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Over 1,000 people are expected to attend an event today to showcase the accomplishments of young people with disabilities. Beyond Limits takes place in Croke Park with guest speakers including Mark Pollock, Joanne O’Riordan, and Adam Harris. It’s organised by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office to raise awareness of the rights of children and young

The future of Brexit will be decided in the House of Commons this afternoon. MPs will vote on the revised withdrawal agreement negotiated by the EU and Boris Johnson. If it’s passed the deal will go on for ratification. If it fails a further extension or a no-deal Brexit could be on the cards. Taoiseach

Donegal County Council say they have started monitoring weather conditions for the 2019/2020 winter season. Daily updates on gritting activities will this year again be provided via the Councils social media platforms and on the Map Alerter as well as the Council’s interactive map on their website. Michaela Clarke has more:

Setting minimum alcohol prices would protect young people. That’s the message from students who want Health Minister Simon Harris to ‘enact the act’ that was passed last year. The Public Health Alcohol Bill is being introduced in stages, with the promotion of alcohol within 200 metres of schools to be banned from next month. There

  Some progress has been made to improve the current Letterkenny to North Inishowen bus service. Following a key meeting today, Local Link has agreed to reinstate all services from Moville to Letterkenny and is willing to connect that to Greencastle It’s also been confirmed that McGonagle coaches will add an afternoon route from Buncrana

  There are major fears that if Government funding for both Arranmore and Gola Island is not spent by years end, it’ll be lost entirely. Donegal County Council is to receive just over 110 thousand euro to carry out the works on the islands road infrastructure. There has been on-going concern over the serious state

  It’s hoped that a key meeting this morning between TDs, local representatives and Local Link will determine how best to resolve major issues with the new Letterkenny to North Inishowen bus service. It’s understood that the main sticking points with service users include drop off points and pricing. The meeting is due to get

  The Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation has welcomed a 41% boost to Ireland’s mackerel quota for 2020. The quota for next year has been raised to 78,000 tonnes – an increase of over 22,000 compared to 2019. These changes come after a review of mackerel quotas by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.

  There are calls for the Garda Overtime ban to be lifted over the Halloween period. The ban was introduced in September after the force faced the prospect of overspending on its budget. Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh says Halloween is one of the busiest and most dangerous periods for frontline emergencies. With an

  A leading Donegal Garda Inspector has confirmed that speed detections in the county are up by a staggering 145%. The data is from the Donegal Roads policing unit alone and does not include detections made by GoSafe vans. Mobile phone usage behind the wheel is up 89% while seatbelt noncompliance is up 47%. The

  The Government has been given three weeks to sort out the consultant recruitment crisis – or face potential strike action. The Irish Medical Organisation says pay inequality has led to mass medical emigration which has led to more pressurised conditions. It says consultants are feeling increasingly frustrated at having to deliver care in a

    A further €800,000 has been granted for maintenance and renewal works on the main Laghey to Pettigo road in south Donegal. This is in addition to the €1.3m previously secured thus increasing the total allocation to €2.1m to date. Local Cllr Michèal Naughton believes the investment will significantly improve the level of service

  The Fianna Fail Agriculture Spokesperson has called for the Knowledge Transfer Scheme to be extended. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue raised the programme with the Agriculture Minister due to a low take up from farmers across the country. The scheme has been open for applications as of 2016 and budgeted for up to 28,000 farmers

The Government has been accused of hiding behind figures instead of tackling the growing child homelessness crisis. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has told the Dail that the Government is failing to focus on the people behind the statistics. 3,848 children were recorded homeless during the month of August this year, 20 in Donegal. Deputy Doherty

  The mother of murdered Danielle McLaughlin has expressed her dismay over what’s been described as a lack of progress on promises made to her by the Taoiseach. Danielle was killed while backpacking in India in 2017. Despite commitments made by Leo Varadkar last year of a family liaison officer and counselling services for Danielle’s

  There are further warnings over severe disruption for Donegal fishermen post Brexit. Inishowen based fisherman Michael Cavanagh believes that everyone around that negotiating table is continuously ignoring the issues facing the sector in the months to come. It comes following reports of tensions already on the rise at sea. Speaking on today’s Nine Till

  It’s anticipated a €2.5 million investment will drive the LYIT’s ambition to become a university and intensify cross-border links. The allocation was made under the Higher Education Authority with some €2m being made available to progress the Connacht Ulster Alliance. Another €500,000 is being invested in LYIT as part of its deepening links with

  Hundreds of people gathered at various border crossings in Donegal last night amid ongoing concerns over the potential impact Brexit will have on communities there. The demonstrations were organised by Border Communities Against Brexit, with protestors holding candles and standing in silence as to highlight their opposition to what a potential deal may have in