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A public meeting takes place at the Colgan Hall in Carndonagh tomorrow to discuss the future of Inishtrahull Island. The meeting, at 12 noon, is being hosted by the Inishtrahull Initiative, which is inviting people interested in the island to discuss how best to protect its heritage and ecology into the future. The island is […]

There’s calls on Donegal County Council to install public toilets on Main Street in Letterkenny as a matter of urgency. In its response, the local authority says that there are a number of locations in the town with such facilities, including a public convenience at Justice Walsh Road adjacent to the Main Street while there

It’s been confirmed that boundary changes which came in before May’s local elections will be fully implemented at the end of the year, meaning that from January 1st, Manorcunningham, Magherabeg and surrounding areas will become part of the Letterkenny Municipal District. However, one Inishowen councillor says there could be a potential issue, because long term

It’s emerged that Donegal County Council’s takeover of Donagh Park in Carndonagh has been stalled because a document pertaining to a wayleave regarding one house on the estate hasn’t been obtained. The takeover is regarded as vital to allow the council proceed with footbridge bridge repairs which would facilitate the restoration of a river walk

DUP leader Arlene Foster has denied reports that the party could accept that Northern Ireland would abide by some EU rules after Brexit. The Times in London says the party would drop its objections to regulatory checks in the Irish Sea – however Arlene Foster has tweeted that they will not support a deal that

Donegal County Council has been criticised over what’s been described as a lack of action on two Letterkenny housing estates which are suffering from an inadequate water supply. Problems persist in both Gleann Tain and Gort na Greine with numerous calls on the local authority to take over the estates and solve the major water

A West Donegal Councillor has hit out at Irish Water as he claims the utility has refused to meet with him Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says people living in Magheraroarty, Glasserchoo, Meenaclady, Derryconor, Curransport and Meenlaragh are frequently going days without water due to bursts in the area. He says he has requested representatives

Edel MacBride, a knitwear designer from Donegal, claims that her intellectual property and the intellectual property of others is consistently being stolen by larger commercial companies, without any recognition or repayment. Speaking to Greg Hughes on the Nine til Noon Show, she explained the impact this practice has on her business and the businesses of

A senior garda officer is urging people in Derry and Donegal to stand up to the New IRA and get them out of society. Detective Inspector Pat O’Donnell was speaking after giving evidence yesterday at the inquest of Andrew Allen, who was shot dead in Lisfannon in 2012 by a group calling itself “Republican Action

Serious concern has been raised over the standard of the Letterkenny to Milford road. Donegal County Council has stated that there is no current funding programme to carry out extensive works on the stretch but that it will be kept available for consideration. Cllr Liam Blaney, who raised the issue, says despite numerous promises made,

Inishowen Municipal District has been told that not enough is being done by the Office of Public Works to implement improvements at Grianan of Aileach, with Cllr Jack Murray saying he is losing faith. Just over two and a half years ago, the OPW promised that a conservation management plan would be drawn up and

A cancer research project at Letterkenny University Hospital has been hailed as a success, with funding now being sought to roll out a programme for cancer survivors next year. The research involved testing the “Moving On” programme, which encourages people who have gone through treatment to improve their lifestyles, and become more healthy. A group

Its emerged that the dental clinic located at Lifford Community Hospital is to close on a temporary basis. The service currently operates on a 3 day a week basis serving the Lifford, Raphoe and St Johnston areas. Its understood that the clinic will cease to operate on Friday and to facilitate necessary works. Local Councillor

People in the Castlederg area are said to be living in fear following a recent spate of burglaries. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan is calling for an urgent meeting with senior PSNI officers in a bid to prevent further incidents. He says urgent action needs to be taken against those responsible. Mr McCrossan says the

Donegal County Council is to engage with the Rural Water team to explore the idea of extending the Letterkenny sewerage system. At present, many homes and businesses in Dromore and Woodlands areas are serviced through septic tanks. Further talks are to take place between relevant bodies to determine the scope for any such application in

The INMO says services must be curtailed and beds closed for safety reasons in a number of Saolta Group hospitals, including Letterkenny and Sligo. INMO officials met with senior Saolta management on Monday to ask which services the group planned to withdraw or curtail due to understaffing. They did not receive an answer. Among the

An Inishowen councillor says there seems little point in going to meetings and moving motions, because it appears they are being ignored. Cllr Bernard Mc Guinness has been pushing to have social housing built in rural areas, and recently proposed that houses be built in the vicinity of rural schools which are in difficulty because

  The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District says he’s disappointed at the slow progress being made on the roll out of the Mica redress scheme. The council’s special sub committee established in June has not yet met, and Cllr Martin Mc Dermott says he now fears no work will be done this side of

  A public consultation is to take place on the future of the Market Square in Letterkenny. The area in the town centre was once the focal point – an open space for markets but was altered in the 1990s. At the latest sitting of the Letterkenny MD, there was a keen interest expressed among

  A Donegal Deputy is challenging the Government on its state of readiness within the Marine sector for a no deal Brexit. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher is calling on Minister Michael Creed to bring the entire seafood and fisheries sector together before next months Brexit deadline. He says, it is this sector that has

  Donegal Centre for Independent Living is to be represented at the European Network for Independent Living Brussels Freedom Drive. It’s gets underway from the 30th September to the 3rd of October and local leaders Vicky Matthew & Frank Larkin will be in attendance. It is the 30th Anniversary since the 1st Freedom Drive which