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  Crucial Irish Water pipe replacement works are to start in the Finn Valley next month, with one of the longest outstanding projects in the county included. Work on the stretch from Cross, Killygordon to Meenglass Crossroads in Ballybofey will be done in two phases, with the Killygordon works starting on January 21st and the […]

A massive row has broken out in the Dáil over the assault at a house repossession near Strokestown in Roscommon. During a raid on the repossessed property 8 security men were injured, at least 6 vehicles were burnt out and a dog was killed. Donegal TD Pearse Doherty hit out at the government after a

The British Cabinet is believed to have discussed plans to ramp-up preparations for a no-deal Brexit. They met for more than two hours this morning. The preparations follow Prime Minister Theresa May’s failure to convince MPs to back her EU withdrawal agreement. Leader of the Commons, Andrea Leadsom, admits a no-deal exit from the EU

A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Government over the high level of families remaining in emergency accommodation this Christmas. In the wake of the confidence and supply arrangement remaining in place until 2020, Deputy Pearse Doherty has accused both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail of doing little to address high rents and homelessness.

  Gardaí believe motorists with dashcam footage may be able to assist with their investigation into an arson attack in Kilmacrennan. Inquiries are on-going into what Gardai are treating as a serious incident of criminal damage at a new build house in the area in the early hours of Sunday morning. Four units of the

A man who died in a workplace accident in Carrigans has been named locally as Mervyn Orr. The incident occurred shortly after 8.30am yesterday morning at a local garage in the area. It’s understood that the 77 year old suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Two separate investigations by An Garda Siochana and

  Donegal County Council is being urged to address what’s been described as an ‘accident blackspot’ in Inishowen. It’s understood that there have been 19 crashes on the stretch at Breadaglen just outside Moville in the past year alone. Cllr Martin McDermott is asking the local authority to address a dangerous corner on the road.

  Inland Fisheries Ireland’s has launched its Sponsorship Programme for 2019 and is now inviting applications from suitable angling events and initiatives in Donegal. The programme awarded funding to 62 Irish angling events and 10 teams representing Ireland in overseas international events to the combined value of €30,000 in 2018. The scheme will remain open

  As the festive season approaches, stark warnings have been issued to road-users about the consequences of drink-driving. The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is urging people to never drink or drug drive this Christmas. Meanwhile Gardaí say that they will be increasing the number of checkpoints over the festive period, which will run on

2018 has been the best ever year for Irish tourism. Tourism Ireland says that by the end of the year, 11.2 million people will have visited the island of Ireland – that’s an increase of 6 per cent on 2017. It’s thought the spend by these visitors during 2018 will be 6.1 billion euro –

  Gardaí in Milford have launched an appeal for information following an arson attack on a house in Kilmacrennan. The incident was reported to Gardaí in the early hours of yesterday morning, with 4 units of the Donegal Fire Brigade attending the scene at Ballyheerin. The house was under construction at the time and was

A Donegal Deputy is calling on the HSE to urgently recruit staff at Ramelton Community Hospital. The hospital, which has a capacity of 30 beds, is currently only operating 26 due to staff shortages. Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConalogue says the 4 beds currently closed in Ramelton could have a knock-on effect on overcrowding at

A protest is to take place on the Gweebarra River on January 1st calling for a resolution to the ongoing dispute between the Federation of Irish Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers and Inland Fisheries Ireland over fishing rights on the river. The dispute has been ongoing for 12 years, with the federation’s National Secretary saying

A Donegal County Councillor has today appealed for information after two cars were broken into at a Church car park in Castlefin on Saturday night. Cllr Gary Doherty was speaking after items were taken from the cars while the owners were attending Saturday evening mass in St Mary’s Church. On today’s Nine til Noon Show,

The Chief Executive of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says a hard Brexit could have serious consequences for the sector. Sean O’Donaghue was speaking in Brussels ahead of the annual meeting of the Council of Fisheries Ministers which gets underway today. Mr O’Donaghue is seeking a declaration that whatever happens, there is certainty in 2019……….. Meanwhile,

20 Donegal schools are among those to avail of more than €40 million in funding for Summer Works Projects to be delivered in 2019. The funding is being made available to 307 schools across the country – 234 at primary and 73 at post-primary level – for major improvement works to be carried out over

Ireland will significantly step up preparations for a no deal Brexit next week. It follows an EU summit in which Theresa May got few concessions from Europe on the withdrawal agreement. She now has to convince MPs to vote in favour of the deal before January 21st. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the government will step

Today is the last day for posting parcels to parts of Europe. December 18th is the last date for Christmas cards for the UK and Europe, cards for Northern Ireland need to be posted by the 19th and the last date for the rest of Ireland is December 20th. An Post’s Anna McHugh says post