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  The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is urging parents in Donegal to check if they are eligible for the back to school allowance. The scheme, which opened this week, is open to a child who is aged between 4-17 on or before September 30th. If they are aged between 18-22, they must be returning […]

  A major project is about to start to strengthen the arches of the Mourne Bridge in Strabane. A contractor has been appointed to start the work within the next few weeks, which will involve setting of large nets of stone to fill the river bed below the Arches. Local Cllr Michaela Boyle says this

  Work is continuing on determining how the Wild Atlantic Way has impacted Rathmullan and the wider Fanad peninsula. The Rathmullan Way Forward has been collaborating with NUI Galway for almost three years now with the project nearing completion. Due to the impacts of Covid 19 the Community based aspect of this work has now

  Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has launched a new campaign inviting the people of Donegal to simply share their ideas on how to help Donegal grow. The campaign, which is being supported by Donegal County Council, is a novel way of gathering thoughts and ideas on how best to benefit the county. Everyone has an

  Leaving Cert students should have been opening English paper one this morning. Today marks the day exams were to begin for over 60 thousand final year students. Irish Second Level Students’ Union president Ciara Fanning says students are feeling more anxious this year despite not having to sit the exams:

  A second wave of Covid-19 is ‘not inevitable’ in this country, according to the chief medical officer. The death toll has risen to 1,658, after a further 8 people died, while 10 new cases have been confirmed – the lowest daily increase since early March. The number of confirmed cases in Donegal remains unchanged

  Irish Water says work will begin this summer on a pipe replacement programme between Ballindrait and Tober, on the outskirts of Lifford. Local Cllr Gerry Crawford says after years of campaigning, he’s finally been given a commitment that the work will begin in August. Cllr Crawford says he expects more bursts between now and

The new Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Derry City and Strabane District Council has pledged to be a mayor for each and every citizen in the district. SDLP Cllr Brian Tierney took over the reins from Sinn Fein’s Cllr Michaela Boyle at the Council’s virtual Annual meeting last night. The new Deputy

  There is a good chance that we can move into phase 2 as scheduled, according to the Government. The country is due to enter the next phase of the lifting of restrictions on Monday the 8th of June. The Department of the Taoiseach says that although there were reports of a number of breaches

  The President of Letterkenny Institute of Technology has given reassurances that extensive discussions are on-going as to how the college can reopen safely in September. Any student who has applied to the LYIT for this current academic year is being encouraged to take up their place as normal. The college is expected to take

  The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District believes that there’s a real opportunity for rural parts of Donegal and Ireland in the aftermath of Covid-19. Many people in rural parts of the county are currently working home – an idea that was virtually unheard of before the pandemic. Cllr Martin McDermott says that the

  Considerable damage has been caused to a property in Ballybofey during a burglary. It happened in Cappry area the early hours of Thursday morning last between 00.50am and 3.10am. There was damage caused to the back door and the frame in order to gain entry to the house but nothing was stolen. Garda Grainne

  An Inishowen Cllr has hit out at those behind littering at beaches and beauty spots over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Gardaí from the Buncrana District described some of the beaches on the peninsula as left in a deplorable state with rubbish after people flocked to the seaside areas during the good weather. Local Cllr

  It looks like a hosepipe ban is on the cards across the country. Irish Water says it’s ‘increasingly likely’ it’ll have to bring it in, as demand for water soars by 20 per cent and the drought gets worse. 16 of the utility’s drinking water schemes are in drought and 38 are at risk

  There are calls for an urgent meeting of the council sub committee on the Mica Redress Scheme. Councillor Albert Doherty say there’s on onus on Donegal County Council to get the scheme off the ground as latest indications show that ‘the ball in now in their court.’ Councillor Albert Doherty say that there must

Coillte says it’s lost a minimum of 150 hectares of forestry to fires in recent days as a status red wildfire warning continues. A new fire broke out at Rockmarshall, east of Dundalk in Co Louth at around ten o’clock last night. Workers at the state forestry agency along with local firefighters and the Air

More than 20 percent of Irish people plan to cocoon in their homes for the foreseeable future. It’s one of the findings in research carried out by Home and Community Care Ireland, who believe new ways of delivering care to people needs to be devised. It wants the Government to set up a group to

Irish Water is urging people in Donegal and in particular Letterkenny and Lough Mourne Water Supplies and surrounding areas, to conserve water as demand continues to increase resulting in decreasing reservoir levels. Ben Finnegan reports:

A Donegal Councillor is calling on Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin and Donegal party members to publicly state the position of the party’s stance on the household tax. Local Councillor Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig wrote to Michael Martin asking if the household tax is central to negotiations in forming the next government. Following the

A Donegal TD has called on caravan park owners who have closed their parks in line with current government restrictions to engage fairly with customers who have caravans on-site. It follows a number of Donegal caravan owners who have received legal letters by some park owners seeking payment for site fees for the period in

Another 2 people with Covid-19 have died in the Republic – a drop from 9 yesterday. Latest figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team show there are 66 new confirmed cases. There are now a total 1,652 Covid-19 related deaths and the total number of people infected is 24,990 Data as of midnight on

A Derry Sinn Féin Councillor has raised concerns over a rising number of incidents in the Galliagh area over the past two weeks. There has been a rise in young people gathering on the streets and being involved in under age drinking, throwing fireworks, and fighting. While local youth staff in the area are restricted

Northern Ireland’s First Minister says measures to control Covid 19 could be needed for up to two years. The North recorded one more death from coronavirus yesterday and 13 new cases. A further easing of lockdown is expected there next month – which could include outdoor weddings with up to ten people being allowed. First

The government’s being warned a rush to ease restrictions could lead to a resurgence of Covid 19. It’s reported the government is considering scrapping the travel limit three weeks earlier than planned. It’s due to be extended to 20 kilometres from June 8th, but might be dropped by the end of next month. Museums, galleries

Údáras na Gaeltachta has approved a €98,000 investment in the Carrigart Digital Hub, as part of the Gaeltacht Authority’s gteic brand. The 168 square metre hub on Carrigart’s Main Street will be developed jointly with Donegal County Council, providing 18 shared spaces for local companies, entrepreneurs and remote workers. Udaras says initial research suggested that

Gardai are reminding people to keep following the coronavirus restrictions over the bank holiday weekend. The force will be patrolling parks, beaches and beauty spots ensuring public health guidelines are being followed. Most of the country is experiencing more sunny weather today, with temperatures set to hit 26 degrees. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather says

Health officials are urging people to keep a record of who they’re meeting up with this bank holiday weekend. They say it’ll help contact tracing teams if someone develops symptoms and later tests positive. Temperatures are set to hit 26 degrees today and anyone meeting up at parks, beaches or beauty spots are being encouraged

A warning’s going out to people to stay safe on the roads this Bank Holiday Weekend. The Road Safety Authority and Gardaí say there’s been a nine per cent increase in road deaths. 60 people have been killed in crashes so far this year, up from 55 at the same time last year. Road Safety