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A Midlands North West MEP is warning businesses they need to be prepared for the worst when it comes to Brexit. The British Prime Minister is now looking for a delay in leaving until the end of June. But the EU Council is preparing to offer an extension until March 2020. First Vice President of

The jury in the inquest into two pub bombings in Birmingham has concluded a botched call made by the IRA caused or contributed to the deaths. Nobody’s ever been brought to justice over the killing of 21 people in 1974. Paddy Hill is one of the ‘Birmingham Six’, who were wrongly convicted and jailed over

The International Council for Exploration of the Sea has confirmed that its advice on fish stocks has been inaccurate over recent years. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says as a result of these inaccuracies, quota cuts imposed on the Irish fleet in recent years were unjustified, costing the marine sector millions of euro. Deputy

A Fianna Fail council candidate in the Donegal Municipal District says Brexit has already had a major impact on the fishing sector in Killybegs, with no word on a support package from the government. Eimear Mc Guinness says many boat owners had already caught their entire quota before the March deadline in order to avoid

It’s been claimed that unregulated waste disposal services could be leading to vast illegal dumping in Donegal. It’s understood that there are some services advertised locally online which only provide a telephone number, leading to suspicions that they are ‘rogue services’. Cllr Adrian Glackin says it’s possible that the waste being collected is not being

  There are further calls to prioritise North Inishowen with adequate ambulance cover following yesterday’s news that a day time base is to be established in Buncrana. Stark figures revealed earlier this year showed that between 2016 and 2018, 54% of those who had to wait for over an hour for an ambulance were located

A Donegal Deputy has blasted the Government over what he says is the ongoing failure to tackle the hospital overcrowding crisis. Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking in the Dail this week as the number of patients on trolleys hit record highs with 81 people waiting on a bed at University Hospital Limerick on Wednesday. He

Three Ireland has announced that it will not be re-introducing roaming charges post-Brexit. Speaking after the announcement, the company’s CEO, Robert Finnegan said the reintroduction of roaming charges is a real concern especially for those living in border areas and for customers who travel regularly to the UK. Castlefin Councillor Gary Doherty has welcomed Three’s

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Fern Park area of Derry following the discovery of a suspicious object this afternoon. A number of homes have been evacuated and a number of roads in the area have been closed.. Cllr Brian Tierney says once again people in the Galliagh area

Concern’s been expressed that Sligo Airport’s ability to act as a base for Rescue 118 may be compromised because of a lack of funding. The helicopter covers the West and North West coastline, as well as providing medivac and other services across the wider region. However, Shane Ellis, a Leitrim based Fianna Fail representative says

  Minister Joe McHugh has confirmed that Cllr Frank McBrearty has in fact applied to join Fine Gael and that that his application is now being considered. Cllr Martin Harley previously stated on Highland Radio that he would consider his position within the party if Cllr McBrearty were added to the party ticket. Cllr Harley

It’s been confirmed this morning that half of the 12 additional ambulance personnel being deployed to the North West this year are to be based in Inishowen. Earlier this wee in the Dail, Minister Finian McGrath confirmed that extra resources have been approved in response to a motion from Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal Deputy

  Serious concern has been raised over the future of Buncrana Tidy Towns Committee. It’s understood that there’s major discontent among members of the committee over what they say is a lack of support and resources from Donegal County Council Despite a commitment that resources would not be scaled back after the abolishment of the

  The ongoing insurance cost crisis is forcing many small businesses to close their doors for good. That’s according to The Alliance for Insurance Reform, who say the lack of political will to tackle the issue is adding to the problem. They’re before the Oireachtas Finance Committee along with ISME today, to demand rapid action.

  A planning application for the development of the Sliabh Liag Distillery in Ardara will be submitted to Donegal County Council next week. The new €6 million development on the Show Field in Ardara is scheduled to commence later this year, subject to planning approval, with distilling operations due to start in 2020 and 40

  12 additional ambulance personnel are to be deployed to the North West this year. Minister Finian McGrath confirmed that extra resources have been approved in response to South Donegal Deputy Eamon Scanlon who raised the need for an increased emergency ambulance service in the region. Deputy Scalon told the Dail that more ambulance fleets

  A second autism unit has been approved for St Crona’s National School, Dungloe. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher welcomed the confirmation that the unit will be operational by September 2019 which he says is vital in meeting the demand for the service. An additional teacher and two SNAs will also be hired as

The Western Regional Manager of The Courts Service Brendan Mc Donald is in Donegal for two days, with a visit to Carndonagh promised as part of his visit. Mr Mc Donald will be assessing the situation at Carndonagh Courthouse, which is closed pending necessary repairs, as well as the suitability of Colgan Hall as a