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A Donegal father has hit out at a lack of support and a fit for purpose system for children with additional needs. John Joe McGinley, founder of autismdad.ie says he has two sons who are on the autism spectrum and have gone almost two years without support. Webinars are said to be replacing in person

The Family of County Donegal man Michael Leonard is calling on the Irish Government to seek answers from British authorities about his controversial death in 1973. New files obtained from the Military records office in London have revealed that the 24-year old cattle dealer was murdered by the RUC. The Family, from Pettigo, are seeking

Some students who have the points for third level subjects may not be able to take up their studies because of the accommodation crisis. That’s the bleak warning from the Union of Students which says the accommodation crisis is preventing some individuals from undertaking degree courses. Ross Boyd is Vice President of campaigns with the

Two NCT Centres in Donegal have some of the lowest pass rates nationally. The centre in Derrybeg has the lowest pass rate in the country at just under 39% while Letterkenny has a rate of 45.6%. NCT centres in Dublin, Limerick and Laois have the highest pass rates. Dave Humphreys is the road test editor

Buncrana has been designated a ‘Think Before You Flush’ town by Irish Water and the Clean Coasts initiative. The campaign highlights the implications of flushing unsuitable items like wipes down the toilet on both the environment and the waste water systems themselves. As part of the campaign, information and resources have been sent to B&Bs,

The North’s Department of Infrastructure has recommended that an that an economically viable flood alleviation scheme be progressed in Sion Mills following a feasibility study. That’s been welcomed by local councillor Steven Edwards, who is now urging the department to expedite the process. He says this will be a massive boost for all the residents

A North Inishowen councillor says progress on the long awaited redevelopment of Malin Head is too slow, and both Donegal County Council and Failte Ireland need to speed up the process. Cllr Martin McDermott was speaking to Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine til Noon Show which came from Malin Head. They noted that already,

  Discussions regarding the removal of English place names from road signs have again been sparked. This follows recent instances of people spray painting over the English place names on signposts, leaving only the original Irish visible. Cllr Michael McClafferty says such actions solves nothing at all, apart from putting pressure on the council and

A new survey of youths in the Bundoran area has found a need for additional facilities for young people to improve their quality of life. The survey, carried out by Innovating Communities Bundoran, asked over 300 young people aged 10 to 25 about what amenities they would like to see in the area, as well

A new survey shows that almost four in ten childcare workers are looking to leave the industry. A survey of nearly 2,000 managers and staff in the early years sector cites low pay as the main reason for people leaving. Two in three managers and owners say issues with recruitment will impact the quality of

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is warning a lack of mental health services are putting lives at risk. The college says a major overhaul of the system is needed, as thousands of children referred to CAMHS services were unable to get treatment. Staff shortages are being blamed on delays and long waiting lists for

A Professor working at Letterkenny University Hospital says that overcrowding in the Emergency Department is a symptom of the wider issues throughout the facility. Professor Ken Mulpeter says that a multitude of delays in both diagnosing patients as well allowing patients to be discharged to a suitable facility are a main contributing factor – along

  An Bord Pleanála is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be ‘scrapped’, according to a government minister. Junior Minister Niall Collins claims that the national planning authority is now contributing to the housing crisis by delaying some new builds. The Fianna Fáil TD says the state agency misses every one of its

The Government needs to appoint a ‘national lead’ to deal with the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees. That’s the view of housing charity Doras, as thousands of refugees are set to leave student accommodation in the coming weeks. Around 2,500 people will be moved from their current accommodation by the end of the month. CEO of

The government should responsibly prepare for a United Ireland, according to Sinn Féin. A poll, which was carried out by LucidTalks for the Sunday Times, found more than half of voters in the North would support a united Ireland within the next 15 to 20 years. More than half of 18-24-year-olds – a total of

Progress has been made on rectifying traffic and road safety issues at the Kilross Junction outside of Ballybofey. An updated road design has been submitted by Donegal County Council and approved by the TII, aiming to curb the problem of cars avoiding long queues going into Ballybofey by instead turning the opposite direction towards Convoy,

August marks a busy month for those in search of rental accommodation. It’s also a hectic time for renters who have had their tenancies ended by their landlord meaning they have to move on from their dwellings. An Estate Agent is advising people to leave no room for dispute when leaving a property, so it