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        The family of double informer Denis Donaldson have said they will be taking legal action against the Gardai in the European Court in Strasbourg. In a statement issued last night, the family claim An Garda Siochana failed to properly investigate his murder. Donaldson, 56, was shot dead by gunmen in a […]

There have been claims elective surgeries at Letterkenny University Hospital are to be scaled back in the months of January and February of next year. The reports have led to ‘serious concern around patient safety’ within the hospital and it’s believed the move is to avoid the high number of patients on trolleys in the

The Council has rejected call to stream a special meeting online as a matter of public interest. The Council will meet in special session on Friday afternoon to discuss last Monday’s RTE’s Investigates Programme, featuring Donegal County Councillor John O’Donnell. The meeting is set to focus on the matters broadcast during the programme and its

  Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating offences committed at the wake and funeral of Peggy O’Hara in Derry in July have arrested a 39 year old man in the Claudy area this morning. The suspect has been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station for questioning.

  The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has denied it has timed strike action to coincide with a general election campaign. Talks between nurses and the HSE on overcrowding collapsed last night, meaning a strike is almost certain to go ahead next week. Emergency department nurses will begin two hour rolling work stoppages at 7

  An Ulster Unionist Councillor claims the North’s Culture Minister is planning to substantially increase funding to Irish Langage groups, while other community based initiatives are having their grants cut. Derry and Strabane Councillor Derek Hussey says that the minister’s pledge has come as budget discussions continue at the assembly, and ahead of assembley elections

  A serious road traffic collision has occurred overnight Cavan lower near Killgordon The single vehicle collision happened at approximately 10.30 last night. The male involved in the collision is said to be in a serious condition in Letterkenny University Hospital As a result the N15 road between Ballybofey and Killygordon is closed and a

  Community groups projects all across the Country have been told the New Government Minimum pay increases will have to be paid by them the Community group not the Government. It has been claimed this new Government strategy will mean a lot of Community projects will face closure. The news has sparked serious concern in

  Pramerica in Letterkenny has been given the green light to expand and relocate within the town. The company’s expansion plans have been upheld by An Bord Pleanala with the move set to create a further 350 jobs in Letterkenny. It is hoped the expansion will be completed and up and running by the end

  An inquest on the first road death of 2015 has been adjourned pending a criminal investigation. The inquiry was into the death of 34-year-old Sheena Stewart, a pedestrian from Gort Na Greine, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, who died in a traffic accident on January 1st in Ballyshannon. Sheena Stewart’s father Jim Stewart gave evidence of

  A 26 year old man who was arrested in Coleraine yesterday by detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Paul McCauley in 2006 has been released unconditionally. Paul McCauley was beaten and left in a vegetative state in the summer of 2006 after a barbeque in the Waterside area of the city.

  National Utility approach by Irish Water has allowed for temporary emergency water supply from neighbouring counties including County Fermanagh through co-operation with Northern Ireland Water. Irish Water and Donegal County Council continue to implement their major incident plan following the major flooding of the Bundoran Water Treatment Plant which still remains non-operational. Irish water

    The Denis Donaldson duplicate spy murder inquest was today adjourned for the 17th time, with his family once more boycotting the hearing in protest. A letter from Donaldson family solicitor Ciaran Shiels of Madden & Finucane said the family didn’t know what further “lines of inquiry” gardai were seeking. Mr Shiels’ letter, read

  Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn has challenged Taoiseach Enda Kenny on the urgency of flood relief works, saying that 17 TDs from all parties and all areas of the country calling for more to be done. Deputy Mac Lochlainn said the situation in parts of Donegal is very serious, and more government attention is needed:

    Concern has been expressed that the road between Donnyloop and Clady is close to collapse. Donegal Councillor Patrick Mc Gowan says the footpath, which had been unstable already, has now subsided, and the road is following suit. Council officials have been alerted, and the road will be examined this afternoon. In the meantime,

  Police in Derry  are investigating an attack on a woman in the Gobnascale area of the Waterside. The incident took place yesterday morning. A number of masked men are believed to have been involved in the incident and the woman received serious injuries during the attack. She was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where she

Deputy Thomas Pringle says local councils need to be given money to deal with flood damage. In the Dail this morning, Deputy Pringle said no extra funding has been allocated to local authorities to deal with the immediate needs of towns across Donegal and elsewhere in the country. He sais some areas of the county

There are three Donegal businessmen on the latest list of tax defaulters published by the Revenue Commissioners. Publican Joseph Gallagher of Main Street, Falcarragh paid just over €155,500, including interest and penalties, in respect of underdeclaration of tax. Garage operator and fuel retailer Kieran Roarty of Moneymore, Dunlewey paid just over €48,000 in respect of

A Donegal councillor says the medical card application system for older people is making applicants jump through hoops to fill interminable forms, and seems more geared towards saving money than providing the best possible service to those who need it. Cllr Ian Mc Garvey says that since he raised the issue earlier in the year

A Special meeting of Donegal County Council will take place this Friday at 4pm to discuss the matters broadcast on Monday nights RTE investigates programme. Donegal Councillor John O’Donnell was one of three politicians who featured on the programme, offering to lobby on behalf of a fictitious wind farm company in exchange for money or

Minister Joe McHugh has had a one to one meeting with OPW Minister Simon Harris to discuss the severe flooding in the North West over the weekend. Minister McHugh is calling for a cross-border approach between Donegal County Council and Derry/ Strabane Diastrict Council, with input from the Lough’s Agency. Yesterday, the Taoiseach confirmed an

  A 26 year old man, arrested in Derry  yesterday morning  in connection with the murder of Paul McCauley in the city in 2006, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. A 26 year old man who was arrested in Coleraine this morning, in connection with the murder currently remains in custody assisting police with

  The statement reads as follows: I would like to express my serious dissatisfaction with regards yesterday evenings Prime Time Broadcast that included an audio and visual recording taken of me without ray consent at a meeting that was misrepresented to me by the National Broadcaster as a “confidential“ meeting with me as a businessman

  At the Donegal Municipal District meeting today Councillor John Campbell moved the motion calling for Councillor John O’Donnell’s resignation. The motion was passed unanimously. It states that the Municipal District strongly condemns the actions of Cllr O’Donnell that were revealed during RTEs programme last night. It concludes by saying in order to preserve the

  The statement reads as follows – In light of the content of the RTE Investigations Unit programme which was broadcasted on RTE on Monday 7th December, 2015, Donegal County Council wishes to confirm that the matters raised in the programme are being examined as an issue of urgency and priority. This examination is being

The Independent grouping on Donegal County Council is to meet to discuss the expulsion of Cllr O’Donnell from the group. Speaking on he Shaun Doherty Show today, Cllr Frank Mc Brearty confirmed that discussion will take place this evening. Cllr Mc Brearty says he’s also taken measure to have an important issue clarified…….

A tenth person has been arrested by police in the North investigating the murder of Paul McCauley in Derry. He was beaten and left in a vegetative state in the summer of 2006 after a barbeque in the Waterside area of the city. He died last June. A 26 year old man was arrested in

The Glenties Windfarm Information Group has expressed concern at the content of last night’s programme, saying Cllr O’Donnell’s stance in the discussion with the undercover journalist is very much at odds with his position in the council chamber. Last year, Donegal County Council discussed proposed variations to the County Development Plan which would limit windfarm

People in Donegal are being encouraged to apply for places on state boards, after the first year of the new stateboards.ie website. It allows qualified people submit applications and expressions of interest in positions they believe they are suited for. The new system was introduced in response to a number of controversies, including the appointment

The 70 year old Tyrone man who died after being swept away by flood water in County Monaghan on Sunday night was a well known performer on the showband scene in the 60’s and 70’s. The body of Ivan Vaughan from Caledon Tyrone was discovered meters away from his vehicle, he had been en route