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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 31st May:

Foyle MP Elisha McCallion says despite concerns from business owners in Derry, there is widespread understanding that the A2, Buncrana Road redevelopment is a necessity. Speaking following a meeting with business owners situated along the proposed route, Ms McCallion says the A2 is viewed as a strategic route linking the City and County Donegal. She

The organisers of the Foyle Maritime Festival are urging boating enthusiasts from all over Ireland and the UK to travel to the city for the festival in July. In particular, the festival committee is seeking boats to take part in “Voyages”, which it is describing as a sensational Parade of Sail and Light Show. Fireworks

Donegal County Council is being urged to consider possible projects for inclusion in the new Rural Development Scheme announced yesterday. The scheme was one of a number of initiatives announced by the Tasoiseach as part of the Ireland 2040 programme, with a view towards being ready to start work on a number of programmes by

Gardaí working along the border are warning that they’re not equipped to tackle the current threats they face. The Garda Representative Association estimates an extra 1000 front line officers will be needed in the event of a hard Brexit. The need for more Armed Support Units is also being highlighted. Currently there are just two

Donegal County Council is to write to the Health Minister and the Saolta Hospital Grop seeking the opening of a Maternity Theatre at Letterkenny University Hospital. The issue was raised by Cllr Liam Doherty, who told a meeting in Lifford this week that the theatre could be commissioned as part of a programme to address

Donegal County Council officials are being urged to do more to realise Raphoe’s potential as a tourist destination. Speaking at a Stranorlar Municipal District mereting this week, Cllr Frank Mc Brearty said that if attractions such as the castle and the Beltony Stone Circle were in other areas, they would have far more visitors. He

It’s been claimed that an ongoing row over juridstiction of Lough Foyle is leading to a proliferation of unlicenced and unregulated oyster farms along the lough’s Inishowen shore. It is estimated that since 2014, the number of oyster trestles on the lough has increased from 2000 to over 30,000. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn has expressed

171 motorcyclists have been killed on Irish roads, 3 in Donegal, since 2010. 629 have been seriously injured. The RSA has teamed up with Gardai to launch their June bank holiday safety appeal. This weekend they’re focusing on motor bike riders, calling on them to ‘be seen – and ease off the throttle’. CEO of

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 30th May:

A delegation of Councillors from the Donegal Municipal District meet with the Transport Minister yesterday to impress upon him the need for upgrade works to be carried out on the Pettigo to Laghey Road. There were calls for the road to be upgraded to secondary road status due to it being an access route to

Donegal County Council is to ask the HSE and third level colleges to assess the findings of a study into cancer clusters which has been carried out in North Inishowen. A women’s group based outside Clonmany spearheaded the study into claims that some areas are experiencing higher than normal incidents of cancer. Cllr Martin Mc

The German town of Rudolstadt is set to ratify a twinning agreement with Letterkenny tomorrow, formalising a process which began earlier this year when a Letterkenny delegation visited the German town. This week, Donegal County Council ratified the proposal, and the Rudelstadt ratification tomorrow will complete the process. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh is the Letterkenny Municipal

A Buncrana Cllr has hit out at those behind a vast amount of litter being strewn across the pier in recent days. It’s understood that units from Donegal County Council spent a considerable amount of time yesterday cleaning up the pier and surrounding area. Cllr Rena Donaghey is reminding both tourists and locals to bring

Donegal County Council is to review the operation of the electoral register after a number of questions were raised following last week’s referendum. A number of members expressed concern at reports of people being removed from the register, and in some cases only realising that when they arrived at their polling stations to vote. The

Minister Damien English is to meet with officials today to discuss the Mica issue. During questions on promised legislation yesterday, Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue called again for calrity for those homeowners affected by the defective block issue. He told Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy that it is scandalous the amount of delays incurred in the publishing

Fisheries Minister Michael Creed is today considering his options after the Dail last evening rejected the Statutory Instrument under which Penalty Points were imposed on fishermen. Donegal Deputy and Fianna Fail spokesperson Pat The Cope Gallagher last week moved a private members motion calling for the provision to be scrapped, saying the measure was unfair,

It’s claimed an extra 1 thousand Gardaí will be needed along the border if there’s a hard Brexit. The Garda Representative Association has raised fears that management don’t have a plan in place. The acting Garda Commissioner says it’s too early to say what contingency might need to be put in place. Garda James Morrisroe

The government is to examine allowing women from Northern Ireland access to abortions here when new laws come in. The Taoiseach says it already happens with other cross-border healthcare. Cabinet earlier approved allowing the Health Minister to draft legislation on abortion after the weekend’s landslide win for the Yes side in the referendum. Taoiseach Leo

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 29th May: