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Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has hit back at Karen Bradley’s statement of apology issued today. Its in response to comments she made yesterday in which she claimed killings carried out by security forces during the Troubles were not crimes. In a statement issued by the Northern Secretary, she said she was profoundly sorry and that

  A West Donegal councillor says he will continue putting pressure on Irish Water to invest on the water network in the area. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig is welcoming the commencement of work on an upgrade to the Water Treatment Plant at Meenaweel, Crolly, which is set to cost in the region of

There are genuine fears that someone will be killed at a busy junction just outside Letterkenny. It’s understood that cars are overtaking vehicles signaling to exit onto the Listillion junction on the main Drumkeen to Letterkenny road with claims that a major road traffic collision was narrowly avoided only last week. It has led to

The sister of a Bloody Sunday victim says Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley needs to resign. It’s after she claimed killings carried out by security forces during the Troubles were not crimes. Karen Bradley later clarified the comments – saying that where there’s evidence of wrongdoing, it should be investigated. Kate Nash – whose brother

A Donegal Deputy is urging the Taoiseach to directly intervene in the ongoing confusion surrounding the need for green cards post- Brexit. Concern is growing locally over the consequences of not applying for the card and whether or not insurance will be recognised in the North. Speaking in the Dail Deputy Pearse Doherty questioned how the

The Dail has been told there is an urgent need to progress three school building projects in Donegal. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher said new school buildings are desperately needed for Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistrí in Donegal Town, Little Angels School in Letterkenny, and in particular, St Marys National School in Stranorlar. Deputy Gallagher said

  A Donegal Deputy has welcomed confirmation that fishing crew can claim compensation for loss of earnings in the event of no deal Brexit. At this week’s Committee for Agriculture, Food and the Marine confirmation was given that crew fishermen as well as boat owners and skippers will be able to access compensation for loss

  The increase in the rate of the Irish minimum wage in 2016 reduced the inequality between high and low earners. A new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute shows the increase in the minimum wage also led to increases for those earning up to 11 euro 50 per hour. Researcher with the

The sister of a young man shot dead on Bloody Sunday in calling for Britain’s Northern Secretary to resign. It’s after Karen Bradley claimed killings carried out by the security forces during the Troubles in the North were not crimes. She said it was simply people carrying out their duties in a dignified and appropriate

The Dáil has passed emergency legislation to limit the damage of a no-deal Brexit. The legislation passed without a vote as all TDs were in favour of it. It now proceeds to the Seanad next week ahead of schedule. Tánaiste Simon Coveney says the new laws are an important back-up plan for Ireland:

The HSE says the planned new Primary Care Centre at Maginn Avenue in Buncrana should be operational within two years. The new facility will see GP services augmented by other facilities, which the HSE says will mean fewer people have to travel to Letterkenny or Derry. Local GPs say the facility will bring together a

Britain’s Northern Secretary has come under fire after claiming killings carried out by the security forces during the Troubles were not crimes. Karen Bradley says it was simply people carrying out their duties in a dignified and appropriate way. The controversial comments come a week before the Public Prosecution Service is to decide on whether

The Housing Minister has announced that a redress scheme for Mica affected homes in Donegal will be confirmed in the coming weeks. The redress scheme for the thousands of homeowners affected by the defective block issue in Donegal was announced by Minister Joe McHugh ahead of Budget 2019 in October. Eoghan Murphy told Sinn Fein’s

  There are renewed calls for both the Minister for Health and the HSE to deliver on their commitment to enhance and increase respite services at Seaview House. It follows the announcement last November in which it was confirmed that responsibility for respite care services were being reassigned to the RehabCare group, the firm chosen

A Donegal woman been convicted of failing to provide sufficient food for a dog found emaciated on her property. 24 year old Justine Duffy, of Oakland Heights, Drumkeen, Donegal has been fined €100 and ordered to pay €725 to the ISPCA to cover veterinary costs. The female Rottweiler was found at the property on 11th

  An Inishowen councillor says that rising waters and spot flooding this morning should serve as a stark reminder of the need to urgently build flood protection measures in Burnfoot and Buncrana. Cllr Jack Murray says from the early hours of this morning, he was inundated with calls from local residents in Burnfoot and Buncrana

The Bishop of Raphoe has denied there are files relating to abuse which have not been handed over to Gardai and Tulsa. The Bishop also expressed regret that a number of Greene’s victims found put about his death through the media instead of being told privately. Yesterday, reports began to circulate that Eugene Greene had

  The HSE has confirmed that upgrade works at Carndonagh Community Hospital are to begin later this year. The initial phase will involve the provision of temporary ward facilities at Buncrana to enable the transfer of beds from Carndonagh in order to maintain the overall bed compliment in the region. Documents are currently being finalised

  Donegal Action for Cancer Care is meeting with the Health Minister and key health care professionals at Leinster House today. High on the agenda will be the lack of resources for cancer care and other key health services at Letterkenny University Hospital as well as Donegal’s Community Hospitals. DACC Chair Betty Holmes says she

  Further clarity is to be sought regarding the text alert scheme in the Twin Towns. Confusion arose in recent months over why some of the text alerts were not sent out to residents in the area. Meanwhile it’s been confirmed that the opening hours at the local Garda station are to improve and further

  Failte Ireland is urging the tourism sector to step up preparations for Brexit. During the Irish Hotel Federation’s Annual conference in Killarney, the tourism body appealed to hotels and other tourism businesses to diversify into new markets ahead of Britain’s exit from the EU. Failte Ireland is this year investing €5 million for business