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The Chair of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has reiterated calls for a solution to Ireland’s fish quota. As a result of Brexit fish quotas for Ireland were cut drastically. Ciaran Doherty is also Operations manager and skipper with Aine Fishing Company, Burtonport. He told this week’s Business Matters Podcast with Ciaran O’Donnell that he and […]

‘Enough of your spoofing’. That’s what Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty told the Housing Minister in the Dail this afternoon as he again called for the introduction of a proposal which could see developers paid up to €144,000 for each apartment they build outside of Dublin to be scrapped. Deputy Doherty called for Minister Darragh O’Brien

The Dail will be told later today that the British Government are trying to evade accountability and responsibility for their role in the Troubles. It comes as the debate continues over an amnesty bill being proposed by the British Government. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn will also raise the findings of a police Ombudsman’s report which

The number of complaints made about local authorities almost doubled last year. The Ombudsman received nearly 1,300 – up 45 percent on 2020. Overall, more than 4,000 complaints were made about public services in 2021 – the highest number on record. 111 complaints were made in Donegal. There were over 1,000 complaints about government departments,

A Donegal garda has been announced as the new president of the Garda Representative Association. Brendan O’Connor previously held the role of vice president of the organisation. At the GRA’s annual conference which is being held in Westport this week, Mr O’Connor expressed concerns over the increased expectations on force members while resources continue to

A gunman’s shot dead at least 19 children and two teachers at a primary school in Texas. It’s believed his first victim was his own grandmother – before he drove to the school, armed with a handgun and an assault rifle. The 18 year old, identified as Salvador Ramos was shot dead by police. The

Gardai could be given access to facial recognition technology, under plans to be unveiled by the Justice Minister today. Helen McEntee will tell the Garda Representative Association conference she intends to legislate for it with Cabinet approval. She’ll tell delegates it would be for tackling serious crimes, and used in limited circumstances like searching CCTV

The union representative from the Letterkenny University Hospital branch of the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association has welcomed the news that medical scientists will be suspending planned industrial action today. The MLSA accepted a Labour Court invitation yesterday evening, to have the matter discussed directly with the Department of Health and the HSE, ending planned strike

The Taoiseach has suggested the Labour Court could get involved in the dispute causing medical scientists to strike. Up to 30,000 hospital procedures are expected to be cancelled today and tomorrow as a result of the industrial action, including several elective procedures at Letterkenny University Hospital. The scientists are demanding better pay and conditions, better

The Tanaiste believes the European Union won’t go into recession. Leo Varadkar is currently at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the possibility of recession is one of the key themes. It follows fears the US could be about to slide into an economic downturn, with suggestions the EU could follow. However speaking to

The Director of Public Health HSE North West expects Ireland will see some cases of Monkeypox due to its spread across Europe. There have been no reported cases of the disease in the country to date. However, the World Health Organisation’s revealed the number of confirmed monkeypox cases has risen to 131. Officials also say

Gardai are appealing to mechanics who may have been asked to repair a black BMW involved in a crash in the Kilross, Convoy area on Sunday to come forward. At approximately 6.50am, a minibus was travelling from the Convoy direction towards Stranorlar when it was struck by the black BMW that had been travelling in

A Fianna Fail Senator says the processing time for a child’s passport is too long for many families. Lisa Chambers is one of a large number of mothers around the country who have had to wait over 3 months for the vital document for their child. New figures released today show almost 200,000 people are

Two people remain in hospital following a crash in West Donegal last week. A silver Ford Fiesta and a black VW Golf collided in the Glassagh area of Derrybeg shortly after 10pm last Tuesday. The occupants of both cars, four males and three females were taken to Letterkenny University hospital for medical assessment and treatment

A senior medical scientist at Letterkenny University Hospital says no medical scientist wants to be on the picket line today. Up to 30,000 hospital procedures will be cancelled due to 2,100 medical scientists striking over the next two days. They’re refusing to carry out routine lab services from 8am to 8pm today and tomorrow. Kathleen

A public consultation event held in Buncrana last night has been hailed a success. Hundreds of people were in attendance to view plans for a new leisure centre for the town and the major €20m ‘Repowering Buncrana’ initiative that will see the town’s shorefront developed. Plans are also in place to purchase the old Garda

A seminar on Donegal’s Caravan, Camping and Campervan sector is taking place today. The findings and recommendations of a study into the sector in the county and how they are being implemented will be presented at the event at the Silver Tassie Hotel this morning at 11am. Donegal County Council is currently administering a grant

The Oireachtas housing committee will today formally call for a vacant property tax to be introduced. They’ll recommend the measure in a new report that’ll be published this afternoon. It’s aimed at bringing tens of thousands of homes back into use, to be available to rent or buy. Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman, Eoin Ó Broin,

  A new ‘spud fund’ is being set up by government to give money to potato farmers. The Agriculture Minister’s looking for cabinet approval to give three million euro to the sector over the next two years from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund. Ireland used to import large amounts of the seed to grow potatoes

Up to 30,000 hospital procedures will be cancelled due to a strike over the next two days. 2,100 medical scientists are picketing over pay and career development issues – similar to last Wednesday’s action. They’re refusing to carry out routine lab services from 8am to 8pm today and tomorrow. Letterkenny University Hospital will be affected

The government will only reach a quarter of its Garda recruitment targets this year, according to a body representing rank and file members. The Garda Representative Association says only 25 have begun training in Templemore this year and estimates only 200 will be through by the end of 2022. It’s warning the 800 committed to

Victims and survivors groups of Troubles atrocities will be joining protests in Derry and Belfast today, over the British Government’s controversial Troubles amnesty bill. Families from the Time for Truth Campaign have organised the rallies this afternoon to coincide with the second reading in the House of Commons of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and

Britain’s relationship with the US could be in danger if they decide to alter the Northern Ireland protocol. A delegation of US politicians have arrived in Ireland to commence talks with the government on the issue. The Ways and Means Committee have expressed concerns over the UK’s stance on the protocol. NUIG Law Lecturer Larry