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Events are taking place in Derry marking the anniversary of what’s widely viewed as the start of The Troubles. It’s 50 years since the RUC attacked the Duke Street Civil Rights March. Later, President, Michael D Higgins will give the keynote address at a festival in the city. SDLP MLA, Claire Hanna is also speaking

Works to repair the Ivy Bridge in Cloghan are set to begin in the coming weeks. Donegal County Council has confirmed a schedule of works to reopen the bridge are due to go out to tender later this month. The bridge has been closed to traffic after part of the parapet wall collapsed a number

€6000 in funding has been allocated for Magheraroarty Pier. The funding has been provided by Údaras na Gaeltachta and match funded by Donegal County Council and will go towards repair works on the road leading down to the pier. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says the funding is vital for the locality:

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Friday October 5th:

A meeting takes place later this month to vote on the proposed merger of two dairy companies. Lakeland and Lac Patrick are due to come together, with detailed proposals already circulated to shareholders. The IFA is urging all dairy farmers to study the terms of the proposal, and move to ensure any merger agreement is

Peter Casey says Michael D Higgins has been an uninspiring President. The Independent candidate has officially launched his Presidential campaign this afternoon. The businessman says he has no budget and if unsuccessful, he’ll run again next time round. He also criticised the President for not doing anything memorable:

Commemoration events are taking place in Derry to mark the 50th anniversary of the Duke Street civil rights march, regarded by many as the start of “The Troubles”. Pictures and photos of those attending being kicked and beaten were broadcast around the world. Journalist and former Foyle MLA Eamon Mc Cann was one of the

A total of €1.1million has been allocated to Donegal for Regeneration under the Rural Towns and Villages Scheme. Eleven locations in the county are to benefit from funding of €100,000 each for community renewal. Enhancements are to be carried out at Portsalon, Kerrykeel Tidy Towns is to develop a community centre and in Kilmacrennan, the

  A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Government over the ongoing housing crisis. Speaking in the Dail, Deputy Pearse Doherty says there are a number of proposals on the table for consideration which he says would alleviate the situation. He’s calling on the Tánaiste to introduce a temporary tax relief for renters and

An investigation is underway following claims that a wedged water hydrant delayed firemen in tackling a house fire in Killygordon last week. It’s understood that three appliances attended the scene on Tuesday September 25th last and when the firemen went refill their tenders, the hydrant cover wouldn’t open. As a result, firemen had to search

Donegal County Council has been urged to address the serious dangers surrounding an unguarded water-filled quarry in Porthall. Councillor Gerry Crawford raised concerns over inadequate signing, warning of the dangers of the disused quarry and the lack of proper crash barriers surrounding the site. He says the local authority must take urgent action before it

The EU is moving to outlaw Unfair Trading Practices in the food supply chain in a move described as ‘historic’ by a Midlands North West MEP. The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee this week backed new laws that would give farmers the possibility to complain, in confidence, where they believe buyers are engaging in unfair practices.

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday October 4th:

A West Tyrone MLA has hit out at those responsible for what he terms is a reckless act of vandalism. On Monday night last, a waste bin was set alight and placed against the fence of a 3D MUGA pitch in the Glebe area , just outside Strabane, resulting in significant damage being caused to

Serious concern has been raised over the future of a €10 million project for Killybegs Harbour. Extension and improvement works were due to commence at the harbour in the last quarter of this year however, Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says there is uncertainty over whether the development will proceed. Deputy Gallagher fears the

A Midlands North West MEP says the Government needs to stand firm in relation to the North, in Brexit talks. The Taoiseach is visiting Brussels today for discussions with the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk and the EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier. Today’s meeting comes after the Conservative Party conference in Britain,

  A motion put forward by Cllr Michael Naughten on retaining the 9% VAT Rate for the hospitality sector resulted in a challenge from Cllr Barry O’Neill at yesterday’s sitting of Donegal County Council. The heated exchange meant that the motion wasn’t passed but there’s growing pressure on the Finance Minister to retain the 9%

  A Donegal County Councillor has hit out at those behind significant fly tipping in South Inishowen. Vast amounts of rubbish have been strewn along the roadside in Bridgend overnight and the incident has been highlighted to the local authority. Cllr Jack Murray says it’s a regrettable situation as the local community work hard in

People in Donegal are being encouraged to ensure they are registered to vote ahead of the upcoming election and referendum. A referendum on blasphemy is being held on the same day as the Presidential election, October 26th. The deadline to register to vote is October 9th. Chairperson of the Referendum Commission Isobel Kennedy, has the

  The latest sitting of Donegal County Council had to be adjourned last evening over what’s been described as ‘unsavory scenes’ within the Council Chamber. The majority of the comments were made during private committee session as Councillors discussed the case between Planree Ltd and Donegal County Council over wind energy provisions in the County

  51 litter fines were issued by Donegal County Council in the first seven months of 2018. Of those, only 24 have been collected by the local authority with the remainder, cancelled, not due or returned from An Post. Donegal County Councillor, Martin Harley believes, while a number of fines are outstanding, the large increase