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Ballybofey residents urged to be vigilant amid thefts

Residents of Knock and Glencovitt in Ballybofey have been urged to check their vehicles and sheds to ensure nothing has been stolen from them. The appeal comes from Gardaí following two overnight thefts which seen one victims livelihood taken. In the Community Garda Information slot on this mornings Nine ’til Noon show, Garda Grainne Doherty …

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Justice Minister under pressure following riots last week

The Justice Minister has been under pressure following last week’s violent scenes in Dublin It’s understood she has now asked the Policing Authority to review how much of force gardaí can use when dealing with serious public order incidents. It will be asked to look at how frontline gardaí can be further supported with access …

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Action needed to tackle housing crisis in Donegal – Cllr Gerry McMonagle

Donegal County Council is being urged to work with the Department of Housing to urgently roll out affordable housing and cost rental projects across the county. The call has come from Cllr Gerry McMonagle, who says the extent of the housing crisis in Donegal is such that action is needed. At a recent Housing Policy …

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Self-Advocacy Learning Event to take place in Donegal today

A Self-Advocacy Learning Event will be held today in Jackson’s Hotel Ballybofey. The event takes place from 10.30am to 3.30pm today and is hosted by the HSE Disability Services for Community Health Care. This is the second learning event to be hosted by the group, as the first took place last December. Attendees at the …

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Minister for Agriculture debunks speculation that he will not be running for election in favour of EU Commissioner position

The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has debunked speculation claims that he will not contest in the upcoming elections. There was growing speculation throughout the week that the Minister would favour an EU commissioner position. However, speaking to Highland Radio News, Minister Charlie McConalogue has rejected these claims. He says its purely speculation and that …

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Children evacuated from Milford National School following discovery of wires during construction works

Children from Milford National School have been evacuated for safety reasons. Gardaí received a report of exposed wires at a construction site on Convent Road, Milford, at approximately 1:50pm this afternoon. A cordon has been established and the services of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit have been requested. No further information is available at …

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PSNI launch annual Christmas operation for public safety

The PSNI has launched its annual Christmas operation which aims to keep people safe in the run-up to Christmas. As part of Operation Season’s Greetings, there will be increased patrols in key areas across Northern Ireland in an effort to prevent crime and reassure both shoppers and business owners. In particular, officers will be focusing …

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Counter motion passed on Gaza after lengthy council debate

Donegal County Council has passed a motion condemning the violence in Gaza, as well as calling for a permanent ceasefire and the commencement of peace talks.  However, the motion as passed calls on the Irish government not to expel the Israeli ambassador. Earlier, the meeting adjourned for a lengthy period after Cllr Gary Doherty proposed …

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Ireland one of first countries to introduce new domestic violence measure

Victims of domestic violence can now avail of five days paid leave from work. Ireland is one of the first countries in Europe to introduce the measure, which starts from today. Workers are entitled to take the time off with full pay, and don’t have to provide evidence. Linda O’Sullivan, a domestic abuse survivor and …

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