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  A traveller family in Donegal is facing homelessness on the brink of Christmas. Martin Ward and his family have been living in private accommodation in Bruckless for the past two but because the house has been put up for sale they have to vacate the premises by this weekend. The family has been aware […]

The people of Inishowen came out in great numbers last evening to show their support to the only peninsula-based domestic violence service at a public meeting in Carndonagh on Thursday. Lifeline Inishowen will be forced to close in January if it does not receive funding. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency will not fund the

A young man has appeared in court accused of involvement in a hold-up at petrol station in Letterkenny. Dean Kelly made a brief appearance at Ballyshannon District Court today(Fri). The 23-year-old, with an address at Glenwood Park, Letterkenny, was accused of robbing Niamh McLaughlin of a cash register with €1,150 in it at Glencar Filling

A number of job losses have been announced by a company on west Donegal. Sioen Ireland, based on the Gweedore Business Park, Derrybeg has confirmed it is to enter into discussion over the following thirty days with staff and their representative body SIPTU on redundancy terms and conditions. The company which employs 23 people in

    A motorist who was involved in a serious road traffic crash on a stretch of road deemed as one of the most dangerous in Donegal has further highlighted the need for upgraded works to be carried out. Yesterday, it was revealed that a total of 9 road traffic crashes have happened in the

  Detectives in Derry are appealing for information following an armed robbery that occurred in the Racecourse Road area yesterday evening.  At approximately 6.55pm, a 20 year old man was walking on the Collon Lane when he was held at knifepoint by two other men. They rifled through his pockets and made off with a

  Gardai are warning businesses in Donegal about an email scam that has been targeting people across the country. An email is sent from an apparent senior member of staff and appears to be genuine due to the address in the “From” box reflecting the genuine email address of the senior member of staff. The

  Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences linked to car theft in Derry. The trio were detained after Strand Road Local Policing Team responded to reports of suspicious and unusual activity from the public. At around 7.25am yesterday morning a resident in Rossnagalliagh (Ross Na Gally Ya) area of

    Those flouting the ban on smoky coal in Letterkenny are being warned that the council will be enforcing the law this winter. Donegal County Council is reminding householders in the Letterkenny and environs area that there is a ban on the burning of “Smoky” Coal. Part of these enforcement activities also involves the

An investigation has been launched after 800 euro worth of jewelry was stolen from a shop in Falcaragh. The items were allegedly stolen from the Bluestack Shop by two women described as being foreign nationals in their late 40s. Anne Gallagher is a friend of the shop owner:  

The people of Inishowen are being asked to show their support to the only peninsula-based domestic violence service at a public meeting in Carndonagh tonight ( Thursday). Lifeline Inishowen will be forced to close in January if it does not receive funding. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency will not fund the service as they

100 jobs have been announced for a number of locations around the country. Healthcare diagnostics Company Afidea  will add to the 135 strong workforce it already has here over the next 18 months. Some of the new jobs will be in Donegal however the company has yet to confirm a number Along with providing MRI

13 people are in wards or on trolleys awaiting a bed at Letterkenny General Hospital today. The number was confirmed on the day it was announceed that 10 additional beds are to be provided at the hospital to help alleviate overcrowding in its Emergency Department. The HSE says 400 extra beds will be opened at

The ESRI says that Donegal would be one of the worse places effected by a UK ‘Brexit’ In a report published today, the ERSI says that the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union could lead to lower wages, higher prices and major trade losses for the Republic. There will be a referendum on the

Three units of the fire service from Dungloe and Gweedore attended a house fire at Cruckakeehan near Annagry yesterday evening Wednesday. The old style house was badly damaged in the fire that burned through the roof. The Gweedore fire crew provided additional water back up for Dungloe crews as the house is in an isolated

  Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says new measures being introduced by Bank of Ireland for in-branch banking pose potential security risks for older people. Bank of Ireland says customers won’t be able to withdraw less than 700 or lodge less than 3,000 at the counter in some of its outlets from the middle of November.

  Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch have seized drugs with a potential street value of £50,000-£75,000 after searching a property in Draperstown. Cannabis plants and herbal cannabis were uncovered during a search in the High Street area of the town yesterday. A 35 year old man has been charged with possession and cultivation

  Serious concerns have been raised over a stretch of road in Donegal which has been deemed as one of the most dangerous in the county. A total of 9 road traffic crashes have happened in the past year on the N56 between the Log Cabin bar and the Drumaraw Crossroads near Creeslough. The road

    It has been confirmed the Letterkenny to Dublin bus route is to become wheelchair accessible. A number of Donegal people have voiced their concerns in the past over a lack of wheelchair accessible service on vital bus routes in the county. Detailed drawings are currently being finalised to go to tender for the

  Donegal will be promoted as a world-class place to live and do business, at a leading Irish-American event in Boston which gets underway today. The annual conference of Irish Networks USA, which connects Irish associations in cities across the US in order to create business links between the United States and Ireland, is taking

    A Donegal County Councillor is advising residents in his area to boycott Irish Water and not pay their bills. The Churchill town land has been subject to a poor water supply for many years with locals deeming it unfit to drink or wash clothes with. Councillor James Pat McDaid is now advising residents