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A Donegal councillor has reacted in disappointment after granite benches were damaged by vandals. Four benches, each one dedicated to local who have passed away were dotted along the coastline in Magheragallon in Gweedore. The installation and work was voluntarily carried out by locals in the area, to provide a view point or resting place

It’s hoped that a new booklet being launched today will help protesters have more confidence when they are demonstrating. The Irish Council For Civil Liberties are behind the manual that outlines protesters rights before, during and after a protest particularly in the case of an arrest. Senior researcher and policy officer with the ICCL, Doireann

Donegal is to be represented at the Holiday World Show 2020 in Dublin this weekend. The show is said to be the most significant tourism travel show in Europe. Michaela Clarke has more:

There’s concern that the cost of recycling and getting rid of waste in Donegal is giving rise to illegal dumping. Councillor Gary Doherty has proposed an awareness campaign be rolled out alongside an amnesty week, to inform people of what and where they can dispose of household waste in a bid to tackle the fly

The former Deputy Leader of the SDLP and Former Deputy First Minister in the North, Seamus Mallon, has died at the age of 83. He was involved in the civil rights movement in the 1960s and was a key figure in the negotiations of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. The County Armagh native, whose

  An investigation is continuing into an attempted break-in at a business premises in Letterkenny. A male, believed to be in his 20s, tried to gain access to the property on the Port Road area of the town in the early hours of this morning but a security team carrying out a routine check intervened.

    Donegal County Council is being urged to do what in its gift to delay the roll out of 5G in Donegal. In tandem, there are also calls on the new Communications Minister to initiate a report, detailing a full assessment of any potential health and environmental implications 5G may have. Cllr Gerry McMonagle

A West Tyrone MLA says there must be a funding package for farmers in Derry and Tyrone who were hit by the floods of August 2017. Daniel McCrossan says when Primark was destroyed in Belfast, Civil Servants rushed to the rescue with money when those in the West impacted by flooding were abandoned. In response

  The Team Leader of Donegal Mountain Rescue says volunteers had to put every ounce of their training to the test overnight in what’s been described as the most challenging rescue the team has faced in recent times. Two hikers were eventually brought to safety off the Derryveagh Mountains in the early hours of this

  There are calls for the HSE to urgently proceed with the inspection of Seaview Respite Centre, Mountcharles in order for the service to become operational again without any further delay. The centre had been due to open on January 14th and while it has been transferred to Rehabcare, staff are awaiting a HIQA inspection

  The Department of Social Protection launched nearly 10,600 investigations into suspected welfare fraud last year. More than 82 million euro was also recovered from over 100,000 social welfare recipients in 2019. 114 cases were referred for criminal prosecution, and 85 people were convicted in court over the course of the year. Solicitor Jason O’Sullivan

    Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil formally launch their election manifestos today. The documents will set out the plans for the next five years from the two biggest parties. Less than two hours apart Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will launch their visions for the next five years. It will give voters a chance

Its feared a number of dogs in South Donegal have been poisoned in recent times. Over the past 3 months, 5 dogs in the Bundoran area have died as a result of alleged poisoning. Dog owners are being urged to be extra vigilant. Tara Lafferty of Animals in Donegal Sanctuary says Gardai are aware of