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  While the British Home Secretary has confirmed that a review of the use of medicinal cannabis is to take place, there are calls for the Billy Caldwell case to be resolved. Cannabis oil was confiscated from Billys mother Charlotte at Heathrow Airport but was later returned after Billy reportedly suffered a number of epileptic

A Donegal Deputy says he hopes the Taoiseach’s visit to the Orange Heritage Museum in Belfast earlier this month can open a new era of engagement with unionism. Deputy Pearse Doherty praised Leo Varadkar’s trip to Belfast where he met with the Grand Master of the Orange Lodge and launched the programme for the Féile

A four year CAWT Community Health Sync Project has been launched in Co Antrim. Over €5 million in EU INTERREG VA funding has been secured for the cross-border project for the development of a network of Locality Health and Well-being Hubs in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and South West Scotland. Within Donegal, two

Roisin Shortall says she would still like to participate at the MacGill Summer School after withdrawing from the event over the gender imbalance on panels. Deputy Shortall and her Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy took the move due to the low number of women asked to contribute. Organiser Joe Mulholland has apologised for his remarks

€2.7 million in Leader funding has been sanctioned today, one of the largest allocations in the country according to Minister Joe Mc Hugh. Letters of offer have already been issued through the Leader companies, with the money covering a number of projects which are already under way. He says after a lull in the Leader

The Seanad has heard calls for an agency to be set up to deal with waste disposal. Speaking in the house a short time ago, Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn says, the Minister must accept that the current laws are not working and criminal gangs are allowed to operate across the country in disposing of waste

The future of the Magill Summer School may be in doubt after concerns about perceived gender imbalance led to a number of prominent speakers withdrawing. Deputies Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shorthall of the Social Democrats have already pulled out, and a number of other speakers are threatening to do so. In a statement, Deputies Murphy

The Taoiseach says that the responsibility lies with Donegal County Council to deal with the ongoing illegal waste controversy. Leo Varadkar was reacting to revelations of vast illegal dumping being carried out in Donegal, which heavily featured on an RTE Investigates programme this week. In a Dail exchange, The Taoiseach says local elected members need

The Donegal branch of Diabetes Ireland says confirmation that Sligo University Hospital is to get a new Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in diabetes is to be welcomed, but it does not in any way meet the need in the North West region. The new consultant will replace a similar post which has been vacant

A West Tyrone MLA is to make an official complaint after the Secretary of State failed to inform elected representatives about a visit to the area. Karen Bradley was at Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh in recent days, where she announced a £140m investment in the project – but also a further hold-up to

A Donegal Deputy has heavily criticised what he’s described as the ‘fragmented’ nature of the state’s regulatory system and sanctions regime governing waste management activities. Deputy Pearse Doherty was commenting in the wake of Monday night’s RTÉ Investigates programme which uncovered evidence of long-term illegal dumping at a facility in the county. He says it’s

Approval in principle has been granted for the provision of 2 temporary classrooms and 6 permanent general classrooms for the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town. The school is also awaiting approval for Major Capital Works – this will involve additional accommodation and the re- roofing of the school along with other necessary works. School

People Before Profit is calling for greater investment in recycling centres across Donegal. The call comes following an RTE Investigates report which revealed that Donegal County Council is the worst performing local authority for its inspection rate of its facilities and investment in waste services. The party’s Donegal organiser, Cyril Brennan says given the volume

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 19th June:

The family of Aidan McAnespie say they’ve taken a further step towards justice. It’s been confirmed a British Soldier will be charged with manslaughter after the 23-year-old was killed at an Army Checkpoint in County Tyrone. Aidan was on his way to a Gaelic Football Match when it happened in Aughnacloy in 1988. His cousin,

The campaign group ‘Border Communities Against Brexit’ is holding a conference in Letterkenny this coming Friday to discuss the potential impact Britain’s leaving the EU will have on everyone in the North West. The conference will feature contributions from Derry City and Strabane District Council, Letterkenny Chamber and a number of cross border employers. Representatives

It’s been claimed that there are potentially 16 million tyres illegally buried in hills outside Carndonagh. It’s alleged that some years ago, 10 million tyres were buried there however; further claims suggest that another 6 million were buried at the same location in recent months. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn was speaking on today’s Nine Til

A Donegal County Councillor is calling on the Government to include a redress scheme for Mica affected homeowners as part of Budget 2019. Inishowen Councillors have unanimously backed a motion calling on the Government to confirm its commitment in principle to such a scheme. Cllr Albert Doherty says with Budget preparations already underway, it’s imperative

There are calls on sports clubs across the county to get to work on pitching for a new €40 million funding package. The 2018 round of special grants under the Sports Capital Programme has been increased from last years levels with new grants now being considered under the Sports Capital fund. Government Chief Whip Minister

There’s been a call for the jailing of people found guilty of large scale illegal dumping. It follows an RTE investigation that uncovered evidence of an unlicensed landfill operation in Donegal. It’s reported the council was alerted to the issue by the public and the EPA over several years. Fianna Fáil’s environment spokesperson Timmy Dooley

A Donegal Deputy says the Health Minister has questions to answer over ongoing delays in establishing a disability transport scheme. Applications for the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance schemes were closed to new applicants in 2013 with payments made to existing recipients of the latter continuing, pending the establishment of a new dedicated Transport