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Senator O’Domhnaill calls on Government to decriminalise local fishermen who commit minor breaches of rules

Fianna Fail Senator Brian O’Domhnaill is calling on government deputies to support a bill he is introducing to decriminalise local fishermen who commit minor breaches of the rules. Senator O’Domhnaill is to hold meetings in Dunkineely, Dore and Downings over the weekend to consult with local fishermen before he moves the bill, which will be […]

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INMO expected to pass motion for industrial action in Letterkenny today

Nurses and midwives are expected to pass an emergency motion for industrial action today, which will include the withdrawal of labour. The issue is top of the agenda on the second day of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation annual conference. The INMO motion is part of a public sector-wide campaign against a government threat

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PAC want to know how Revenue will deal with people who cannot pay property tax

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee says they want to know how Revenue will deal with those who can’t pay the property tax. John McGuinness and his colleagues are due to meet with the head of the Revenue Commissioners today. It’s expected the new local property tax will be among the topics up for

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Cross border employment roadshow to visit Letterkenny and Derry

A team of specialists from the European Employment Services Cross Border Partnership will be in Derry and Letterkenny this Friday to help jobseekers and employers in the border areas. The ‘Bus along the Border’ campaign promises to provide practical advice and answer queries regarding employment, recruitment and social welfare support on either side of the

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Councillor warns of uncertain times ahead as DCC income drops for first time in 10 years

Donegal County Council last year recorded its first reduction in income for almost a decade. An increase in payroll and the writing off of over 6 million euro in business rates are some of key factors for the loss of income. The was also a reduction in income from water charges, which has been blamed

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Strabane SDLP Cllr says 40 civil service jobs for Strabane a “token gesture”

A Strabane SDLP Cllr has said that the decentralisation of 40 jobs to Strabane is nothing more than a “token gesture”. It was announced yesterday that 40 civil service jobs would be relocated to Strabane within the next 18 months. Strabane Cllr Patsy Kelly says while he welcomes the 40 jobs, he feels it is

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INMO conference to hear calls for review of Irelands midwifery practise

The INMO wants an independent expert to chair the review and then establish a guide for best practice and standards in the area. Over 350 nurses and midwives are attending the three-day conference which begins today in Letterkenny, County Donegal. General Secretary Liam Doran says Ireland urgently needs to lay down minimum standards for best

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Deputy McConalogue calls for dedicated unit to be set up to co-ordinate response to fodder crisis

Fianna Fáil is calling for the establishment of a dedicated unit within the Department of Agriculture to co-ordinate the response to the fodder crisis. Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue was one of the members who moved the motion last night, arguing that the government’s response was not fast enough, and more has been done by

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40 DARD jobs announced for Strabane not a token – Boyle

The North’s Agriculture and Rural Development has announced a “DARD Direct” Office for Strabane. DARD Minister Michelle O’Neill says she has asked officials to consider the options for locating an office in Strabane within the next 18 months to two years. Minister O’Neill says the Strabane office will be a significant one, housing approximately 40

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EPA report says air quality in Letterkenny is not meeting legal limits

New research commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that the air in Letterkenny is not meeting minimum legal limits. The EPA’s interim results, obtained by the Irish Independent, show  that the poor air quality in the town is putting thousands of people at risk of respiratory disease. People with respiratory conditions like asthma can be badly affected by

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Pearse Doherty TD: Tenants must be protected if the home they’re renting is repossessed

Tenants must be protected if the home they’re renting is repossessed. That’s the message from Sinn Féin who claim that the new Land and Conveyancing Bill will lead to a significant number of repossessions of buy-to-let properties, putting renters in danger of homelessness. During the boom, banks issued over 150,000 buy-to-let mortgages – today more

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Lacey Returns For Donegal

Donegal’s preparations for the Championship opener against Tyrone received a huge boost last night with the return of Karl Lacey. The 2012 Player of the Year returned to action playing the full game in a challenge match against Galway behind closed doors in Sligo. It was Lacey’s first game for Donegal since the All Ireland

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VIDEO: Marie Flemming’s partner reads emotional statement on RTE’s Late Late show

Tom Curran, the Partner of Marie Flemming,  has read out an emotional statement on her behalf during an appearance on Friday night’s Late Late Show. Last week Marie Fleming, who is originally from Lifford,lost her Supreme Court challenge to the ban on assisted suicide. The 59 year old is terminally ill with multiple sclerosis. Her

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IPU: Donegal Post Offices face closure if welfare payment changes go ahead

The futures of 400 post offices around the country could be under threat, if the Department of Social Protection goes ahead with a plan to distribute social welfare payments electronically. That’s the view of the Irish Postmasters Union, which is holding it’s annual conference in Killiney in Dublin today. General Secretary of the IPU, Brian

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Animal Feed Crisis: Connacht Gold ships imported animal feed to Donegal stores

Connacht Gold says seventeen loads of imported hay and haylage are being delivered to Connacht Gold stores in the west and north west today. It comes as farmers continue to struggle due to the current animal feed crisis. Connacht Gold says supplies will be available from today in Killygordon, Ardara, Lifford and Kerrykeel with more

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Catholic Bishops hit out at proposed abortion legislation

The Irish Catholic Bishops Conference is seeking legal advice on the proposed abortion legislation. They’ve described the bill as “an aggressive attack on religious freedom in our society”, because it would impose a duty to provide abortions on Catholic hospitals and those who share their beliefs. The Bishops are supporting a national vigil of prayer

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Developer Sean Dunne documents reveal debts of 718 million euro – with assets of just 41 million

The property developer Sean Dunne has filed an Assets and Liabilities statement as part of bankruptcy proceedings in the United States. The documents reveal debts of 718 million euro – with assets of just 41 million. His legal team meanwhile says Mr Dunne will be entitled to keep his 1 million dollar pension fund from

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NI Health Minister reverses decision to close Derry and Tyrone care homes

The Health Minister in the North Edwin Poots has reversed a decision to close residential care homes in Derry and Strabane. He has told representatives of all the Northern Ireland health trusts to drop their current closure policy. He has withdrawn all power from the trusts in implementing the policy and said that the process

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Co Derry man acquitted of murdering two British soldiers at Massareene Barracks

Brian Shivers has been found not guilty of the Real IRA murder of two soldiers in 2009. He was acquitted in at Belfast Crown Court of murdering two British soldiers at Massereene barracks this afternoon. Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot at Massereene army base, Antrim, on

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