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Works on redevelopment of Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium to begin this week

The redevelopment of the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry is to begin this week. The works will make way for the building of a new stand. Derry City and Strabane District Council and Derry City FC have confirmed that the initial stages of works for the redevelopment of the stadium will commence later this […]

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Harkin urges Taoiseach to intervene as new hospital in Ballyshannon remains unopened

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dail the Workplace Relations Commission is available to the HSE and health unions, who are in dispute over the opening of the new Community Hospital in Ballyshannon. The €37.6 million facility was to have opened this week, but hasn’t done so because the INMO and Siptu claim planned staffing

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Conaghan announces he will not be seeking re-election in June

The Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District has confirmed he will not be standing in the forthcoming local elections. Independent Cllr Tom Conaghan says he will see out his term, but wants to give others a chance to represent the people. He believes he has made a difference for Donegal Town and its environs…………….

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Taoiseach confirms Government’s financial commitment to A5

The Irish Government is to increase its financial contribution to the A5. The Taoiseach has confirmed he will bring a proposal to Cabinet next week recommending an increase in funding for the major infrastructure project. Government previously committed to funding 50% of the Western Transport Corridor. That figure was withdrawn in 2012. Today, Leo Varadkar

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Donegal Pro Life hold protest outside LUH over reports hospital is to begin carrying out abortions

Donegal Pro Life are holding a protest outside Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon. The gathering is in response to unconfirmed reports that the hospital is to begin carrying out abortions. The Saolta University Health Care Group has been contacted for an official statement. Speaking outside the hospital, Donegal Pro Life Chair, Margaret McGeehan is critical

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Derry City & Strabane recorded second highest level of alcohol-specific deaths in 2022

  The region of Derry City & Strabane recorded the second highest level of alcohol-specific deaths in Northern Ireland in 2022. These include conditions known to be exclusively caused by alcohol and not conditions which may only be partially attributed to alcohol use. Belfast Local Government District had the highest age-standardised rate at 30.1 per

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Struggling families shouldn’t be expected to pay the TV license fee

A Donegal Deputy has said the expectation for those who are living paycheck to paycheck to pay the TV license fee is scandalous. Deputy Thomas Pringle yesterday called for the scrapping of the TV license fee in lieu of Exchequer funding in the Dáil, in support of a motion brought forward by Sinn Féin. He

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Letterkenny councillors seek meeting with gardai as Mayor expresses concern about anti-social behaviour

Members of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District are to seek a meeting with community gardai in the area to discuss anti-social behaviour. The issue was raised this week by Mayor Cllr Kevin Bradley, who asked that the Council provide more security in parks and walkways in and around Letterkenny. He told members in his view, underage drinking is a massive

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Several water outage notices issued in Donegal today

A number of water outage notices have been issued this morning in Donegal. Works in Rahan, Leck, Oldtown, Oldbrooke, Newbrooke, Lismonaghan, Newmills and surrounding areas are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening due to water main repairs. Similarly, those in Keenagh, Lower Bree, Malin Head and surrounding will take place until 3pm. Meanwhile,

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Romance scammers will steal your heart and swindle your money

Lovers of love are being warned ‘Romance Scammers’ will steal your heart and swindle your money. Gardaí say more than €7 million has been stolen from the victims of romance-fraud in the past five years. This Valentine’s Day, they’re advising the public to beware of romance scams and those taking advantage of the increasing popularity

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RTÉ executives face Oireachtas Committee today over Toy Show the Musical

RTÉ executives will face another grilling by an Oireachtas Committee today. They’ll be facing questions about Toy Show the Musical, which cost just under €2.7 million to produce but generated less than half a million in revenue. The board will attempt to reassure the Media Committee that governance at the State broadcaster has improved.

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Mother charged with murder of six year old son in Waterford

The mother of six-year-old Matthew Healy has appeared in court charged with his murder. 37-year-old Ruth Purcell Healy of Bishopsfield, Williamstown, Waterford city was brought before a special sitting of Waterford District Court last night. She was charged with the murder of Matthew Healy on the 8th or 9th of February at Rathmoylan, Co Waterford.

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More awareness needed for Donegal eParking app

Donegal County Council says it’s preference would be that people paying for parking would do so through the Donegal eParking app. During a discussion on parking at a meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh asked that the council upgrade its car parking payment terminals so that they can take wireless card payments. He

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Sinn Féin representative calls for road safety measures in Carrigart

A Sinn Féin representative is calling on Donegal County Council to act on road safety concerns felt by locals in Carrigart. Maria Doherty says over two years ago residents in the area voiced fears in relation to speeding and traffic volume, particularly around Scoil Eoin Bhaiste and had completed a petition. Ms. Doherty says despite

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Over £12.7 million in funding secured for DNA museum in Derry

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Business and Culture Committee are welcoming news that final Letters of Offer have now been received from all funding partners for the much-anticipated Derry on the North Atlantic/DNA Museum in Ebrington Square. Funding of over £12.7 million pound has been secured from all project partners, including Inclusive

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Child benefit expanded to assist secondary school children

The Social Protection Minister says expanding child benefit payments to all families with teenagers until they turn 19 is fair. Cabinet approved the measure for families to continue receiving the payment for a child aged 18, as long as they’re still in full time second-level education. Families of 18 year olds with disabilities will also

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Planned water outage on Thursday to see progression of €31 million works

Works are to progress on the €31 million Uisce Eireann project for the Buncrana, Ballybofey and Stranorlar Sewerage Scheme. Therefore there will be a planned outage this Thursday from 6pm until midnight to facilitate a water main diversion to allow for new sewer construction on Cockhill Road. The works aim to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure

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Donegal hairdresser says rising costs is affecting mental health of those in sector

A Donegal hairdresser has warned that mental health is a serious emerging issue among those in the industry who are struggling to make ends meet. A recent survey carried out by the Irish Hairdressers Federation has found that there are grave concerns among members over the rise in labour costs, the extension of the debt

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Adequate planning process needed to deliver infrastructure projects in Donegal – CIF

The Director of the Western, Midlands and Northern Region of Construction Industry Federation says an adequate planning process needs to be put in place to enable the delivery of much-needed infrastructure projects in Donegal. Justin Molloy says the current process is lengthy and costly. He says an overhaul of the current planning system is vital

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Thousands of euros worth of damage caused to Tesla parked on Arranmore

Thousands of euros worth of damage has been caused to a Tesla parked at a house on Arranmore Island. Gardai are investigating the criminal damage incident which saw substantial damage caused to the vehicle in the Scraig area between 9pm on Tuesday night last and 1pm the following afternoon. Anyone who may have any information

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Youths throwing eggs at houses in Carndonagh told to ‘catch themselves on’

A group of young people who have been targeting homes in the Carndonagh area late at night have been told to ‘catch themselves on’. Three male teenagers have been caught on CCTV throwing eggs at the windows of a property in Tul Na Rí in the early hours of Friday morning while a group of

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Investigations continue into theft of undriveable car from Bridgend

Investigations are continuing into the theft of a black VW Passat from Bridgend. The vehicle with a partial registration of ‘FY10X’ is believed to have been taken from the Elaghbeg Business Park between 9am on Wednesday January 31st and 7pm on Monday February 5th. Gardai believe the car was towed away as it was in

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Contractor appointed for Letterkenny’s ‘The Eat Out’ Outdoor Dining Infrastructure Project

A contractor has been appointed to deliver ‘The Eat Out’ Outdoor Dining Infrastructure Project in Letterkenny. Works are due to commece next week outside An Grianán Theatre to provide a sheltered communal outdoor dining space. Provisions are also being included to facilitate performances in the area. Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, Councillor Kevin

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Calls for County Development Plan to include policy to ensure hedges are cut

The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District believes the new County Development Plan must include a policy to ensure more responsibility is put on private landowners to carry out hedge cutting. Councillor Michael McClafferty says greater enforcement is a must to put more of an onus on landowners to maintain hedges in the interests of

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Family of person with disability from Cork told to travel to Donegal for respite

It’s emerged the family of a person with disabilities living in Cork has been told to travel to Donegal to avail of respite care. According to the Irish Independent, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, Michael Moynihan says he is deeply frustrated with the lack of services available to people with disabilities. He

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Proposed changes to Donegal County Development Plan to go out to public consultation

There’s still no agreement on the new Donegal County Development Plan. Councillors met again yesterday to discuss the draft plan. A number of changes were agreed and changed which means elements of the plan will now be edited before going back out to public consultation. The Office of the Planning Regulator will also review the

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Child benefit to be paid to 18 year olds in full time education

Child benefit will soon be paid to those up to their 19th birthday, once they are still in full time secondary education. The extension will also apply to teens with a disability. Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys will tell her cabinet colleagues today that it can now be implemented from May 1st, months earlier than

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