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Donegal County Council warned it’s only a matter of time before tragedy strikes defective block homeowners during extreme weather events

Donegal County Council has been told that it is only a matter of time before there is a tragedy among defective block homeowners during extreme weather events. Councillor Tomas Sean Devine is urging the local authority to prepare and open community centres as a place of shelter when a status orange weather alert is issued, […]

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Fáilte Ireland hosting Tourism Business Clinics across Donegal next month

Fáilte Ireland will be hosting five Tourism Business Clinics across Donegal in November. The joint initiative with Donegal County Council and the Local Enterprise Office marks a further collaboration between the three bodies to assist both new and existing businesses to diversify into the tourism industry. The project offers opportunities to discuss ideas for tourism

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Letterkenny Councillor calls for Active Travel Project in the town to be scrapped

A Letterkenny Councillor has called for an Active travel project ongoing in the town to be stopped. Works on the Kilmacrennan Road today led to serious traffic delays in and around the town with traffic restricted to one lane to facilitate works. Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly fears this is a sign of the impact the

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Minute’s silence held during Letterkenny Milford MD for father of Chair Cllr Ciaran Brogan

A minute’s silence was held at the start of today’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District in tribute to the father of MD Chair, Councillor Ciaran Brogan. Councillor Donal Coyle, spoke of the late Phil Brogan as the inspiration for his son, Cllr Brogan’s interest in politics. Cllr Coyle says Mr Brogan was involved

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Funding secured to progress Carndonagh Garda Station

Funding has been secured to progress a new Garda Station in Carndonagh. Announcing details of his department’s spend for Budget 2026, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan identified Carndonagh as one of two towns for funding under the National Development Plan. The other is in Castleroy, Co. Limerick. Welcoming the announcement, Donegal

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Closure Order served on Donegal takeaway for serious breaches of food safety legislation

A Closure Order has been served on a Donegal takeaway for serious breaches of food safety legislation. The MOMO House, East Ocean, 61 Port Road, Letterkenny, ceased trading on October 10th following an order by the HSE. A recent inspection carried out by Environmental Health Officers found there to be an increased risk of food

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Long-awaited road safety works due to commence between Raphoe and Convoy

Long-awaited road safety works are due to commence on the Raphoe to Convoy road in the coming days. Councillor Patrick McGowan, Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District, has welcomed the allocation of €170,000 for the works, which will see the construction of a crash barrier on the R236 Burnside Scheme. Works will start tomorrow

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Considerable damage caused to car parked at Church in Donegal Town

Investigations are continuing after a car parked at St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Town, was damaged in recent days. Considerable damage was caused to the vehicle, which was parked at the location between 8am and 1pm on Friday. It appears the car was keyed along the passenger side. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardai

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€7.9 million PEACEPLUS-funded EASY project launched – AUDIO UPDATE

The Co-operation and Working Together Partnership has launched a €7.9 million PEACEPLUS-funded Early Intervention Support Youth Hubs project. The cross-border EASY project is aimed at providing early intervention support to 9,000 children, young people, and families living in the border area with social, emotional, or behavioural issues. EASY will provide high-quality and targeted early intervention

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River Finn water quality improvements highlighted in EPA report

The overall quality of surface water in Ireland is continuing to decline despite a drop in levels of excess phosphorus and nitrogen in the country’s rivers and lakes. The Environmental Protection Agency’s current three-yearly assessment has found that close to half of Ireland’s surface waters are in an unsatisfactory ecological condition. However, improvements in a

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EirGrid launches public consultation for proposed North West projects

EirGrid has launched a public consultation on proposed projects in the North West. ‘Powering up the North West’ is a programme of works to address the growing demand for electricity in the area as the existing electricity transmission infrastructure is as risk of reaching capacity. The consultation will take place this Thursday in Coláiste Cholmcille,

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Public buildings in Donegal to light up to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week

A number of public buildings in Donegal will light up pink and blue this week to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025. On Wednesday, Letterkenny University Hospital and public services buildings will be illuminated. Féileacáin Wave of Light is a global event where people light a candle to remember babies lost during pregnancy or after

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Letterkenny Rovers honoured at Mayor’s Reception

Letterkenny Rovers has been honoured with a Mayor’s Reception at Letterkenny Public Services Centre. The award last Thursday, was in recognition of the club’s outstanding contribution to local sports after being crowned Donegal League Premier Division Champions, Ulster Junior Cup Champions, and Women’s 7-Aside Winter League Champions. The club’s Chairman, Eamonn McConigley, and Senior Team

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Tanaiste says he is well aware of the significant concerns of Donegal fishing communities

The Tanaiste says he is well aware of the significant concerns of fishing communities in Donegal. Simon Harris, following a recent meeting with the Seafood Ireland Alliance, says he too is concerned about proposed cuts of 70% to the mackerel quota, as well as severe cuts to blue whiting and boarfish quotas. The Tanaiste says

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Government opposition parties to unite as landmark Dail motion demands accountability for defective concrete block crisis

Government opposition parties are set to unite this week when a landmark motion, demanding accountability for the defective concrete block crisis, is brought before the Dail. 100% Redress Deputy Charles Ward says the motion on Wednesday will expose State failures, broken promises, and the abandonment of thousands of families living in crumbling homes. The motion

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18 investigations conducted into suspected illegal short-term lets in Donegal

Donegal County Council has conducted a total of 18 investigations into suspected illegal short-term lets in the county over the past 3 years. According to figures obtained by the Irish Independent, 4 investigations have been carried out so far this year, 9 last year, and 5 in 2023. 1,617 investigations were opened since 2023 into

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Overfishing by non-EU coastal states is endangering future of mackerel stocks – IFPO’s Aodh O’Donnell

The Irish fishing industry has welcomed a warning from global seafood buyers and retailers, confirming overfishing by non-EU coastal states has pushed mackerel to the brink of collapse. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) said that over a million tonnes of mackerel have been caught above scientific advice over the past five years and

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Water mains repair works to cause supply disruptions in Letterkenny

As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruption to Ard O’Donnell, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place today from 10am until midday. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

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Presidential candidates outline visions for Ireland at home and abroad in latest debate

Today’s presidential debate saw the candidates outline their visions for the country at home and abroad. Catherine Connolly defended her record on EU treaties, while Heather Humphreys focused on promoting a pro-business, pro-European approach and supporting Irish companies internationally. Both also touched on broader themes, including social division and the impact of the war in

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Catherine Connolly 11 points ahead of Heather Humphreys in latest opinion poll

Heather Humphreys will need to appeal to Fianna Fáil voters if she wants to win this election, according to a political journalist. The Fine Gael candidate is currently on 25 per cent – 11 points behind Independent Catherine Connolly who is on 36 per cent. Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin is on 12 percent, despite pulling

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Man arrested in Strabane on suspicion of attempted sexual communication with a child charged to court

A 47-year-old man, who was arrested in the Strabane area yesterday on suspicion of attempted sexual communication with a child, has been charged to court. He has been charged with two counts of attempted sexual communication with a child, and arranging or facilitating the commission of a sex offence against a child. He is expected

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More than 626,000 patients waiting for first hospital outpatient consultation last month

More than 626,000 patients were waiting for a first hospital outpatient consultation in September – of those more than 72,000 were children. The figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund also found in excess of 100,000 hospital patients were on waiting lists for an appointment for an inpatient or day case in the same month.

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19 feared dead following explosion at US military facility in Tennessee

Rescue workers are continuing to sift through rubble for survivors of a massive explosion at a US military facility in Tennessee. As many as 19 people are feared dead. The factory belongs to ‘Accurate Energetic Systems’, which specialises in the manufacture, and storage of explosives. The Mayor of Hickman County, Jim Bates, says it could

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TFI announces enhanced Local Link services from Leitrim to Donegal

TFI has announced Local Link services will be enhanced from Leitrim to Donegal. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority under the TFI Network. Route 983 will be enhanced between Kinlough in Leitrim and Ballyshannon and will

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Hosepipe ban in place for Milford Regional Public Water Supply to lapse on Monday

  The hosepipe ban that is in place for the Milford Regional Public Water Supply will lapse on Monday. Uisce Éireann have thanked people from Milford, Kerrykeel and Ramelton for their support and cooperation throughout spring and summer. They say the efforts of these communities to reduce water usage and report leaks have been instrumental

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