers and meat factories to their farmer

Colleagues of a young Donegal woman have dubbed her their ‘lucky 13’ after a big lotto win this week. 21 year old Maria Doherty started a new call centre job at Forward Emphasis in Malin on Monday, and joined the office lottery syndicate on Wednesday. That night their numbers came up, along with a jackpot

Its emerged that a man who was stabbed on a merchant ship off the Donegal coast has been transferred to University Hospital, Galway in a critical condition. A garda investigation is continuing into the incident, which was reported in the early hours of yesterday morning. Malin Head Coastguard Station received the original call, and tasked

The Taoiseach has been accused of insulting the intelligence of the Irish people, after saying that people are in control of their water charges because they can turn off the tap. “Can’t Pay Won’t Pay” says this is a flippant response from Enda Kenny, particularly after admitting that 40% of water is wasted in leaky

A Kilcar man,who looks set to be Ireland’s newest Senator, says he is honoured and delighted with the opportunity. 37 year-old businessman John McNulty is the Government’s choice to replace Deirdre Clune who was elected to the European Parliament. Given the government’s majority, it seems certain that Mr McNulty will become a Senator next month.

A man who claims he accidentally killed his ex-girlfriend was described as a “violent madman” on the day of the shooting in 2011, a court has heard. 51 year old Marion Millican was shot in the chest while working at a laundrette in Portstewart. 52 year old Fred McClenaghan from Broad Street, Magherafelt, denies murder.

Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has welcomed the figures released today which show stronger than expected economic growth describing them as very impressive. Deputy Doherty said the government should now make a commitment not to bring in water charges. Speaking today he said; “Today’s figures are very impressive and very welcome news. “They

A police officer told Derry Magistrate’s Court today that the MTV concert could have been the destination for a large quantity of drugs seized in the city yesterday. Sean Patrick Orr (23) of Marlborough Terrace in Derry was charged with possessing cannabis and possessing cannabis with intent to supply on September 17. A police officer

Midlands North West MEP Marian Harkin has now written to the Finance Minister asking him to amend Irish legislation to take account of these judgements. She also says people who have previously been fined should look at the possibility of challenging them. The original European ruling followed a petition from Donegal man Ryan Stewart, who

Last nights €4.9m lotto jackpot has been won by a syndicate in Donegal. The numbers drawn were 19, 25, 26, 27, 39, 45, and the bonus was 42. The syndicate of thirteen are from insurance company Forward Emphasis in Malin Head. The members of the syndicate are Marie McLaughlin, Linda McDaid, Dinny Bradley, Liam Bradley,

It’s emerged tonight that people whose water is unfit for human consumption could be in line for reductions on their bills. Environment Minister Alan Kelly says the compensating measure is under consideration by the regulator. The Commission for Energy Regulation will announce next week the level of water charges. But for around 36,000 homes around

Fine Gael is planning to appoint a losing Donegal local election candidate to the Seanad. The party’s candidate in the Seanad by-election is expected to be John McNulty, a 37-year-old businessman from Donegal. The vacancy arises as a result of the election of Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune to the European Parliament. Mr McNulty ran

The North’s Health Minister has said he has “no intention” of delaying the opening of a new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. Edwin Poots was responding to a motion that called for the new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin to be “progressed without delay”. During a debate on the motion in the Assembly yesterday,

Mc Elhinney’s in Ballybofey has won the ‘Best Independent Department Store in Ireland and the UK’ for 2014. Donegal’s biggest department store was shortlisted along with some of the biggest department stores in the UK and Ireland. The Drapers Awards recognize the very best brands, designers, and businesses in fashion retail. The 2014 ceremony was

A man from Derry has been handed a suspended jail term for writing threatening letters proclaiming to be from the IRA. Sean Martin Duddy pleaded guilty to charges of threatening to kill and of attempted intimidation at the city’s magistrates’ court yesterday. District Judge Barney McElholm was told one of the letters, threatening to have