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Hundreds of homes and businesses are without water today in the Falcarragh area for the second time in recent weeks. Local Councillor Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig has reiterated his calls for further investment in the water network in the area. He says the community needs to unite in their representations to Irish Water:

Gardai in Donegal have issued a county-wide appeal to anyone who may have information regarding the sale and supply of drugs to come forward. It follows the seizure of €76,000 worth of cannabis herb in Derrybeg yesterday during a joint planned operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Customs. Following a

Donegal International Airport has been voted the most scenic airport in the world. According to PrivateFly Scenic Airport Poll Results 2019 the county’s airport tipped Nice Airport and Barra Airport in Scotland to claim the coveted number one spot. Commenting on the airport, voters said there was nowhere as lovely as the wild rugged beauty

ERNACT sponsored projects in the North West are to receive €730,000 for two collaborative pilot projects, one being rolled out in Donegal, the other in Derry. The projects get underway in May, and will see Derry City & Strabane District Council will develop a smart grid pilot that integrates renewable energy, battery storage and smart

A new Community Action Plan has been launched to reduce alcohol harm in Letterkenny. A new Addiction Family Support Group has also been launched at the function, which was overseen by the Alcohol Forum. The Letterkenny plan is similar to documents already launched in Dublin, Cork, and Galway. The special guest at the launch was

It’s emerged that the transfer of respite services at Sea View House in Mountcharles to a new service provider will not now happen until the autumn. Last November, the HSE said services would be transferred to the RehabCare Group, which was expected to take charge of respite services last month. However, Deputy Pearse Doherty says

An Inishowen councillor is calling for alternative safety measures to be employed at the site of January’s fire on Buncrana’s Main Street which destroyed The Plaza and John Barr’s drapery shop. Cllr Jack Murray says he has spoken with a senior council engineer asking that the barriers at John Barr’s shop are removed and replaced

European leaders will gather in Brussels today to consider whether to delay Brexit. Theresa May has asked for an extension until June 30th to get a deal done. Theresa May will make her pitch to EU leaders this afternoon for an extension to Brexit and why they should give her longer. But there’s huge frustration

Donegal had the lowest land supply in the country in last year’ According to the Irish Farmers Journal’s 12th annual Agricultural Land Price Report there was been a 416% fall in the amount of acres offered in 2018, with just over 370 acres on the market. That’s largely due to the sale the previous year

Last year was one of the worst on record for forest fires with 90 reported on Coillte property alone. Today the national state forestry organisation is holding a training day in conjunction with the National Fire Service to highlight the dangers of forest fires.   The training day is also intended to highlight how people

The Chair of the Friends of Lifford Hospital claims the hospital is being abandoned in favour of progressing the St Joseph’s Community Hospital project. Lifford, Ramelton and Stranorlar community hospitals had originally campaigned under the banner of Save Our Services. However, Saturday’s protest is being organised by the Save our St Joseph’s Hospital Action Committee.

The Save our St Joseph’s Hospital Action Committee is urging everyone in the hospital’s catchment area to attend a public meeting on Saturday afternoon to discuss the future of the campaign. Chairperson Fr John Joe Duffy says the fact remains that while many ministers and TDs have made positive noises about the future of the

Sinn Fein’s Health Spokesperson in Derry says there are very serious question marks over how prepared the Department of Health is to deal with the challenges of Brexit. Sandra Duffy was speaking after a meeting with the department’s Permanent Secretary at Stormont. She says the Royal College of Radiologists is warning that Brexit is likely

A former Mayor of Derry is welcoming the announcement this week of planned improvements to the Caw Roundabout which is linked to a proposed major housing development at Ballyoan. The planning application for the 800 home development is to be discussed by Derry City and Strrabane District Council’s Planning Committee on Monday. Cllr Martin Reilly

Police investigating the deaths of 3 teenagers outside a St.Patrick’s night disco in Co.Tyrone on Sunday, are continuing to question two men. Lauren Bullock, aged 17, Morgan Barnard, also aged 17, and 16-year-old Connor Currie, all died following the incident in Cookstown. The men – aged 52 and 40 – were arrested yesterday evening and

A West Donegal Councillor says Burtonport cannot wait any longer for development. Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher told the a recent meeting of the Glenties Municipal District that the village is crying out for investment. A project for Burtonport is progressing however, no funding has yet been identified. Councillor Gallagher says the area has been overlooked

Serious concern has been raised over the high speed some motorists are traveling through private estates while children are at play. Several instances have been highlighted, particularly in the Letterkenny area, however Donegal County Council say that they are limited to what they can do because they are not Council-owned estates. It has led to

Thousands of euros worth of damage has been caused to machinery following a suspicious fire in Raphoe yesterday. Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire which broke out at a farm shed at around 3:30am yesterday morning in the Carrickballydooey, Glebe area. Gardai say the scene has been forensically examined and the investigation is

Gardai are appealing for information after four burglaries in Lifford and Manorcunningham on Friday last. Gardai say each of the break-ins bears similar hallmarks, and all happened between four o’clock in the afternoon and nine o’clock in the evening, three of them in the Commons area of Lifford and one in Manorcunningham. Garda Nialln Mc

Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating an apparent attack of vandalism in the Cathedral Car Park in the early hours of yesterday morning, with six cars targetted. Garda Clare Rafferty has been outlining what happened………

A public consultation is to take place next month on proposals to impose a 7.5 tonne weight restriction on HGV vehicles travelling through the village of Clady, a move that would have an impact on cross border traffic between Donegal and Tyrone. The North’s Department of Infrastructure says a draft legislative document is almost complete,

Donegal County Council is trying to raise funding for safety measures on the Tullyhullion – Kilpheak corner heading towards St Columba’s chapel in Glenswilly. The issue was raised at a recent Letterkenny Municipal District Meeting by Cllr Adrian Glackin, who says at the point where the road narrows, there is very little room when two