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Road users urged to ‘Keep the Race in its Place’ over Rally Weekend

Donegal County Council, Gardaí,  Donegal Motor Club and local agencies have come together to launch the “Keep the Race in its Place” road safety message – urging all road users to drive with care and responsibility over the forthcoming rally weekend. The event, which takes place from Friday June 20th to Sunday June 22nd, attracts […]

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Letterkenny supermarket director expresses concern about Circular Road Active Travel Plan

  Questions are being raised about the potential negative impact of another Active Travel Plan in Letterkenny, this time the one covering the Circular Road from the Hospital Roundabout to the junction with Glencar Road. Among the provisions in the plan is the narrowing of the carriageway, and the scrapping of some right turns for

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Level of electrical waste recycling in Donegal is 30% less than the national average – WEEE

Last year an average 6.6kg of household e-waste was recycled per person in Donegal, substantially less than the national average of 9.5kg national average. The figure is contained in the latest Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ireland annual report. WEEE Ireland is calling for what it’s termed a national leap forward in “e-waste intelligence”. As

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Social Justice Ireland says the country’s tax take must increase

There’s a call for the country’s overall level of taxation to rise significantly in the years to come. Social Justice Ireland says it would help social infrastructure to keep pace with population growth. It’s calling for the changing needs of a growing and ageing population to be addressed at today’s National Economic Dialogue. Social Justice

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EU laws to criminalise AI-generated sexual abuse material to be voted on by MEPs

New EU laws to criminalise AI-generated child sexual abuse material will be voted on by MEPs next week. This includes the development, possession, and distribution of artificial intelligence systems used to produce such content. The European Parliament will also vote on new laws to remove the statute of limitation on child sexual abuse crimes in

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Number of motorists caught using mobile phones while driving in Letterkenny

Gardaí in Donegal have issued a warning against using mobile phones while driving. While on patrol in Letterkenny yesterday, a number of drivers were observed holding or using devices at the wheel. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued to each person, which is a €120 fine and 3 penalty points. Gardaí are urging motorists to

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Gardaí facing legal action over investigation into Denis Donaldson murder

An Garda Síochána are facing legal action, over their failure to comply with an investigation into the murder of Denis Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson was shot and killed in Glenties in 2006, after it emerged he was an MI5 informant. Now, Fiosrú, which replaced the Garda Síochána Ombudsman’s Commission (GSOC), has informed his family of the

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DCC says Smart Ring Buoy technology is in use at Letterkenny’s Port Bridge

Donegal County Council has confirmed a pilot project using ‘smart ring buoy’ sensor technology is underway in the county at the moment. The revelation was made in response to a motion from Cllr Thomas Sean Devine, calling for cameras to be upgraded in the vicinity of the Polestar Roundabout to monitor potential instances of people

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Irish people detained by Egyptian authorities during march to Rafah released

A number of Irish people who were detained by Egyptian authorities, including People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, have all been released. The group were travelling through the country to reach Rafah on a Gaza peace march. In a post on X, Mr Murphy said they were released last night, but that police still had

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80 police officers arrive from Scotland to assist with violence in Northern Ireland

The PSNI is repeating calls for calm after almost a week of violence in Northern Ireland. It follows new attacks overnight in Portadown when Police were targeted with petrol bombs, fireworks, masonry, and bottles. On Thursday reinforcements were brought in to help the force – with 80 officers arriving from Scotland. PSNI Assistant Chief Constable

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Castlederg native among those detained by Egyptian authorities while marching in Rafah

Castlederg native Chloe Campbell faces deportation after being forced on to a bus in Egypt. She was with a group of people who were travelling through Egypt to go to Rafah on the Global March to Gaza, which included people from Donegal Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley MP has been in touch with Irish officials

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Consultation launched on the remediation of the Mobuoy site in Derry

A public consultation has been launched on the remediation of the Mobuoy site in Derry, the site of a number of illegal dumps. Environment and Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says the key objectives are the protection of the River Faughan water quality, and protection of drinking water supplies. He added there is no preferred option,

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Delargy says NI should strive to emulate the Republic’s educational achievements

The Northern Ireland Assembly has been told that an international report published this week shows the Republic has the highest education attainment rate anywhere in the world, and the Executive must strive to match that achievement north of the border. Over 52% of the population in the republic now has a Batchelor’s Degree or higher.

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Gardai investigating incident in which woman was threatened in Dunfanaghy

Gardai have confirmed they are investigating an incident in which a woman was approached and threatened by a man on Tuesday afternoon in Dufanaghy. We understand the woman who was out walking when she was approached by a black car. A male exited the car and was threatening toward the woman. He tried to force

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Former Appeals Court judge to chair public inquiry into Pat Finucane’s murder

A former Court of Appeals judge will chair a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. The Belfast solicitor was shot multiple times in front of his wife and children in their home in North Belfast in 1989. Separate examinations of the case showed evidence of collusion between the loyalist paramilitaries involved in the

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O’Neill calls on Lyons to resign as Little-Pengelley urges people not to ‘sectarianise’ rioters

The North’s First Minister has re-iterated her call for the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to resign. Michelle O’Neill says the DUP Minister inflamed the situation in Ballymena, after he posted the location of families sheltering from riots………….. The Deputy First Minister  is appealing for people not to ‘sectarianise’ rioters in Ballymena. It’s after four consecutive

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Waiting lists at Letterkenny University Hospital rose by over 10% in May

Waiting lists rose at Letterkenny University Hospital last month. There were 2,324 people awaiting in-patient procedures, up 12% on April, while there were 14,625 people awaiting outpatient appointments, a month on month rise of 11%. The figures were published this afternoon by the National Treatment Purchase Fund. Of the 2,324 people awaiting inpatient procedures in

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Grant recipient says community groups make modest amounts of money go a long way

Over €297,000 has been allocated to Donegal under the Local Enhancement Programme. 236 projects have been awarded sums of up to €6,500. Among them is Cill Ulta in Falcarragh, a centre for sustainability which promotes food sovereignty, sustainable energies, farm-to-fork research, Irish agricultural heritage and craft, and the Irish language, which receives €6,495 to improve

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€4 million modular build to get underway at Letterkenny primary school

The construction of a multi-million modular build will get underway on Monday at Scoil Cholmcille in Letterkenny. The €4.2 million development will include two state-of-the-art autism classrooms, two mainstream classrooms and three support classrooms. The works were applied for under a rapid delivery scheme under one year ago. Principal, Paraig Cannon says he is delighted

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Fibre broadband extended to Ballyshannon and Carndonagh under National Broadband Plan

Almost 4,000 Donegal homes, businesses and farms near Carndonagh and Ballyshannon can now connect to fibre broadband on NBI network. It means over 22,400 premises in Donegal can avail of a high-speed connection today. 4,644 connections have been made so far in Donegal under the scheme. 34,000 premises in the county are included in the State’s

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Deputy Mac Lochlainn urges Government to be honest about issues in the Irish fishing industry

Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn has urged the Minister for Fisheries, Marine and Digital Mapping Timmy Dooley to be honest surrounding issues in the fishing industry. It follows a recent report that showed 90% of people felt as though the industry has declined over the last 10 years, with none saying it had improved. Deputy Mac

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Public lights needed on left hand side of Ballyraine Road – Kavanagh

Donegal County Council is seeking to secure funding for more public lighting between Ballyraine Roundabout and the Oatfield Roundabout. The issue was at a Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Meeting by Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, who was told that the Active Travel program for Letterkenny Town includes a scheme on the Ballyraine Road, with planning already in

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Active Travel schemes should be implemented in Oldtown and Ballymacool – Kelly

  Donegal County Council should be prioritising Active Travel Schemes on the outskirts of Letterkenny and then moving in towards town, rather than the other way around. That’s according to Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly, who called this week for road safety measures in Oldtown, including yellow boxes at the Hideout and Lismonaghan Junctions, as well

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Over €4.5 million to be spent on improvements at Gaoth Dobhair Business Park

Údarás na Gaeltachta has announced a capital investment of up to €4.55 million to carry out essential upgrade and renewal work on the infrastructure of Gaoth Dobhair Business Park, the largest enterprise park in the Gaeltacht. Udaras says the investment will ensure that the Business Park meets the highest standards to attract new businesses and

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Man (60s) charged to court following discovery of £14,000 worth of cocaine

Police in Derry City and Strabane have charged a 64-year-old to court, with drug-related offences. The charges include possession of a Class A controlled drug, being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, and Possession of a Class B controlled drug.

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Doherty and Harris clash over government plans to extend RPZs

There were heated exchanges in the Dail this afternoon between Sinn Fein Deputy Leader Pearse Doherty and Tanaiste Simon Harris over the government’s plans to introduce Rent Pressure Zones in areas like Donegal, where they don’t currently exist. Answering questions from Deputy Doherty, the Tanaiste said this will offer protections to renters where they don’t

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