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Potential tourism uses for the Old Courthouse in Letterkenny are being explored by Donegal County Council. The local authority has confirmed that they have engaged with Failte Ireland in relation to developing the building and feedback from a workshop for local tourism operators in Letterkenny held earlier this year, is being considered. Donegal County Council […]

Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday September 14th:

Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as an alarming level of anti-social activity on communal ground at a Letterkenny housing estate. A group of teenagers are said to be congregating at the green in Ard O’Donnell, participating in underage drinking and most recently, vandalised the reservoir located close by. In another incident,

People in West Donegal are being urged to attend a number of protests tomorrow in response to An Post’s announcement last month that 17 post offices across the county are to close. The protests will be held at 11:30am in Bunbeg and in Bun na Leaca at 12:30pm with those attending encouraged to wear red

Irish Water is to host a public meeting in Milford on October 15th to discuss the need for a sewage treatment plant in the Ray / Brownknowe area. A local campaign began after it emerged that the plant could be located within 500 of the local national school, with Irish Water being urged to stop

Libraries across Donegal are to benefit from over €200,000 in funding. The funding from the Department of Community and Rural Development will go towards modernising library services, enhancing IT infrastructure, creating new meeting spaces with with state of the art technology and providing digital learning suites. The announcement follows an investment of €2.1 million last

  Latest figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund have confirmed that the number of Donegal people on the Letterkenny University Hospital waiting list has now passed 17,000. The August 2018 figures have revealed that 17,190 people are now on the hospital’s waiting list, up from 16,666 at this time last year. It’s the highest

  The Still Waiting Health Campaign is hosting a public meeting on Thursday next on the 20th of September in The Mount Errigal Letterkenny at 7:30pm. The meeting has been called to bring together health campaigns, trade unions and political groups with the aim of demanding health reform. A national protest is taking place in

The Cathaoirleach of the Stranorlar Municipal District is calling for more communication between Donegal County Council, TII, Irish Water and local businesses in the run up to planned works. It’s after Irish Water confirmed its intentions to replace pipes on the Ballybofey South backline with indications that work is due to begin early 2019 subject

  A major new study released today has found Brexit will have detrimental consequences for the peace process in the North. It also expects it will weaken protections for human rights and equality. The research has been carried out by the Schools of Law at Queen’s, Ulster University and the Committee on the Administration of

It’s hoped works will be carried out on the Kirkstown Road in Letterkenny next year, with Donegal County Council officials saying the road is included on draft programme for work on local roads in 2019. The issue was raised by Councillor Adrian Glackin, who told the council that the road is now in a serious

An Inishowen councillor says it should be possible to begin planning for tour guides at Grianan of Aileach in the near future. The Inishowen Municipal District was told this week that a Conservation and management Plan should be ready by the end of this month, and once that is ready, future options will be assessed

The British government’s latest warnings for a no deal Brexit include the possibility of UK driving licenses not being recognised in the EU. Motorists crossing the border from Northern Ireland into Donegal may have to apply for an International Driving Permit. Rod Dennis from the UK RAC explains what they’d have to do if that

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday September 13th:

Questions are being asked over what action plan, if any, is in place in the event of an emergency in the midst of ongoing road works in Donegal. A minor crash happened on the outskirts of Kilmacrennan this morning with claims that the emergency services were delayed getting to the scene due a stop/go system there.

  The Taoiseach has been urged to stand over the promises he made to mica affected homeowners during his visit to Donegal earlier this week. In what was described as a positive meeting, Leo Varadkar indicated that those affected in Donegal will be offered equal treatment to those affected by Pyrite. Cllr Martin McDermott says

A man’s been shot multiple times in the legs in Derry. The incident happened in the Oakland Park area in Creggan at around 9.30 last night. The man is being treated in hospital for injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. Local Cllr Kevin Campbell

Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as a worrying lack of TUSLA services in Donegal. It’s after revelations that the child protection agency hasn’t appointed a social worker to the county to carry out child care reports for the last two years. Cllr Paul Canning says the scenario is preventing parents getting

  Investigations are continuing following a number of incidents in Strabane earlier this week during which a man was arrested and a number of offensive weapons seized. Police confirmed that officers were dispatched to the Derry Road area of the town on Monday upon receiving information that violence could ensue due to a fall out

MEP Marian Harkin has backed Europe’s position for new rules on digital copyright. The controversial measure has sparked debate over freedom of expression online – with musicians and creators campaigning for regulations on how material is used by global tech giants. The Independent representative for Midlands North West says many of the tech firms make

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday September 12th:

There are calls for a full investigation into the mislabelling of potatoes. An Irish Farmers Journal investigation last week revealed that potatoes in the North West being sold as Queens were found to be the accord variety. IFA National Potato Chairman Thomas McKeown says those responsible must be penalised and retailers must do more to

One of the owners of Sliabh Liag Distillery says they have no choice but to shelve plans to develop a new base in Carrick, and move to a new site in Ardara instead. The proposed building in Carrick On today’s Nine til Noon Show, James Doherty  said they had received full plan ning permission to develop

The President of the European Union says Brexit is threatening a hard border with the North, and not the EU. Jean Claude Juncker has re-affirmed the commitment of the member states in standing with Ireland on the border issue. He also says the UK can’t expect to remain in parts of the single market when

The mother of the late Danielle McLaughlin is hopeful that more supports will be made available to families in similar tragic circumstances after a private meeting with the Taoiseach. Andrea Brannigan and her daughter met with Leo Varadkar yesterday and it’s understood that a number of recommendations where made including the appointment of family liaison