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McConalogue confirms fodder transportation support scheme

Financial support is being offered to livestock farmers struggling with the persistent rain so far this year.   Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this afternoon announced Government aid will be provided to farmers who have to transport fodder more than 75 kilometres.   The Fodder Transport Support Measures is open to anyone who’s experiencing a significant

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Doctors opposed to Assisted Dying legislation holding public meeting tonight

A public meeting to discuss euthanasia is taking place in Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel tonight. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying has recommended the Government introduce legislation to allow for assisted dying in certain restricted circumstances. A group of doctors opposed to such legislation has organised tonight’s meeting at 7:30pm. Among them is Dr

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Woman flying from Dublin to Donegal felt like ‘drugs mule’ after being asked to publicly remove breast prosthesis

A woman travelling through Dublin Airport to Donegal says she felt she was being treated as a drugs mule as she was forced to remove her breast prosthesis in public view after it set off new security scanners. After telling the female staff member what it was, Réaltán Ní Leannáin was told to remove it,

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Investigations continue into Grianán of Aileach assault and endangerment incident

Investigations are continuing into an alleged assault and endangerment incident at Grianán of Aileach near Burt on Easter Sunday. A woman in her 30s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries at 10pm. A man also aged in his 30’s has since been charged. Garda Grainne Doherty is appealing for information:

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Midlands NW MEP believes Simon Harris as new Fine Gael leader leaves the party in a strong position

TD’s are beginning to arrive at Leinster House – for what will be the election of the third Taoiseach of this Dail term. Fine Gael leader Simon Harris will be nominated later this morning. Once elected following a Dail vote, Minister Harris will then travel to Aras an Uachtarain to meet with President Michael D

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PSNI appeal to identify men travelling to Donegal who assisted on scene of fatal collision

PSNI are appealing to identify two men who were driving a white van and assisted on the scene of a fatal collision in Omagh on Tuesday the 5th of March. The crash involved a Scania lorry and a white BMW 320 on the Curr Road, Beragh between 7:15pm and 7:20pm. The men in the van

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Harris expected to become Ireland’s youngest ever Taoiseach today

Simon Harris expected to become Ireland’s youngest ever Taoiseach later today. He is likely be the only nominee in the Dáil this morning, taking over from party colleague Leo Varadkar. Yesterday evening Leo Varadkar met with President Michael D.Higgins to formally tender his resignation. He will remain as Acting Taoiseach until a new leader is

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Aisling Arnold elected Donegal Branch Chair of the Irish Hotels Federation

The Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation has a new Chair. Aisling Arnold, General Manager of Arnolds Hotel in Dunfanaghy, has been elected to the position, replacing Paul Diver from Rossknowlagh. She previously worked as a Chartered Accountant, and has acted as a consultant for clients of the Local Enterprise Office in Donegal, and

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McMonagle calls for the production of a leaflet outlining local autism supports

A member of the Regional Health Forum has hit out at the HSE’s reluctance to become involved in the production of an information leaflet for parents of children who have been diagnosed with autism. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle asked for such an initiative, but was told by the HSE locally that such a resource would

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Fodder will be available for farmers who need it – McConalogue

The Agriculture Minister insists farmers will be able to access fodder following the recent bad weather. Some farmers have reported a “fodder crisis” as a result of not being able to get cattle out during wet and windy spells. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue insists there are plans in place for any farmers who are struggling…………

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PARC founder repeats call for more garda resources for the Roads Policing Unit

The Donegal based founder of the road safety organisation PARC has repeated her call for an increase in the number of Gardaí deployed to the Roads Policing Unit. It comes as the death toll on the country’s roads reached 61 over the weekend, following three separate crashes. There have been 16 more deaths so far

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Four NW projects included in IFI’s latest funding allocation

Four projects in the North West are included in the latest round of funding announced today by the International Fund for Ireland. Two of the projects are based in Donegal, the other two in Derry. Donegal Local Sports Partnership & Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership has been awarded just over €185,000 through the Communities in Partnership Programme

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€1.2 million loaned to Inishowen farmers by Credit Union since mid 2022

€1.2 million worth of cultivate loans for farmers in Inishowen were granted by the Credit Union since mid 2022 . There has been a surge in the number of farmers taking out such loans with €50 million loaned nationally last year. Cultivate Credit Union’s 2023 annual review found that May seen the most applications. Brendan

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More can be achieved with greater cross border efforts – Senator Blaney

Senator Niall Blaney says much more can be achieved on a cross-border basis by working with unionist politicians in the North. The European candidate met will UUP Fermanagh General Election candidate, Cllr Diana Armstrong at Belleek Bridge on the border. He says there is a range of issues that affect people living in both regions,

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North South Ministerial Council meeting is significant for Donegal

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine says today’s meeting of the North South Ministerial Council is doubly significant. One reason being, it marks outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s final day. The second being the fact that it’s first meeting since the Northern Irish Assembly re-formed. He says for counties like Donegal, it’s important to see

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Leo Varadkar expected to step down as Taoiseach today

Leo Varadkar is expected to step down as Taoiseach today. He will attend his final engagement , the North South Ministerial Council, this morning. Leo Varadkar will meet with members of the Northern Ireland Executive – including First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly – as the North South Ministerial Council convenes

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Donegal sees largest increase to buy four bedroom semi-detached house in Ireland

Donegal has seen the largest increase in the price to buy a four bedroom semi-detached house in Ireland in the first quarter of the year. That’s according to the MyHome.ie Property Report published today. The price for a four bedroom semi-detached house in Donegal now stands at €235,000 which is 20.5% more than the same

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Moya Brennan officially named Donegal Person of the Year 2023

Moya Brennan was officially named as the Donegal person of the year for 2023 last night. Moya was lead singer with Clannad for many years, the band’s farewell tour ended in Seattle last October. She was inaugurated at the Donegal Association Dublin’s annual Gala Ball last night at the Bonnington Hotel. Her nomination was first

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Asylum seekers sleeping rough during Storm Kathleen

  The government is facing criticism for leaving asylum seekers on the streets during Storm Kathleen. Some were reportedly given temporary protection over the weekend, while others weren’t. Currently, over 1,600 people who’ve sought asylum in Ireland have not been offered accommodation – with many sleeping in tents outside the International Protection Office in Dublin.

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IMO president addresses HSE shortage pressures

  Waiting lists in Irish hospitals have been described as “frighteningly long” by the new IMO president. Donegal GP Denis McCauley addressed colleagues at the Irish Medical Organisation’s AGM this weekend. He referenced the chronic shortage of beds, consultants and GPs which have left thousands of people without the care they need. Dr. McCauley says

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Signs of progress at Gaza ceasefire negotiations

  There are early indications Israel has withdrawn all troops from Southern Gaza. It comes as ceasefire talks resume in Cairo, six months on from the attacks by Hamas. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been under increasing pressure internationally following the killing of aid workers in Gaza. Middle East Correspondent, Alistair Bunkall, says there

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