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Road Traffic Bill passed with new legislation promised to address loopholes

A group representing those who have lost loved ones in road traffic collisions is welcoming a new piece of legislation – which was passed in the Dáil last night. The Road Traffic Bill, which will come into force in two weeks time, makes it compulsory for Gardaí to breathalyse drivers involved in any road collision

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FG Committee to decide whether action will be taken against Cllr Slowey

Fine Gael has confirmed that the party’s Disciplinary Committeeis considering whether or not Donegal Councillor Terence Slowey should be reprimanded for his double expenses claim. During the same weekend in October 2008, Cllr Terence attended a local authority conference in Cork and a cross border conference in Kerry. However, he submitted two seperate travel expenses

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Australian police name Donegal woman drowned in SCUBA tragedy

Authorities in Australia have confirmed the identity of the Donegal woman who drowned off the Queensland coast on Monday. 23 year old Science Graduate Elaine Morrow was from Ballintra. She’d been in Australia for almost a year when she drowned, during a three-day introductory diving course. Ms Morrow was scuba-diving with a group at Langford

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23-year-old Donegal woman dies in scuba diving accident in Australia

A 23-year-old Donegal woman has died in a diving tragedy off the coast of North Australia. The woman was scuba diving with a group at Langford Island in Queensland yesterday afternoon when she failed to resurface. The 23-year-old woman, who was scuba-diving with a group at Langford Island at the Whitsundays in Queensland yesterday at

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AGSI say Donegal gardai are under resourced while ex-AIB boss gets millions

Garda sergeants and inspectors say the €3 million severance payment made to former AIB Managing Director Colm Doherty could have been used to provide much needed equipment and resources for gardai. Donegal Crime Prevention Officer Paul Wallace told the conference the money could have been used  in this county during the big freeze. The AGSI

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Donegal councillor to appear before FG disciplinary committee

Donegal councillor Terence Slowey is facing a crunch meeting with Fine Gael’s disciplinary committee today. It arises from a Standards in Public Office Commission hearing into a double claim for expenses. Cllr Slowey claimed travel expenses for attending two separate conferences on the same weekend in October 2008. The commission, which published details of its

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Heritage Group says Rockhill will be handed over to Donegal County Council

We understand an agreement has been reached to transfer ownership of Rockhill House outside Letterkenny to Donegal County Council. The Defence Forces withdrew from the building just over two years ago, and since then, serious concern has been raised about its state of repair. In a statement this morning, the Rockhill House Heritage Association welcomes

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