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Donegal County Council announce two-week ‘Half Price Bulky Goods’ promotion

Donegal County Council have announced that there is currently a Half Price Bulky Goods Two Week Promotion at the Council’s Recycling Centres, in association with Bryson Recycling. These will take place on the following dates and at the following centres: 10th June – 22nd June @ Stranorlar / Laghey/ Dungloe Recycling Centres 24th June – […]

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Public services complaints to Ombudsman rises to 4,465

The number of complaints lodged to the Ombudsman regarding public services has risen to 4,465 last year, 134 of those were based in Donegal. The figures were outlined in the publication of their annual report. It’s hope a greater awareness of the ombudsman office is contributing to the number of complaints received, Ombudsman Ger Deering

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Agricultural run-off and human sewage causes of declining water quality

Agricultural run-off and poorly treated human sewage are the main reasons there’s been no improvement in Ireland’s water quality. A new report from the EPA found that improvements in some areas last year were offset with falling standards in others. Hugh Feeley, Scientific Officer in the Water Management Programme of the EPA, says that nutrient

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Sinn Fein not out of the running for Midlands Northwest seat – Deputy McLaughlin

A Donegal Deputy says Sinn Fein is not our of the race for a seat in the Midlands Northwest constituency. The party’s fisheries spokesperson, Padraig MacLochlainn says that the final seat will be a fight between their own Michelle Gildernew and Independent Ciaran Mullooly. The counting continues today in the TF Royal in Castlebar. While

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Vehicle seized in Strabane as part of dissident republican activity investigation

    Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit have made an arrest in Strabane as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity. A 48-year-old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act yesterday evening, and taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where he is being questioned. A vehicle was also seized as part of this

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Counting continues for Midlands Northwest MEP elections

The counting of votes will continue again today in the European elections for the Ireland South and Midlands Northwest constituencies. Its after Dublin’s four MEP’s were elected last night. Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty ended up topping the poll ahead of Fianna Fail’s Barry Andrews, Sinn Fein’s Lynn Boylan and Aodhan O’Riordain of Labour.

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NI Assembly warned there can be no repeat of defective block crisis in North

The Northern Ireland Assembly has been warned that there can be no repeat of the defective concrete block crisis in the North. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan tabled an amendment to the Defective Premises Bill in the Assembly yesterday. The amendment he says, would ensure that if deleterious materials, similar to what has plagued thousands

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Midlands NW Sinn Fein candidates concede it’s ‘very unlikely’ they’ll get European seat

The two Sinn Fein candidates in Midlands Northwest have conceded that it is ‘very unlikely’ they’ll take a European seat in the constituency. After Count 5 in Castlebar, Michelle Gildernew is over 12 thousand votes behind former RTE correspondent Ciaran Mullooly, who sits in fifth place. Luke Ming Flanagan, Nina Carberry, Barry Cowen and Maria

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Taoiseach confirms agreement reached on SEAI grants for defective block homeowners

The Taoiseach has been told that the success of the 100% Redress Party in Donegal in the local election has sent a clear message that a functional defective concrete block grant scheme is needed. The party secured four seats on Donegal County Council in the form of Ali Farren, Joy Beard, Thomas Sean Devine and

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Speculation rising over the extended closure of dental clinic at Lifford Hospital

Hopes that the dental clinic at Lifford Hospital would be reopened yesterday have been dashed and fears are growing locally that it may not come back The service closed at the start of May on a tempory basis as necessary maintenance works are underway. In the meantime, all patients are asked to attend the dental

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Residents of Radharc na Sleibhte have a say in the provision of new services

Residents have been heavily consulted in the future service of the Supervised Residential Unit in Carndonagh. The service is moving from a residential service at Radharc na Sleibhte to a Community Mental Health Service. A substantial programme of improvements is to be implemented to bring the unit up to HIQA standards before being re-opened. Damien

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Louis Vuitt-gone: designer handbag stolen from unlocked car in Kilmacrennan

A brown Louis Vuitton handbag has stolen from an unlocked car on Wednesday last. The vehicle was located in the carpark on the Kilmacrennan Road. Those who see such a handbag for sale on a second hand basis is asked to contact gardaí. They’re also reminding the public to not leave valuables in the car

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Gardaí ask farmers in Pettigo to be vigilant following theft of fuel from tractor

Fuel was stolen from a tractor that was parked in a farmyard in the area of Kimmid, in Pettigo. It happened between 6pm on Tuesday last and 9.30am the following morning. Gardaí are asking residents who observed any suspicious activity or vehicles to make it known to them and for other farmers in the area

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Man who previously killed garda decides against appeal after another incident at Manorcunningham checkpoint

A man who previously served seven years for the manslaughter of Garda Gerry McLoughlin has decided to not appeal a new jail term for speeding towards a garda at a checkpoint in Manorcunningham. The Irish Daily Star reports that on the 14th of April in 2020, 39 year old Martin McDermott of Abbey Park, Manorcunningham

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Chris McManus set to lose seat following first count of European Elections

Last night seen a first count in the Midlands Northwest constituency. With five seats up for grabs Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has topped the poll with over 78,000 votes. Fianna Fails Barry Cowen also looks in good shape to take a seat with almost 74,000. The Fine Gael duo of Nina Carberry (73,888) and Maria Walsh

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Donegal local elections come to a close as two final seats filled

The Donegal County Council local elections have drawn to a close as Independent Cllr. Micheal McBride and Fianna Fail’s Cllr Donal Coyle filled the remaining two seats in the Letterkenny electoral area. The Milford, Glenties, Inishowen North and South and Donegal councils were elected yesterday, with the Letterkenny count spilling into today following recounts of

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Kevin Bradley lose his seat in latest turn of events in Letterkenny elections

The twelfth count results have been released uncontested following two recounts and it’s seen Kevin Bradley lose his seat on the Letterkenny Municipal District. The count last night would have seen Aontu’s Mary T Sweeney eliminated by five votes, however after requesting a recount, she surpassed Kevin Bradley by five votes who also exercised his

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Second recount of Letterkenny local election votes to get underway this evening

The Letterkenny local election entered it’s second day of counting votes after a recount was requested in the early hours of this morning. The results of that recount seen Aontu’s Mary T Sweeney over take Independent Kevin Bradley by five votes. Shortly after the announcing the results of count twelve, Returning Officer Seamus Canning made

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Special Needs Parents Network launches new website

The Special Needs Parents Network in Donegal has formally launched a new website to mark the start of Carers’ Week. The www.snpndonegal.com website features resources for parents, and also details of accessible facilities across the county. Spokesperson Jo Corkery says as well as offering supports to local people and their families, the site has the

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Chartered Surveyors say councils must carry out more new building inspections

Local authorities are being urged to view enforcement of building regulations as an essential service for future homeowners. The Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland says City and County Councils spent a fraction of the estimated cost of dealing with defective apartments , mica and pyrite issues on enforcement in 2023. The new President of

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100% Redress is ready for a General Election – Farren

The 100% Redress Party is set to become Donegal County Council’s third biggest party with four seats, one more than Fine Gael. Ali Farren has been elected in Carndonagh, Joy Beard in Buncrana and Dennis McGee in Glenties. A recount in Letterkenny means the declaration of the result there is delayed, but Thomas Sean Devine

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