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A large group of demonstrators have gathered in Strabane for a slow-moving fuel protest. This is in response to the rising prices seen across Northern Ireland. Strabane organisers are calling for cuts to excise duty, VAT and Carbon Tax as well as a cap on the price of fuel. Spokesperson for the protest, Michael McLaughlin,

The Irish Road Haulage Association says the protest situation must be “sorted one way or another” by tomorrow. Representatives are attending talks at the Department of Transport this afternoon. They say they presented government with proposals for supporting the sector last Wednesday, which remain unchanged. The Agriculture Minister is also speaking with farming groups again

The remains of 69 infants in total have been recovered at the grounds of the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam. Coffins containing multiple bodies were retrieved in County Galway yesterday, in a second burial ground close the original one. The exhumation, which began last July, is expected to last until 2028, where it’s

Nationwide fuel protests have entered their fifth day, with a number of blockades still in place on roads across the country and at fuel depots in Cork, Galway and Limerick. Talks between representative groups and the Ministers for Agriculture and Transport are due to resume this afternoon. The government has confirmed a “significant” package of

A Fuel Protest organised in Strabane is due to get under way at 3:30pm today. Starting at the Dublin Road, Industrial Estate demonstrators are seeking action from the UK Government as fuel continues to spike north of the border. Taking inspiration from protestors in the Republic multiple demonstrations are due in the next week. In

The National Emergency Coordination group have met to deal with the fuel pressures that are facing the emergency services as fuel protests continue. Fire services across Ireland have put in place contingency measures to cease non-essential activities such as training. The National Ambulance Service also have plans in place to manage fuel supply shortages with

Protestors have been turned away from a meeting between the Government and farm and haulier groups. There had been confusion over whether or not they would be allowed at the table – with the Government saying they’d talk to them if they were part of the national associations’ delegation. The meeting kicked off around half

Educate Together has  welcomed the publication of figures by the Minister for Education and Youth following a national survey of parents whose children are in religious-run schools across the country. The survey showed 40% would prefer a multi-denominational primary school nationally, while in Donegal, the figure is just under 30%. Edward Platt is Schools Development Officer for Educate Together.

Fuel protestors are insisting they’ve been invited to attend talks with government today, but government insists they have not. Representatives of those involved in go-slow convoys and blockades say some of its members from Dublin and Galway have been asked to attend the talks with a number of ministers this afternoon. As the country enters a fourth day

The Agriculture Minister will meet national farming and haulier groups this morning, as part of ongoing engagements around the price of fuel. It comes after blockades at depots in Cork, Galway and Limerick yesterday led to fuel stocks running out at some petrol stations. Protestors say they’re also set to join the meeting with Government

    A Donegal Deputy has accused the Government of being detached from reality when it comes to the crisis hitting home heating oil and other fuels. It’s after new data by the CSO showed home heating oil has hit it’s highest prices on record and petrol and diesel the highest since 2022. Last month,

Uisce Éireann have confirmed that a boil water notice in place for the Culdaff water supply and Three Glens Water scheme is still in place over seven weeks after its first introduction. This notice is affecting around 1,300 customers on the supply, with Uisce Éireann saying that remedial works are continuing at the water treatment

As national fuel protests continue into their third day, with a fourth day planned tomorrow, a Donegal demonstration has got under way. Driving from Bridgend to Manorcunningham, the protesters are seeking a lowering of costs to fuel. Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is calling on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to engage with demonstrators. The Taoiseach

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has met with the families of those who died in the Creeslough explosion for the first time this afternoon. The meeting was also attended by the families’ legal representatives and a survivor of the tragedy. Ten people died during the blast at the service station, where planning applications are currently being

Strabane Drama Festival has been denied funding from Derry City and Strabane District Council, putting the event at risk for 2027. The group applied for £10,000 of funding under the Headline process as part of the Large-Scale Local Events Stream, but were unsuccessful due to insufficient funding within the council. This adds to the setback

Motability customers in Northern Ireland are being treated as “second class citizens”. That’s according to Aontú Representative Emmett Doyle, following the news that they will shortly face costs to bring their cars across the border. The financial penalty, which comes into effect on July 1st, was revealed in a letter from the CEO of Motability

The Taoiseach says he’d be ‘open to’ reviewing the ban on nuclear energy, but is stressing the government’s focus for alternative electricity generation is on offshore wind. It’s after the topic was discussed at Cabinet, with Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers saying it should form part of our energy mix going forward. Nuclear power has

My home has published its report on housing prices during quarter one of 2026 today. It shows the annual rate of inflation slowed to 4.7%, and that nearly 12,000 properties were listed during the first part of this year. In Donegal, house prices rose year-on-year by 4.12%, with prices of €252,000. Four-bed semi-detached houses in the

Frustration has been raised due to the lack of progress in relation to development of Magheraroarty. Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says he first raised the development over six years ago and the project has not progressed. He is calling for development of the pier, safer beach access, public toilets and better parking facilities.

An Inishowen Councillor has called for a new and modern Garda Station in Carndonagh after vehicles were damaged earlier this week. Two cars had their windows smashed in the Carndonagh Public Car Park on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Cllr Albert Doherty has confirmed Gardaí have been contacted and is asking the local community