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Progress is being made by Donegal County Council to take charge of a number of estates in the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District. While discussions are ongoing to take in charge of the Beeches Estate in Stranorlar, the council has in the interim, agreed to carry out some works through the use of bonds money to resurface the entrance road of the estate. Negotiations are also continuing with the bonds insurer to release funds so a number of issues can be addressed in the Lawnsdale estate. Coun...

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Career included many changes in Donegal ETB When Jim McGlynn completed his Leaving Certificate Examinations in 1977 his goal, like many of his peers of that time, was to get a secure, permanent and pensionable job. The attractions of a dependable salary, pension entitlements and the chance of promotion with one employer drew the young Glenfin man towards the Donegal Vocational Education Committee (VEC). Together with Paddy Gallagher, Finola Furey, Frankie Quinn, Patrick Doherty and the fondly r...

  Seven sheep, along with a bag of veterinary products, were discovered illegally dumped during the second week in December, found in a Coillte-owned forest on the Donegal-Northern Ireland border. “The farmer is likely local to the area. It’s a real cowboy act and I’m hearing similar reports in recent months,” Donegal councillor Patrick McGowan told the Irish Farmers Journal. The sheep were discovered in the Meenagoland, Killygordon, area and did not have tags. McGowan continued: “T...

Patricia Roy Landmark Correspondent PRINCETON — At their Dec. 1 meeting, members of the towns Select Board officially approved the Host Community Agreement and letter of intent with Red Cardinal, which plans to open an adult use retail marijuana facility in the Mechanics Hall building on Route 140. “I’m just very pleased that we’ve gotten to this point,” said board member Richard Bisk. “It’s been a long haul.” Stan Rosenberg, representative for Red Cardinal, said the company’s...

Seven dead sheep and an array of veterinary products have been discovered dumped near the Donegal border. The animals were found in recent days in a forestry area at Meenagoland, Killygordon, close to where a similar discovery was made a number of months ago. Local Councillor Patrick McGowan says there are serious concerns over how the animals died and hopes traceability tests will be carried out. Hes also calling on the Department of Agriculture to initiate a full investigation:

gallon. the sign says $3.97. but customers save 10 cents per gallon with their safeway store card. every driver is asked if theyre here for gas and then theyre pointed to the end of the line. its been busy for the last few days here, and he knew the gas was cheap, but surprised to hear just how low the price is. >> its great, when everything else is high, i dont know what kind of gas that is. i dont know if that makes any difference. i dont drive a lot anyway, so i just go to my normal...