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Police Ombudsman in North to reopen investigation into Donaldson murder

A new investigation has been launched into allegations that PSNI officers may have contributed to the death of republican informer Denis Donaldson. The Police Ombudsman has overturned a previous decision by his office to close the investigation and declare there was no misconduct by officers. The former senior Sinn Fein official was shot dead almost […]

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Council sorry for issuing Gaeltacht Household Charge reminder letters in English

Donegal County Council has admitted it breached the Official Languages Act when it sent reminder letters to residents of the Gaeltacht in English. The controversy was sparked last year when a number of Gaeltacht residents received reminders for the Household Charge, but not in Irish. The Council says it will not be challenging the findings

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Mac Lochlainn says FF garda motion displays “breathtaking hyprocisy”

The Sinn Fein Justice Spokesperson is accusing his Fianna Fail counterpart of displaying “breathtaking hypocrisy”. Donegal North East Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn was speaking ahead of a Fianna Fail motion calling on the Minister for Justice to reverse the decision to shut down almost 100 garda stations this week, five of them in Donegal. Fianna

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O’Neill says Ballyshannon house row is a “planning issue”.

The threat of legal action remains against Donegal County Council over a decision to purchase a house in a rural area of Ballyshannon for a Traveller family. At this week’s monthly meeting of the council, councillor Barry O’Neill said the decision goes against national policy and the Donegal County Development Plan. That was a claim

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Mc Hugh says Shatter must give special consideration to border counties

A Government Deputy has said that a special case should be made for Donegal in relation to a recent spate of burglaries. Fine Gael Deputy Joe McHugh met with Chief Superintendent Terry Mc Ginn to discuss the issue of burglaries yesterday. Recently on Highland Radio the Justice Minister Alan Shatter said that Donegal was not

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Mc Gowan claims party meetings with senior garda undermine the JPC

The Chairperson of the Joint Policing Committee in Donegal says the practice of political parties meeting with senior gardai is undermining the committee’s work. In recent months Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail have met with senior officers, and this afternoon, Fine Gael has been meeting with Chief Superintendent Terry Mc Ginn. However, Fianna Fail Cllr

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Two men arrested on suspicion of growing €240,000 worth of cannabis plants

A Chinese take-away boss has been arrested on suspicion of growing €240,000 worth of cannabis plants. The 70-year-old, well-known in South Donegal and who has been 40 years in Ireland, was arrested with a 52-year-old China native in a car south of Barnesmore Gap. They are being quizzed at Ballyshannon Garda station. Following the arrests

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€18.9m allocated for local and regional road improvements in Donegal

Almost €19 million has been allocated to local and regional road improvements in Donegal by the National Roads Authority for 2013. The bulk of the money will go towards necessary improvements and restoration work agreed by the council. The allocation is slightly down on last year, Donegal County Council received 21 and a half million in 2012.

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Planning permission for new Raphoe football facilities appealed to An Board Pleanala

A Donegal County Council decision to approve planning permission for the Raphoe Town Football Club to build a new Football pitch, clubhouse and car park has been appealed to An Bord Pleanala. In January, conditional permission was granted for the development to be located at Drumineney, Raphoe but the development is now under doubt. Ciaran Neary, who

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Controversial Mill River power station in Buncrana given the green light

Plans to develop a hydro-electic power station on one of Inishowen’s major rivers have been given the go ahead by An Board Pleanala. It is after the decision last year by Buncrana Town Council to award permission was appealed by two parties including The Mill Anglers Association. The decision to allow the development go ahead

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Donegal Travellers project make ‘incitement to hatred’ complaints against Cllrs

The Donegal Travellers project has confirmed it has now lodged a complaint with gardai over a councillor’s recent comments and a second complaint will be lodged against a another councillor in the coming days. The complaint has been made under incitement to hatred against Councillor Sean McEniff. He objected to the council’s preparations to give

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Deputy McHugh to chair meeting on impact of flag protests on Belfast

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement will discuss the impact of the union flags protests on the Belfast economy. The Committee will hear from independent traders spokesman Glyn Roberts. Committee chairman Joe McHugh TD said they were “extremely concerned over the past two months at violent protests”. He said

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Donegal VEC Adult Learner Fair in Mount Errigal Hotel tomorrow

The County Donegal VEC hosts its annual Adult Learner Fair in Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel tomorrow, with large crowds expected. Over 60 exhibitors will be present showcasing a range of education opportunities, as well as the supports available, but for many, the centrepiece of tomorrow’s event will be a speech by Donegal manager Jim Mc

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