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  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

  Six tickets for a Westlife have been stolen from a car in Letterkenny. The theft happened when two cars were broken into in the car park of the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny between 7.30pm and 11.15pm last Monday Febuary 25th. Other items, including handbags and a laptop were also stolen during the incident. The

The Supreme Court has dismissed Denis O’Brien’s appeal against a failed legal action in relation to statements made about him during a Dáil debate. He claimed Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty and Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy effectively decided a case before the courts by revealing details about his private banking affairs with the IBRC in 2015.

Former Foyle MP Mark Durkan says he has not left the SDLP, but is suspending his membership after accepting an invitation from Fine Gael to contest one of the extra European Parliament seats in Dublin in May. Speaking on the Nine til Noon Show today, Mr Durkan rejected suggestions that his decision compromises the recent

  Four men have been arrested following a cross border hijacking incident. Gardai in Letterkenny were alerted by Police in Derry yesterday afternoon that a white van had been hijacked and that the culprits had made their way across the border. The van was observed by Gardai in Donegal and a pursuit ensued to no

  Concern is growing that there will not be enough experienced Gardai in Donegal to cope with the aftermath of Brexit. As part of plans being finalised by Garda officials, it’s understood that armed support units are to be deployed to the border region but it’s feared that existing resources could become overstretched. Meanwhile it

Urgent clarity is being sought from the Minister for the OPW after it emerged that the courthouse in Carndonagh is to close on a temporary basis. It’s understood that the closure is due to health and safety concerns with the roof and refurbishment works are to commence in the coming weeks. In the interim, court