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A Glencar family have made legal history in Britain having taken successful legal proceedings against a newsagent after being told to leave the premises due to the presence of an autistic Service Dog. Katy Tyrrell McCafferty was on holiday in London in April 2015 with her two sons, who both suffer from forms of autism,

Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher says there are currently no plans to develop an Oyster Farm on the strand at Cruit Island. A public meeting is taking place tonight in the Viking House tonight (Thursday)at 8pm to discuss the proposed development of a 12.5 Hectare Oyster Farm on the Strand. However, Deputy Gallagher maintains there

Gardai investigating a fire in an underground car park in Letterkenny have arrested two men. The fire in Rosemount lane was discovered early this (Thursday) morning – significant damage was caused to nine cars before it was brought under control by the Fire Service. The two men were arrested this afternoon and taken to Letterkenny

Planning permission has been granted for the the upgrade of the existing Ballybofey/Stranorlar wastewater plant. Irish Water says the decision paves the way for an estimated €5.2 million spend which will see the treatment capacity of the plant treble from 4,000 population equivalent to 12,200. The contract for construction will go to tender in November

  Significant risk to patients has been found at a residential centre for people with disabilities in Letterkenny according to HIQA. The Health watchdog report has found major non-compliance at a designated centre operated by the Little Angels Association. HIQA describes the facility as a single residential community house, providing full time residential care to seven

  Calls have been made on the Garda Commissioner to ensure that the Drugs Unit at Letterkenny Garda Station is not depleted in the future. It’s understood that at one stage, the Unit consisted of only one member, however, in recent times a number of new personnel have been assigned. Former Town Councillor and anti-drugs

    A Donegal Pharmacist is calling on all the county’s TDs and Councillors to contest the possibility of a hard border between the north and south in the wake of the Brexit vote. There has been on-going concern in Donegal about the impact of Britain’s decision to leave the EU will have on border

    Gardai in Letterkenny are continuing their investigation following an extensive fire in an underground car park in the town. It’s understood Gardai happened upon the scene at Rosemount lane in the early hours of this morning and contacted the fire service. The blaze is said to have caused significant damage to up to

    The European Court of Human Rights has ruled a civil case brought against two men accused of involvement in the Omagh bombing was conducted fairly. 29 people including a woman pregnant with twins were killed – when a 500 pound bomb detonated in the Tyrone town on the 15th of August 1998 –

  Gardai in Letterkenny have launched an investigation after a significant number of cars were burnt out last night. Emergency services were called to the scene in Rosemount lane just before 2am this morning and the fires were brought under control at approximately 4am. It’s understood up to nine cars were badly damaged during the

  Seamus Heaney’s life and work is being celebrated in a new cultural centre in Derry. The permanent exhibition called “HomePlace” is located in Bellaghy – his homeland which he often wrote about and returned to. The centre features a replica of his Dublin attic study, a performance area and library space. Actor Stephen Rea

    The Government has been urged to consider the livelihood of Donegal seasonal workers in the upcoming budget. It has been claimed that employers now can’t access a readily available workforce in the county with people migrating elsewhere due to the cuts. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says while seasonal workers in the county would

  It’s been revealed that there is a major gap in funding between Specialist Palliative Care for In-Patient and Hospice services for adults and those available to children in this region. Figures from the HSE show that the services provided to adults have been allocated over €202M between 2013 and 2016 to date, while similar

Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following an incident in the Sperrin Park area of the City on Monday 26 September. It was reported that at around 11pm a pipe bomb detonated outside a house in the area. There were no reports of anyone being injured as a result of the incident.

  Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch have charged a 22-year-old man with cultivating cannabis, possessing Class B controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of a Class B controlled drug. He is expected to appear before Derry Magistrates Court on Wednesday 19 October. As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed

  The Government has been urged to provide funding for City of Derry Airport during the Commencement Debate in the Seanad this afternoon. Minister for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan was responding to the issue raised by Senator Padraig MacLochlainn. Senator MacLochlainn is also calling for the Government to support a Public Service Obligation subsidy

30mph road traffic signs have now been installed on the Coshquin Road in Derry, following a public campaign in the area. The road, close to the Donegal border at Coshquin, has always been a busy one, particularly in the vicinity of Groarty Primary School, where concern has been expressed for the safety of children and

IBEC is calling for more investment in the North West region, with the need for improvements in road infrastructure, energy provision and broadband being highlighted. It follows a special meeting of the business group’s North West Executive which was attended by a number of North West TDs, including Joe Mc Hugh. IBEC North West Regional

Transport Minster Shane Ross will be asked this afternoon to provide funding for City of Derry Airport, and in particular, to support a Public Service Obligation subsidy to restore a service between Derry and Dublin. The issue is being raised on the Commencement Debate by Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn………

Rank and file Gardaí say no deal has been done on their pay, yet. Executives from the GRA union will meet in Tullamore later to discuss a proposal from the Department of Justice. But it’s still unclear whether the offer, which includes a return to increments, will be enough to stave off industrial action. Brendan

Donegal Tourism will have a stand today at what’s been billed as the largest business tourism showcase to ever take place under one roof in Ireland. 70 meeting planners from around the world have been touring the country over the past few days to see the very best that Ireland has to offer as a

Revenue has published its latest Defaulters List which contains settlements completed by Revenue in the period 1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016. There are six cases from Donegal listed in the latest report, with one settlement in the county for almost half a million euro. O’Dochartaigh Hardware Teo in Bunbeg Gweedore which is now

The government is being urged to provide a Catheterisation Laboratory to Letterkenny University Hospital. Currently no such a facility exists in the North West part of the Republic, with the nearest Catheterisation Laboratory located at Galway University Hospital. However there is a facility at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. Despite this Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope

Donegal County Council is warning motorists of the risk of collisions with deer, as the mornings and evenings get darker. Autumn is the rutting season and this is a dangerous period for motorists, where the number of deer and car collisions is increasing. Car accidents involving deer peak at this time of year and with

    A Donegal County Councillor has questioned a decision by the local authority to not increase the number of fire service personnel in Bundoran. There are currently 7 fire service personnel at the single pump station which would normally have 9. Responding to concerns raised by Councillor John Campbell, the Council Chief Executive Seamus Neely said

  Police in Derry are making a fresh appeal for information in a bid to find a local woman who has been missing for nearly a week. They have released a new photograph of Louise Pewtner who was last seen in the Shipquay Street area of the city on Wednesday last, 21st September. Police believe

There were 26 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 18 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department. That’s up on yesterday, when there were 21 people waiting, 13 of them on trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says, there were 417 people waiting in hospitals across the country, 313 of them on trolleys.

A Networking Donegal event takes place tomorrow evening in Letterkenny, the third in what Letterkenny Chamber says is proving to be a very successful way of introducing business people in the county to potential partners, clients and customers. The event has been compared to speed dating, with participants encouraged to meeting and exchange details with

There needs to be improved services and facilities for tourists visiting Donegal. That’s according to Councillor Niamh Kennedy who says there are deficiencies in the provision of a number of services including public toilets, beach management, parking facilities and waste disposal. Responding to her concerns, the council says a communication forum is to be established

Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Stena Line to promote autumn holidays and short breaks in Ireland, with Slieve League one of the cornerstones of the campaign. The joint, month-long campaign – is targeting what Tourism Ireland says is a very important ‘culturally curious’ audience. The campaign will reach about 20 million potential British holidaymakers,

Tidy Towns Committees are today assessing their performances and studying the adjudicators’ reports. Letterkenny was the highest placed town in Donegal, with a final mark of 323, four behind national winners Skerries. Glenties was in second place with 319 points, closely followed by Malin on 318 points. Letterkenny and Glenties were awarded Gold Medals, as

Donegal County Council has slashed the contribution levy for people building homes and has added a levy for those developing windfarms. The measures were adopted this week, and will see those building a home paying a levy of as low as 1,500 euro, which is half of the previous rate. The move will leave the

A motion to allowing the public attend meetings at which decisions are made on applictions under the Development Fund Initiative has been defeated in the Donegal council chamber. The move would have allowed the public see how funding is being allocated, and on what basis decisions are being made to accept or reject applications. Cllr