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The new Donegal Town plaza service station has officially opened today, creating 60 new jobs for the area. The complex, which is located at Drumlonagher on the outskirts of the town, includes Supermacs, Papa Johns with a drive-thru facility, a shop and fuel services. Mayor of Donegal Town Pauric Kennedy has described the new service […]

Specialist doctors in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK can now prescribe cannabis-based medicine. It follows a campaign by parents of children with serious conditions – like 12 year-old Billy Caldwell from Co. Tyrone who suffers with severe epilepsy. His mum Charlotte triggered a change in the rules, after she was barred from

  With a number of ongoing road projects across Donegal, motorists are being urged to show consideration and patience for workers. There have been numerous reports in recent times of drivers jumping temporary traffic lights which are in place at a number of locations in the county, resulting in traffic delays and creating a risk

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday October 31st:

Plans to deliver 33 social housing units in Letterkenny have been announced today by Respond. The housing association plans to provide at least 2,500 new social homes across the country over the next 5 years with an investment of €500 million. To date, 92 units have been developed in Donegal by Respond in Dungloe and Raphoe.

A new Tourism Ireland advertising campaign will feature a number of locations in Donegal. The global campaign will showcase some of the lesser-known locations and attractions throughout the country including; Sliabh Liag and Fanad Lighthouse. As the first major campaign in seven years, it will aim to encourage tourists to visit the region during off-peak

Letterkenny University Hospital has featured in the top list of most overcrowded hospitals in Ireland over the last month, with 572 people awaiting admission October. According to the INMO, 2018 has seen the worst October on record for hospital overcrowding, with 9,055 admitted patients nationally, either waiting on trolleys and chairs for beds. Letterkenny has

  Serious concern has been raised over a booklet issued by Irish Water to residents in Fanad with claims that it contains some inaccurate information about the supply catering to the area. Homes and businesses received a booklet by post in recent days stating the supply from Lough Salt was being treated for cryptosporidium. However,

  Peter Casey hopes to contest the next general election in Donegal as a Fianna Fail candidate have been dashed further following confirmation that the party has already decided on its two current TDs to run. Mr. Casey has also suggested that he’d set up a ‘New Fianna Fáil’ if the party would not accept

A structural report on Letterkenny Educate Together is being reviewed today. Engineers and Department of Education officials are looking into the safety of buildings around the country after tests were carried out yesterday. The Education Minister says schools will be told by tomorrow if any further problems have been identified. The review was ordered after

The Housing Minister is being urged to intervene over Irish Waters refusal to meet with Donegal Oireachtas members and Councillors from Inishowen to discuss various water supply problems on the peninsula. A meeting was sought last weekend to tease out on-going issues surrounding the Eddie Fullerton Dam and the plan to extend the supply to

  The Education Minister has expressed his disappointment after primary school teachers rejected a pay offer for ‘new entrants’. 53 per cent of INTO members voted against the proposals and the union’s executive will meet next week to discuss a ballot for industrial action. The union says the government’s offer didn’t achieve pay equality for

  Due to a significant increase in tourism numbers work is underway on extending car parking facilities at Inch Wildfowl Reserve in Burt. The joint project between Donegal County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service is to make additional car parking spaces and also parking for coaches. The work is expected to be

Psychiatric Nurses Association ambulance personnel members from Donegal will take part in a national protest tomorrow in Dublin. Union members will gather outside Dr Stephens’ Hospital in protest at the continued refusal of the HSE to recognise the PNA as a union, or to make payroll deductions of union subscriptions. This is the second phase

The leader of Renua has confirmed he’ll be approaching Peter Casey, with a view to him taking over the party’s top job. Councillor John Leahy – who’s Renua’s only elected representative – has indicated he won’t stand in the way if Mr Casey wants to take over the leadership. The party currently has around 700

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday October 30th:

  It’s emerged that a Donegal family affected by the use of concrete blocks with mica in their homes was told just weeks before the announcement of a new scheme to assist them that their mortgage had been sold to a vulture fund. Faced with a choice between paying for repair work to save his

People are being warned not to organise bonfires around the county this Halloween. The warning comes as Donegal County Council has confirmed that they are monitoring various locations where waste materials were previously supplied by businesses for bonfires. Anyone who may witness suspicious activity is also being asked to contact Gardai or the local authority.

The Mayor of the Letterkenny Municipal District has described the practice of transporting hospital laundry to the other side of the country to be cleaned as a massive snub to Donegal. It’s after claims that Letterkenny University Hospital is sending most of its laundry to County Cork to be washed on an ongoing basis. In

There are calls on Irish Water to urgently review its plans for upgraded works in Inishowen. It’s after a number of bursts occurred on the Malin Head supply at the weekend, leaving hundreds of homes and businesses without water. While two kilometres of new water mains are in the process of being fitted nearby, the

A West Tyrone MLA believes the drink driving ban should be extended to Northern Ireland. The new drink driving legislation championed by Transport Minister Shane Ross took effect from 26 October, meaning that any driver found to be above the blood alcohol limit will receive a driving ban. MLA Daniel McCrossan says it’s farcical that people

  A Donegal Councillor has urged Peter Casey to investigate whether it’s possible to forego the return of his presidential campaign expenses in order to invest it in the county. Casey’s expenses are set to be reimbursed to him following his strong performance in the presidential election. During the campaign he initially suggested he would

The Minister for Education says initial checks will be complete by close of business today on all 42 schools at the centre of the schools-safety alert. Letterkenny Educate Together is one of the schools which is currently being assessed. Minister Joe McHugh says he understands parents’ concerns and frustrations and he’s in constant contact with

Fianna Fail’s Timmy Dooley claims the Government has ‘hoodwinked’ the people of rural Ireland over broadband. The party’s communications spokesperson has reacted angrily to reports that further delays cold leave rural homes without connectivity until at least 2020. Deputy Dooley says it’s a major breach of trust.

There are fears further delays in the National Broadband Plan will lead to a million people in rural Ireland without broadband until at least 2020. The government’s expected to make an announcement on the issue following the recent Denis Naughten controversy, after he stepped down as Communications Minister. After a number of consortiums pulled out

Britain’s final budget before Brexit will be delivered this afternoon. Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to bring forward income tax cuts and spend more money on mental health. However, his plans could depend on the UK securing a Brexit deal with the EU. Skys’ Enda Brady says the budget could end up being a temporary