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  Four projects in Donegal have been granted funding under the Leader Programme. The LEADER Rural Development Programme aims to improve the quality of life in rural areas and to encourage diversification of economic activity in rural area €12,300 has been granted for a feasibility study on the development of Bruckless Railway Community Park and

  Irish Water has commenced works at Ardnagappary East as part of the Gweedore Sewerage Scheme. The utility working in partnership with Donegal County Council is currently developing a new sewerage scheme for the area. As part of the initial phase of the project, Irish Water says it will be necessary to install approximately 2.5km

The former British paratrooper charged in respect of Bloody Sunday is due to appear at Derry Courthouse on September 18th for committal proceedings. The soldier, known only as Lance Corporal “F” is to be prosecuted for Murder, Attempted Murder and Wounding With Intent. Madden and Finucane Solicitors, who represent a number of the wounded and

A fallen walker has been rescued from Banba’s Crown, Malin. The Coastguard was alerted at around lunchtime and the Greencastle Coastgaurd and Rescue 118 helicopter were tasked to the scene. The walker has been airlifted to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to a fractured ankle.

Gardai in Donegal have issued a warning ahead of a Mid Summer teenage disco due to be held in Letterkenny tonight. They say they are aware that temptation and peer pressure is a huge part of teenage life but are urging all parents to discuss the dangers of alcohol and drugs with their children ahead

There’s been a rise in the number of people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, with 21 recorded this morning by the INMO, up six on yesterday. Of those, four were on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says there were 372 admitted patients awaiting beds in Irish hospitals this morning, the largest number,

  It’s been revealed that a primary school in Donegal has a record class size with 42 pupils in one classroom. The Donegal school is one of three across the country to have a record class size in primary education, with the other two in Galway. It comes as new figures show that one in

  A whale has been found dead after being washed up in the Ramelton area. The animal, measuring about 27ft long, was discovered near the shore by locals yesterday evening. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group are to be notified of the beaching and an investigation is expected to be carried out to determine how

There were 10,608 people on the Live Register in Donegal at the end of last month, down 11.5% of the same period last year. The numbers fell in all eight local offices, with the biggest percentage fall recorded in Ballybofey. There were 1,463 people signing on in Ballybofey, down almost 15% on the July 2018

Donegal County Council has confirmed that plans are underway to house a number of refugee families in Donegal Town. To date, families have been resettled in Carndonagh, Ballybofey/Stranorlar, Letterkenny and Buncrana. In a statement issued today, Donegal County Council say they continue to engage with the Irish Refugee Protection Programme and the Department of Justice

Highland Radio continues to hold the highest market share of any independent local radio station in the country, according to the latest Joint National Listenership Research survey published this morning by ipsos/MRBI. The JNLR figures show that from 7am to 7pm on weekdays Highland Radio accounts for 64.4% of all radio listenership in its North

There’s been a drop in the number of people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, with 15 recorded this morning by the INMO, 12 down on yesterday. Of those, one was on an Emergency Department trolley. Nationally, the INMO says there were 393 admitted patients awaiting beds in Irish hospitals this morning,

  Plans for a major extension to McGettigan’s Hotel on Main Street Letterkenny have been appealed to An Bord Pleanala. The Council had given conditional permission for the redevelopment and extension which would see the provision of 61 new bedrooms and a spa. The application, in the name of Denis McGettigan, sets out plans for

  Authorisations will be soon be granted for 15 angling vessels to participate a pilot Bluefin Tuna Data Collection Programme. The programme will see four vessels in Donegal catch, tag and release Atlantic Bluefin tuna for data collection purposes off the Irish coast. The authorised vessels, which are located in Cork, Clare, Galway, Sligo and

  Over €46,000 in funding has been sanctioned for youth projects in Donegal. The grants approved for staff-led youth projects and services includes €19,752 for Donegal Youth Service; €18,695 for Foróige, Youth Development Project; and €8,401 Foróige, Youth Development Programme. In welcoming the allocation, Education Minister Joe McHugh says; the services and supports provided by