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A Donegal Senator has claimed that Fianna Fail in Donegal are sending out mixed messages on Brexit. It follows accusations made last week by Cllr. Seamus O’Domhnaill that the Donegal County Council Executive was too focused on Brexit instead of addressing other issues in Donegal. At the same timem Sentor Padraig Mac Lochlainn says Donegal

Plans for a referendum to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in Presidential elections have been welcomed by Diaspora Minister Joe Mc Hugh. Minister McHugh says it is a historic recognistion of the strong and enduring links between Ireland and its citizens across the world. Speaking from Philadelphia, he added that the announcement gives rise

Following the recent Assembly Election, the Derry University campaign group U4D, has called on the newly elected representatives at Stormont to make the expansion of Ulster University’s Magee campus a key priority. The group says Magee, working closely with Letterkenny Institute of Technology on a cross-border basis, is at the helm of providing the neccessary

The Taoiseach’s confirmed plans for a referendum to give Irish citizens abroad a vote in presidential elections. Enda Kenny’s made the announcement as he attends St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Philadelphia. Four years ago the Constitutional Convention recommended that all Irish citizens, whether inside the State or not, should have the right to vote in

Tests are being carried out to determine if human remains found yesterday in Derry are those of missing man John Concannon. John was last seen on November 10th 2015. Police have confirmed the discovery of human remains in the Lenamore Road area of Derry. Family members of missing man John Concannon feel they may be

Police in Derry have issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenager. 18 year-old Dean Millar from the Creggan area of the city was last seen in the Brandywell area in the early hours of this morning. It is believed that he informed his friends that he would be heading home

Junior Minister Joe McHugh has met with representatives of the SOS Community Hospital Group to assure them of his continued support for the retention and upgrade of the services at Ramelton, Lifford and Stranorlar Community Hospitals. Minister McHugh has revealed that he has submitted a funding request to retain the services at the three community

One of the country’s largest insurers has said it is investigating “organised rings” of people staging car crashes in Donegal and Galway with potential claims of more than €3m in just two counties. Axa Insurance is investigating 19 accidents suspected of having been staged in Donegal and a further 36 allegedly staged accidents in Co

The Council is being urged to take the lead in developing a ‘Blueway’ kayaking trail between the islands off Donegal’s west coast. Blueways have been a huge success in Cork and others areas and set out recreational water trail for kayaking, canoeing, and other small vessels. Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has proposed a

Further calls have been made on both the Minister for Health and the HSE to urgently approve a number of key Consultant and nursing posts to support diabetes services provided at both Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals. It follows confirmation from the HSE that approval has yet to be granted for the recruitment of a

There are demands on Donegal County Council to explain the delay in providing public toilets and changing facilities in Rathmullan. Despite commitments being given that the facilities would be in place this year, its now expected to be 2018 before they are provided. Councillor Liam Blaney says he has constantly been given conflicting information on

People in Donegal have been asked to participate in a special protest, marking the 40th anniversary of Mary Boyle’s disappearance. Mary was last seen alive in the afternoon of March 18th, 1977 in Cashelard, Co Donegal. The protest is taking place Monday March 20th in Dublin and will assemble at the Garda Ombudsman’s office at

A Donegal Deputy has labelled the Government’s handling of the recent DEIS programme as chaotic and shambolic. The comments come following reports that the Department of Education’s designation of some schools was inaccurate due to the data used. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on the Government to immediately fund a further round of

Irish Water has been urged to ensure that all of its disused reservoir and pump station do no present a danger to the public. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh raised the issue highlighting concerns over one disused reservoir in his area that could be a danger to adults or children swimming in the summer months. Its one

  The border arrangement with Northern Ireland could be destroyed by Brexit, according to Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister. Jean Asselborn met with Minister Charlie Flanagan earlier and is being brought to see the border this afternoon. He said the border issue for Ireland will be a key one during the Brexit negotiations. Minister Asselborn said the

Concern remains at the future of the MABS service as an Oireachtas committee continues to consider a proposal to abolish the 51 local MABS companies, and replace them with 8 regional companies. The Citizens Information Board, which is responsible for the administration of MABS services, says the change is necessary to streamline the service and

  According to the latest trolley watch report there were 24 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. The figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that 7 were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 17 were waiting on wards. It’s up one on yesterday’s figure

Eir, the company responsible for the country’s broadband infrastructure, is being urged to explain why there is such poor coverage in west Donegal and when a service will be provided in areas where it is lacking. The company has revealed a schedule of work for the next year to provide super fast broadband in a

The new carpark on Letterkenny’s High Road is to be named after the late Councillor Tadgh Culbert. Mr Culbert was first elected to the council in 1985 and passed away as a sitting Councillor in 2013. The new carpark is located in the place of the old Fire Station. The honour was proposed by Councillor

A Donegal Deputy has claimed that China’s ban on the importation of live brown crabs from Ireland is having a devastating impact on the livelihoods of Donegal crab fishermen. The ban was imposed by China over a year ago and while France and Britain have had it lifted, Deputy Pringle says Ireland has not made

The Department of Health has introduced legislation to ensure that all children who currently receive a Domiciliary Care Allowance payment are eligible for a medical card. Leas Ceann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher was in the chair when the legislation was introduced this week. He says at present, there are almost 10,000 DCA recipients who