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A major garda investigation is underway after a serious assault in Lifford at 7.30 last night. A man was alone at his Coneyburrow home when approximately six masked men entered the house through the front door and attacked the man using various implements, including hammers and iron bars. Gardai say the man wasn’t seriously injured

There are calls for a re-evaluation of the service agreement between Donegal County Council and Irish Water. At a Glenties Municipal District meeting, Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher said while progress is being made in infrastructure, there are still serious issues on the ground, and the communication between the utility and local councillors is nowhere near

The launch of the cross border ‘Atlas for a City Region’ project at Harvard University last week has been identified as one of the highlights of the trip undertaken to the Eastern Seaboard of the US by a joint delegation from Donegal, Derry and Strabane. The trip was led by the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County

The Managing Director of O’Neills in Strabane says a no deal Brexit would be a disaster for the company. Ciaran Kennedy was speaking at the launch of the new Donegal jersey. During the launch, he said of the 736 people who work in the company’s Strabane facility, around half cross the border from Donegal. Mr

  Concern has been raised once again over the state of disrepair of some buildings along the Quay in Ramelton. Due to health and safety concerns, hoarding was erected around the buildings in question earlier this year, resulting in the road being reduced to single lane traffic. Donegal County Council is being urged to give

  A Donegal councillor is calling for more leniency from planners in cases where local people are trying to build houses on their own land in rural areas. Cllr Michael Mc Clafferty told a meeting of Glenties Municipal District that in many instances, planning decisions are going against the applicants in cases where better communication

  Lee Early has been described as a shining light on Arranmore Island. The 26 year old lost his life after getting trapped underwater when his car slipped off a pier on the island yesterday morning. A passenger managed to get out of the car and swim ashore to raise the alarm. An investigation is

  Arranmore Island is in mourning following the death of a young local man in a tragic drowning at the weekend. 26 year old lifeboat volunteer Leigh Early died after getting trapped when his car slipped off a pier into the sea, yesterday morning. The RNLI’s Area Lifesaving Manager Owen Medland says another man who

  Donegal County Council has agreed to investigate parking issues at An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny. Problems with illegal parking reportedly peak during busy times at the theatre, blocking a road which is also home to a number of residential properties. The Local Authority has also suggested that the issue may be an enforcement matter

  A status yellow low temperature warning is in place for Donegal until later this morning. Met Eireann is predicting temperatures to hit as low as minus four in places. It’s in effect across 22 counties until 9am. Anna Cullen from AA Roadwatch has this advice for motorists:

  It has been confirmed that funding has been secured and issues of concern have been resolved for Glenties Playground. It follows challenges faced by the Glenties Playground Committee surrounding insurance costs and the running of the facility The playground was originally constructed through local funding, Leader & Lottery grants and the local authority was

A Kerry TD, who suggested a permit to let people in rural areas drive after two drinks, has been described as a ‘drink-driver denier’. Earlier this week Danny Healy-Rae said the special permit would let people drive on back roads to help them socialise in isolated parts of the country. Chair of the Road Safety

Sinn Féin has called for an NHS for Ireland as part of a move towards a united Ireland. Mary Lou McDonald said a referendum on Irish unity must happen in the next five years and it will be a condition of them entering government. It was one of numerous promises from the Sinn Féin leader,

The government’s being accused of “pulling the wool over farmers eyes” in relation to the Mercosur trade deal. Despite strong opposition from farmers here, it’ll see 99,000 tonnes of beef a year enter the EU market from South America. An assessment of its economic impact on Ireland is due to be completed by next summer.