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Ireland significantly off course for reaching emission reduction targets

Ireland is significantly off course for reaching its emission reduction targets. A new EPA report shows that even if Ireland were to stick with every planned climate policy, the state would only cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by 2030. This would meet an EU target but falls significantly short of the 51%

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‘Taoiseach sit down you’re embarrassing yourself’ -Deputy Doherty

Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has told the Taoiseach in the Dail to sit down as he is embarrassing himself. Deputy Doherty lobbied Micheal Martin during what has become a weekly feature in Dail proceedings to introduce further measures to tackle the rising cost of living. To which the Taoiseach says would not be done for

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HIQA reports show improvements to oversights at Ard Griene Court in Stranorlar

Improvements to oversights at Ard Griene Court in Stranorlar have been made according to a number of reports published by HIQA today. High levels of non-compliance were previously identified at the centre which is subject to the Brandon report. The follow-up inspections however found that further improvements were still required to ensure governance arrangements were

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Would you like to see Culture Night extended to Culture Weekend?

Culture night could be set to extend to Culture weekend. The seventeenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday September 23rd but the Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh believes the popular event should be expanded to a weekend. He recently asked Donegal County Council to ask the department

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Take part in this year’s Letterkenny Busking Festival!

The Letterkenny Busking Festival will return to Letterkenny’s Main Street on 30th July. Each year the annual competition see’s all types of performers, battling it out to win the amazing cash prizes up for grabs. Performers and groups of all ages, sizes and talents are welcome to take part. The Letterkenny Busking Festival has been an

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Swilly and Lough Foyle ferries make maiden summer voyage today

Ferry services are resuming today in Inishowen. The Lough Foyle ferry service linking Greencastle and Magilligan and the Swilly ferry service connecting Buncrana and Rathmullan are fully operational as of today. Both services will operate 7 days a week, offering a number of crossings each day. Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, Councillor Nicholas Crossan

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SF leadership in Brussels for protocol talks

The Sinn Fein leadership are in Brussels today for talks with the EU on the Northern Ireland protocol. Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill will meet with European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic and other senior officials. The DUP’s refusing to enter power-sharing in north until changes are made to the post-Brexit trade agreement, something

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Concerns that Clones may lose the Ulster Final when Casement Park reopens

The government is being asked to ensure that Clones doesn’t lose the Ulster Final when the redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast has been completed. It’s been suggested that the Belfast venue may become the new home of the Ulster Final when it opens, but Cavan Monaghan TD Niamh Smyth is suggesting that the model

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DC&SDC seeks peoples’ views on draft Performance Improvement Plan

Derry City and Strabane District Council is asking for peoples’ opinions on its draft Performance Improvement Plan for 2022/23. The first draft is currently available online. The draft plan sets out a number of objectives, geared towards supporting increased employment opportunities and economic growth. This will be done by encouraging new business start-ups, supporting existing

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Highland Radio presents Jive for June in support of Donegal Hospice

Get your dancing shoes on, it’s time to Jive for June! Join David James Monday to Friday during the Jive Time show for the 4 o’clock jive. Simply video your performance and send it to thedonegalhospice@gmail.com or WhatsApp Highland Radio on 086 60 25000 and it will be shared across both social media channels. Get

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Garda appeal after windows reportedly smashed by scrambler driver

Gardai are appealing for information after a man travelling on a scrambler smashed all the windows on a car and smashed a headlight in Manorcunningham. On Sunday last, Gardaí received a call to Abbey Park in Manorcunningham where it was reported that a criminal damage incident had occurred shortly after 1.10pm. A man who was

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Minister McConalogue defends record on fisheries after delegation criticism

The Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has defended his track record on fisheries quotas while in office following criticism from a fisheries delegation visiting Brussels today. Some of those from the delegation have argued that the Minister has let down the Irish fishing industry in quota negotiations with the EU. However, Minister

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Irish fisheries delegation in Brussels today to demand better catch quotas

An Irish fisheries delegation is in Brussels today, asking for Ireland to be allocated a fairer share of the European Union’s fish quotas. The delegation consists of politicians as well as fisheries representatives and workers. At present, Ireland is only allowed to catch 15 percent of the fish in its exclusive economic zone. Gerard Kelly

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Donegal mother appeals for her child to be included in Cystic Fibrosis drug scheme

Calls have been made to allow a group of children with Cystic Fibrosis to be allowed access to a potentially life-changing drug. Anja Friel’s 5 year old son Tristan has the rare disease, and says that initially they were promised that Tristan would be allowed access to the drug Kaftrio. However, Tristan and 34 other

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“No justification” for Dublin Airport delays – Minister

A senior Government Minister says there is no justification for the delays seen recently at Dublin airport. The Government’s demanded a plan from the DAA by this morning to ensure there is no repeat of the scenes witnessed on Sunday when 1,000 people missed their flights and thousands of passengers were forced to queue for

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Traveller campaigners call for more mental health services

Campaigners from the traveller will gather outside the Dail later to demand a government action plan to tackle high rates of mental health illness and suicide in the community. The Traveller Mental Health Network, which’s organising the protest, says it expects hundreds to attend. Studies show the suicide rate among travellers is seven times higher

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