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Ballybofey Cllr believes ‘fraud beggars’ is organised crime

Councillor Patrick McGowan believes what appears to be fraud beggars being dropped off in Ballybofey is a form of organised crime. He says he has witnessed on a number of occasions people claiming to be begging being dropped off in Ballybofey and later picked up. It comes after the Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal […]

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Fraud beggars being bused into Letterkenny – Claim

The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has raised serious concerns over reports of people being bused into the town and purporting to be beggars. Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly claims people are being intimidated by those begging on the street. He has acknowledged that their is an issue with homelessness in the town which

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Owner of Wild Ireland believes reintroduction of wolves would help deer population

The owner of Wild Ireland says the reintroduction of wolves into the Irish countryside would change deer behaviour and decrease the population of the species. It follows a number of recent road traffic collisions involving deer in the county including an ambulance responding to an emergency in the Dungloe area. Cillian McLaughlin says the population

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Health Minister under further pressure to deliver Covid healthcare bonus to all staff

The Health Minister is facing further pressure to ensure ALL staff who worked in healthcare settings during the pandemic receive their 1,000 euro bonus payment before Christmas. Thousands of contract staff, like cleaners and porters, who served on the frontline have yet to be paid the tax-free bonus, promised back in January. South Donegal Deputy

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Man arrested in connection with shots fired at Derry bonfire released

A 25-year-old man arrested in the Derry area yesterday morning has been released following questioning. He was arrested under the Terrorism Act by Detectives from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating reports of shots being fired at a bonfire in the city in August. A number of searches were also carried out and items

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Gleann Tain residents need reassurance on water supply – Cllr McMonagle

Donegal County Council has been told that residents of the Gleann Tain estate in Letterkenny need reassurances that they will be supported in covering the running costs of a water pump. The local Residents Management Company has been forking out for electricity costs to facilitate the running of the Water Pump station with thousands paid

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Brexit protocol was ‘always doomed’ – DUP Leader

The leader of the DUP insists the Brexit protocol was always doomed, without unionist support. Jeffrey Donaldson told the UK-EU Inter-Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in Westminster to recognise that consensus is the only way forward in Northern Ireland. He says whether through the NI Protocol Bill or through negotiations which deliver a similar outcome, Brussels and

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Public consultation into Ballyshannon Town Regeneration Plan extended

The public consultation into the Ballyshannon town’s Regeneration plan has been extended. The project will include the development of a new transport hub, public toilets, artisan enterprise units, new walkways along the river and the redevelopment of lower main street. The public consultation was expected to close at 5pm today however, Donegal County Council has

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Major €2.1m island roads improvement scheme nearing completion

Donegal County Council’s Islands Committee has been told a major road improvement programme is nearing completion on the county’s offshore islands. Just over 2.1 million euro has been invested in the programme, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Cllr Anthony Molloy is chair of the Islands Committee, he says

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Gardai investigating burglaries in Letterkenny, Muff, Lifford and Killygordon

Gardai in Inishowen and Letterkenny are appealing for information about four burglaries, the most recent of which took place in the St Eunan’s GAA Clubhouse in Letterkenny during the early hours of yesterday morning. At approximately 2.10 yesterday morning, gardai say four males in their late teens or early twenties forced a fire door open

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Pair seen fleeing scene of criminal damage incident in Moville on quad

Gardai are hunting two people seen fleeing the scene of a criminal damage incident in Buncrana. At around 4am on Wednesday morning last the windows of a van parked at Main Street, Moville were smashed. Entry was not gained to the van and nothing was taken during the incident. Garda Claire Rafferty says those responsible

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Works to provide reliable water supply in Donegal Town to be complete in January

Works are continuing to provide Donegal Town with a more reliable water supply. Pipelaying crews, currently replacing an old water main between Bundoran Water Treatment Plant and the Derryherk Reservoir which supplies Donegal town, will complete upgrade works by the end of January. The replacement of the water main will put an end to the

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Couple taking first legal action over defective blocks say they had no other option

The couple taking the first legal case relating to defective blocks say they felt they had no option. William and Grainne Doherty borrowed money and spent €64,000 on remediation works when they realised their Malin Head home had Mica. They replaced the outer leaf, but have since confirmed found that the inner blocks are also

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Cllr claims Bridgend-Buncrana Greenway preferred route creating ‘unfair bias’

An Inishowen Councillor claims there is an unfair bias against motorists with the chosen preferred route for the Bridgend to Buncrana Greenway. The €10m project has been shelved and will no longer be delivered by the INTERREG programme. Construction of the greenway is not now due to start until 2025. Councillor Nicholas Crossan has questioned

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Last day for people to have their say on Ballyshannon Regeneration Plan

Today is the last day for the people of Ballyshannon to have their say on the town’s Regeneration plan. The project will include the development of a new transport hub, public toilets, artisan enterprise units, new walkways along the river and the redevelopment of lower main street. The public consultation will close at 5pm today.

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Some EDs dealing with three times more patients than 2021

Some hospital emergency departments are dealing with three times more patients this winter compared to 2021. The stark figure comes from the Irish Patients’ Association, as October saw a 26 per cent increase in patients attending EDs on the same month last year. Last month, 617 patients were on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital, according

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Derry councillor hopes redress scheme will be available in North if more mica homes confirmed

A Ballyarnett Councillor hopes a redress scheme will be made available to mica homeowners in the North if more cases of suspected mica are identified. It comes as a Derry family’s home at Beragh Hill Road near Ballyarnett has been confirmed as one of the first cases of mica in the North. Antou councillor for

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Counselling service to remain available to anyone impacted by Creeslough tragedy

The HSE have said that counselling services will remain available for anyone impacted by the Creeslough tragedy. Today makes one month exactly since an explosion at a petrol station and shop devastated the Co Donegal village. Ten people died in the blast and several months mind masses will take place this week. Dr Maura Finnegan,

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Four drivers arrested and vehicle seized during Garda operation in Inishowen

One vehicle was seized and four drivers arrested for suspected drink or drug driving in Inishowen over the weekend. On Saturday night, Buncrana Roads Policing Unit assisted with a multi agency operation in the Carndonagh area alongside Revenue & Customs and the RSA. A number of offences were detected. Four drivers were arrested on suspicion

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Some healthcare staff still have not received their Covid-19 bonus

Concerns have been raised that some of the healthcare staff in  Letterkenny University Hospital will not get their Covid-19 bonus until the new year. A number of agency healthcare staff including HSE staff and those working in nursing homes, residential care facilities and home helps have not received their €1,000 bonus for working through the

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