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Donegal linked projects secure €210,000 under national anti-racism fund

€210,000 has been awarded to three projects that include Donegal under the Ireland Against Racism Fund 2025. In total, €1.5 million is being shared among 37 projects across Ireland. €100,000 is going to the Seas Suas project by the Manorhamilton Innovation and Development CLG. This will be run in Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo. The

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Fishing industry faces €200m losses as Taoiseach vows to fight for quotas

Ireland’s major fishing organisations met the Taoiseach yesterday in a bid to secure strong government backing ahead of next week’s EU Fisheries Council meeting. The Seafood Ireland Alliance warned that new scientific advice could result in quota cuts leading to industry losses of up to €200 million, heavily impacting coastal towns like Killybegs. The Taoiseach

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Donegal County Council to resume budget talks amid calls to freeze commercial rates

Donegal County Council is set to resume its budget meeting this morning in County House, Lifford. The initial meeting broke up without agreement on Friday, November 21st, with members refusing to accept the executive’s recommendation that commercial rates be increased by 5%. It was adjourned again yesterday on account of the funeral of former County

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Donegal Airport awarded €700,000 in government funding

The Government has announced €4 million in operational funding for Ireland’s regional airports, including Donegal. Donegal Airport will receive €700,000 to support key services like air traffic control, fire safety, and security screening. Minister Darragh O’Brien says this funding comes on top of €7.8 million in capital support already provided this year. Passenger traffic across

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Pressure mounts on Minister to reopen Donegal Town Courthouse

Calls are growing for the Justice Minister to commit to re-opening Donegal Town Courthouse during a visit to the county next week. It has been closed since September due to health and safety concerns following a partial ceiling collapse, prompting a full OPW survey. Local Cllr Jimmy Brogan says he will ask Minister Jim O’Callaghan

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Kyle McBride wins Billy Coleman Award for Young Rally Driver Of The Year

Kyle McBride has been named as the winner of the 2025 Billy Coleman Award for Young Rally Driver Of The Year. The Carndonagh native, who won the Junior British Rally Championship and Stellantis Cup this year, held off competition from fellow finalists Cian Caldwell and Casey Jay Coleman to win the award. McBride was announced

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Dates and venues for Donegal’s Allianz National League Fixtures confirmed

Donegal’s opening fixture in the 2026 Allianz National Football League Division 1 will be against Dublin in Croke Park on January 24th at 5pm. Jim McGuinness’ side will then welcome All-Ireland Champions Kerry to Ballyshannon on February 1st – that game will throw in at half 1. Following a free week, Round 3 will see

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Cllr Doherty calls for rural court services to be protected

The continued closure of Carndonagh Courthouse has been raised at a meeting of Inishowen Municipal District. The building was forced to close, on a temporary basis, over six years ago due to concerns over health and safety. In the meantime cases have been heard at Buncrana Courthouse. Cllr Albert Doherty says he is calling for

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Drumboe Woods walkway to be reopened before Christmas

The walkway to Drumboe Woods, which has been closed for the past 13 years, will be re-opened before Christmas. Members of the Lifford–Stranorlar Municipal District received the long-awaited news at yesterday’s meeting. Now that the extension works at Finn Valley College are complete, the council is set to issue tenders so that the final minor

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Councillors seek meeting with Uisce Éireann over ongoing Inishowen outages

A meeting is being sought between councillors of the Inishowen Municipal District and Uisce Éireann over consistent water outages in the peninsula. The issue was raised by Cllr Fionan Bradley, who said that during yesterday’s MD meeting, one outage had been fixed, but only a matter of hours later he received a call to report

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Calls for improved road safety at Liscooley crossroads

Today’s meeting of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District heard calls for Liscooley to be made safer. The townland sits at a crossroads between Killygordon and Castlefinn, with the N15 running through it. A petrol station, primary school and church are all located along the national primary road in close proximity. The area has seen fatal road

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Abolish Direct Provision calls for humanitarian amnesty for long-term residents

A group calling for the end of direct provision is welcoming efforts to reform the asylum system, but is stressing that a fair and transparent process is important. Abolish Direct Provision Ireland say what is necessary now is for humanitarian justice for the people already living, working and contributing to Irish society. The group has

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MLA McHugh calls for urgent review after schools bus fails to collect students in Castlederg

It’s emerged a number of students at Holy Cross College, Strabane, were left stranded in Castlederg yesterday morning when their school bus didn’t turn up. It’s prompted local MLA Maolíosa McHugh to lodge a formal complaint with the Education authority, saying it is not the first time this has happened. He says there was no

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Donegal and Derry students explore John Hume’s legacy at EU Programme

Schools across Donegal and Derry are participating in the European Parliament Ambassador Schools programme, aimed at teaching students about European parliamentary democracy and civic engagement. The three-day event, held at the Guildhall in Derry includes workshops on disinformation, democratic participation, peacebuilding, and student-led presentations. This years theme is “Peacebuilding and Reconciliationin Northern Ireland and the

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Rising living costs driving more working families to St Vincent de Paul in Donegal

The North Western Regional President of St Vincent de Paul, Rosa Glackin, is urging people who are struggling to reach out sooner rather than later. Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, she said many are barely surviving due to rising food and energy costs. Ms Glackin predicts this festive period will be another very

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UK post office Horizon scandal investigation considers corporate manslaughter charges

An investigation into the UK’s Post Office Horizon scandal is considering corporate manslaughter charges. Britain’s National Police Chiefs’ Council has expanded its list of criminal suspects to eight. While the total persons of interest has reached 53. Operation Olympos is looking into the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters. Officers are also warning of delays

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Repairs underway after mechanical issue disrupts West Donegal water supply

Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore water supply to Crolly, Annagry, Loughanure, Ranafast, and surrounding areas this afternoon. A mechanical issue at Crolly Water Treatment Plant, discovered during essential maintenance, caused reservoir levels to fall, affecting homes and businesses on the Na Rosa Regional Public Water Supply Scheme. The utility says crews are working

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Business Matters – Eps 272: Ballyshannon mum’s storytelling business is a case of ‘screens off, imaginations on’

This week Chris has been looking at two very different  businesses, one aimed at storytelling and creativity and getting children away from screens, and the other which is a luxury hotel and spa gifting platform that is rapidly expanding. First up, Fudge and Gandol is a new Donegal-based children’s creativity company built around storytelling. Founded 

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Gary Hetherington says “we couldn’t have done any more” as Newbridge come so close to pulling off comeback against Scotstown

Scotstown survived a comeback from Derry Champions Newbridge in the Ulster Senior Club Semi-Final in Armagh this afternoon. The Monaghan Champions, who defeated Naomh Conaill in the first round, were 9 points up at half time and is cruise control mid-way through the second half as they led 2-15 to 1-12. Newbridge fought back and

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Scotstown survive to set up mouth-watering Ulster Senior Club Final with Kilcoo

Scotstown defeated Newbridge 4-2 on penalties after a brilliant contest ended level at 2-20 each after extra time in the re-scheduled Ulster Senior Club Football Semi-Final in Armagh this afternoon. The Monaghan Champions were cruising in the second half of normal time as they led 2-15 to 1-12. However, Newbridge roared back into the contest

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Eire Og become first Tyrone club to be crowned Intermediate Hurling Champions

Eire Og are the Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Champions after sealing a 1-18 to 0-15 victory over St Patrick’s Lisbellew in Clones this afternoon. The Carrickmore outfit have become the first Tyrone club to lift the title. After the game, Eire Og boss Adrian Slane said he had full confidence his team would get the

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