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The Donegal spokesperson for “Border Communities Against Brexit” says he doesn’t believe the appointment of Julian Smith as Northern Secretary is indicative of Boris Johnson seeking a closer alliance with the DUP. Mr Smith was one of the chief negotiators of the deal reached between Theresa May and the DUP when she was in power,

  Motorists travelling on the Donegal to Derry border are being urged to be vigilant following reports of a fake police /garda car in the area. There have been several sightings of a car with flashing blue lights and sirens, particularly at night time. The car has been described as cream in colour with a

  Serious concern has been raised over workers in Donegal who are working cross border in the North are losing tax benefits following changes introduced by the British Government. With the introduction of the Universal Credit system by the British Government, workers are now being asked to provide a post code of residence within the

    A Donegal Deputy believes that we are building a society that serves an economy rather than an economy to serve our society. Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking in the wake of last week’s RTE investigates programme on the childcare sector. It follows other similar programmes by the broadcaster on nursing homes and with

    Almost 200 people in Donegal were awaiting home care packages at the end of May. New figures released to Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher have revealed that 192 people are still waiting on the allocation of home help hours in the county. Deputy Gallagher says the Government has created crisis due to

A DUP politician says unless the EU and Ireland compromise on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, we are heading for a no-deal Brexit. Over the weekend the British government ramped up its preparations for such an outcome. Michael Gove, the minister put in charge of no-deal preparations for the UK says they are working on the

  Donegal County Council says there will be a full public display of the final routes once decisions are taken on the Ten-T roads network later this year. Responding to questions from Cllr Donal Coyle, senior engineers said there won’t be any more public consultations, but members will be briefed and plan’s will be published.

  The Minister for Agriculture has announced details of a new 100 million euro funding for beef farmers. The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure will provide financial aid to Irish beef farmers most affected by market volatility and uncertainty arising out of Brexit. It will be funded by a combination of EU exceptional aid and Exchequer

Fianna Fáil’s calling for Tusla to have powers to immediately close childcare facilities. It’s after the RTÉ Investigates documentary into Hyde and Seek’s creches in Dublin. Tusla says it needs more powers to protect children, and it will appear before the Oireachtas children’s committee next Wednesday. Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson for children, Anne Rabbitte, was among

Donegal County Council has been told that the Glencar Road in Letterkenny should reopen by the end of next month. The road has been closed just above New Line Road as part of a massive programme of Irish Water works which are ongoing. This week, two way traffic returned to Circular Road, with restoration works

The Taoiseach says if Boris Johnson wants a Brexit deal he’ll have to row back on some of the things he’s said in the last few days. The new British Prime Minister has called for the backstop to be scrapped from any potential agreement. The two leaders have yet to speak since Mr Johnson was

The Tanaiste says the government will continue with its intense efforts to ensure Ireland is ready for a no-deal Brexit. Simon Coveney’s comments come after the new British Prime Minister yesterday committed to leaving the European Union on October 31st “whatever the circumstances”. Boris Johnson said the backstop must be taken out of the withdrawal