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There are claims that a number of foreign nationals are registered to vote in the abortion referendum. Independent TD Mattie McGrath and Sinn Fein TD Peadar Toibin say they’ve been contacted by several people who didn’t even apply to vote. Up to 125,000 extra people were added to the supplementary register in the last few

Education Minister Richard Bruton says he is committed to extending diversity within the school system, with ETB’s having a crucial role to play. He was speaking in the Dail in response to questions from Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle on the need to ensure more diversity in the education system. Deputy Pringle told the Dail that

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 22nd May:

A prominent anti-abortion campaigner from Donegal has gatecrashed a Yes campaign political photoshoot in Dublin, and called on Minister Simon Harris to resign. All TDs and Senators supporting a Yes vote have gathered for a photoshoot in a Dublin hotel. Pro-life campaigner and former Donegal election candidate, Tim Jackson crashed the event, and started shouting

Staff at Lloyds Pharmacy branches across the country will next week ballot for industrial action, Trade Union Mandate claims, employees have taken the step following the refusal by the company, which has one branch in Letterkenny, to negotiate with them. The Labour Court issued a recommendation last month to the company’s management stating that they

It’s been confirmed that there will be another series of drop in sessions next week to discuss the proposed routes for the three road projects included in the Ten-T programme. The public consultations will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week, with Donegal County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland set to confirm

Donegal County Council is being encouraged to re-establish a full time planning office in Inishowen. Cllr Bernard Mc Guinness says with latest figures showing 133 planning applications on the peninsula, there should be a planner available in Carndonagh on a full time basis. That was the case before the economic crash, but since the downturn,

The Chair of the Donegal Islands Committee has moved to clarify details on issues surrounding road conditions on Arranmore Island. It’s after another member of the Islands Committee, Seamus Rogers, claimed that residents on Arranmore were being treated like second class citizens. However, Chair Cllr Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says that Arranmore received a

There has been a huge surge in the number of people in Donegal registering to vote ahead of the upcoming abortion referendum. Figures released by the National Youth Council of Ireland reveal that 2885 young people in the county have registered to vote ahead of taking to the polls on Friday, an increase of 128%

  A West Tyrone MP has committed to challenge the decision to cease the prescription of medicinal cannabis in the case of 12 year old Billy Caldwell from Castlederg. In April of last year a decision was reached that would allow Billy’s doctor to prescribe medicinal cannabis to him to treat his epilepsy. That decision

People living in both Muff and Culmore in Derry are being encouraged to have their views heard during two public consultation days on a new Multi Million euro greenway route. The consultations will be taking place tomorrow (Wednesday) in the Hollybush Primary School Culmore from 2 to 8pm and on Thursday in the Muff Community

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 21st May:

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following a report of a sectarian assault on a teenage boy in the Waterside area of the city during the weekend. A 15 year old boy sustained injuries to his back and face during the incident which police have described as a vicious assault. They are also asking

All 13 blue flag locations in Donegal have retained their award for 2018. An Taisce has announced the International Blue flag and Green Coast awards recipients for 2018 at the awards ceremony held in County Wicklow this afternoon. Ian Diamond is Costal Awards Manager for An Taisce. He says that while it’s all good news

It’s been estimated that between 12 and 15 post offices may close in Donegal as a result of the deal done between An Post and the Irish Postmasters’ Union. The IPU’s annual conference has taken place in Cavan, with 80% of members accepting the deal which will see 370 postmasters offered exit packages, almost 10%

A Donegal Senator is accusing the Government of going back on its commitment to the Greencastle Harbour as part of the Ireland 2040 plan. Millions of euro has already been spent on the currently half finished breakwater at the harbour. It was anticipated that Donegal County Council would be in a position to draw down

Over 2,000 tourists descended on Killybegs at the weekend as the biggest cruise ship ever to visit the fishing town docked there yesterday. Visitors were met with a range of activities on arrival, including live music, a vintage tea and an Irish dancing showcase.   Buses were also available for shopping trips to Donegal Town

  It’s emerged that HSE has yet to decide on a site for a proposed primary care centre in Newtowncunningham. Earlier this year, An Bord Pleanala reaffirmed a Donegal County Council decision to block the demolition of ‘The Castle’ – a listed building situated on the original proposed site. The HSE were then tasked to

A Donegal Deputy has again called for transparency and access to all the facts regarding the cervical check scandal. Speaking in the Dail in recent days, Deputy Pearse Doherty urged the Government to publish advice given to then Health Minister Leo Varadkar which led Government to withdraw support for mandatory disclosure legislation. Deputy Doherty believes

Fianna Fáil has published a Bill to provide for the restoration of direct elections to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta. Under the Bill, Údarás will consist of a chairperson who will be appointed by the Minister and 14 other members; 11 shall be directly elected and 3 shall be appointed by the Minister, one

There is a clear urban-rural divide when it comes to the abortion referendum, according to the Taoiseach. But Leo Varadkar says it’s an issue that affects every county in Ireland. It’s the final week of campaigning with both sides making their last stand. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says there’s a clear gap between cities and rural

Fresh from an historic deal on the future of An Post – Ireland’s Postmasters are telling Ireland to ‘use it or lose it’. The Irish Postmaster’s Union is calling for a long-term commitment that Social Welfare payments will continue to be made through Post Offices. General Secretary Ned O’Hara says they also need the public’s