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The abortion referendum will be held on the 25th of May. People will be asked a yes/no question – whether they want to repeal the 8th amendment and allow the Oireachtas to legislate for abortion or not. Ministers have urged members of the public to check if they’re on the electoral register so they can

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 28th March:

  Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has told the Dail it’s time to prioritise disability services. Deputy Pringle raised a number of issues while speaking on a Dáil motion on disabilities, speaking of the need to resolve a number of local issues, including staff shortages at Seaview Respite Home and ìmpasse over a new building for

It’s been revealed that the growth in IDA supported jobs in Donegal since 2000 is less than half the national average. The IDA also support less companies in the county today than they did in 2000. Two of those companies, Pramerica and Optum employ approximately two thirds of the total IDA supported jobs in Donegal.

The Transport Minister is being urged to visit Donegal and witness first-hand the true extent of road conditions in the county. Council Officials revealed this week that due to a number of factors, road maintenance has been particularly challenging over the past few months compared with years previous. The Stranorlar Municipal District has been deemed

The EU has invested €1.1 million for a new cross-border Community Paramedic Service established in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Over the next 18 months the project will be piloted in four localities including Buncrana, Co Donegal and Castlederg, Co Tyrone. The funding will be invested in new rapid response vehicles fitted out specifically to

The government’s announcing a new 300 million euro Brexit Loan Scheme for businesses today. Firms with fewer than 500 employees will be able to apply for loans of between 25 thousand and 1.5 million euro. It’s to try and help businesses deal with the challenges they’re facing from Brexit. Director of the Small Firms Association,

  The provision of services at Letterkenny University Hospital for patients with diabetes has been labelled unacceptable. That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Gerry McMonagle following a recent Regional Health Forum meeting at which he called for Letterkenny University Hospital to be designated a Centre of Excellence. Saolta however gave no

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 27th March:

New signage is to be erected on disabled parking bays in the county to further highlight the fines should motorists park illegally. Measures include adding the fines and penalties to existing signage while also erecting new signage where necessary. Fines for parking illegally on disabled parking bays were recently increased from 80 to 150 euro.

Donegal County Council is being urged to fast track the delivery of planned social housing units in Donegal. It was revealed in a comprehensive report from the Council yesterday that the gross need for social housing in Donegal comes in at almost 2,500 households when the waiting and transfer list are combined. The local authority

The Twin Towns bypass could now take an alternative route around the town. A previous proposal suggested that the bypass would take the N15 on a southern route however this was turned down by An Bord Pleanála some years ago. Transport Infrastruture Ireland is expected to announce a new route next month and it’s anticipated

Donegal County Council has been asked to employ an independent housing officer to work with the growing number of people who are presenting as homeless in Donegal. In its response, the local authority say that work is already underway in setting up a Tenancy Support & Sustainment service which would liaise with those affected and

A Donegal TD says Ireland’s negotiation position on the border has been weakened after it was confirmed that a final deal on the border has been put back until October. Last evening, British Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed talks have begun on the border with the EU and, where appropriate, the irish government. However, Deputy

It’s emerged that the North’s Education Authority is seeking a site to develop a Young Adult Centre in Strabane. Responding to questions from West Tyrone MLA Daniel Mc Crossan, the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education confirmed that officials are in contact with the Advisory Committee of the Youth Club at Melvin Hall with

The UK leader has announced dedicated talks are beginning with the EU to decide how the Irish border will operate after Brexit. The British government clashed with the European Commission over its ‘backstop’ proposal which would have seen Northern Ireland remain part of the single market if nothing else was agreed. Theresa May said that

There was drama at today’s sitting of Donegal County Council, with intensive discussion over the future of the site surrounding St. Catherine’s Well in Killybegs. The local authority presented the town plan today which included 757 submissions from the community. 721 were in favor to support the plan in its draft format while the rest