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Serious concern has been raised after 21 tyres were found dumped in the Carn River in Carndonagh. It follows a similar incident in Convoy earlier this week, where 4 black bin liners containing household waste were discovered dumped in the Deel River. Local Councillor Albert Doherty has confirmed the incident has been reported to Donegal […]

Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday August 10th:

The sister of one of the Omagh bombing victims says survivors and victims’ families have been let down by the Irish Government. It comes as they prepare to mark the 20th anniversary of the bomb attack that killed 29 people in the Tyrone town. However, neither the Taoiseach nor the North’s Secretary of State are

The trade union NIPSA says it wants to restore the reputations of nine former ILEX employees who have received “a substantial six figure settlement” after bringing legal action against the Northern Ireland Executive. They brought the action for unfair dismissal after being made redundant when ILEX was shut down in 2016. The Northern Ireland Executive

The National Youth Council of Ireland is calling for more investment in access to apprenticeships to help halve long-term youth unemployment. According to new figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, 555 young people in Donegal under 26 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit or signing

Ryanair says widespread strikes across five countries including Ireland are unjustified and unnecessary. 400 flights have been cancelled as pilots in Dublin, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands walk off the job. 100 of them are picketing at Dublin airport for a fifth day – ahead of crucial 3rd party talks aimed at resolving the

Staff in State-funded voluntary bodies and agencies that provide health and social care are calling for pay restoration. The workers in what are known as Section 39 organisations, will protest outside the Department of Health later today. Their union, SIPTU, says pay restoration in line with HSE employees is needed to avoid strike action next

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday August 9th:

A Co Donegal woman who lives in Indonesia says people in the tourist island of Lombok have been left with nothing after an earthquake earlier this week. The number of people killed in the quake has now risen to 319, while 270,000 people are homeless or displaced. Another powerful aftershock hit today measuring 6-point-2. Sophia

There’s been another report this afternoon of a beaked whale being washed up in Co Donegal. The whale has been sighted stranded at the Castles in Isle of Doagh. It follows up to 8 reports of the species being washed up across the country over the past week, including one discovered just this morning at

An increase to the lower VAT rate would be detrimental to the hospitality industry in Donegal. That’s according to Donegal County Councillor Micheal Naughton who is opposing Government proposals to increase VAT from 9% to 13.5% for businesses selling accommodation. Councillor Naughton says Donegal and the North West cannot be compared to Dublin which is

The Government is being urged to provide clarity as to when and if the short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital will reopen, as parts of its Sláintecare plan. The 10-year plan aims to re-shape the HSE to make it more accountable to the public while also aiming to reduce waiting list times, improve bed

A Donegal Deputy says every effort is being made at national level to have the story of Jason Hanlon heard and addressed. The 26 year old from Dungloe needs major surgery to ease the acute pain he’s experiencing from scoliosis but his operation which was due to take place in the coming weeks has been

As the campaign to resist post office closures in Donegal intensifies, it’s emerged that Fanad is set to lose two of its three remaining post offices. The imminent closures combined with previous ones means that Fanad will have lost a total of seven post offices in a single generation. The issue of post office closures

Gardaí should be out on our streets and not stuck behind desks – that’s according to Fianna Fail’s , Jack Chambers. The Dublin TD is calling for the civilianisation of the force after the publication yesterday of two reports from the Policing Authority that raised concerns over recruitment and high rates of crime along with

Concern has been raised following the discovery of bags containing household waste dumped in the Deele River in Convoy. Local Councillor Liam Doherty says he was alerted to the dumping of the four black bin bags by a passerby and upon recovering the bags, he says much of the rubbish was in fact recycleable. Councillor

The North West Greenway team is encouraging Strabane residents to get on their bikes on Wednesday August 15, to celebrate and promote active travel during Cycle to Work Day. The Strabane to Lifford section is one of three routes being developed as part of the North West Greenway Network, along with Derry to Buncrana and

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday August 8th:

A Donegal Senator has hit out at a Government proposal for a grant for grandparents who care for their grandchildren. Members of the Independent Alliance are calling for the introduction of a self-assessed payment for grandparents who help out caring for their grandchildren while the child’s parents work. Senator Padraig MacLochlainn says childcare costs are

A Donegal architect says there needs to be a discussion in the Dail about how EU tendering regulations are interpreted and implemented. Tarla Mac Gabhann believes local firms are being blocked for tendering for major contracts because the government insists on bidders having multi-million turnover figures which severely limits the scope of small companies to

  Donegal Labour Party councillor, Martin Farren, has become the latest party councillor to call on Brendan Howlin to resign. A number of Labour party Cllr around the country have already come out publicly over the weekend calling for a change in party leadership. Cllr Farren says Deputy Howlin has failed to ignite the party

A Donegal County Councillor is calling on the Government to honour its commitment to prioritise the roll out of high speed broadband to all rural communities. Businesses and residents in some parts of Inishowen are said to be highly concerned over the slow progress of the roll out, with some forced to travel elsewhere to

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has rejected recent comments by Peter Robinson about a potential referendum on Irish unity. The former DUP leader and First Minister said there could be chaos if a united Ireland was passed in a border poll by 50% of voters, plus one. However, Mrs. McDonald told last night’s leaders’