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It’s been claimed that a new EU Mortgage Credit Directive is creating serious difficulties for cross border workers here. Northern Ireland MEP Martina Anderson says some cross border workers are actually being refused Mortgages due to aspects of the directive, which has introduced new rules regarding foreign currency loans. This, she says, is causing serious

Donegal Investment Group otherwise known as Donegal Creameries has said its revenues for 2015 rose by 2.7% to to €82.9m, while its adjusted operating profits increased from €0.9m to €1m. However, it is also reporting that its pre-tax profits from continuing operations fell to €3.75m from €4.2m for last year – a loss of 450,000

Fáilte Ireland today welcomed the opening of the newly refurbished Fanad Head lighthouse, describing it as a vital contribution to the success of the Wild Atlantic Way, and a boost for tourism in the north-west. Speaking at the official opening of the newly refurbished lighthouse, Fáilte Ireland CEO, Shaun Quinn said a priority is that

Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service are to examine the carcass of a dead 25 foot Minke Whale, has been trapped in rocks 70 metres from The Creevy Pier Hotel for the past two days. Donegal County Council says it will make arrangements for the disposal of the remains once that examination has

  Phase two of the Malin head project has been given the green light following confirmation that funding of €400,000 will be received by Donegal County Council within the week. The work will go to tender in the next couple of weeks and once that is finalised, works including toilet facilities and an additional car

  People in Donegal will be able to avail of enhanced cardiology services at Altnagelvin Hospital from next week. Wednesday the 4th Donegal patients for the first time will have direct access to the 24/7 Service at the hospital and will be brought straight to Derry after suffering serious heart attacks. Health authorities on both

  The body of Derry nun Sister Clare Crockett who was killed in an earthquake in Ecuador is to arrive back in Ireland today. The 33-year-old was killed along with five others when a school collapsed in Playa Prieta. Her body is due to arrive in Dublin today before being returned to her family in

  A 25-year-old Donegal man has been sentenced to four years in prison with the last year suspended after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of his two friends. Noel Carr, of Newmills, Letterkenny, was driving a white Honda Integra on 3 August 2013  when it struck a tree, then a bridge and

  It has been confirmed that procurement for the National Broadband plan has not been postponed and negotiations are continuing. Earlier this week there the Department of Communications said procurement was to be delayed for a further 2 years sparking concern in rural areas of Donegal. It has now emerged that a ‘technical delay’ will

  Serious concerns have been raised once again over the future of Ante-natal and Gynaecology clinics at Dungloe Community Hospital which have not operated at the hospital since November 2014. A review of the of Ante-Natal services was to be initiated last year however the HSE has refused a Freedom of Information Request for documents

  Police in Derry are concerned for the welfare of 16 year old Caitlin Maguire who has been missing since Monday evening. Caitlin is 5’4″ tall, of slim build with red hair and green eyes. Caitlin is known to wear casual clothing such as leggings, tracksuits and trainers. Officers are appealing for Caitlin or anyone

Donegal has the highest percentage of road traffic collisions caused by excessive speed. Figures from the Road Safety Authority show speed was a factor in 8% of collisions in Donegal ahead of Cork, Wexford, Cavan and Galway. Donegal also had the largest number of speed related collisions involving two or more vehicles 91% of culpable

The European Parliament has heard claims that a sitting politician in Ireland interfered in the investigation of a murder case. The claim was made under parliamentary privilege by Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan last night. The claim relates to the investigation in the disappearance of six-year-old Mary Boyle in 1977, which is Ireland’s longest-standing case

A Donegal born member of Monaghan County Council has been elected to the Seanad on the Labour panel. Robbie Gallagher, a native of Termon, is an estate agent and former garda who has been based in Monaghan since 1988. He became a Town Councillor in Monaghan in 1999, and a County Councillor in 2004. He

Planning permission has been granted to the new National Children’s Hospital at St. James’ in Dublin. The 650 million euro facility is due to open in 2020, after suffering years of planning setbacks. Donegal County Council unanimously supported a motion from Councillor Gerry McMonagle which called for the new hospital to be located on the

Despite political commitments dating back almost a decade the HSE says the provision of a Hydropool in West Donegal is not a priority under the capital plan requirements. Deputy Thomas Pringle says the news is very disappointing for the local community which has been fundraising to contribute to the cost of a pool in Dungloe

There was disappointment for former Donegal Deputy Niall Blaney last night when he failed to secure election to the Seanad. He was a candidate on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, but was eliminated on the 27th count last night. There was also disappointment for Derry entrepreneur Peter Casey, who has considered contesting the General Election

A storage and office development has been approved by Donegal County Council in Killybegs for a site between St Catherine’s Well and the new pier despite hundreds of signatures raised in the community objecting to the development. The local History & Heritage Committee has had an on-going campaign to prevent any further development in the

Concern has been raised over the future of Greenfield care home in Strabane with calls to utilise the building to its full potential. At the moment, there are over 30 staff currently employed however there are only 12 residents in the facility and this has put a question mark over the long term plans for

  Former Donegal TD Padraig MacLochlainn has been  officially elected to the Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, following a formal announcement in the past few minutes. He was deemed elected on the first count, topping the poll with 114 votes. Meanwhile Fianna Fails Niall Blaney received 34 votes in the first count which leaves him still

TDs will get to outline their position on water charges in the Dáil this afternoon. Four hours of statements on the issue have been agreed as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil continue negotiations to facilitate a minority Government. Sinn Féin and some other opposition TDs opposed the statements, saying there should be a motion and

  It’s emerged the National Broadband Plan could be delayed for another two years, sparking concern in rural areas of Donegal. The Department of Communications this week confirmed that procurement is to be delayed until 2017 causing concern that it could now be 2022 before the plan is fully realised. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says