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  It’s been revealed that the pub population in Donegal is down 20.1% since 2005. New data from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland shows that approximately 91 pubs in the county have shut their doors over the last 14 years. Meanwhile, the drinks and hospitality sector enable 7,443 jobs in Donegal and €168 million […]

  A Donegal TD says any programme to address the issue of concessionary school bus tickets must substantially benefit Donegal. Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the Department of Education is believed to have set aside a million euro to address problems where people are seeking access to school transport, but are deemed not to qualify

Fianna Fail’s Brexit Spokesperson says the potential undermining of the Good Friday Agreement as a result of Brexit is “frightening.” It comes after the PSNI warned of a heightened risk of violence, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Yesterday the EU rejected the British Prime Minister’s latest attempts to scrap the backstop,

The National Ambulance Service has confirmed that there are currently no plans to provide a second ambulance in Killybegs. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says serious pressures exists with only one ambulance covering the area from Inver Bridge to Glencolmcille and Ardara. In some instances, if available an ambulance is dispatched from Letterkenny, Dungloe

  A South Donegal TD says there needs to be a safety review of all buses in the Bus Eireann fleet after a door fell off the Route 64 bus from Derry to Galway on Monday. The service had left Derry at 7.15 in the morning, and an hour into the final leg from Sligo

Researchers in the UK say the cost of adding Vitamin D to flour would be worth the savings in health. The study says fortifying bread would help fight low levels of the vitamin in people, caused by a lack of sunshine. Its comes after Donegal doctor Martin Coyne examined 10 thousand test results from Letterkenny

  It’s emerged that children, some as young as eight years old are driving quads illegally on public roads in Donegal. The issue is said to be particularly prevalent in Inishowen with Gardai confirming that they have attended a number of minor crashes in recent months. Gardai have also been alerted to numerous instances of

Only 40 percent of fines handed out in Irish courts in 2017 and 2018 have been paid, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act. However, the figures show a higher rate of compliance in Donegal, with a payment rate of 55%. 2017 saw 1,517 fines issued in Donegal, 909 of which were

  A local farmer is counting the cost after his entire flock of sheep perished in a fire in Lifford. The blaze broke out in a farm shed at Drumbouy at some stage on Sunday morning with the alarm raised at 1pm. Approximately 140 sheep died as a result of the fire. An investigation is

  There are calls for public bodies to step in and save the Herdman’s Mill following another fire at the site. The historic landmark in Sion Mills has suffered considerable damage due to numerous arson attacks over the years. Investigations are continuing into the latest blaze which broke out yesterday evening. West Tyrone MLA Daniel

  A local health campaigner has hit out at new figures which show the waiting time for a gynaecologist appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital is one of the highest in the country. Betty Holmes of Donegal Action for Cancer Care was reacting to confirmation yesterday that 1,783 women across the county are currently waiting for

  A West Donegal Councillor has hit out and the Transport Minister over his refusal to meet with Donegal County Council. Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig had requested a meeting with Minister Shane Ross to discuss funding for the resurfacing of the main Ranafast Road. In responding, in a letter to Donegal County Council’s Director

  Boris Johnson has reiterated his opposition to the backstop in the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement – in a letter to Donald Tusk. Writing to the European Council President, the British Prime Minister has proposed “flexible and creative solutions” to the Irish border when the UK leaves the EU. Sky’s political correspondent Tom Rayner says the

  Sinn Féin’s justice spokesman is warning those responsible for the Fermanagh bomb attack that they’ll ‘fail’ in their campaign. Police in the North are blaming dissident republicans for the explosion near Newtownbutler yesterday morning. The device detonated as police were investigating another security alert. No one was injured, but the PSNI says a number

  Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn is urging the Government to urgently address back to school costs. His party, as part of a new ‘Lets End Back to School Stress’ policy document, is proposing a ‘Back to School Bonus’ of €140 per child to be paid to all families over the summer to help tackle the

Rents in Donegal rose by almost 9% in the second quarter of this year. According to the latest Daft.ie Rental Report, across Ulster, rents are now 16% above their previous high in early 2008. Nationally, rents rose by an average of 6.7% in the year to June 2019, marking the lowest rate of rental inflation

Residents in Killea are calling on Donegal County Council to install traffic calming measures, in a bid to reduce the speed of motorists travelling through the border village. Fear is mounting that someone will be killed unless urgent action is taken to reduce speed in the area. Spokesperson for the Killea Concerned Residents Group, Sean

Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to recall the British Parliament following a leaked government report. Operation Yellowhammer gives an insight into the UK’s preparedness for a no-deal Brexit. The document, which was leaked over the weekend, addresses the immediate impacts of a crash out Brexit, including the movement of goods and people, food supplies,

There’s been an explosion near Wattle Bridge in County Fermanagh, closer to the border with Cavan and Monaghan. Local SDLP Cllr Adam Gannon says his understanding is that police and bomb disposal teams were working to make another device safe yesterday and into today when a secondary device was triggered nearby. Urging people to go

It’s emerged that €108,000 has been spent by the government on security at the Caiseal Mara Hotel since the beginning of the year. The building in Moville has been under guard since it was badly damaged in a fire last November. The fire came shortly after it emerged that the hotel was to be used

A Donegal TD is seeking clarity on what impact, if any, the overspend in the Capital Plan for Nursing Homes will have on Donegal. It was confirmed at the weekend that the plan is €300 million over budget, with fears that projects may be delayed. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says this is particularly

A Donegal councillor is calling on Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty to consider her position after the Data Protection Commission found the State’s use of the Public Services Card is illegal. In March of last year, Cllr Albert Doherty successfully moved a motion calling for the rollout of the cards to be suspended after a

There are fears someone will be seriously injured or worse, unless action is taken to repair the Glen Road in Anagarie. The road is currently in a very dangerous state with part of the route falling away. While €15,000 in funding has been allocated for works to be carried out. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla