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FG manifesto will contain clear cross border commitments – Mc Hugh

Education Minister Joe McHugh says cross border relations and development will be an important element of the Fine Gael manifesto. Mr McHugh was speaking after confirmation that the Donegal Youth Service will take the lead in a €6.1 million cross border resilience and peace building programme. The 3 year ‘Our Generation’ project is designed to […]

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Pre-Election public meeting to discuss ED crisis

A pre-election public meeting is to take place in Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel on this night week, January 30th, to discuss the health service, and particularly, the situation in Emergency Departments. Emma Govha, whose teenage daughter Michaela has complex medical needs, called the meeting after spending several hours in the Emergency Department with Michaela at

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Almost 240 residential buildings under construction in Donegal at years end

  It’s been revealed that there were almost 240 buildings under construction in Donegal in December. The latest GeoView Residential Buildings report has also indicated that 400 new residential address points in Donegal were added to its database last year. 238 residential buildings were under construction in Donegal in December, according to the latest report

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Investigations ongoing after two police officers injured in Derry

  Police are reissuing an appeal for information after two police officers were injured in Derry. It’s after a vehicle failed to stop for them in the city at the weekend. Following information about a suspicious vehicle in the Rosemount area after 3.30pm on Sunday police officers attempted to stop a black Peugeot 207. The

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Casey says he will represent Donegal IF elected to 33rd Dail

  General election candidate Peter Casey says he will represent Donegal IF elected to the 33rd Dail. The businessman is running for a seat in Donegal AND he’s also contesting Dublin West, the same constituency as the Taoiseach. He says he’s running in the Dublin West constituency to give people a reason not to vote

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Council says it has no jurisdiction over private rights of way

Donegal County Council officials have stressed that the authority has no jurisdiction or role in relation to private rights of way. There was a lengthy discussion at this month’s Letterkenny Municipal District meeting on foot of two motions from Cllr Ian McGarvey. Cllr Mc Garvey proposed two linked motions, one of them proposing that all

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Donegal Youth Service to benefit from €6.1M programme

  The Donegal Youth Service is to benefit from a €6.1 million cross border programme supporting communities in tackling post-conflict resilience and peace building. The 3 year ‘Our Generation’ project is designed to build relations, deal with legacy issues and bring people together. Joe McHugh says this is a vital project in terms of supporting

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13 candidates in Donegal to contest upcoming general election

Its transpired that 13 candidates in Donegal have been nominated to contest the upcoming general election. They are – Peter Casey: Independent Pearse Doherty: Sinn Fein Pat the Cope Gallagher: Fianna Fail Martin M Harley: Fine Gael Padraig MacLochlainn: Sinn Fein Charlie McConalogue: Fianna Fail Niall McConnell: Independent Arthur Desmond McGuinness: Independent Joe McHugh: Fine

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300 take part in Operation Transformation National Walks Day in Donegal

Operation Transformation National Walks Day in Donegal has been hailed as a great success by Donegal Sports Partnership Co-Ordinator, Myles Sweeney. Around 300 people took part in the seven walks organised at various locations in Donegal as part of National Walks Day. All of the walks were 3K in distance and started at 11 am.

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Election candidate claims most “refugees” are economic migrants

An independent election candidate in Donegal says if elected, he will strive to end what he called a mass influx of economic refugees. Niall McConnell,  says young Irish men and women are being forced to emigrate, while cheap labour is being imported from elsewhere. Mr McConnell says he accepts that Ireland has obligations to refugees,

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Central Bank won’t instruct banks to help Mica families with 10% contribution

The Central Bank has confirmed it cannot instruct banks or financial institutions to do support families in meeting the 10% contribution that they are being asked to make towards the cost of Mica restoration works on their homes. Sin Fein candidate Padraig Mac Lochlainn says he’s disappointed at the response received by his party’s Finance

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Parents pen letter to GE candidates as Convoy creche to close

  Parents whose children attend an after school service in Convoy have written an open letter to all Donegal Election Candidates urging them to do what they can to keep the service from closing. It’s after the owners of Smart Steps announced that due to the ongoing insurance issues facing the sector, they are not

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Questions asked over low road funding for Lifford Stranorlar MD

  Questions are being asked over how roads funding is divided by Donegal County Council among the county’s Municipal Districts. Its claimed the Lifford Stranorlar MD is receiving on average, between €1.5 and €1.8 million less than any other Municipal District. While management of Donegal County Council has agreed to meet Councillors in the Lifford Stranorlar

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Planning permission granted for new Primary Care Centre in Buncrana

    Planning permission for the new Primary Care Centre in Buncrana has been granted. The 3 storey development on Maginn Avenue will provide state of the art facilities to accommodate a range of services including; including GP Services, Public Health Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & language Therapy, Audiology and Ophthalmology. Children and Adult

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Emer Gallagher says Donegal Ladies want to set the tone for the year ahead in Mayo

The Ladies National Football was launch today in Dublin. This Sunday, Donegal head to Swinford to play Mayo and will be hoping to start the campaign with a victory, just like they did in 2019 when they beat the All Ireland Champions Dublin at Croke Park. Donegal Captain Emer Gallagher told Coilin Duffy they want

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Donegal election candidates asked to be mindful when erecting posters

The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is appealing to election candidates to be mindful when erecting posters. Candidates are being asked to place election posters in a way that does not obscure road signs or interfere with road safety. Road Safety Officer Brian O’Donnell says those putting the posters up should also be conscious of

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Investment of €32.9m for regional local roads in Donegal in 2020

Almost €33 million has been allocated for regional and local roads in Donegal for 2020. The investment is part of a national announcement of €525 million. Pat the Cope Gallagher has given the announcement a cautious welcome. He says while it is an increase on last year’s allocation, it does not meet inflation:  

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Donagh Kelly confirmed as guest speaker for Chairde le Cheile Gala Ball

Leading Donegal businessman, Donagh Kelly, will be the guest speaker at next month’s Cairde le Cheile Gala Ball which will be held in conjunction with North West Special Olympics in Letterkenny. The Frosses native is the CEO of KN Circet. His company is the biggest telecoms contractor in Europe and employs around 3,500 worldwide. Donagh

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Cross border investigation underway following burglaries

A cross border investigation is underway following a number of burglaries. Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating a burglary at Mourne Antiques on Main Street between 4pm and 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon last. Five females and one male, described as being Eastern European, entered the store. The sole staff member was distracted by the group while

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GRA and AGSI say lack of armed gardai is a major concern

Gardaí are warning they don’t have adequate armed personnel to monitor ongoing emergencies in the country. Last year, the availability of Emergency Response Unit personnel came under the microscope in Donegal in the wake of the murder of Jasmine McMonagle in Killygordon. There were suggestions at the time that a second Armed Unit would be

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