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PSNI say Landrover in Lifford was an accident – Cllr calls it an ‘international incident’

There are calls for an investigation after it emerged on Highland Radio that a PSNI Landover  crossed the border into Lifford this morning . A witness told the station that the vehicle crossed the bridge into Lifford and drove around the roundabout before returning across the bridge into Strabane. Councillor Frank Mc Brearty has described it […]

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Claims made that some facilities at Aura Leisure Centre discrimate against those with a disability

It has been claimed that some facilities at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny discriminate against those with a disability. The local council this week heard calls for a hand rail, at head height, to be installed in the centre’s pool following complaints from a Letterkenny disability group. It is understood that a rail was

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Yellow weather alert for Donegal with more snow and strong winds forecast

Driving conditions in many parts of the Northwest are described as treacherous after overnight falls of snow and freezing conditions. A number of minor collision have been reported as ice and snow affected many areas. Conditions will not improve much as Wednesday progresses with more wintry showers set to hit the Northwest. Met Eireann has

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McConalogue – Young farmers may be forced off land without government support

Young farmers may be forced off the land because the government isn’t doing enough to support them. That’s according to Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue, who questioned the Agriculture Minister on CAP reform in the Dail last evening. Under the provisions of the package, there are supports for young farmers under the age

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Cllr Larkin says County Council should buy former Rockhill barracks site

A Letterkenny Town and County Councillor has expressed regret at a recommendation from the County Manager that the Council not buy the former Rockhil Barracks in Letterkenny. The Department of Defence has offered Rockhill and Liffird barracks to Donegal County Council for a total of 1.2 million Euro over six years. However the Council will

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Representatives from GSOC to appear before Oireachtas Committee

Representatives from the Garda Ombudsman Commission will appear before an Oireachtas Committee today to discuss allegations of bugging at the GSOC headquarters in Dublin. In an RTE interview last night, Commissioner Kieran Fitzgerald said a security breach could not be definitely ruled out – but the Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said there is no

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One man arrested as gardai seize 400 thousand euro of cannabis in Castlefin

  An estimated  €400,000 worth of cannabis has been seized in Castlefin. The drugs were seized as part of an intelligence led operation involving the Garda National Drug Unit, Customs Revenue Enforcement Officers, and the Divisional Drug Unit  Donegal. The seizure was made shortly after 8pm on Tuesday evening. One male in his early 30’s has been

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Letterkenny homeless man appeals directly to town councillors for help

The problem of homelessness in Donegal was highlighted during a meeting of Letterkenny Town Council this week. The council’s monthly meeting was briefly interrupted by a man who said he was homeless and unable to get accommodation. The man, who is in his 40s, entered the chamber of Letterkenny Town Council during this weeks meeting

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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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