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A fact-finding mission has been hosted for residents of Tory Island as part of consultations on securing a new ferry for the island. The mission was hosted by Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh in Co Clare today who says it was an opportunity to see first-hand the range of modern boats serving the Arran Islands

A government minister has said there will be no provision made for a number of students in Donegal who have missed out on school transport for which they are eligible. This morning, the case of a number of secondary school pupils attending schools in Milford, Carndonagh and Buncrana was raised in the Seanad by Senator

Chief Superintendent Terry Mc Ginn says more gardai may be needed in Donegal to deal with Brexit after March of next year. She told a public Joint Policing Committee told the meeting that gardai are always trying to maximise the service with available resources, and more probationers are being deployed to more stations in Donegal.

Pressure is mounting on Minister Halligan to address school transport issues in Donegal. It follows public meetings in Termon and Muff this week where concerns were heard over the high number of eligible pupils in the county who are currently without school transport to the two secondary schools in Milford and the national school in

A Donegal County Councillor has hit out at Irish Water over a proposal to facilitate a supply to Letterkenny from the Eddie Fullerton Dam. Cllr Paul Canning says a complete upgrade on pipework in South Inishowen must be carried out first before any such plan is considered. The area has been subject to numerous bursts

The Housing Minister survived a motion of no confidence last night after a stormy debate in the Dáil. Eoghan Murphy comfortably saw off the motion from Sinn Féin when Fianna Fáil abstained. Junior Minister Catherine Byrne decided to vote with her government colleagues on the issue after threatening to support the motion. Health Minister Simon

Donegal County Council is to advance a proposal to give all fishermen in the county life jackets fitted with an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. It’s hoped that funding can be obtained from the European Maritime and Fisheries fund in order to facilitate the pilot project. The local authority has pledged to engage with all

The Western Development Commission has a new CEO. Tomás Ó Síocháin is a former journalist and editor with RTE, and more recently, he worked in NUI Galway as a Programme Manager. Now, he is heading up the WDC, which advises the Government on policy for the west and north west region. He says this is

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday September 25th:

People have a right to know the President’s spending is being reviewed, according to a member of the Public Accounts Committee. It was revealed earlier the President receives a little-known payment of 317,000 euro a year. How that money is spent can’t be examined by the public spending watchdog or the government. The President’s office

The Taoiseach has told the Dail he will not become involved in deciding where new acute beds will be allocated in the hospital service. In the Dail this afternoon, Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue highlighted the number of times Letterkenny University Hospital has been among the most overcrowded in the country. Today, there were 34

Donegal County Councillors have unanimously supported a motion calling on the council to ensure all citizens in Donegal have access to leisure centre amenities. The motion was put forward by Inishowen Councillor Jack Murray who called for the reopening of Buncrana Leisure Centre to remain a priority. The local authority say they are actively engaging

SIPTU workers at the RAP plant in Gaoth Dobhair have planned further strike action for next week should the company not engage with them prior to that. It’s been confirmed that a 24 work hour stoppage is set to take place on Tuesday next October 2nd from 7am until Wednesday October 3rd. It follows what’s

Donegal County Council is to call on the Government to give the two extra MEP seats which are earmarked for Ireland to Northern Ireland. The country is to receive the two extra seats post-Brexit however Cllr Gerry McMonagle put forward a motion suggesting that people in the North still need a voice in the European

There are fears over the survival of the Donegal Gaeltacht in the wake of the proposed post office closures in the county. 17 post offices in Donegal are under currently threat as part of an agreement between An Post and the Irish Postmasters Union. The issue of vulnerable post offices topped the agenda at yesterday’s

It’s been claimed that there are now approximately 650 council tenants in Donegal affected by Mica. Cllr Albert Doherty revealed the figures at the latest sitting of Donegal County Council as part of his motion to call on the local authority to prepare an action plan for those affected. Cllr Doherty says this combined with

Serious concern has been raised after it emerged a Co Tyrone resident contacted 6 different agencies in a bid to obtain sandbags in preparation for the heavy rain forecast last week. Newtownstewart man, Steve Comber whose property was flooded during last years floods made 8 calls over a two and a half hour period and

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday September 24th:

Concern has been expressed about the state of floor surfaces and temporary beds in the Paediatric Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital. It’s after a number of photographs were sent to the Nine ’til Noon Show by a woman who has a family member of just under two years of age receiving treatment at the hospital.

A new brand, Gaealtacht na hÉireann, Ireland’s Gaeltacht, has been launched today for the promotion of Ireland’s Gaeltacht areas and the excellence of their products worldwide under one inclusive brand. As part of the new branding a logo has been developed as a visual emblem and an agreed identity which will assist those located in

Members are again being urged to attend the public meeting of the Joint Policing Committee tomorrow evening in Donegal Town. A number of submissions have already been made to Donegal County Council ahead of the event which include calls for an update on drugs and alcohol programmes and an update on Garda stations in the

Donegal County Council’s CEO Seamus Neely has indicated he will be seeking an increase in the Local Property Tax in the council’s budget for 2019. The budget will be presented on Wednesday November 21st, with Mr Neely telling members that emerging financial demands necessitate an increase in the LPT. However, councillors have today voted to