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The Housing Minister has once again been challenged to provide an update on the progress of the expert panel report published last year investigating the MICA block issue in Donegal. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue quizzed Minister Damien English on the deadlines he set out during his visit to Carnodonagh last December, in which he said […]

The Minister for Agriculture has announced the extension of the fodder import scheme by one week. It’s to help farmers who are still having difficulty getting enough animal feed for their livestock. Imports from the UK to address the shortage were due to stop on Monday – but the scheme will now continue until Monday

  NUI Galway’s hosting an event today to reflect on the role the EU played in the peace process in the North. It’s invited academic experts to the event , which will also discuss the Irish border in the shadow of Brexit. It comes at a time when EU involvement in the peace process and

The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District has welcomed the installation of toilet facilities at the playpark in Ghaoth Dobhair Industrial Estate. Udarus na Gaeltachta has provided funding for a portaloo to be installed there. Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says this is something he would like to see rolled out across the county

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday 26th April:

A Solicitor believes there is a large number of Donegal women who have been wrongly told their smear tests were clear of any abnormalities. 43-year-old Limerick woman, Vicky Phelan was diagnosed with cancer three years after her smear test results of 2011 were incorrectly reported as clear of abnormalities. By the time she had another

A leading breast surgeon at Letterkenny University Hospital says a lot of women in Donegal are delaying in presenting themselves to the hospital with breast care issues. The issue said to be prevalent, particularity with women in their 70s and 80s. In many cases, by the time they seek treatment, the only option available to

It’s been revealed that small businesses in Donegal are continuing to struggle despite reported improvements in the economy. Out of over 100 businesses that participated in a recent survey, only half said that their business has improved since the recession. Figures also show that over 80% of respondents said they were concerned with depopulation trends

Serious concern has been raised after a number of dead animals were found during a clean-up in Fanad in recent days. Locals who were involved in the Fanad Clean Up Day made the grim discovery while collecting rubbish along the roadside in rural parts of the peninsula. It’s thought that up nine animals in total

The Irish financial sector could feel some of the biggest benefits from Brexit. That’s according to the British Irish Chamber of Commerce, which is hosting its “Agenda 18” event in London today. It’ll bring together politicians, policy-makers and business leaders to discuss how the financial industries in both countries can work together. Director General of

A Donegal Deputy has told the Dail that the country cannot do without the selfless contribution from nurses and midwives. Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking during a debate on a Sinn Fein motion calling on the Government to examine the issue of nurses’ pay and the subject of recruitment. The motion comes after figures published

A dedicated briefing has taken place between Oireachtas members and the Irish Passport Office in Dublin were the need for an Irish passport office to be established in Northern Ireland was high on the agenda. There has been a long-running campaign for an office to be established in the North following an increase in demand

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 25th April:

Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney says the level of cross border cooperation in the North West is important, and must be sustained. Mr Coveney was keynote speaker at the Derry Chamber President’s annual lunch. Chamber President, Jennifer McKeever told Minister Coveney that the North West is a petri dish of post-Brexit possibilities. Donal

A Donegal County Councillor has reiterated his call on motorists to slow down traveling through Carrigans after another minor crash in the village this morning. The crash happened earlier today on the St. Johnston side of the village, near a bridge which had previously been struck by a vehicle. Donegal County Council has already been

The Irish Farmers Association has hit out at what it claims are attempts by vulture funds to force farm sales in order to settle debts. IFA President Joe Healy says IFA will oppose any forced sale of farms by vulture funds where the farmer is willing to implement a credible solution. He told a briefing

An application for CCTV funding has been made to the Donegal Joint policing committee by the Ballybofey & Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce last year but they have been told that there’s a delay in all schemes until clarity is given on data storage by the Department on privacy issues. While the issue is reportedly moving

Health Minister Simon Harris has been briefed on the campaign for a second ambulance in Killybegs. At a Fine Gael function in Dublin last night, a number of attendees from Donegal met with Minister Harris to discuss ambulance services. One of them, Manus Boyle says they received a fair hearing from the minister, and he

A member of the Islands Committee has reiterated his call for LIS funding to be extended to include off-shore roads in Donegal. Seamus Rogers says while funding for the LIS scheme is to be welcomed, he says it is important that the islands are not forgotten in this years allocation of funding. Last year the

It’s been claimed that a widespread usage of food banks across West Tyrone and further afield is proof that poverty is rife in the area. While various organisations are supplying emergency food to a number of people, it’s reported that it is becoming increasingly difficult to help them. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the

A Church in Co Tyrone has been subject to extensive anti-abortion graffiti in recent days. The attack on St Colmcille’s Church, Carrickmore has been described as a sectarian hate crime. It is believed that the incident occurred sometime between 9:40 pm on Monday night and 8:05am yesterday morning, the PSNI say enquiries are ongoing. Sinn

Ulster Bank says a glitch that left some customers unable to view their transactions has been fixed. A number of people were accidentally overdrawn yesterday after money disappeared from some accounts. Ulster Bank says that all transactions impacted by the issue have now been applied – and is ensuring that no customers will be left