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Protests as Junior Education Minister meets parents on school transport changes

Junior Education Minister Ciaran Cannon is  in Letterkenny meeting with parents from a number of schools who will be affected by changes in the school transport system. In a number of cases, children have been receiving free transport to schools on the basis of agreements made when smaller local schools were amalgamated in the 1970s.

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Councillor claims republican gangs are trying to stir up tension in Castlederg

At least seven police officers have been injured after coming under attack by crowds of rioters in west Belfast. Petrol bombs and missiles, including stones and bricks, were thrown at officers in the nationalist areas of Broadway, Old Park and North Queen Street. A bus was also hijacked and driven at a police cordon, but

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Councillor says Aura Leisure Centre is over priced and under used

Letterkenny Town Council will tonight hear calls for the Aura Leisure centre to to cut its leisure centre prices. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh will make the argument that the council owned facility needs to drop its prices to be more competitive with other privately run leisure centres in and around the town. Councillor Kavanagh also wants

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One year since Inishowen crash claimed 8 lives

It’s one year today since the States worst ever single road collision. The horrific crash outside Clonmany claimed the lives of eight people. 21-year-old Eamon McDaid, of Ballymagan, Buncrana, 21-year-old PJ McLaughlin, of Burnfoot, 19-year-old Ciaran Sweeney, of Ballyliffin, 23-year-old James McEleney, of Clonmany, 21-year-old Mark McLaughlin, of Fahan, 19-year-old Paul Doherty, of Ballyliffin, 21-year-old

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Council awarded 300 thousand euro for cycle routes and walkways

Donegal County Council is to receive over €300,000 from the Department of Transport for Smarter Travel in the County. Through the scheme cycle routes and walkways will be developed throughout the County. The €302,000 will be shared between 10 towns. Senator Jimmy Harte said the Council would announce what towns would get the funding soon:

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“Bruton should intervene to save Letterkenny IDA office” – Mc Conalogue

Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue urging Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton to meet with IDA Ireland with a view to keeping Letterkenny office open. he also wants the appointment of a new Regional Manager for Donegal. Last week, Deputy Mc Conalogue raised the issue in the Dail, after the current Regional Manager in Donegal was promoted to

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Republic praised for Queen’s welcome at Rossnowlagh Orange march

Up to 6,000 Orange-men on their only annual march south of the border on Saturday heard their boss pay tribute to “the tremendous and dignified welcome” given by the people of the Republic to Queen Elizabeth. Edward Stevenson, grand Master of the Orange lodge in Ireland, told the parade in Rossnowlagh,he was recently spending quite

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Proposals for reform for EU Common Fisheries Policy next week

It’s been confirmed that proposals for the reform of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy will be published next week. Fisheries Maria Damanaki will launch her proposals next week after several months of consultation, which saw a substantial input from the North West region. North West MEP Pat The Cope Gallagher has argued throughout the process

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Omagh appeal upholds two findings and orders fresh hearings in other two cases

The appeals court in Belfast has upheld a civil ruling in 2009 which held Michael McKevitt and Liam Campbell liable for the 1998 Omagh bombing. However, a new hearing has ordered in respect of claims made against Colm Murphy and Seamus Daly. In 2009, a judge found the men liable, awarding £1.6m damages. Lawyers for

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Major Buncrana retail development refused by An Bord Pleanála

An Bord Pleanála has rejected a planning application for a major retail development on the former fruit of the loom site in Buncrana. The application, which had been approved by the local planning authority, had been broadly welcomed by Buncrana Town Council as being a positive development for the area. The proposals involved the redevelopment

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LK Gardai uncover massive haul of stolen goods including a fitted kitchen

Two youths have been questioned after a garda search in Letterkenny uncovered thousands of euro worth of stolen electrical equipment and other items including a fitted kitchen The operation involved armed gardai from the Regional Support Unit, local detectives and uniformed gardaí. Gardai say the recovered items included 16 mobile phones, PlayStation consoles,  DVD players,

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Councillor says more garda needed on the ground in response to armed raids

A Donegal County Councillor claims the latest armed robbery in Donegal underlines the lack of garda manpower and how that manpower is being used on the ground. Yesterday afternoon at around 3 o’clock an man armed  a sawn-off shotgun held up the post office in Manorcunnungham, the postmistress was badly shook up by the ordeal

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Locals reject Moville Sewage Scheme investigation appointee

The saga of the Moville Greencastle Sewerage Scheme has taken another twist following the withdrawal of a consultant hired to investigate the location of a controversial waste water treatment plant. Last November, the local Electoral Area Committee agreed to have an investigation into the site and how it was identified. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn says

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