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Donegal funeral director appeals for return of wake sign lights

A Donegal Funeral Director is appealing to those responsible for the theft of lights from wake signs to return them. Sweeney Funeral Directors and Embalmers say during a recent wake in the Falcarragh area, the flares were removed from the signs. They say this is unfortunately not the first time signs have been tampered with. […]

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Gardai renew appeal for information following fatal crash at Illistrin

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information following the death of a woman after she was hit by a car between Letterkenny and Kilmacrennan on Friday evening. 22 year old, Layla Hussan Ali was pronounced dead at the scene at Illistrin. Inspector Seamus McGonigle is appealing to anyone who was in the area at around

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Hospitals bracing for expected peak in flu this week

Hospitals across the country are expected to be under pressure this week due to an expected peak in flu. The HSE CEO Bernard Gloster is reportedly predicting a ‘very challenging week’ ahead. Steps have been taken to tackle the rise in the respiratory illness. But Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha

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Finance Minister rules out Spring cost of living package

There won’t be any spring cost-of-living package this year. The Finance Minister has ruled it out, and is warning measures introduced by government to help with high prices in recent years, will need to be tapered off. Michael McGrath has told the Irish Times that ‘exceptional interventions’ can’t be the norm and can’t be funded

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Efforts continuing in to tackle vacancy and dereliction in Donegal

Efforts are ongoing in Donegal to identify vacant properties and their owners in a bid to bring them back into use. Donegal County Council is continuing to work to tackle vacancy and dereliction throughout the county. Supports available include the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme which provide grants of up to €84,000 to refurbish vacant

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Foreshore licence signed to allow works at Donegal piers proceed

It’s understood foreshore licences to allow works totalling over €7 million be carried out at piers in Donegal has been signed. The monies allocated for Burtonport, Bunbeg, Glengad and Rathmullan were on hold awaiting the approval of the foreshore licences. The projects were due to commence before a deadline of November 2023 to ensure funding

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Investigations continuing into Derry incident involving woman and young child

Investigations are continuing into a weekend incident in Derry involving a woman and a young child. Police responded to a concern for safety in the area of the Craigavon Bridge Embankment on Foyle Road at approximately 9.15pm on Saturday night involving the pair. Detective Chief Inspector Heather Campbell, from the Public Protection Branch says they

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Labour leader frustrated over claims of merger with Soc Dems

The Labour party leader has voiced her frustration over the rumours of a possible merger with the Social Democrats. Ivana Bacik says the question should be aimed at Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael instead, considering they have worked together in government for so long. Speculation surrounding the merger of the two parties is continuing to

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Claims commercial property in Stranorlar to house asylum seekers refuted

Claims an empty commercial unit in Stranorlar is to house asylum seekers have been strongly refuted. Rumours were circulating in the locality that 100 men were to be housed at the property on Main Street. Councillor Patrick McGowan says the owners of the building have confirmed to him that there are no plans to house

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Gritters to be deployed tonight as temperatures set to drop to -2

Gritters are to be deployed across Donegal tonight as temperatures are set to drop to -2 degrees. Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 5PM this evening. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06:

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Driving test and NCT wait times back in the spotlight

Driving test and NCT wait times are again being highlighted, as people are waiting months for appointments. Some have had to wait six months for a driving test. It’s at a time when road deaths have spiked and many temporary examiners have been laid off. Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson for Transport James O’Connor believes something needs

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Attempted murder investigation underway after shots fired at house in Derry

An attempted murder investigation is underway in Derry after shots were fired at a house last night. Police received a report that three shots had been fired through a window of a house in the Ardkill Road area of Ardmore last night at around 9.15pm, narrowly missing an occupant who was inside at the time.

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Over 1,300 properties built without planning in Donegal granted retention permission

Over 1,300 people who carried out building work without permission have been granted retention approval by Donegal County Council. An investigation by the Irish Independent has revealed the scale of ‘build first, ask for permission later’ approach – with at least 11,000 people across the country doing so since 2019. A total of 1,319 building

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Ulster Council probe into eligibility of Donegal player in Dr. McKenna Cup

Ulster GAA is conducting an investigation into the eligibility of Donegal footballer Finbarr Roarty in Wednesday’s McKenna Cup win  over Armagh at MacCumhaill Park. The Irish Examiner has reported that it has received confirmation from the provincial council that their competitions control committee is actively exploring the potential issue regarding the age of the Naomh

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Government accused of not using social housing to ‘best effect’ to reduce homelessness

The Government’s being accused of not using social housing ‘to its best effect’ to reduce homelessness. Focus Ireland wants a ‘fairer share’ of new social housing allocated to people who’ve been homeless long-term. In the North West, 177 individuals were homeless during November, according to latest figures from the Department of Housing. That includes 33

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Online planning permission portal launched

Donegal County Council are now accepting planning permission applications online. Yesterday the Local Government Online Planning portal was launched across all Local Authorities in Ireland. The online portal was designed to streamline the planning permission process and allows agents, developers, and members of the public to lodge their planning applications and to make third party

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Progress on walking and cycling hub for Inishowen

It’s expected that a walking and cycling hub planned for Inishowen will be up and running by the start of the summer. The project is being coordinated by the Active Inishowen Project,  a collaboration led by Donegal Sports Partnerships in conjunction with Inishowen Development Partnership and local community groups and organisations. Welcoming the progress, Minister

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