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Animals in Need Donegal have appealed to anyone interested in re-homing a number of roosters to contact them. Yesterday they were contacted about 6-7 roosters of various ages found dumped in a drain. 5 have been caught and settled in makeshift pens. 1 is a fully grown white sussex rooster and 4 are around 15

Gardaí in Ballyshannon have arrested a driver following a checkpoint last night. They detected a driver who was driving while under the influence of cannabis. The driver was arrested and Gardaí are now awaiting further test results. Gardai have urged road users to never drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is encouraging homeowners to avail of Government funded grants for home energy upgrades, saying that to date, over 11,000 homes have already benefited. SEAI say the improvements provide more efficient energy, and in the longer term, ensure that bills are lower. SEAI says supports are available for insulation, renewable

An Irishman in his 30s, believed to be from Donegal, has been arrested in Belgium after his girlfriend was doused in petrol and set alight. Emergency services were contacted by the woman’s Grandmother who lives nearby the couple’s home near the city of Antwerp. The woman was rushed to hospital, and placed in an artificial

All pubs could be allowed to reopen by the middle of this month. The move’s set to coincide with the release of the government’s new long-term strategy for dealing with Covid-19. The government’s currently finalising a new set of guidelines on the reopening of all pubs that will include strict regulation and inspection. According to

There have been 98 new cases of Covid 19 reported in the republic this evening, with no new deaths. None of today’s new cases are in Donegal. The total number of reported cases is now 29,303, with 1,777 Covid related deaths.   Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team There have been no new

Mairead McGuinness and Andrew McDowell are set to be put forward by the government as candidates for the position for EU Commissioner Ms McGuinness is a sitting MEP for the Midlands North West constituency, and Vice President of the European Parliament. Mr Mc Dowell is Enda Kenny’s former chief econonomic advisor.

  Donegal County Council has hailed the remarkable voluntary work carried out by Christy Murray, a local man in Raphoe who has been completing a massive clean-up operation since March of this year. Mr Murray took on the huge task of clearing the roadsides on the approaches to Raphoe of litter. One special project he

  A further thirteen organisations in Donegal have been allocated funding under the Covid-19 Stability Fund. Groups across the county are to share almost 145,000 euro in the latest tranche of funding. Among the highlights include almost 40,000 euro for the Dunkineely Community Company Limited and ten thousand euro for both the Friends of Carndonagh

Letterkenny Institute of Technology has launched the ‘Just Ask’ Initiative to offer advice and support to students during this time. The key aim of the initiative is to ensure that students have all the supports that they need to make the next steps on their journey go smoothly. Students are set to receive their Leaving

    People in Inishowen are being invited to submit any comments they have about a proposed asphalt plant at Gortnaskea, Burnfoot to Donegal County Council. In May, concern was expressed about the proposal by local residents, after it emerged that Donegal County Council had sought more information following the initial planning application. Now, Cllr

  The Managing Director of City of Derry Airport says after a very difficult time for the travel sector, he believes there are better times ahead. It follows confirmation of a new service next year between Derry and Majorca. Stephen Frazer was speaking as City of Derry Airport confirmed a weekly summer sun service to

95 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening, with no new deaths. None of the new cases are in Donegal. 29,206 cases have now been confirmed in the Republic since the pandemic began, with Coronavirus linked to 1,777 deaths. North of the border, 77 new cases of Covid 19