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The proposed Donegal Bay Maritime Centre is a step closer following confirmation of planning permission for the proposed development on the pier in Donegal Town. The project, which is being spearheaded by Donegal Bay Rowing Club and the Donegal Dragons, will be used as a base for water based recreation on the bay, as well […]

It’s been confirmed that the first ten beds in the long awaited short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital will open tomorrow, with a further nine set to open in the autumn, pending confirmation of funding. News of the progress is contained in the answers to Dail questions tabled by Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue.

The family of an 18 year old man who was found inside a burning car in Derry have been left devastated, a local priest has said. Police believe that Caoimhan Cassidy was most likely still alive when the blaze started. It’s reported that the car, a Mazda 6 crossed the border into Donegal a number

Over 4500 pupils across Donegal begin their Junior and Leaving Cert exams today. Over the next two to three weeks, more than 54-thousand will sit the Leaving Cert and almost 63-thousand will sit the Junior Cert. English and CSPE are first up at junior cycle today, while Leaving Cert students will take English Paper 1

The Buncrana Flood Group is challenging politicians to explain why Inishowen has been omitted from Donegal County Council’s Emergency Flood Response Plan. The plan was published in March and Inishowen was used as a case study but was not identified as an area of high risk despite being badly hit by the devastating floods of

  The Communications Committee is to meet later today to discuss the National Broadband Plan. It’ll hear separately from KPMG, who were appointed in 2014 to advise on ownership options and the procurement process, and ComReg, the telecommunications regulation of Ireland. The broadband plan has come in for criticism after the initial budget increased significantly

A special meeting has taken place to discuss the impact of Irish Water works on Pearse Road on traffic flow in Letterkenny, with potential changes being introduced in the coming days. At the Public Services centre in the town today, councillors, management, gardai and Irish Water discussed a number of issues raised by local businesses

  Festival goers had a narrow escape from injury after a weekend collision in Ballyshannon. The single vehicle crash happened in the town centre on Sunday night around 11pm during the Rory Gallagher Festival. Gardai had been alerted to the car acting suspiciously in Bundoran prior to the crash and efforts had been made to

  A man has sustained head and facial injuries during an assault in St. Johnston in the early hours of yesterday morning. The incident happened outside Maggies bar in Carrickmore shortly after midnight. The victim was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment. Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating and Sgt. Eunan Walsh is appealing for

  It’s emerged that Gardai covering the border in two areas of Donegal are being told they will not have a patrol car for the foreseeable future. Concern over Garda resources in the county has been brought under the spotlight yet again in the wake of an attack on a PSNI officer in Northern Ireland

    There’s been a reported surge in attempted burglaries and car thefts in the Skeoge area of Derry. A number of residents in the area have expressed concern regarding individuals attempting to gain access to homes and the attempted theft of cars. Police are aware of the incidents with investigations ongoing however people are

  A campaigner in Derry believes Ulster University should withdraw from the Magee Campus in Derry if they can’t honour promises of long awaited expansion at the site. People Before Profit’s Eamonn McCann has spoken out in the wake of a number of departments and administrative roles being transferred from the Derry Campus to the

  40 percent of Irish exporters are already feeling the impact of Brexit according to a new survey by Enterprise Ireland. 2018 was a record year for exports with over 23 billion euro in sales. Exports to the UK grew by 4 percent. However, CEO of Enterprise Ireland Julie Sinnamon says that’s significantly less than

A Donegal councillor claims he was offered a number of senior positions if he stayed in Fine Gael. Newly elected Frank McBrearty only joined the party in April, but quit earlier this week. He claims he and his family were abused by party members in Donegal since he joined. Councillor McBrearty explains what happened when

Gardai are urging road users to be extra careful for the remainder of the Bank Holiday weekend, given the number of fatal accidents in the past few days. The deaths of a man in his twenties in a car crash in Tipperary and a cyclist in Kerry, bring to 8 the number of people killed