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  An Inishowen councillor says there needs to be more communication between the Department of Education and the Donegal Education and Training Board on the issue of the proposed Three School Campus in Buncrana. There are fears the plans may be delayed even further after the site was sold late last year, but Cllr Albert

  The families of 14 people killed in the Bloody Sunday shootings will find out later if former members of the British Army will face charges. 17 ex-soldiers could face prosecution over the killings in Derry in 1972 – which also left 15 people wounded. Kate Nash’s brother William was 19 when he was shot

There are urgent calls on Donegal County Council to improve on its social housing stock. It follows claims that some dwellings are experiencing severe issues with damp as a result of mica block defects. Coupled with this, residents who are attempting to buy their house outright are said to be finding it near impossible to

  British MPs will decide later if they want the UK’s withdrawal from the EU to be delayed. It follows last night’s defeat for Theresa May in the House of Commons, with MPs rejecting a no deal Brexit under any circumstance. The UK government will later propose a short delay to Brexit, or a longer

  The Education Minister says the North South collaboration between higher education institutes must be protected post Brexit. Minister Joe McHugh was addressing the Seanad yesterday where he confirmed that Irish students attending higher education institutes in the UK would be eligible for SUSI grants post-Brexit and vice versa. He told Senators during discussions on

    A Clean Coasts workshop takes place at the Old Church in St Conal’s Hospital Grounds this morning to look at how to tackle the issue of coastal and marine litter. It’s being run by An Taisce, with support from Donegal County Council. Plans will also be formulated for a major coastal clean-up across

The bodies of an elderly couple found dead at their home in Convoy today have been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital. The couple, a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were pronounced dead at the scene in Riverview View after Gardai were contacted at around 1:30pm this afternoon. Local Councillor Liam

An investigation has been launched following the sudden deaths of an elderly couple in Convoy. Gardai were contacted this afternoon at 1.30pm by a relative of the deceased. The couple, a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation will be carried out and a

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has confirmed that Carndonagh District Court will sit in Buncrana next week, and has given no indication that an alternative venue will be sourced in Carndonagh itself while essential repair works are undertaken. The minister was questioned on the matter by Deputy Pearse Doherty, who asked him to ensure a venue

  Serious concern has been raised over proposed new fishing laws and what impact they may have on the Donegal industry. It’s been claimed that the government have parked controversial legislation for two years while also failing to consult with the fishing organisations. It has led to calls for a delay in bringing forward legislation

Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Falcarragh area are said to be without water since yesterday. Crews were tasked to fix the burst however when work was on-going a subsequent burst occurred. Local Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says not enough investment is being made by Irish Water to the west of the

  The British Government says there will be no checks on goods between Ireland and Northern Ireland in the event of a no deal Brexit. The House of Commons is due to vote later on whether they want to leave on March 29th without an agreement after the defeat of Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan

  The Education Minister has confirmed that Errigal College in Letterkenny has been given the go ahead for a state of the art major new school building project. Officials in the Department of Education and Skills have assessed plans and approved the construction project, including an extension and refurbishment of the old school building. Donegal

There’s been a mixed reaction to the passing of the controversial gaming motion in Letterkenny and Inishowen.  Councillors in both Municipal Districts voted yesterday to allow the legalisation of gaming machines. The vote and imminent change in by-law will give a green a light to slot machine operators in both areas, who had been restricted

  Donegal County Council officials are being urged to seek an immediate meeting with Minister Kevin Boxer Moran to discuss where the responsibility lies for flood repairs. This week’s Municipal District Meeting was told that a new Flood Prevention group which has formed in Buncrana is also seeking discussions with the minister. Cllr Martin Mc

Members of the Letterkenny MD have voted in favour legalizing gaming machines in and around the town. The measure was adopted 6 votes to 3 this evening. Its after an intense discussion in the council chamber by local representatives. Donegal County Council received a total of 96 submissions from a recent public consultation however it’s

The Irish Amusement Trade Association has welcomed the legalising of gaming machines in Inishowen. At today’s municipal meeting, a motion was passed by five votes to four. Donal Carey is a member of Irish Amusement Trade Association. He addressed councillors in Inishowen in December which initiated a vote on the motion taking place. He has

A West Donegal Councillor has hit out at Donegal County Council over serious concern that the Glenties Municipal District is not seen as an equal to other MDs. It was proposed that today’s Municipal meeting in Glenties be adjourned due to some council officials being absent, that proposal was withdrawn and the meeting proceeded. However,

  Gardai say it’s possible that the gang who targeted Supervalu in Dungloe may have visited the area days prior to the burglary. An investigation is continuing into the incident which happened between the hours of 11pm on Sunday night and 2am yesterday morning. While nothing was stolen, substantial damage has been caused to the

  The new public consultation on the A5 upgrade gets underway on Monday week next, March 25th, and is expected to run for six weeks. Urging people to engage with the process, West Tyrone MP Orflaith Begley said a number of recent fatalities on the A5 have once again reinforced the necessity for the project

  Almost 1.5 million euro has been made available to support home adaptations for older people, people with a disability in Donegal. The funding, which has been increased this year, will enable older people and people with disabilities to remain living independently in their own homes for longer. The grants are 80% funded from the

  Storm Gareth is due to hit parts of the country today, bringing strong winds and a chance of coastal flooding. A status orange wind warning comes into effect for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from midday. Gusts could reach up to 130 kilometres an hour during the worst of the conditions. Drivers are being

  The British Prime Minister says she’s secured “legally binding” changes to the backstop in Brexit negotiations. Theresa May held talks with EU officials in Strasbourg last night – and received assurances that the measure aimed at avoiding a hard border would not be permanent. British MPs will now have to back the proposals when