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  A senior garda who referred whistle-blower, Garda Keith Harrison to the Garda Ombudsman over a domestic dispute complaint has told the Charleton Tribunal that she has no malice towards the officer. In October 2013 Marissa Simms, the partner of garda Harrison, made a statement to gardaí allegeing that she had received threats from Garda […]

Over 3000 young people from across Donegal, Derry and Tyrone are expected to attend the Road Safe Show this week at Aura Centre, Letterkenny. The hard-hitting show, hosted by Donegal County Council in association with the Donegal Road Safety Working Group aims to educate young people on the consequences of poor driving behaviour on Irish

World Mental Health Day is being marked today with people being encouraged to talk openly about their mental wellbeing. A number of events are taking place across Donegal and further afield encouraging more communication. Suicide and self-harm charity Pieta House has launched the “Time to Talk” campaign, on foot of rersearh suggesting that nearly half

The Northern Ireland Secretary says some progress has been made on language and culture issues in power sharing talks at Stormont. But in an update to Britain’s Parliament, James Brokenshire has confirmed “clear differences” remain between the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Féin. The parties have been engaged in talks aimed at restoring the Northern Ireland

There is widespread condemnation in Greencastle, Co Tyrone, after a statue of Our Lady was desecrated. It’s believed that on Saturday night last, an individual or group of individuals targeted the religious statue, brandishing it with red paint and graffic langauge. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan, says the statue was a place where the local

A Ramelton-born scientist is to be honoured for his contribution to Irish communities abroad. Donegal Nobel Prize winner Professor Bill Campbell is to receive the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad 2017. He is due to be bestowed the honour later this year by President Michael D Higgins in recognition of his impact

Members of the Irish-speaking community from Donegal met with local representatives this week to voice their concerns around Irish language and Gaeltacht funding at Clinic Na Gaeilge in Dublin. Local representatives from across Ireland travelled to the capital in a bid to secure funding of €5.3 million for the plan in Budget 2018. The ten-hour

Works to repair damage caused by coastal erosion has begun today in West Donegal. €80,000 in funding was secured to carry out reinforcement works at Curransport. Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig has welcomed the commencement of the works. However, he says coastal erosion is an issue affecting many roads along Donegal’s Coast and the Government

  The mother of the schoolgirl who was stuck by a car in St. Johnston this morning says she initially thought the worst had happened. It’s understood that the girl was on the way to get the school bus when the incident occurred. She was taken to hospital for treatment but has since been released.

Donegal County Council is being asked to consider the installation of a traffic light system on approach to the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny. The council has been urged to take measures to reduce traffic congestion on the roundabout. Councillor Dessie Sheils is to raise the topic at tomorrow’s meeting of Letterkenny Municipal District. He says

  There were 31 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. 18 people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 13 were waiting on wards. South Tipperary Hospital was the most overcrowded this morning with 40 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 473

  Gardai are appealing for information following a collision in St.Johnston this morning. Meanwhile witnesses have been asked to come forward over a separate crash which occured yesterday just outside St.Johnston. This morning’s crash, involving one car and a pedestrian happened just before 8.30. It’s believed that a school girl was crossing the road in

  Further talks between local Garda management and community stakeholders are to take place over policing services and Garda resources in the Finn Valley. It follows concern raised locally about policing levels and station opening hours after the area was amongst the targets of recent break-ins throughout Donegal. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty believes these fresh

  Members of the Irish-speaking community from Donegal met with local representatives this week to voice their concerns around Irish language and Gaeltacht funding. Clinic Na Gaeilge came to Kildare Street in Dublin with local representatives from across Ireland calling on TDs to support the Irish Language and Gaeltacht Investment Plan. The ten-hour clinic saw

The Minister for Education is being urged to put a firm deadline in place for ongoing negotiations over securing a site for the new three school campus in Buncrana. The planned campus would cater for Crana College, Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha and Coláiste Chineal Eoghain but has been in the pipeline for over a decade. While a

  With the Budget just about 24 hours away the latest leaks suggest that we could see a rise in stamp duty. The increase would apply to commercial properties only, but could be as high as 5 percent. The rate which currently stands at 2 percent raise’s more than 250 million Euro for the State

There are further calls for community hospitals in Donegal to be extended. It follows reports of a significant increase in those waiting to access services, particularly in the Inishowen area. Local Cllr Martin McDermott says the move would also alleviate on-going pressures faced by Letterkenny University Hospital. He believes it’s the only viable solution:  

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin says we’re ‘galloping towards a train wreck’ if we don’t have a clear view of the issues affecting us after Brexit. His comments come as pressure intensifies on the government to immediately publish details of a leaked internal Revenue report about the potential impact for the border. Deputy Howlin says he

  An Inishowen Cllr is calling for a review of figures submitted to the Council for repair costs following August’s floods. While current costings stand in excess of 15 million euro, there are now fears that the bill could rise even more, owing to more instances of damage being discovered. Local Cllr Albert Doherty says

  Strabane based food manufacturer, Dragon Brand Foods is investing over half a million in jobs, innovation and a new factory with the support of Invest Northern Ireland. The company is due to begin construction on its new factory at Strabane Business Park as part of its plans to grow its business. Invest NI has

  Donegal County Council are advising that temporary road works are getting underway in Fahan village. Work begins tomorrow until Tuesday, while traffic lights will be also be in place. The Council are also advising motorists to allow extra time for their journeys if travelling in and around the village.  

  Fianna Fáil’s Brexit spokesperson says the Oireachtas has been ‘stonewalled’ over critical information affecting the island of Ireland. Stephen Donnelly says a leaked Revenue report on the challenges of an open border post Brexit, shows there are elements in Government more interested in ‘playing party politics’ than working to protect the country’s economy. Deputy

  A woman in her twenties has died in a collision in County Fermanagh. The one vehicle crash happened on the Newbridge Road in Derrylin shortly before midnight last night. Another woman and a man, both also believed to be in their twenties, were taken to hospital with injuries that are believed to be serious.