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New Crisis Resolution Team and Solace Café announced for Donegal

A new Crisis Resolution Team and Solace Café have been announced for Donegal. The new services will be supported by recurring funding of €1.3m in Budget 2026, supporting the recruitment of ten whole time equivalent staff, led by a Consultant Psychiatrist. The Crisis Resolution Team will provide immediate outreach, and short term supports capable of […]

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Calls for yellow boxes to be installed at Knocknamona roundabout, Letterkenny

A Letterkenny Councillor says a roundabout is no good to anyone if it is log-jammed. Councillor Gerry McMonagle has called for yellow boxes to be added to Knocknamona Roundabout on the Kilmacrennan Road. He says the size of the roundabout cannot cope with the volume of traffic using it, particularly at peak times. Long-term plans

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Dáil passes motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris

The Dáil has passed a motion of confidence in the Tánaiste. The Government’s motion won by 29 votes this afternoon. It had been called after Aontú announced it would table a vote of no confidence in Simon Harris next week, over his handling of children’s spinal surgery waiting times. Before the vote took place, Taoiseach

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New survey launched to explore gambling, substance use and mental health among college students

A new survey has been launched to explore gambling, substance use, and mental health among college students. AMLÉ, which represents third-level students, has teamed up with the Gambling Authority of Ireland and Ulster University to gather data on these issues. The union’s Vice President for Welfare Emma Monahan says the research will give an insight

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Food Equality Initiative launched to tackle hunger in Donegal

A new €200,000 ‘Food Equality Initiative’ has been launched to tackle hunger in Donegal. The county-wide project is supported by PEACEPLUS and is being delivered by the Donegal Local Development Company. It aims to address the growing issue of food poverty, the lack of access to sufficient, nutritious food, and its impact on health, culture,

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Gardai warn of bogus tradesmen operating in Donegal

Gardai are warning people to be vigilant following reports of bogus tradesmen operating in Donegal. It’s understood the group in question was in Inishowen yesterday and has been spotted in Letterkenny today. They are also believed to be selling generators. Sergeant Fergus McGrory, Divisional Crime Prevention Officer in Donegal, is urging people to alert Gardai

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Government accused of ‘gaslighting’ DCB homeowners as landmark motion comes before Dail

The Government has been accused of gaslighting defective block homeowners. 100% Redress Deputy Charles Ward brought a landmark motion before the Dail today, backed by the entire opposition, which called for reform of the Defective Concrete Block Redress Scheme. Ahead of the motion being presented, the Government put forward an amended text. Deputy Ward laid

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Lack of transport said to be ‘main issue’ with student accommodation provision in Letterkenny

Members of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District are set to meet with Local Link in the coming weeks to discuss the possible expansion of the service. Councillor Donal Coyle says a recent call out for student accommodation by the Atlantic Technological University highlighted the lack of bus links to the outskirts of Letterkenny. He says

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SF says Government must recognise they’ve failed people with disabilities

Sinn Fein says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil must recognise they’ve failed people with disabilities. The party has hit out at what it says was a paltry Budget for people with disabilities. During a Dail debate last night, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty said the €10 disability allowance increase is pitiful and will be eaten up

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Donegal County Council warned it’s only a matter of time before tragedy strikes defective block homeowners during extreme weather events

Donegal County Council has been told that it is only a matter of time before there is a tragedy among defective block homeowners during extreme weather events. Councillor Tomas Sean Devine is urging the local authority to prepare and open community centres as a place of shelter when a status orange weather alert is issued,

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Fáilte Ireland hosting Tourism Business Clinics across Donegal next month

Fáilte Ireland will be hosting five Tourism Business Clinics across Donegal in November. The joint initiative with Donegal County Council and the Local Enterprise Office marks a further collaboration between the three bodies to assist both new and existing businesses to diversify into the tourism industry. The project offers opportunities to discuss ideas for tourism

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Letterkenny Councillor calls for Active Travel Project in the town to be scrapped

A Letterkenny Councillor has called for an Active travel project ongoing in the town to be stopped. Works on the Kilmacrennan Road today led to serious traffic delays in and around the town with traffic restricted to one lane to facilitate works. Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly fears this is a sign of the impact the

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Minute’s silence held during Letterkenny Milford MD for father of Chair Cllr Ciaran Brogan

A minute’s silence was held at the start of today’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District in tribute to the father of MD Chair, Councillor Ciaran Brogan. Councillor Donal Coyle, spoke of the late Phil Brogan as the inspiration for his son, Cllr Brogan’s interest in politics. Cllr Coyle says Mr Brogan was involved

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Funding secured to progress Carndonagh Garda Station

Funding has been secured to progress a new Garda Station in Carndonagh. Announcing details of his department’s spend for Budget 2026, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan identified Carndonagh as one of two towns for funding under the National Development Plan. The other is in Castleroy, Co. Limerick. Welcoming the announcement, Donegal

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Closure Order served on Donegal takeaway for serious breaches of food safety legislation

A Closure Order has been served on a Donegal takeaway for serious breaches of food safety legislation. The MOMO House, East Ocean, 61 Port Road, Letterkenny, ceased trading on October 10th following an order by the HSE. A recent inspection carried out by Environmental Health Officers found there to be an increased risk of food

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Long-awaited road safety works due to commence between Raphoe and Convoy

Long-awaited road safety works are due to commence on the Raphoe to Convoy road in the coming days. Councillor Patrick McGowan, Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District, has welcomed the allocation of €170,000 for the works, which will see the construction of a crash barrier on the R236 Burnside Scheme. Works will start tomorrow

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Considerable damage caused to car parked at Church in Donegal Town

Investigations are continuing after a car parked at St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town, was damaged in recent days. Considerable damage was caused to the vehicle, which was parked at the location between 8am and 1pm on Friday. It appears the car was keyed along the passenger side. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardai

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€7.9 million PEACEPLUS-funded EASY project launched – AUDIO UPDATE

The Co-operation and Working Together Partnership has launched a €7.9 million PEACEPLUS-funded Early Intervention Support Youth Hubs project. The cross-border EASY project is aimed at providing early intervention support to 9,000 children, young people, and families living in the border area with social, emotional, or behavioural issues. EASY will provide high-quality and targeted early intervention

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River Finn water quality improvements highlighted in EPA report

The overall quality of surface water in Ireland is continuing to decline despite a drop in levels of excess phosphorus and nitrogen in the country’s rivers and lakes. The Environmental Protection Agency’s current three-yearly assessment has found that close to half of Ireland’s surface waters are in an unsatisfactory ecological condition. However, improvements in a

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EirGrid launches public consultation for proposed North West projects

EirGrid has launched a public consultation on proposed projects in the North West. ‘Powering up the North West’ is a programme of works to address the growing demand for electricity in the area as the existing electricity transmission infrastructure is as risk of reaching capacity. The consultation will take place this Thursday in Coláiste Cholmcille,

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Public buildings in Donegal to light up to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week

A number of public buildings in Donegal will light up pink and blue this week to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025. On Wednesday, Letterkenny University Hospital and public services buildings will be illuminated. Féileacáin Wave of Light is a global event where people light a candle to remember babies lost during pregnancy or after

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Letterkenny Rovers honoured at Mayor’s Reception

Letterkenny Rovers has been honoured with a Mayor’s Reception at Letterkenny Public Services Centre. The award last Thursday, was in recognition of the club’s outstanding contribution to local sports after being crowned Donegal League Premier Division Champions, Ulster Junior Cup Champions, and Women’s 7-Aside Winter League Champions. The club’s Chairman, Eamonn McConigley, and Senior Team

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Tanaiste says he is well aware of the significant concerns of Donegal fishing communities

The Tanaiste says he is well aware of the significant concerns of fishing communities in Donegal. Simon Harris, following a recent meeting with the Seafood Ireland Alliance, says he too is concerned about proposed cuts of 70% to the mackerel quota, as well as severe cuts to blue whiting and boarfish quotas. The Tanaiste says

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Government opposition parties to unite as landmark Dail motion demands accountability for defective concrete block crisis

Government opposition parties are set to unite this week when a landmark motion, demanding accountability for the defective concrete block crisis, is brought before the Dail. 100% Redress Deputy Charles Ward says the motion on Wednesday will expose State failures, broken promises, and the abandonment of thousands of families living in crumbling homes. The motion

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18 investigations conducted into suspected illegal short-term lets in Donegal

Donegal County Council has conducted a total of 18 investigations into suspected illegal short-term lets in the county over the past 3 years. According to figures obtained by the Irish Independent, 4 investigations have been carried out so far this year, 9 last year, and 5 in 2023. 1,617 investigations were opened since 2023 into

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