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The Cathaoirleach of Letterkenny Municipal District Donal Mandy Kelly says the two month delay to major roadworks in the town is worrying but out of council’s control. The completion of roadworks at the four lanes road between the polestar and Dry Arch roundabouts have been delayed by eight to ten weeks, until November. The roadworks […]

Two people have been rescued after their boat suffered mechanical issues off Malin Head in the early hours of this morning. Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked at 5.41am by the Malin Head Coast Guard to assist a fishing vessel 3 nautical miles off Malin Head. The boat with 2 people onboard had developed mechanical issues.

A man with Down Syndrome who had to remain in hospital under delayed discharge due to a lack of funding for adequate care has moved to his new home. The man in his 50s had been offered a place in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme but was unable to avail of the

The Taoiseach met US President Joe Biden in Madrid last night. Micheál Martin and President Biden agreed to speak again soon with the US leader expressing his fondness for Irish poets. The Taoiseach also spoke with Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron, Mario Draghi and other international leaders at the EuroAtlantic dinner.  

  36 percent of Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems inspected in Donegal in 2021 failed inspections. They, which released it’s annual report today, revealed that 121 septic tanks were inspected by Donegal County Council in 2021. The failure rate shows that there are many systems that are a risk to people’s health and the environment.

A Swiss technology company with a development centre in Letterkenny is creating around 30 new jobs. Travizory Border Security SA plans to add 30 staff in Letterkenny by 2024 to support their growing business. Travizory has opened an office in CoLab within the Atlantic Technological University campus, Letterkenny. Recruitment is already underway and a core

The government may build modular homes in the future to deal with our housing crisis. It was confirmed today that two thousand Ukrainian refugees are to be accommodated in newly built accommodation. The five hundred homes will be located in twenty different locations around the country. Minister O’Gorman says it will be decided at a

The focus of this year’s ‘Your Council Day’ will put the spotlight on climate action. Tomorrow, across social media, #YourCouncilDay will showcase the work of local authority employees who are working to make a difference to the lives of the people in the community. The vital work of Donegal County Council’s employees and the role

Gardaí have confirmed that they responded to a report of an incident at Donegal County Council Buildings in Lifford earlier today. An incident is believed to have taken place this morning ahead of the scheduled Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District meeting. The sitting was subsequently adjourned. No arrests were made and Gardai say enquiries are ongoing.

  People will be put off coming to the country if businesses keep charging high prices, according to the Finance Minister. Paschal Donohue says those involved in price gouging will damage the tourism industry. It comes as hotel prices in the capital are almost 30 percent above the European average. Paul Brady from Donegal is

Details of a winter covid vaccine campaign is expected to emerge soon. 776 people are in hospital with the virus today, an increase of 25 on yesterday. There are 31 people being treated for the disease in ICU, up 3. Immunologist Professor Luke O Neill says studies have shown there’s a greater risk of re-infection

Thirty-one cases of romance fraud, costing victims more than 800 thousand euro, were reported in Ireland in the first 5 months of the year. Gardaí are warning the public of romance fraud, particularly those who meet their partners on dating apps and social media. All cases bar one happened online, and the majority of victims

The funeral of a six-year-old girl who died following an incident at a swimming pool in Spain is to take place in Donegal this week. Emergency services were called to a hotel in Mallorca last Monday. Grace Mary Sweeney of Dunfanaghy was treated at the scene and transferred to a nearby hospital where she later

It’s emerged a man arrested with smuggling drugs to the man on trial for the murder of Danielle McLaughlin in Goa in 2017 is a prison officer. On Wednesday, Suraj Gawade was arrested for allegedly supplying contraband to Vikat Bhagat. A second man, Yogesh Pagi was arrested in recent days in connection with the smuggling

The HSE has confirmed that it is engaging with stakeholders with a view to include a wider offering of health and social care services at the new Community Hospital in Lifford. Earlier this month, the HSE committed to deliver a new community hospital for the town. After a lengthy campaign, the HSE has agreed to

The case against a man facing a theft charge related to the Michaela McAreavey murder investigation has been struck out, his lawyer said. 52-year old Sandip Moneea, who was previously acquitted of Mrs McAreavey’s murder, was charged earlier this year with conspiracy to commit larceny in relation to the honeymooner’s hotel room in Mauritius. The

Investigations are underway in Derry following two burglaries and an attempted burglary yesterday which are believed to be linked. Police received a report shortly after 7am yesterday that entry had been gained to a house in the Riverview Terrace sometime overnight and purses containing cash taken. At around 9.30am it was reported that a man

Support services for Ukrainian visitors in the county are facing major struggles due to the lack of public transport. Summer programmes are being arranged for the Ukrainian refugees who are living in Inishowen but the lack of public transport is creating problems for access. Barry McLaughlin of Inishowen Development Partnership says they are continuing to

Gardaí in Donegal Town have appealed for witnesses to a raid on a jewellery shop in October last year. Two raiders broke into the premises at around 3am using a crow bar to open the front door. Once inside, the raiders smashed a number of display cases and stole jewellery, estimated to be worth more

Gardaí in Donegal have issued advice on how holidaymakers can protect their homes while their house is empty. People are advised to ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on the property and notify Gardaí that the home will  be vacant. Gardaí also advise against posting to social media in relation to the trip. 

  Cabinet’s backed plans to scrap some hospital charges for children. The Health Minister’s been given approval to publish legislation that would see overnight and day case public in-patient charges, for children under 16, abolished. It would apply to all public hospitals. The government also gave its backing to a proposal to make contraception free

Gardaí have launched a slow down campaign in response to the rising number of fatalities on the country’s roads. As part of the Be a Lifesaver Road Safety initiative, An Garda Síochána commenced a social media campaign, #SlowDown at 2pm yesterday. The #Slowdown Campaign will run for one week until Sunday and will feature a

  An East Donegal cycling group has welcomed improvements made on the Ballybofey to Donegal Town road after they raised a number of safety concerns. Earlier this year, Finn Wheeler Cycling Club launched a campaign for a hard shoulder to be added to a 750 metre stretch, known as McGrory’s Brae. A sideroad has now