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Overnight water supply disruptions to be expected in East Donegal

A reservoir interruption may cause intermittent supply disruptions to Stranorlar, Ballybofey, Drumboe and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place nightly from 11 pm to 7 am until Friday. Meanwhile, water conservation restrictions may cause supply disruptions to Lifford, Raphoe, Convoy, Edenmore, Rossgier, Sixty Acres, Porthall, Carrickmore, Mongavlin, Whitecross, Ballylennan, Feddyglass, and the surrounding […]

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Seanad again hears plight of Donegal families affected by defective concrete

The Seanad has again heard of the families in Donegal who have been left dealing with the defective concrete block crisis. Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle yesterday took the opportunity to tell the chamber the story of the family who have a daughter who uses a wheelchair and cannot find alternative accommodation to suit her

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McMenamin denies immigration protest is motivated by racism

The organisers of an anti-immigration protest in Letterkenny at the weekend are denying the event is motivated by racism or hatred. Among those organising the protest is Kim McMenamin, who unsuccessfully contested the last general election under the banner of ‘The Irish People’. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, he told Greg Hughes he expects

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47 patients without beds at LUH, the highest figure in the state

Letterkenny University Hospital was the second most overcrowded in the country this morning with 47 admitted patients without beds, 20 of them on trolleys in the emergency department. INMO figures show that nationally, the figure was 429, 115 of them at University Hospital Limerick, the largest number in the country. There were 26 people awaiting

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Man arrested following Waterside attack released pending further enquiries

A man aged in his 20s arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, following a report of an assault in the Bonds Hill area of Derry/Londonderry, on Monday 28th April, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.​ Police have made five arrests in relation to recent disorder which took place in the Waterside

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Buncrana Road scheme included in draft North West Transport Plan going to public consultation in December

Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy has described the A2 Buncrana Road scheme is a significant infrastructure project which has the potential to help unlock the north-west. He was speaking after asking Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for an update on the project in the Assembly. She confirmed a public consultation will begin towards the end of the

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MacLochlainn urges government to put proposed triple lock changes to the people

A Donegal TD is urging the government to put any changes to the way Irish troops are deployed abroad to a referendum. Currently, the triple lock system means any deployment must be approved by the government, the Dáil, and the United Nations. However, the government has decided to amend that, claiming the UN element effectively

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‘Grace’s’ legal team says final report of Farrelly Report did not include any of their submissons

Alarm has been raised after the legal team representing ‘Grace’, the woman at the centre of the Farrelly Commission report, says none of the submissions it made on her behalf were included in the final report. The 13.6 million euro report found evidence of neglect while ‘the woman known as Grace’ was in the care

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Temperatures today could come close to April record set in Glenties 41 years ago

Temperatures could get close to a record high for the month of April today. High pressure centred close to Ireland is bringing warm sunny conditions over the coming days. The current April record is 25.8 degrees Celcius, which was set in Glenties in 1984. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather doesn’t believe we’ll quite make that

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FF councillors need to demand more from their TDs – Nic Mheanmeann

A Sinn Fein Councillor has called out her Fianna Fail counterparts in relation to how much funding was allocated to Donegal in the Social Housing Second Hand Acquisitions Programme. Donegal had the joint lowest allocation at €2 million, along side Leitrim and Sligo. It’s from a national total of €325 million. While expressing her disappointment

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DCC stresses that Donegal is a welcoming and inclusive county

Donegal County Council has emphasised its ongoing commitment to ensuring that the county remains a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful place for everyone who calls it home. The council says this commitment is embodied in the goals of the Council’s Black and Minority Ethnic Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on promoting integration, equality, participation, and access to

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Gardai rule out foul play in investigation into fire which destroyed St Mary’s Church

Gardai have confirmed this evening that the fire which destroyed St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg in the early hours of Easter Monday was not started deliberately. In a statement this evening, they say following initial assessments and a technical examination, foul play has been ruled out at this time.

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Jury sworn in as Adams takes civil action over BBC claim regarding Dennis Donaldson’s killing in Donegal

A jury has been sworn in to hear a defamation case being taken by Gerry Adams against the BBC. The former Sinn Fein leader is taking a civil action against the broadcaster over claims it made that he sanctioned the killing of Dennis Donaldson in Donegal in 2006, which he says are false. Gerry Adams

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COI Bishop of Derry and Raphoe urges calm as ‘fragile peace’ is threatened

Two teenaged males who were arrested in connection with criminal damage to a police car in the Irish Street area of Derry on Sunday evening have been released on bail to allow for further enquiries. Police are continuing to investigate several incidents over the weekend, including damage to a bus, an assault on youths, criminal

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18 year old to appear before Derry Magistrates Court today on numerous charges

An 18-year-old has been charged to appear before Derry Magistrates Court today on a large number of driving offences and for having a blade in public. It’s reported that on both Wednesday and Sunday last police attempted to stop a vehicle which failed to do so. The teenager also has three counts of possessing an

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Teenagers arrested in connection to Derry unrest released on bail

Two teenaged males who were arrested in connection with criminal damage to a police car in the Irish Street area of Derry on Sunday evening have been released on bail to allow for further enquiries. Police are continuing to investigate several incidents over the weekend, including damage to a bus, an assault on youths, criminal

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Road remains closed following Malin crash between motorbike and lorry

A woman in her 30s has been left seriously injured after the motorbike she was driving collided with a lorry in Malin yesterday. Emergency services attended the scene at around 2:30 pm. The woman has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to her injuries, which are believed to be non-life-threatening. Garda Sergeant Charlene

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Protest and counter-protest to be staged in Letterkenny this weekend

An Independent councillor says those due to protest illegal immigration in Letterkenny must also attend demonstrations calling for improved services around the county. The action is to get underway from Market Square at 1 o’clock. Meanwhile, the United Against Racism Donegal Group is to stage a counter-protest at the same location from 12 pm. Both

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Memo of Ireland’s first military radar system to go to Cabinet

A memo will go to Cabinet this morning detailing plans for Ireland’s first military radar system. The rollout of the system is expected to be complete by 2028. The Department of Foreign Affairs will enter into negotiations with four countries about providing a state-of-the-art military radar system for the country. The names of those four

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Cllr Jack Murray appointed chairperson of Border Area Strategic Planning Committee

A Donegal County Councillor has been elected as chairperson of the Committee for Strategic Planning in the Border Area within the Northern & Western Regional Assembly. Cllr Jack Murray was appointed to the position in the Monaghan County Council offices yesterday. Cllr Murray says he is looking forward to the cross-party collaboration to secure more

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Liquid Therapy launches the Northwest’s First Beach School Programme.

Award-winning surf therapy charity Liquid Therapy has launched the first dedicated Beach School programme in the Northwest. Starting next month, the initiative adapts the successful forest school model to Ireland’s coastal environments, offering primary school children an educational experience that combines hands-on experiential learning with the therapeutic benefits of surfing. The programme is fully aligned

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