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Taoiseach to meet Mica Action Group and affected homeowners

Its been confirmed that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will meet with the Mica Action Group and an affected homeowner as he visits Donegal next Tuesday. Thousands of homeowners in Donegal affected by the defective block issue have been waiting several years on news of a redress scheme. However, while no commitment of a redress scheme has […]

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Plans for sewage treatment plant near Brownknowe NS to be discussed tonight

A meeting will take place at Ray Community Centre between Ramelton and Rathmullan tonight to discuss Irish Water’s plans to build a Sewage Treatment Plant close to Brownknowe National School. There’s been a wave of local opposition to the plan, with claims Irish Water has not consulted with local people, and neither has it properly

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Letterkenny butchers shop damaged in overnight break-in

butchers shop in Letterkenny has been badly damaged in an overnight break in which has left the premises closed this morning. Gardai are investigating the incident at the Gildea Farm Butcher’s premises on the Oldtown Road, with two tills smashed and considerable damage to fixtures and fittings. Owner Paddy Gildea believes the intruders came in

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Man critical following serious crash near Letterkenny

A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a serious road traffic collision which happened outside Letterkenny overnight. The two vehicle crash occured at Dooballagh between Letterkenny and Drumkeen shortly before 8pm. Gardai have confirmed that the road will remain closed until lunchtime today in order to facilitate a forensic examination later this morning.

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Road closed overnight following serious crash in Letterkenny

One person has been injured in a serious road traffic collision which occured outside Letterkenny on Thursday evening. The two vehicle crash occured at Dooballagh between Letterkenny and Drumkeen shortly before 8pm. Gardai say the road will be closed overnight. Diversions are in place  – traffic travelling from Ballybofey will be diverted at Drumkeen with

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Derry councillor concerned at fireworks incidents in Creggan

A Derry Councillor Kevin Campbell says he’s gravely concerned at reports of children using fireworks in the area, seven weeks before Halloween. Cllr Kevin Campbell was speaking following complaints from residents about fireworks being used in the Central Drive area over the last few nights. He’s been told that fireworks were being set off in

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St Eunan’s Minor Champions Again – Pauric Ryan and Eoin O’Boyle Reaction

St Eunan’s won the Donegal Minor Championship title on Wednesday night with a comfortable win over Naomh Padraig Muff in Convoy. Conor O’Donnell and Padraig McGettigan scored 1-4 apiece as the Letterkenny side ran out 3-14 to 1-8 winners securing back to back County titles and a third for the club in four years. Tom

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People being invited to contribute to Donegal Policing Plan

People are being invited to contribute to the Policing Plan which will help guide Garda policy in Donegal in 2019. The county’s Joint Policing Committee is hosting a public meeting in Donegal Town on Tuesday September 25th, with people being invited to ask questions, make comments and offer submissions to the Plan. Submissions can be

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Irish Water to address ‘foul odour’ from Buncrana treatment plant

An Inishowen Councillor has welcomed a commitment from Irish Water that they will assess the Buncrana Wastewater Treatment Plant following reports of a foul odour in the town in recent times. In response to a query from local Councillor Mickey Doherty, Irish Water says; the unusually hot weather of Summer 2018 resulted in an increase

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Investigation finds potatoes being mislabelled in Donegal

Concern has been raised over the mislabelling of potatoes in the North West. Following an investigation by the Irish Farmers Journal, its been revealed that potatoes being sold under the ‘Queens’ brand in some outlets in Donegal were, following testing, revealed to be the accord variety which is more commonly grown in England. After a

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Homeowners urged to protect properties against opportunist burglars

Police in Derry appealing to homeowners to protect their properties against opportunist burglars. Its after six reported burglaries in the city within the space of one week. The areas targeted were the Messines Park, Farmhill and Woodbrook areas in the city side, and Summer Meadows Manor and Woodburn Park in the Waterside area. Chief Inspector

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Community Playgroup believe they know identity of vandals

A Community Playgroup affected by a vandalism attack this week say they believe they know the identity of those responsible and are warning that if there is a repeat occurrence, Gardai will be informed. In a statement posted on Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup’s Facebook page, they say they believe the perpetrators are two teenagers, thought to

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