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Three men have been arrested during a Garda operation in Letterkenny today. Gardai, some of whom were armed, arrested the men on the town’s lower main street at noon today – a car was seized during the operation. The men are currently detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. The arrests have been linked to a spate

It has been confirmed that work will begin this year on both the Fintra Bridge and Tirconnail Bridge. Minister Shane Ross has commited €700,000 in funding for the Tirconail Bridge, Donegal Town while the Fintra Bridge between Killybegs and Kilcar is awaiting a further report by Donegal County Council. Welcoming the confirmation, Councillor Niamh Kennedy

The quality of water in Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough is the focus of a planned new cross-border water improvement study, with the prospect of substantial money being made available for necessary works. An initial €3.2 million has been allocated to SWELL, the Shared Waters Enhancement and Loughs Legacy initiative involves a detailed investigation into

A Letterkenny Municipal Councillor says it’s vital that progress is made on the Urban Gateway Scheme announced last year for the district. €500,000 has been allocated, but Cllr Michael Mc Bride says the work has been held up, and the council must act now to ensure that there are no further delays. He says the

Sinn Féin have taken the helm in Inishowen, with Councillor Jack Murray elected Cathaoirleac at the Inishowen municipal district AGM last evening. His party colleague, Albert Doherty, was elected Leas Cathaoirleach. Speaking after his election, Cllr Murray said he wants to bring the role to the people……….. Meanwhile, Sinn Fein will take the top spot in

Leo Varadkar will be elected the youngest ever Taoiseach this afternoon when the Dáil meets. He’s expected to carry out a wide-ranging reshuffle with a number of new faces joining the Cabinet. Mr Varadkar has always had an affection for Donegal, according to the new Mayor of the Letterkenny Municipal District. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh says

Mobile phone roaming charges within the European Union will end at midnight tonight. From tomorrow, EU citizens can make calls within the European Union for the price of a local call, marking the end of excessive roaming bills. However consumers are advised that when outside the country, data charges will vary between phone companies relative

Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh has been elected as the new Mayor of the Letterkenny Municipal District. Councillor Kavanagh will replace Councillor James Pat McDaid who previously held the position. While Councillor Michael McBride has been announced as the new Deputy Mayor. Councillor Kavanagh now vows to continue Councillor McDaid’s work on infrastructure in the town as

Following the publication of the expert panel’s Mica report, public representatives across the county have spoken out, calling for a Redress Scheme to be set up. Welcoming the publication, Junior Minister Joe McHugh says he wants the panel recommendations implemented as soon as possible. The report into the defective block issue makes a number of

Enda Kenny has announced his resignation as Taoiseach. He’s presided over a final session in Leinster House, and will go to Aras an Uachtarain this afternoon to hand in his notice. Kenny will remain on in a caretaker capacity until tomorrow lunchtime, when the Dáil votes on the appointment Leo Varadkar. This afternoon in the

Police in Derry are continuing to seek the public’s assistance in relation to an investigation into what was described as a ‘paramilitary-style attack’ on a vulnerable teenager. The incident took place in the Gartan Square area on Derry in the early hours of Saturday last. Assailants armed with iron bars set upon the vulnerable 15

There were 32 people awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 12 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Today’s figure comes as a senior radiology consultant in Donegal says there should be a national campaign of anger at deficiencies in the health service similar to that which led to the toppling of water charges.

Junior Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed the publication today of the expert panel’s report on Mica-affected homes in Donegal and Mayo and says he wants the panel recommendations implemented as soon as possible. The Mica Report makes a number of recommendations and recognises hundreds of homeowners here in the county were affected through no fault

People are being urged to make their views known on the proposed changes to the four lane stretch of road between the Polestar and Dry Arch roundabouts in Letterkenny. A walk in event takes place tomorrow at the Public Services Centre in Letterkenny at which plans will be on show and submissions will be accepted.

Its been claimed that Fine Gael could be helping multinationals to avoid public scrutiny of their tax affairs. Last night, in a joint vote, the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and Legal Affairs Committee adopted a report intended to ensure companies publically report on their earnings, staff and tax payments on a country-by-country

Sinn Féin have selected Karen Mullan to replace newly elected MP Elisha McCallion as an MLA for Foyle. She was selected at a convention in the city last night, and now goes forward to be ratified by the party’s Ard Comhairle. Meanwhile, in Omagh, Sinn Féin have selected Catherine Kelly to replace Barry McElduff as

The DUP leader Arlene Foster is in London today for more talks with the British Prime Minister. Theresa May’s seeking the support of the DUP as she tries to form a minority government. The Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams are among those expressing concerns about any deal between the Conservatives

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny will chair his final cabinet meeting this morning. This afternoon he’s expected to inform the Dáil he’s resigning and will travel to Aras an Uachtarán to hand in a letter of resignation. New party leader Leo Varadkar is expected to be elected Taoiseach tomorrow. In Donegal, there’s speculation that Junior Minister

A Castlederg councillor is calling for the return of traffic wardens to tackle what he says is an increase in speeding and poor parking along Ferguson Crescent/Killeter Road in Castlederg. Councillor Derek Hussey has welcomed recent improvement work carried out along part of the carriageway of Killeter Road and at the Ferguson Crescent roundabout, but

The solicitor for the family of Buncrana woman Danielle Mclaughlin, who was murdered in India, says they are content with the speed of the investigation. A charge sheet has been filed against 24 year old Vikat Bhagat who accused of murdering Danielle in March. He is also accused of rape, robbery and destruction of evidence.

A €900,000 grant has been approved by Government to upgrade x-ray equipment at four Donegal Community Hospitals. The new equipment will be installed in Dungloe, Killybegs, Donegal Town and Carndonagh. X-ray facilities have also been added at the Ballyshannon Health Campus. Killbegs Community Hospital will be the first hospital to have the new digital x-ray

Works are in the pipeline to address a problem in Buncrana which has seen waste water flow into the Crana River Irish Water are applying to Donegal County Council to upgrade Westbrook Wastewater Pumping Station, including a larger holding tank, overflow screen and other improvements. Cllr Nicholas Crossan says this is one of the most

It’s been confirmed that cycle lanes will be added to the proposed new section of the N56 between Letterkenny and Kilmacrennan designed to eliminate the dangerous bends at Blue Banks. Announcing the addition, Junior Minister Joe Mc Hugh says the overall initiative will now cost €18 million, and the cycle lanes will eventually link Illistrin

A commitment from Tusla to increase staffing in Donegal in the near future has been welcomed. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says he’s been promised that Tusla will increase its numbers of front line, duty or intake social workers in the county. He has welcomed the commitment, but is vowing to monitor the service within Donegal.

Talks on the reinstatement of the power sharing executive in Northern Ireland will get underway later. There hasn’t been an active authority in Stormont since March, and negotiations were paused for the UK general election. Discussions will be made even more complicated by the prospect of a deal in Westminster involving the DUP. Talks on

The Times of India has reported that a charge sheet has been filed against the 24 year old Vikat Bhagat, accused of murdering Buncarana woman, Danielle McLaughlin who was found murdered in Goa in March. The court document also shows evidence that 28 year old Danielle struggled with her attacker. 24 year old Vikat Bhagat