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  The importance of the N56 as a transport hub in Donegal has been highlighted by a local deputy after it was confirmed that further improvement works will go to tender this year. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher says he’s been told that the sections from Dungloe Cloughbolie and Letterilly to Kilraine Junction will go to

  A memorial to men from Donegal who died digging tunnels all over the world will be unveiled this afternoon at the new chapel in Dungloe. The Tunnel Tigers memorial bears 77 names of men killed in tunnels, and also acknowledges that many others died premature deaths from diseases and conditions contracted as a result

  Beef farmers are to continue to hold protests across the country today. Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is calling on the Agriculture Minister and Meat Industry Ireland to ensure they get a fair price for their meat. He’s visited protesting farmers at demonstrations in Ballyjamesduff in Cavan, Ballyhaunis in Mayo and Clones in Monaghan.

  Irish Water has suspended drilling operations in Lough Foyle following contact from the Loughs Agency’s Director of Conservation and Protection. In a letter to Enda Craig of the Campaign for a Clean Estuary, John Mc Cartney confirms he raised concerns about Oyster breeding in July and August on the Foyle and the potential for impact

Its emerged that the HSE plans to make cuts in the areas of Disabilities, Older Persons and acute hospitals, in order to break even. Documents received through a Freedom of Information request by Sinn Fein revealed that the Government plans to control spending by making cuts to essential services to control health spending and staffing

Midlands North West MEP Luke Ming Flanagan has voiced his support for farmers as the beef plan protest enters its second week. Farmers in Donegal have joined with hundreds nationally in protesting outside meat processing facilities. For the ninth day in a row, farmers are picketing outside processing facilities across the country, as they campaign

The Donegal GRA Spokesperson claims money allocated for the force’s transport budget will be used to part cover Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland. Its estimated that security for the US President’s trip in June came at a cost of €11 million. Brendan O’Connor says as a result of much needed funding for extra Garda vehicles

A security alert is currently ongoing in Strabane this afternoon. A suspect device was discovered in a garden in the Innisfree Gardens area of the town this morning. A police cordon has been erected and up to 30 homes are being evacuated. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has condemned the actions of those responsible:

Gardai in Donegal are appealing for information following a number of break ins and thefts in the county. On Sunday last, two properties were broken into in the Glencar Manor area while the occupants were taking part in an annual community clean-up. Entry was gained to the property through a back door before the thieves

Investigations into the theft of Tricolours from Lifford Bridge are continuing. Flags were erected on the bridge in conjunction with a Hunger Strike Commemoration being held in Lifford/ Strabane on Sunday. In the early hours of Friday morning last, the occupants of two cars ripped several flags from the lampposts on the bridge. The suspects

Proposals to transfer the ownership of Derry’s historic walls to Derry City and Strabane District Council have been met with opposition. The Walls are owned by the Honourable Irish Society which built the Walls between 1613 and 1618. The Walls were then placed into formal guardianship in 1955 and the Department of Communities is currently

The boss of Supermacs says he’s ‘delighted’ with an EU ruling which stops McDonalds from trademarking the ‘Mc’ prefix. An assessment found McDonalds can only trademark it in relation to its chicken nuggets and on some sandwiches. It’s the second time Supermacs has been successful in a legal challenge against the fast food giant, after

A residents committee is due to be set up with a view towards highlighting a number of ongoing issues affecting communities in the Long Lane area of Letterkenny. Derelict properties, anti-social behaviour and the under-development of green areas are set to top the agenda, once the committee has been formed. The first meeting of the

Farmers in Donegal have joined with hundreds nationally in protesting outside meat processing facilities. For the ninth day in a row, farmers are picketing outside processing facilities across the country, as they campaign for a better price for their animals. Farmers took to the picket line outside Foyle Meats in Carrigans yesterday afternoon and will

The number of businesses unprepared for no-deal Brexit is “a worry” according to InterTradeIreland. It’s latest all-Island Business Monitor shows the number of businesses expecting an increase in growth over the next 12 months is down to 2009 levels. But only 11% of respondents say they have made any preparations in the event of a