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One man arrested in connection to Paul McCauley murder released

  A man who was arrested by Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Paul McCauley in Derry has been released. He was released yesterday evening pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey said: “A 46 year old man, arrested yesterday in the Fountain area of Derry

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Carndonagh man could face retrial over people smuggling charge

  Two men accused of smuggling 35 immigrants in to the UK in a container in which one man died are facing a possible retrial, the Belfast Telegraph is reporting. Four defendants stood trial at Basildon Crown Court after denying organising the operation after 35 Afghan Sikhs, including 15 children, were found inside the container

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New Lough Swilly Ferry Service takes to the water

The new Lough Swilly Ferry Service linking Buncrana and Rathmullan is underway, the first sailing from Buncrana left this morning. The Arranmore Car Ferry Company which is operating the service says some dredging has been necessary, and that curtailed services to some extent, but a full schedul;e will be operating by tomorrow. Spokesperson Dominic Sweeney

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Councillor says Property Tax collected in Donegal spent on admin

A Councillor claims that the vast majority of money collected through the Local Property Tax in Donegal is being spent on administration. Patrick McGowan says his inquiries have shown that the LPT, which replaced the local government fund, is not being used to provide any additional services to the public. The Councillor says this is

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OPW refusing to fast track flooding reports – Mc Conalogue

The government is being criticised for refusing to fast track reports into flooding in Letterkenny and Ramelton. Deputy Charlie McConalogue says after he lobbied Junior Minister Simon Harris to prioritise the reports, he was told the OPW does not plan to publish its findings and recommendations on flooding until the second half of next year.

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Police backed by military personnel carry out searches in Galliagh

Police in Derry were backed up by military personnel during a number of searches in Galliagh area of the city today. A number of items were taken away for further examination. The military presence was requested due to the suspected presence of munitions or explosives. No arrests were made. Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan said: “Searches

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Councillor calls on Donegal County Council to not purchase property from politically connected people

A Donegal County Councillor has sought immediate commitment from Donegal County Council that it will not purchase any property from politically connected persons. Cllr Dessie Sheils says he has received information that Donegal County Council are presently negotiating with Landowners in Donegal to purchase various sites for social housing. He has further said that people

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TD claims sex offender laws don’t provide sufficient protection

An independent TD is calling for changes to protect children from newly-released sex offenders. There are currently 94 sex offenders in Ireland who are being monitored under the conditions of a supervision order after being released form prison. These are people who, at the time of their conviction, specific conditions were attached to their release.

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Donegal County Council seeking “retrospective” awarding of Active Travel Grants

  A Donegal councillor says Minister Joe Mc Hugh should address the controversy over Minister Alan Kelly’s awarding of grants to towns in his own constituency last year, even though Letterkenny was deemed to be more qualified for funding. Minister Kelly awarded the grants to Clonmel and Thurles last year while he was Transport Minister.

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Department of Rural Affairs should be resurrected – Mc Dermott

Donegal County Council has backed calls for a Minister to be appointed with specific responsibility for Community and Rural Affairs. The specific portfolio was scrapped by the current government with Councillor Martin McDermott arguing that rural Ireland has been neglected as a result. He says Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin has committed to resurrecting the

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Council shouldn’t charge for festival road closures – Mc Monagle

  Donegal County Council is being asked to stop the practice of charging Community and Charitable event organisations for the cost of advertising road closures in the local papers. Over the last three years the cost of advertising road closures has ranged from 300 euro to the Amazing Grace committee to as much as 1,200

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Meet Irish model, Shahira Barry, who stood in for the Kardashians in upcoming E! promo

Model Shahira Barry, a girl from Athenry, is the woman of the moment right about now as she was asked to be Kim Kardashian’s stand in for an E! ad yesterday. Not only was she testing the lighting and positions for Kim in the promo, she also went through the motions for Kylie, Kendall, Khloe,

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Government says ‘no crisis’ as Eurostat rules against Irish Water

The Finance Minister says Irish Water will not be abolished or changed in any way, despite a Eurostat ruling against it. The EU body says Irish Water’s debts and spending have to be considered as part of the government’s balance sheet – even though the government wanted it treated separately. Michael Noonan says “there’s no

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Alan Kelly accused of ‘electioneering’ in awarding grants to his own county

The Environment Minister has been accused of electioneering by awarding grants to his own constituency ahead of a number of towns, including Letterkenny, which were deemed more needing. Out of a total fund of €6.5m, Alan Kelly awarded €1.5m in grants to projects in his home county. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConologue has accused the Minister

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HSE confirms “live test” of proposed NoW DOC changes in Derrybeg

The HSE has confirmed that the overnight NoW DOC service in Derrybeg will be curtailed for a two week period beginning next Monday. Changes to the service are being considered, including the suspension of the ‘Red-Eye’ shifts in Derrybeg and Carndonagh. An analysis of call activity and response times is underway in Donegal, and as

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Donegal County Council calls for return of Town Councils

Donegal County Councillors are calling on the Minister for the Environment to reinstate Town Councils. As part of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 Town Councils across the country were scrapped but that decision is now being reviewed by government. There were two motions calling for the council’s reinstatement at his weeks meeting of Donegal

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