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The Sinn Fein Ard Fheis is continuing at the Convention Centre in Dublin today, with Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty saying the party’s policies are about more than numbers and statistics. The Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson said all politicians must recognise that there are real people behind the numbers, and real communities that are struggling to

Signs warning people not to touch Bád Eddie have been placed on the boat which was grounded on Magheraclogher Beach in Bunbeg in the 1970s. For decades, the boat has been one of the focal points for visitors to the area, but it has deteriorated substantially in recent years, and is now in a dangerous

Tomorrow is Census Night, when every person in the country is asked to fill out their census form. During the last census in 2011, Donegal saw just over 99% of forms filled in and returned, this year, the census coordinators in the county are hoping to get closer to a 100% success rate. The census

As Irish Water continues to loom over discussions on the formation of a minority government, the parties are being urged not to forget people in rural areas who are on group water schemes. Thomas Cooney is the IFA’s Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman, andn following discussions with group scheme representatives from Donegal and elsewhere, he

A Donegal company has been announced as one of 30 high potential Irish Startups selected by Google Ireland to participate in its Adopt a Startup programme. Arklu, which is based in the CoLab facility at Letterkenny Institute of Technology will receive 12 weeks of mentoring from a dedicated Google support team, followed by a Dragons

A group of International journalists and food writers from Europe and the US have spent the past number of days in Donegal as part of the “Taste the Atlantic: A Seafood Journey” programme. Failte Ireland says the group, representing online and print media with a combined audience of over 5 million, included some of the

Businessman Sean Quinn has described attacks on his former companies as ‘offensive and unacceptable’. In a statement issued last night, Mr Quinn said he was repeating his family’s position, which is the total condemnation of any act of intimidation. It comes after a series of incidents centred on the Slieve Rushen Windfarm in Fermanagh, previously

A property marking system part developed in Donegal is one of the prevention measures being highlighted by gardai this week as part of Operation Thor, aimed at reducing cross border crime. This week, home owners in Donegal are being warned to be extra vigilant when it comes to protecting and storing gardening machinery. Gardai say

The inquest into the death of Tyrone schoolgirl Arlene Arkinson has been told a decision to search her sisters house two years after she disappeared was prompted by hearsay. The schoolgirl’s body has never been found after she disappeared in 1994. Arlene, from Castlederg, was 15 years old when she disappeared after a night out

  The Census provides us with invaluable information on a wide range of topics and is widely used by a range of both national and local government agencies and bodies, as well as community and voluntary bodies and businesses. Census data feeds into the planning stage of most aspects of Irish life, be it new

The Crolly 1916 commemoration committee are holding an event commemorating the women and men of 1916 at Crolly bridge this Sunday. The event gets underway at 1pm, and during the proceedings,  a stone monument remembering those who gave their lives for Irish independence will  be unveiled. One of the organisers, Independent Cllr Micheal Choilm Mac

  Fianna Fail TD’s have again insisted that Irish Water must be abolished and water charges suspended. Their parliamentary party was briefed this afternoon about a potential deal for government which would allow Fine Gael and independents form a minority administration Negotiating teams from both parties have resumed discussions in Trinity college One the way

Donegal Young Carers Awareness week is being hailed as a success, with Donegal Youth Service and Donegal Youth Council saying they are receiving strong interest about the Young Carers group in the county. The group is aimed at aged 12 to 24, and offers supports and training, as well as a social network. Youth Council

The principal of Ayr Hill National School in Ramelton says staff and pupils have been left distressed after a number of vandalism attacks at the school. In the most recent incident, which happened last weekend, what’s believed to be human excrement was left in a classroom. On a previous occasion, kerbstones were ripped up from

Hundreds of people attended a Month’s Mind mass in Derry last night to remember the victims of the Buncrana pier tragedy. Louise James was chief mourner at the service at the Holy Family Church. Her partner Sean McGrotty, sons Evan and Mark, mother Ruth Daniels and sister Jodie Lee Daniels all died when their car

Midlands North West MEP Marian Harkin has accused the HSE of using the current political impasse to implement cuts to homecare packages and home help hours. It’s believed the cuts would affect almost 7,500 carers in Donegal who currently provide care to the value of over €93 million each year. Marian Harkin is calling on

Concern has been raised over the closure of Bell Gray nursing home in Newtownstewart. Apex Housing have said the closure would be over a phased period of two years but there has been speculation that this could happen in a number of months. The closure will affect around 40 staff members working in the care

  Donegal Airport has been allocated €232,200 in funding which will go towards a number of safety and security capital projects at the airport. This funding is being made available as part of a €1.2 million allocation to regional airports around the country, announced by Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe today. Welcoming

The Donegal based road safety organisation PARC says the incoming Transport Minister must act decisively to end the practice of allowing some people make donations to court poor boxes in lieu of penalty points. PARC’s chairperson Susan Grey was responding to an Irish Times article this week in which it was revealed that 2000 drivers

Donegal Airport has one of the most scenic approaches in the world, according to privatefly.com. The jet booking service runs a poll each year to name the world’s Top 10 Scenic Airports, and Donegal Airport has come in at number 7 out of 117 nominees. The poll was topped by Malta International Airport, with Donegal

Donegal TD Pat the Cope Gallagher says a more ambitious tourism policy should be adopted by the incoming government. Addressing the Irish Country and Manor House Hotels AGM in Donegal Town this week, Deputy Gallagher said given the global growth in tourism, he believes the target of attracting 10 million visitors by 2025, as set

The North’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness says following the death of Derry born Sister Clare Theresa Crockett in the Ecuadorean earthquake at the weekend, efforts are now intensifying to bring her body home. He says as well as dealing with their grief, the Crockett family are also dealing with the struggle to get her