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Traffic diversions in place in Ballybofey/Stranorlar today

Disruptions to traffic are expected today in Ballybofey/Stranorlar due to an annual Easter Commemoration event taking place. Disruptions are expected from 1:30pm to 5:30pm, with access to Main St being restricted to locals only. Traffic from Donegal Town will be diverted at Lidl on the Donegal Road in Ballybofey, over Dreenan and onwards to the […]

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Stability for Stormont is priority for NI’s First Ministers

  Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Ministers both say their priority is to ‘provide stability’ during a challenging time for Stormont. It follows the resignation of DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson – just weeks after the return to power-sharing. Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill says ‘no senior politician wants to see the recently-restored executive collapse –

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Deputy Doherty to bring forward legislation to ban mid-contract price hikes by mobile and internet providers

Sinn Fein’s Finance Spokesperson is set to introduce legislation which would see inflation-linked price hikes by mobile phone and internet companies mid-contract banned. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says a growing number of service providers are including stipulations in their terms and conditions that allow them to apply mid-contract price hikes in line with inflation. From

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Bring it on – Happy Harps now face Bray Wanderers on Bank Holiday Monday

Finn Harps are getting it right – on and off the pitch. The Donegal club went second in SSE Airtricity First Division with a 1-0 win away to previously unbeaten Treaty United on Friday and they now go into Bank Holiday Monday’s game against Bray Wanderers in Ballybofey with a spring in their step. Kick-off

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Two motorists arrested, vehicle seized and penalty notices issued as Donegal Gardai crackdown on road safety

Gardai are out in force in Donegal this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Two drivers have already been arrested. In the early hours of this morning, a drug driver was apprehended in the Letterkenny area after testing positive for cannabis while a disqualified driver was arrested by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit yesterday. Meanwhile, a truck

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Hospitality sector jobs at risk due to rise in minimum wage

  It’s claimed jobs are being put at risk due to the rise in the minimum wage. The Restaurants’ Association says 70 restaurants or food-led businesses closed down in February, with the loss of 1,400 jobs, which it’s blaming on increases to the minimum wage. Restaurants’ Association Chief Executive Adrian Cummins says the sector is

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New interim leader of DUP describes charges against Donaldson as “devastating revelation”

  The new leader of the DUP has described charges of historical sex offences against Jeffrey Donaldson as a “devastating revelation”. He quit as leader and has been suspended from the party pending the outcome of the judicial process. Last month Jeffrey Donaldson brought the group back into power-sharing after nearly two years. Gavin Robinson

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The Big Donegal Clean-Up launched this week

  Donegal County Council are supporting individuals, groups, businesses and organisations in arranging their own clean-up events for the Big Donegal Clean-Up, part of An Taisce’s National Spring Clean. The campaign, launched at Dunfanaghy pier this week by county councillors and members of the Dunfanaghy Tidy Towns group, aims to get communities to come together

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Calls for facilities to open earlier on Tory Island for tourists

People are now visiting Tory Island during the winter, therefore the lack of facilities must be addressed. That’s the view of Marjorie Uí Chearbhall, a member of Donegal County Council’s Island Committee. She has requested the provision of toilets in particular remain open so tourists have what they need when visiting:

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Paramilitary Crime Task Force seize items and arrest woman in Derry

Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force conducted searches in the Brandywell and Creggan areas of Derry area today. As a result, a number of items were seized, which will be taken away for further forensic examination. A 38 year old woman was arrested and subsequently released with an adult caution. The searches are part

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Four hospitalised and man arrested following Dungloe crash this afternoon

Four people have been hospitalised and a man arrested following a two car crash in Dungloe this afternoon. It happened at approximately 1.10pm on the N56. The driver of the first car, and the three female passengers, one aged in their 50’s and 60’s are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries in Letterkenny University Hospital. The

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Irish consumers to brave price hikes on Monday

A number of broadband and phone providers are increasing charges on Monday. Eir and Vodafone bills face an inflation linked rise. Other providers are set to increase their prices in the coming weeks. Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, Charlie Weston, says other countries are trying to stop these types of increases: Meanwhile, consumers

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Social Democrats see 230% increase in followers since 2022

The Social Democrats have seen the largest increase in social media followers among political parties since 2022. The party has grown its following by 230% since September 2022 – adding 126,000 followers across all platforms. Sinn Féin is leading the way with a total of 934,000 followers. The analysis, by Mulley Communications, found Sinn Féin

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Smoking rate in Ireland dropped to 18% since smoking ban introduces 20 years ago

The Tánaiste says the introduction of the smoking ban twenty years ago today paved the way for other countries to follow suit. Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in indoor public spaces back in 2004. Smoking here has reduced from 27% to 18% since, and 74 other countries have followed

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Take care socialising & traveling this Easter bank holiday weekend – An Garda Síochána

  An Garda Síochána are advising citizens to take care whilst socialising and traveling this Easter bank holiday weekend. They are urging people to drink alcohol responsibly and to not drive whilst under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. They advise to ensure that cars are locked and parked securely in well lit areas, with

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Two more people declare their intention to contest local elections in Donegal

Two more people have declared their intention to contest this year’s local elections in Donegal. Convoy woman Selina O’Donnell who is now living in West Donegal will run as an independent in the Glenties local electoral area. She says local business, the fishing industry and rural services will be some of the issues she will

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People urged to stay away from EDs unless absolutely necessary this weekend

People are being urged to stay away from hospital emergency departments unless absolutely necessary this weekend. The HSE is instead asking the public to consider all other options like pharmacies, out of hours GP services and minor injury clinics. Its expecting a busy bank holiday weekend at hospitals which are already ‘extremely busy’, but the

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Government accused of ‘unmitigated failure’ in solving housing crisis

The government is being accused of an unmitigated failure when it comes to solving the housing crisis. The Labour Leader says the latest homeless figures are not just statistics, but represent real lives devastated by government inaction. Department of Housing figures show 13,841 people were in emergency accommodation in February, which included 4,170 children. In

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The North West is entering a new economic chapter – North’s Economy Minister

The North West is entering a new economic chapter. That’s according to the North’s Economy Minister Conor Murphy who attended Derry Chamber of Commerce’s President’s Annual Lunch yesterday. Greg McCann, the Derry Chamber President says the new era will allow for greater cross border opportunities. He says education is vital for a thriving region:  

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Councillors call for more garda resources in Inishowen

An Inishowen councillor is calling for more garda resources in Donegal, namely for the status of rural garda stations to be re-instated. Cllr Terry Crossan and Cllr Albert Doherty moved similar motions at a plenary meeting of Donegal County Council pertaining to the greater need for garda services in the area. Cllr Crossan highlighted the

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National leakage reduction works benefit three more Donegal communities

Three more communities have benefitted from the Uisce Eireann National Leakage Reduction programme. Dunfanaghy, Toberkeen and Straid from the replacement of almost 2km of old and damaged cast iron water mains. Works are also ongoing in Liscooley to Castlefinn, Pluck to Manorcunningham, and Coole Upper to Cranford. Uisce Eireann says these will ensure the provision

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Two Donegal beneficiaries as McEntee announces extra funding for DSGBV services

Two services in Donegal are to benefit after Justice Minister Helen McEntee today confirmed details of additional funding for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services. Donegal Rape Crisis Centre receives just over €142,000, and Donegal Womens Refuge receives an extra €59,000. It’s part of a €6.3 million national funding package which sees 43 groups around

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