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25 Clean Coasts’ clean-ups taking place in Donegal

10,000 volunteers in 500 locations around the country will take part in the world’s largest coastal clean-up over the weekend. Last year over 400 clean-ups were organised, with volunteers removing 42 tonnes of marine litter from the Irish coastline. The Big Beach Clean is also part of a worldwide citizen science project, which entails collating

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Work on Burtonport Sewerage Scheme project to begin this month

Construction work is due to commence this month on the Burtonport Sewerage Scheme project. The works include the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, sewer pipes and pumping stations sized to accommodate future population growth. The new wastewater treatment plant will bring benefits to Burtonport including improved marine water quality, enhanced local amenities and

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Call for supports for businesses during energy crisis

A local Councillor believes supports should be put in place to help businesses through this winter. The issue was raised at the recent meeting of Lifford and Stranolar Municipal District with Councillors expressing concerns that some businesses may be forced to close their doors due to the rising cost of energy and resources. Cllr Martin

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Gallagher calls for dedicated staff as Dungloe Regeneration Strategy published

Donegal County Council has published what it’s describing as an ambitious and creative Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan for Dungloe Town Centre. The council says it is a regeneration focused roadmap of key priorities and actions for the sustainable regeneration for the area to 2040 and beyond. The strategy has been widely welcomed, but local

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Majella O’Donnell nominated as a Relay for Life “Hero of Hope”

Majella O’Donnell has been nominated as a Global Hero of Hope by the Relay for Life organisation in Donegal. Ms O’Donnell, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, has become a passionate campaigner for more cancer services, and an advocate of regular tests and checks for early detection. The Hero of Hope designation is

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Man ‘seriously injured’ in collision on Lifford Road, Strabane

UPDATE: One man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. The Lifford Road in Strabane has reopened following an earlier road traffic collision. The Lifford/Strabane Bridge had been closed to traffic since around 10am due to a collision involving a motorcyclist on the Strabane side this morning. The road has now reopened and

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Police car damaged in Strabane by vehicle that may have come from Donegal

Police are Strabane are seeking help in establishing the movements and whereabouts of a vehicle that damaged a police car in the town last evening. At around ten past seven last night, PSNI officers on patrol in Strabane were alerted to a red BMW 3 Series on Lifford Road. They attempted to stop the vehicle

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Around the Northwest with John Breslin | Keith Blackburn on the Coffee World Championships

Local man Keith Blackburn is travelling to Melbourne to take part in the World World Brewer’s Cup. This is after his victory in the national coffee competition in November 2021. Keith is joining John to talk about the preparations underway to get him all the was to Melbourne.

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Fireball spotted in Donegal skies most likely ‘space debris’

It’s thought a fireball seen across the skies last night in Donegal was mostly likely ‘space debris’. Hundreds of sightings were reported and the International Meteor Organisation has so far recorded 876 reports and sightings about a ‘glowing flash’ across Ireland and Britain last night. The majority of sightings were recorded between 9 and 10

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Essential homeless service in the northwest in danger of closing before Christmas – Deputy Pringle

An essential homeless service in the northwest is in danger of closing before Christmas. That’s according to Deputy Thomas Pringle who today spoke in the Dail and asked if funding for the Northwest Simon community early intervention and homeless prevention pilot project will be included in the upcoming budget. Homeless figures published in August revealed

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Around the NorthWest with John Breslin | Donovan the Business Sloth makes it home for bedtime stories

Chris Doherty wrote this book during lockdown and completed it just before he suddenly passed away in September 2021. This was to be his first book of a series relating to his experiences of fatherhood. Chris loved nothing more than to read to his own sons, despite times when his job meant that he didn’t

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Love Donegal Day reached 11 million people last weekend

Donegal County Council says last Thursday’s ‘Love Donegal’ initiative was a major success, reaching over 11 million people across all social media. The campaign stretched across LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, with the LoveDonegal and DúnnanGallAbú hashtags trending across the country throughout the weekend. The emphasis this year was on celebrating Donegal’s contribution to arts

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Pair arrested after theft of car in Ballycastle to appear in court

Two people arrested by police in Derry following the theft of a car in Ballycastle which was heading towards Donegal are to appear in court today. A 19-year-old woman has been charged with seven offences, including criminal damage, failing to stop for police, aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to the vehicle, burglary, theft, and driving

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Dail hears calls for urgent action on cost of living crisis

A Donegal Deputy has called for an urgent response from the Government to the cost of living crisis. Speaking in the Dail last night, Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn suggested the government should cut and cap electricity charges to pre-crisis levels and make targetted payments to those most in need. In response to the motion on

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MEP disappointed to have dedicated year of mental health proposal refused

A Midlands-North-West MEP has expressed her disappointment after her proposal to have 2023 designated as the European Year Dedicated to Mental Health was unsuccessful. Maria Walsh had been optimistic that her proposal would be ratified in Parliament yesterday, but instead it was announced that 2023 would be the Year of Education and Training. Walsh says

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Lives are being lost because of a lack of footpaths – McClafferty

A Cloughaneely councillor says lives are being lost because of a lack of footpaths in the area. Cllr Michael McClafferty told a meeting of Glenties Municipal District this week that Transport Infrastructure Ireland is not providing adequate funding to Donegal for the development of greenways and footpaths, and the county must demand its fair share.

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Scoil Cholmcille Newtowncunningham extension approved

The extension project for Scoil Cholmcille, Newtowncunningham, has received approval to proceed to the tender stage. The project, under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme, will consist of the addition of two new SET rooms. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue says this confirmation is good news for the school community

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Man sentenced for possession of firearm used in Lyra McKee murder

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing the gun used to kill journalist Lyra McKee. Niall Sheerin appeared before Laganside Court today and was sentenced to seven years having plead guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition. 29 year old Lyra McKee died after being shot in the Creggan

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‘Mica homeowners face another gruelling winter’ – Paddy Diver

The Government has turned it’s back of Mica affected homeowners. That’s according to campaigner, Paddy Diver who is encouraging people to travel to Dublin for the cost of living protest on September 24th. He says he has resigned himself to the fact that an acceptable redress scheme will not be delivered until there is a

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Renewed effort needed to restore Glasgow air service – McGarvey

Donegal County Council is to increase its efforts to restore an air service from Donegal Airport to Glasgow. At a meeting of Glenties Municipal District this week, Cllr Noreen McGarvey urged officials to contact the Transport Minister for an update. Cllr McGarvey says a Public Service obligation is in place, and the real challenge is

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