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Tory Island residents have voted to accept proposals which has led to the resolution of the dispute over the Tory Island ferry service. A report from Pól Ó Gallchóir, Chairman of Foras na Gaeilge and former chief executive of TG4, was submitted to Islanders and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on Friday March 23. Islanders agreed […]

Hundreds of people have signed a petition in support of a man reportedly forced from his home in Kilcar by immigration officials. Vikram Sharma, known also as Ricky, had become an active member of the community of Kilcar having got involved in local festivals, Tidy Towns and many community events. As part of a campaign supporting Ricky

Following the appointment of an intermediary in the dispute of the Tory Ferry service the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has confirmed a report has been completed. Pól Ó Gallchóir, former CEO of TG4 was appointed intermediary last week and held discussions with the various interested parties in relation to the ongoing issue.

U2 have been named the richest entertainers in Ireland, worth a combined 647 million euro. The Sunday Times Rich List for 2018 has been published – and puts Mark Burnett and Roma Downey from MGM Television in second with 443 million. While Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley, completes the Top 3 on 230 million.

Donegal County Council are hosting an information evening on a proposed new traffic management system for Rathmullan. Key proposals include introducing a one way system onto Pound Street, Pier Road, and Main Street/Kerrs Bay inside the village boundaries of Rathmullan. The local authority say that this will improve traffic management, increase footpath widths and provide

A man arrested in Stranorlar in connection with a suspected theft of a lorry in the area yesterday has been released on bail and is due to appear in court next month. He was detained as part of a major cross-border operation conducted by Gardai and the PSNI. The man, who is in his 50s

There were 10 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Four people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further six were waiting on wards. The number awaiting admission to the hospital is down significantly on yesterday’s figure of 22. Both Galway

Minister Regina Doherty has announced an allocation of 250 additional Rural Social Scheme places for this year. The new places are to provide support for an additional 250 low-income farmers and fishermen to carry out valuable community-based work with participants providing 19 and a half hours a week on a local rural or community project

Day two of the European Council meeting in Brussels will focus on Brexit. European leaders including the Taoiseach are hoping to finalise their position on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. Leo Varadkar met the British Prime Minister yesterday to discuss the impact of Brexit on Ireland. At the meeting Theresa May

  A delegation of MEPs from the European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee travelled to Derry yesterday, to witness the impact of EU regional development funding on the North West’s economy. The MEPs were on a fact-finding mission to the region. On the agenda was a showcase of the impact of EU funded job creation in the border

There have been reports of an arrest made in the Stranorlar area today. Gardai have confirmed a cross-border joint operation with the PSNI is ongoing at the moment. No further details are currently known.

HIQA has found that three centres for people with disabilities in Donegal didn’t have evidence of Garda vetting for all staff. The three centres in question are Drumboe respite centre in Stranorlar, Riverwalk House in Carndonagh and Cill Aoibhinn Group Home and Ballydevitt Group Home. Staffing arrangements at Drumboe Respite Centre ensured that residents’ needs