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The Tánaiste says that the UK does not have the right to determine Ireland’s future. His comments come as the Speaker of the US House of Representatives sent out a direct warning to the UK. Speaking in Dublin this afternoon, Nancy Pelosi said that if Brexit negotiations harm the Good Friday Agreement, there will be

The 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme has been officially launched today with communities across Donegal urged to apply for funding. The scheme supports the rejuvenation of rural towns and villages with populations of less than 10,000 people through projects that will have a viable, long-term benefit. As in previous years, the scheme will be

  A man has sustained serious head injuries after being attacked with a hammer in the Pearse Road area of Letterkenny at the weekend. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning last between Westside and Riverside apartments. The victim is believed to have been attacked by two other men. Garda Claire Rafferty

  Gardai in Letterkenny have launched an investigation after a large number of homes were damaged in the past week. A number of housing estates in different locations in the town were targeted with windows smashed by either rocks or stones. It’s believed that a small group of youths were behind the attacks which all

  A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Taoiseach over opening a new post office in his own constituency while rural post offices in Donegal have closed.  Leo Varadkar attended the official ceremony at Castleknock, inside a Lidl premises, yesterday. Meanwhile Donegal has been deemed as one of the worst affected areas in terms

    The Government is being urged to implement long awaited changes to the Fair Deal Scheme – the State initiative set up to provide financial support to those in need of nursing home care. Under the changes, it’s proposed to cap participant contributions on farm assets at three years where a family member commits

  Residents on Trusk Road in Ballybofey are to be consulted on developing a new housing scheme on council owned lands in the area. Controversy arose over a decade ago over initial proposals to construct an apartment block on the site. It’s understood that new plans include a small development which will be designed and

  Donegal County Council has deferred the adoption of preferred routes on the Ten-T network until next week. Councillors were to have signed of on the preferred routes at a meeting yesterday, but it was felt by some members that the decision was being rushed and more time was needed. The isue will now be

The R242 road at Malin Head has officially been renamed the R2D2, in honour of the legendary Star Wars droid. Permanent road signage has now been erected along the road, ahead of the ‘May the Fourth’ festival next month. Cllr Jack Murray proposed the name change, and Star Wars enthusiasts will travel to see the

Around 40 homes have been evacuated in the Clon Elagh arera of Derry after a controlled explosion was carried out on a suspicious object earlier this afternoon. Local Councillor Brian Tierney says residents in the area are facing significant disruption following the discovery of a suspicious device. He says Clon Elagh is one of the

A former soldier is to face prosecution over the death of a teenage boy in Derry in 1972. 15-year-old Daniel Hegarty was shot and killed by a member of an Army patrol on July 31st of that year. He was shot twice in the head, while his cousin Christopher was also shot and injured. The

  The Dail has heard that many water courses in Inishowen which were damaged during the August 2017 floods remain in limbo in terms being cleaned and maintained. The issue is said to fall between two stools as neither the OPW nor Donegal County Council claim responsibility for the upkeep. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue is

  The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has described Irish Waters unchanged stance on its plans for repair works to the Falcarragh water supply as unacceptable. In a statement issued this morning, the utility says that it has applied for funding for the mains in the area to be replaced but the work won’t be

  A section of the former army barracks in Lifford is to undergo refurbishment works with a view towards housing a social welfare office there. It’s not yet known how many people will be employed at the office once it’s up and running. Meanwhile, Donegal County Council has also confirmed it intentions to use other

Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as major anti-social activity in the Culmore area of Derry. Large groups of young people are said to be gathering at a football field adjacent to Culmore Point over the past two weekends, lighting fires and causing significant damage to the pitch. It’s estimated that over

  Drivers are being warned of hazardous conditions on the roads this morning after heavy rain in many places overnight. A yellow wind warning’s in effect for Donegal until 7pm. The Road Safety Authority’s Brian Farrell is advising motorists to watch out for cross-winds:

  A protest against water supply problems at a Letterkenny housing estate is to get under way today. Protesters and residents of Gort na Greine will gather at County House in Lifford in a stand against the ongoing water supply issues which have plagued the private estate for more than a decade. Local community activist