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Today marks 1st anniversary of death of Private Sean Rooney

Today marks the first anniversary of Private Seán Rooney’s death in Lebanon. The 23-year-old was killed during an attack on UN peacekeeping soldiers. A wreath laying ceremony took place on Sunday in Newtowncunningham to mark a year since Private Rooney’s death. The trial of Mohammad Ayyad who has been accused of the killing of Private […]

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Donegal farmers to benefit from new Agri-Food Regulator

Donegal farm families, farmers and food producers are to benefit from the establishment of an Agri-Food Regulator. The regulator was set up to bring fairness and transparency to the agricultural and food supply chain. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says it has been a priority of his to ensure farmers receive a fair deal for their

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Lack of community engagement over housing of asylum seekers in South Donegal criticised

The lack of community engagement over the housing of asylum seekers in Ireland has come in for criticism again. 91 asylum seekers are due to be housed in 29 rooms in Cavangarden near Ballyshannon. A one year contract is understood to have been signed. South Donegal Deputy Marian Harkin told today’s Nine til Noon Show

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Donegal funeral director warns of scam purporting to stream deceased’s funeral service

A Donegal funeral director has warned of a deeply insensitive scam doing the rounds. Scammers have begun setting up fake social media pages purporting to provide access to the live stream of a deceased’s funeral. However, to access the stream people are being requested to submit credit card details. Sean Murphy from Inishowen Funeral Services

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Gardai warn drivers to ensure tyres are in roadworthy condition

Gardai in Donegal are warning motorists to ensure tyre checks are carried out regularly. It’s after a number of fixed charge penalty notices were issued by Gardai yesterday during checkpoints carried out in Malin Town, Carndonagh and St. Johnston.G Assistance was provided by Revenue and Social Welfare Enforcement Officers. Gardai say a large number of

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ESRI backs Government in handling of 5% spending rule

The ESRI has backed the Government over it’s handling of the 5% spending rule in the budget. It follows criticism last week that the Government was guilty of ‘over-spending’ amid inflationary pressures. The research institute suggests the tax and welfare measures announced in Budget 24 will insulate most households from rising prices next year. Its

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Pringle successfully moves Dail motion amending his own Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill

  Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has successfully moved a Dail motion amending his own Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill. The 2018 act sought to ensure there would be no government investment in fossil fuels, but the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund still holds millions of euro in investments in such firms. This he says is because of

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Positions filled at Convention with Mary Coughlan Donegal’s first female Chairperson

After a turbulent year at administration level the 2023 Donegal County Convention went a lot smoother on Wednesday night in Jackson’s Hotel Ballybofey. For the first time in it’s 118 year history, Donegal GAA with have its first female Chairperson. Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan was elected unopposed taking over from Fergus McGee who stepped down

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Podcast: ‘UNTOLD’ Donegal Women during the Revolutionary Period

Donegal women during the Revolutionary Period did much to shape the lives of women in the county in the 21st century. Life was not easy for them and many of their stories remained untold for years. There were women like Eithne Coyle who spearheaded Cumann na mBan in Donegal, determined to continue the political campaign.

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Packie Bonner only learned of FAI payment scandal last month

FAI board member Packie Bonner says he was disappointed to only learn of the excessive payments to CEO Jonathan Hill last month. Hill was in receipt of 20-thousand euro above his agreed salary, money which has since been repaid. He apologised to the committee for the issue, while ex-independent chair Roy Barrett denied purposefully withholding

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Deputy MacLochlainn brings LUH ambulance concerns before the Dáil

A Donegal Deputy has raised concerns at Dáil level, that lives are at risk after 8 ambulances came to a standstill outside Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday. At the same time there were elderly people left waiting in hard chairs in the Emergency Department for hours on end. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn told Minister Simon Coveney that

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Donegal priest considering installing CCTV after sacristy ransacked

A Moville Parish Priest says he is considering installing CCTV cameras around his Church after it was ransacked in recent days. During a spate of break ins in the Inishowen peninsula in the early hours of Monday morning, Ballinacrae Church was broken into, the sacristy ransacked and damage caused to a tabernacle. Gardaí while responding

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Former NI Finance Minister sceptical about UK financial incentive for Stormont return

The North’s Secretary of State is meeting Stormont party leaders again later – for further talks on a proposed financial package for Northern Ireland. The £2.5 billion offer includes a deal on pay for public sector workers,  who’ve been taking to the picket lines. But it’s dependent on the restoration of Stormont, which the DUP

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Community Activist says welfare rates are not what attracts Ukrainian refugees to Ireland

  A Community Activist in Donegal has expressed grave concern at the government’s proposals to lessen the level of support for Ukranian refugees, saying he doesn’t believe the measures will reduce the numbers seeking support here. Declan Meehan, who manages the Milford & District Resource Centre, is one of the organisers of a welcome event

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Calls for full transparency from Uisce Eireann

There’s calls for full transparency from Uisce Eireann in Donegal. The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District says communication from the utility is severely lacking as he received correspondence from Uisce Eireann yesterday acknowledging a complaint he submitted in August. While attempting to report a water outage in Falcarragh today it initially was not accepted

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Eight ambulances backed up outside LUH yesterday

There’s a warning that lives right across Donegal are at risk. It’s comes as it’s emerged eight ambulances were backed up outside Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn is to raise the matter along with the ongoing crisis at the hospital’s Emergency Department with the Taoiseach today. He is again calling for urgent

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Irish Government accused of turning blind eye in mishandling of Denis Donaldson case

The Irish Government has been accused of turning a blind eye to the mishandling of the case of Denis Donaldson. Mr Donaldson’s family have issued a statement following the 26th adjournment of the inquest into his death. The 55 year old was shot dead in Glenties in April 2006 where he had been hiding out

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Tanaiste in London today to meet UK Foreign Secretary

The Tánaiste is in London today for a bilateral meeting with the UK’s Foreign Secretary. Micheál Martin and David Cameron will discuss efforts to restore the power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland. The pair are also expected to share perspectives on issues including the crisis in the Middle East and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Majority of UN General Assembly members vote to support call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The US was one of ten countries which voted against a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. 23 other countries, including the UK, abstained from the vote on the Israel-Hamas conflict at the United Nations General Assembly last night. Ireland voted in favour, with the vast majority of the 193 members supporting

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Deputy Pringle presses Dáil for DCB commitments

A Donegal Deputy pressed the Government for a cross-sectoral response to the mortgageability of remediated homes under the new defective concrete block redress scheme. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Dáil yesterday if a committee will be established, as outlined by the Banking and Payments Federation, as they cannot give mortgage assurances to homeowners with defective

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GoFundMe set up to help repatriate body of LUH nurse’s mum who died suddenly

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help repatriate the body of a Letterkenny University Hospital nurse’s mum to Zimbabwe. Valerie’s mum, Mavis travelled to Letterkenny to spend Christmas with her. Sadly, she passed away suddenly within 24 hours. The cost of repatriating Valerie’s mum’s body could exceed €10,500. Valerie’s friend, Faith, on today’s

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