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Sinn Fein says comments by the DUP leader that the Good Friday Agreement isn’t sacrosanct are “reckless”. Arlene Foster has told the Telegraph newspaper that the peace treaty could be altered to accomodate a Brexit deal. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald says the Good Friday Agreement can’t be used as a “bargaining chip” in […]

There needs to be an emergency meeting of the Donegal Education and Training Board to discuss this morning’s revelation in the Inishowen Independent that the preferred site for the Buncrana Three Schools Campus has been sold to a third party. This has led to fears that the three schools may be delayed even more. Cllr

It’s been confirmed that TUSLA plan to fill nine vacant social worker posts in Donegal by the final quarter of 2018. It follows concern in recent week over what’s been described as a worrying lack of TUSLA services in the county. The child protection agency hadn’t appointed a social worker to the county to carry

SIPTU members in the Rapid Action Packaging plant in Gweedore, have suspended a 24-hour work stoppage which was due to commence this morning. It follows a proposal from management to enter into a talks process aimed at finding a solution to the dispute. The talks are due to take place over the two month period

Urgent clarity is being sought from the Education Minister following reports that a site identified for the three-school campus in Buncrana has been sold. It’s understood that the site, located on the outskirts of the town has been sold to a third party. Planning for the three school campus has been ongoing for over a

There are claims that housing waiting lists figures are being manipulated somewhat by Donegal County Council. In the Stranorlar Municipal District, there are currently 106 people on the Social Housing waiting list and 159 applicants accommodated with HAP assistance who have opted to remain on the Council Social Housing List. Councillor Gary Doherty has raised

The British government’s been called on to clarify its policy on the Irish border. It’s after the British Chancellor of the Exchequer said a hard border is likely in the event of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit. Philip Hammond made the comment during an event at the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham yesterday. It’s the first

  There are calls for Minister Michael Ring to increase funding for Donegal under the 2014-2020 Leader Programme. An additional €30 million has been made available nationally. However, speaking in the Dail the Minister for Community and Rural Development said the €12.9 million allocated to the Local Action Group in Donegal is sufficient as to

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday October 1st:

The German Ambassador to Ireland was in Donegal today for the signing of a formal twinning arrangement between Letterkenny and the German town of Rudolstadt. The document was signed by Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach Seamus O’Domhnaill and Rudolstadt’s Mayor Jorg Reichl. Speaking to Highland Radio News through an interpreter, Mr Reichl told Highland Radio News

The army has today joined the search for missing woman, Rhonda O’Loughlin, a native of Northern Ireland now living in Bridgetown, Laghey. Searches are continuing after the 33 year old was last seen just over a week ago in the vicinity of Bridgetown. The search is being led by Superintendent Colm Nevin, who has issued

The HSE has been challenged over its failure to honour a commitment made in 2015 that no patient would be waiting longer than 18 months for an outpatient appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital. As latest figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund revealed over 2000 people are still waiting at least a year and a

The importance of lifejackets is being highlighted after two men were saved from the waters off Fanad Head on Friday. The men, both local, were on board a fishing vessel which began taking on water, with the men eventually ending up in the sea. Lough Swilly Lifeboat, Mulroy Coastguard and the Rescue 118 helicopter were

There are genuine fears that someone will be injured in what’s been described as a ‘serious hazard’ on a beach in Greencastle. It’s been reported that a hole about 4ft deep has emerged near the shore in recent weeks however it’s understood to be well concealed with water, giving the illusion that it’s quite shallow.

  Another meeting is taking place tonight over the school bus transport debacle in Inishowen. 30 pupils from Muff, Bridgend, Burnfoot and Tooban wishing to travel to Buncrana are reportedly affected. 28 of the children are entitled to school transport while the other two are on concessionary tickets. The meeting is getting underway at 7pm

  Serious concern has been raised over a lack of social housing projects underway in rural Donegal. Donegal County Council has stated that two applications currently have Part 8 approval in Glenties while there’s one at the same stage in Inishowen. One house was also constructed in the Letterkenny area in 2016 with the local

House prices across the country appear to be stabilising according to the latest Daft.ie report. Prices in Donegal in the third quarter of 2018 were 1% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 2% seen a year ago. The average house price in the county is now €144,000, 27% above its lowest

A formal twinning arrangement is being finalised this morning between Letterkenny and the German town of Rudolstadt, following series of meetings between representatives of the two towns. 40 people from the German town, including Mayor Jorg Reichl, have been in Donegal since Friday, and following a cultural event last night, the documents are being signed