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Bundoran Town Councillor’s husband in court following disturbance at council meeting

A man arrested after a disturbance outside a meeting of Bundoran town councillors on Monday has appeared in court on a public order offence. Thomas McNulty, who is husband of one of the councillors, Florence Doherty, has been charged with insulting behaviour. Garda Helen Munnelly told Dungloe District Court that 55-year-old McNulty, from Main Street,

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Councillor fears a vigilante response to anti-social behaviour in Letterkenny estates

Concern has been expressed that if the authorities do not act to remove a small number of families accused of anti-social behaviour in the Glencar Park/ Meadowbank areas of Letterkenny, then the wider community may take matters into their own hands. There have been a number of house break-ins and a serious assault in the

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Casino operating in Letterkeny making ‘a mockery’ of planning regulations

A Councillor has questioned why a casino continues to operate in Letterkenny despite not having planning permission to do so. Majestic Casino Limited was granted permission to operate a bingo hall on the Ramelton Road in Letterkenny by the council but has since been operating as a casino. A change of use application is now

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Man due in court following disturbance outside Bundoran Town Council meeting

A man is to appear in court on Tuesday after a disruption outside a committee meeting of Bundoran town council on Monday afternoon. He is charged with breach of the peace following angry exchanges between councillors and subsequently between councillors and protesting members of the public. At one stage there was a texted claim that one councillor

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Calls made on Government to find solution to ‘Lost at Sea’ case

A European Parliament hearing into the Donegal ‘Lost at Sea’ case has called on the Irish government to find a solution for the Byrne family who were excluded from the controversial scheme. In 2010, an Ombudsman’s report found the Byrne family had not received fair treatment under the scheme and it was recommended they should

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Preliminary agreement reached on European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

A preliminary agreement has been reached on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, which provides for a number of supports for the fishing sector. The European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of Ministers have approved the terms, but it must now be agreeed between the EU and the member states. Among the provisions

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SIPTU would welcome intervention on airports pension dispute

SIPTU says they would welcome new intervention to resolve their pension dispute which is threatening disruption at Dublin Cork and Shannon airports. Counting of votes is getting underway after members at Aer Lingus were ballotted on whether to take industrial action. SIPTU members at Dublin and Cork airports have approved the idea, and a result

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Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre moves from shopping centre to hospital

The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Centre is moving to Letterkenny General Hospital. Since opening in September, the Daffodil Centre has been located at Letterkenny Shopping Centre, where over 1,700 people have visited to consult with the cancer nurse and volunteers who run the facility. From tomorrow morning, the service will be available at the hospital.

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Two years on from his murder in Buncrana, Andrew Allen’s mother appeals for information on killers

The mother of a Derry man shot dead in Buncrana two years ago has made a fresh appeal for information to catch his killers. Andrew Allen was shot dead at his home near Buncrana on the 9th of February 2012. Republican Action Against Drugs said it carried out the murder. His family have denied RAAD’s

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RSA issues Donegal warning as Met Eireann says snow could be on the way

The Road Safety Authority has issued a ‘Road Safety Alert’, following a level orange weather warning forecasting very cold, wintry conditions for county Donegal. Met Eireann is forecasting falls of snow, possibly from early tonight with wintry showers of sleet and snow expected tomorrow away from coastal areas.   The warning in full –  

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Man who assaulted two pregnant nurses in Altnagelvin A&E sent to prison for 5 months

A man who assaulted two pregnant nurses at the A&E department of Derry’s Altnagelvin Hospital has been jailed at the local Magistrate’s Court. Patrick Farren (51) of 22, Stoneburn Place in the city admitted several charges of assault and criminal damage in the hospital on January 31 this year. The court was told that police

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Enterprise Board CEO says more money is needed to support small business in Donegal

The Chief Executive of the Donegal County Enterprise Board has called for more investment in the small business sector, saying that in Donegal, 95% of businesses empoy less than 10 people, but supporting such businesses accounts for only 1% of the Department of Enterprise’s budget. Michael Tunney was speaking at the press launch for Donegal

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Mairead Mc Guinness says vote management won’t be an option in EU campaign

There will be no vote management by Fine Gael in the enlarged Midlands -North West constituency for the forthcoming European Elections. Following a selection convention in Athlone last evening, it was confirmed that Sitting North West MEP Jim Higgins will be joined on the ticket by current Ireland East MEP Mairead Mc Guinness. Speaking to

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Mac Lochlainn says it’s time other parties engaged with SF “in the here and now”

The Labour leader says Sinn Fein has a “long way to go” before being considered as a potential partner in Government. Eamon Gilmore was responding to a suggestion made by Gerry Adams at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis in Wexford, where he spoke of a future coalition between the country’s left wing parties. While The

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Mairead Mc Guinness joins Jim Higgins on FG European Election ticket

Two candidates have been selected by Fine Gael to contest the enlarged Midlands -North West constituency in the forthcoming European Elections on May 23rd. Sitting North West MEP Jim Higgins will be joined on the ticket by current Ireland East MEP Mairead Mc Guinness. Ms McGuinness was proposed by party Chairman Charlie Flanagan TD, and

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Sectarianism is no different to racism or homophobia – Mc Guinness

The North’s deputy first Minister’s described sectarianism as being no different to racism or homophobia. Martin McGuinness has appealed to civic society to make their voices heard now. He says no longer can voices be drowned out by rejectionists. Mr McGuinness told the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis in Wexford today that compromise, as envisaged in

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Senior garda admits he wouldn’t like to walk alone in Bundoran at 3am

A Garda Inspector has said that he wouldn’t like to walk alone down the street in Bundoran at 2.30 or 3 a.m.in the morning. Inspector Dennis Joyce was raising concern over numbers on the streets at that hour in Bundoran. He was opposing a number of late-night extensions at Ballyshannon District Court for Paris night-club

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Update – Hijacked taxi used in Ballybofey robbery found near Castlederg

Gardai are investigating an armed robbery of a business premises in Ballybofey. At around 6pm on Friday evening two masked men threatened a taxi driver with a suspected gun in the Glebe area of Strabane forcing him to drive to Ballybofey. The men told the driver to before entering the Betting Lounge. Despite being threatened,

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Department of Agriculture in the North will not release business case into Ballykelly move

The Department of Agriculture in the North have said they will not release a business plan into the relocation of its headquarters to Ballykelly. It was announced in September 2012 that 800 civil service jobs would be moving from Belfast to Ballykelly, even though a leaked memo revealed that Strabane actually topped a table of

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O’Neills says creation of 60 jobs proves Strabane is a good place to do business

There is a major job boost for Strabane today with news of a 3 million pounds investment by O’Neills International Sports Company. 60 positions will be created with the expansion of the companies operations. O’Neill’s will mark its 40th year in Strabane this year – the business designs, manufactures and sells sports and leisure wear

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Donegal man who pleaded guilty to gun charges facing a substantial prison sentence

Two men from Donegal and Cavan who admitted having a gun with intent to endanger life in County Fermanagh have been told they face “substantial sentences”. They are 28-year-old Gerard James McManus, of Fernhill in Letterkenny, and 35-year-old Kevin Barry Nolan, of Main Street in Blacklion, County Cavan. The judge told them she would review

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Donegal family take their ‘lost at sea’ scheme case to the EU Parliament

The European Parliament’s Petitions Committee will next week hear the case of a Donegal family who were excluded in the ‘lost at sea’ scheme. Francis Byrne, his son Jimmy (16) and three crew members were lost with their fishing vessel in 1981. The Byrnes, from Inver had appealed to the Ombudsman because they felt the

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Minister won’t say if offence changes could have prevented Pantigate

The Communications Minister says he plans to amend the law which currently bans broadcasters from carrying material which can cause offence. Pat Rabbitte wants to change Section 39 of the Broadcasting Act so that only undue offence is banned – giving broadcasters a stronger right to discuss contentious topics. It comes after RTE paid out

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Talks underway between unions & management at Tallaght Hospital

Talks between unions and management at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin are getting underway this morning. The meeting is to discuss overcrowding at the facility which resulted in the cancellation of a number of procedures yesterday and today. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) says the hospital is full to capacity and staff are not

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Architectural Design team to be appointed for new Stranorlar School

It’s emerged that an architectural design team for the new St Mary’s National School project in Stranorlar will be appointed by Easter. A site has been secured opposite the Finn Valley Sports Centre, the design is completed, and what is now needed are detailed architectural plans and costings which will allow the process go to

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Plans for Windfarm at Carrckduff Hill and Lismullyduff in Killygordan

An Bord Pleanala has been notified of plans for a Windfarm at Carrckduff Hill and Lismullyduff in Killygordan Co Donegal. The prospective developer is Planree Ltd. The development is at pre-application stage with consultancy yet to be concluded. No details of the size of the development are currently available. Meanwhile Donegal County Council has been

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Defence Minister called on to re-investigate 1981 death of Letterkenny soldier

The Minister for Defence has been asked re-investigate the case of a Donegal soldier who was shot dead in Lebanon. In 1981 Private Hugh Doherty was shot in the back when manning an observation post overlooking Palestinian controlled territory while serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. His colleague, Private Kevin Joyce from

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