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The Government Chief Whip has denied that there will be a General Election any time soon. It’s after comments made last week by the Fianna Fáil leader that it’s time for the Taoiseach to show his hand and accused him of engaging in megaphone diplomacy. Michael Martin also claimed he hasn’t met the Mr Varadkar

Donegal Sinn Féin has today launched a campaign demanding the reopening of Letterkenny University Hospital’s 19 Bed Short Stay Ward. The initiative, which was launched this morning at the hospital by Senator Pádraig MacLochainn, Deputy Pearse Doherty and a number of local Sinn Féin Councillors, sees the roll out of a petition as well as

A Derry and Strabane District Councillor believes that the City of Derry Airport should close as it’s not up to the ratepayer alone to support it. Despite a £2.5 million funding commitment for the City of Derry Airport made by the Northern Ireland Executive in 2016, the money has yet to be released due to

House prices nationally rose by 2.7% during the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest House Price Report released by property website, Daft.ie. In Donegal, prices in the second three months of 2018 were less than 1% lower than a year previously, compared to a fall of 5% seen a year ago. The average

Concern has been raised that the Eddie Fullerton Dam in Inishowen is being neglected and is now in an unsightly state. A number of locals have reported that the area has become overgrown and unkempt in recent months. Previously, Donegal County Council had responsibility for the upkeep of the dam and surrounding area however it’s

There are fears that HSE staff in the North West are being neglected, resulting in an alarming increase in referrals for psychiatric stress. According to figures obtained by Councillor Gerry Crawford, there were almost 500 referrals into Occupational Health Services for psychiatric stress in HSE North West last year. Cllr. Crawford says while there are

The heatwave has claimed its first victim, after a peregrine falcon got stuck in melted tar on a road in Sligo. Sligo Fire Brigade managed to free the bird, but it later died despite the best efforts of a local vet and wildlife experts. Lothar Muschketat from the Eagles Flying wildlife sanctuary in Ballymote says

        Last weeks joint cross-border trade mission to Philadelphia has been described as significant in creating positive links for the North West. A delegation from Donegal County Council, Derry City and Strabane District Council and representatives from a number of local businesses travelled across the Atlantic to engage with businesses and civic

Six schools and community groups in Donegal are to share €194,000 for necessary safety works. Government Chief Whip and Minister Joe Mc Hugh says not only will the initiative improve safety standards for pupils travelling to and from school, it will also benefit the wider community in the long run. The money which has been

Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Friday 29th June:

The Government Chief Whip has dismissed Micheál Martin’s latest criticisms of Leo Varadkar as ‘silly nonsense’. The Fianna Fáil leader has accused the Taoiseach of engaging in megaphone diplomacy over the renewal of the confidence and supply arrangement. He also challenged Leo Varadkar to call an election if he wants one. Minister Joe McHugh though

Fianna Fail is proposing a new Irish Coast Guard Authority Bill, which the party says would bring the service in line with other front line emergency services by placing it on a statutory basis. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says this would provide a welcome boost for the six units across Co. Donegal, particularly those without proper