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Gardaí and mobile phone networks are working closely to try reduce the volume of scam calls and texts. Network providers say they have invested significantly in IT systems and staff to try crack down on the issue. They admit it’s impossible to trace the calls that are using software to appear like they’re coming from […]

The leader of the DUP’s told the British Prime Minister that “it’s time for action” on the Northern Ireland protocol. Jeffrey Donaldson met with Boris Johnson at the Tory party conference this morning. His party’s already threatened to collapse Stormont by next month if issues with the protocol aren’t resolved. Meanwhile, during his conference speech,

  The Road Safety Officer with Donegal County Council is encouraging young people to come forward with ideas on developing a road safety programme. It comes Road Safety Week begins today, with a focus this year on tyre safety and child safety. The Council already hosts the award winning Donegal Road Safe Show –  a

Minister Charlie McConalogue believes the National Development Plan which has just been published is a strong plan for Donegal. As predicted, the plan will focus on the development of a number of key road projects in Donegal. The plan commits to €35 billion of infrastructure spending on transport throughout the country until 2030. That includes

The quick actions of a member of the public have been praised following the rescue of a teenage girl off Bundoran beach over the weekend. Bundoran RNLI and the Rescue 118 helicopter were tasked shortly after 4pm on Saturday afternoon following a report from Malin Head Coast Guard that three people had got into difficulty

The HSE says the health system is resilient enough to handle both flu and Covid this winter. There wasn’t a single lab confirmed case of flu last year because of covid restrictions, but health officials are warning the country won’t get away that lightly this year. People with weak immune systems, the elderly, pregnant women,

Momentum continues to build ahead of a second 100% Mica redress demonstration planned for Dublin on Friday. The demonstration will begin at 12 noon at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square and from there, affected homeowners and supporters will proceed through the city. A number of businesses across Donegal have announced that they will close

There’s a call on the Government to build regional recovery into Budget 2022. Social Justice Ireland believes the future of rural Ireland’s under threat due to the impact of Brexit, Covid-19 and the climate crisis. It says among the challenges for towns and villages across the regions are an older population and higher rates of

The Leas Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has described broadband rollout in Inishowen as outrageous. It’s after a number of residents in rural parts of the peninsula have been told it’ll be 2026 before they receive fibre broadband to their homes. It means that it’ll be five years at least before the area is supplied

Questions have been raised over how Lifford Community Hospital was allowed to deteriorate to such a state as highlighted in a recent HIQA report. The inspection found a series of non-compliances at the hospital, including the failure to carry out roof repairs demanded by HIQA two years ago. The facility is currently closed to carry

  Potential blackouts this winter will hit the old and the vulnerable the worst, according to People Before Profit. It’s labelled Government plans to classify Data Centres as ‘strategic,’ allowing developers fast track their planning applications. That’s despite a warning from EirGrid power supply will be ‘tight’ this winter. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy

  Those working from home could be able to claim more tax breaks for heating and electricity under proposals from the Tánaiste. The Business Post is reporting that Leo Varadkar wants to increase the allowance from 10 percent to 30 percent of bills. However it only applies to the room where the work is taking

  A People Before Profit TD wants Irish workers to get the same number of public holidays as the rest of Europe. Bríd Smith is calling for them to get 3 extra public holidays, to bring the total number up to 12. She says even beyond the issues around covid and the extra mile they