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Opposition has emerged to a Donegal county council decision to approve planning permission for improved tourist facilities at Malin Head. The work will include providing toilets, improving access and car parking. An estimated 200 thousand people visit Malin Head each year. Wildlife and Nature photographer Ronan McLoughlin says the development will ruin what is a

The Roads Service in Derry is to increase enforcement of double yellow lines in the Rosemount area of the city in a bid to address serious bottlenecks in the area. The problem is most serious around Park Avenue and its junctions with Academy Road and Northland Avenue. Last year, a proposal to implement a one

Fianna Fail’s only female elected representative in Donegal has said the party is not doing enough to increase the number woman in politics and is unable to give leader Michael Martin her fall support. Councillor Rena Donaghey was reacting to yesterday’s shock announcement from Senator Averil Power that she was leaving Fianna Fail, with her

Donegal’s Councillors have deferred a decision on proposals to invest thirty thousand a year into Ireland West Airport over the next ten years.   As part of the deal, in conjunction with six other councils, Donegal council would receive preference shares. Ireland West Airport is seeking to raise funds to boost passenger numbers. A number

A cash trapping device has been discovered on an ATM in Derry. The device was found by a man carrying out repairs on the cash machine at a service station on the Buncrana Road this morning. A cash trap is a device which is fitted to the slot where money comes out of the machine.

A man has appeared in court in Letterkenny today charged with two counts of criminal damage after an attack on an Orange Hall in Convoy last year. The damage caused to Convoy Orange Hall and Convoy Presbyterian Church was almost a quarter of a million euro. Eamonn McGill, from Macmeenstown, Convoy, faced two charges of

A number of plants, believed to be cannabis, have been found growing on land across the road from Buncrana Garda Station. Gardai confirmed that the discovery was made as the land, situated along McCarter’s Road in the Ardaravan area of the town, was in the process of being “cleared” by workers. He said the unspecified

Concerns have been expressed over the Donegal County Council’s Corporate Plan which is due to be adopted today. The mission statement of the wide ranging plan is ‘serving our communities, supporting our businesses and welcoming our visitors. Some councillors are concerned that not enough consultation has gone into the plan. Councillor Gerry Crawford hopes to

It’s emerged that one of the men who died in yesterday’s fatal plane crash on the Carlow Wexford border had a holiday home in Carrickfinn, and regularly flew into Donegal Airport 58n yar old Paul Smith and his colleague 69 yerar old Bryan Keane, both from Athboy in County Meath died when their plane crashed

Donegal county council has approved planning permission for improved tourist facilities at Malin Head. This will include providing toilets, improving access and car parking. An estimated 200 thousand people visit Malin Head each year. Councillor Martin McDermott says it’s now up to Failte Ireland to provide funding so work can begin……..

The North’s First Minister Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital for a suspected heart problem. A statement from the DUP says Mr Robinson “felt unwell this morning and has been admitted for some further tests.” Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness says he’s concerned to hear the news – and says his thoughts & prayers

Following reports of Irish Water and its contractors laying off up to 50 meter installers in Donegal, the action group Right2Water says it demonstrates the utility’s real priorities. The group denies Irish Water claims that its staff were intimidated, and says if Irish Water was serious about upgrading the water infrastructure, it would have diverted

A Donegal TD says it’s time to stop using schools as polling stations. Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue, who is Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education says the Government should explore alternative options instrad of closing schools for a day. Deputy Mc Conalogue He says the practice of using schools as polling stations was acceptable when there

Investigations are continuing to assess what damage, if any, has been done to the River Ness in County Derry after containers filled with sludge from illegal fuel laundering were dumped beside it on Thursday night last. The Ness is a tributary of the River Faughan. The containers were found on the Bairnault Road by members

Co Donegal has voted Yes to the Marriage Equality Referendum. Taking into account the results from both constituencies in the county, 51.5% voted Yes, while 48.5% voted No. There was scenes of joy at both count centres in Letterkenny and Donegal Town as the results were read out. At the Bonagee Centre there was tears

It’s still not clear if Donegal will give a resounding ‘Yes’ to the Marriage Equality Referendum. Final tallies suggest a 53/47 Yes majority in Donegal North East, but in Donegal South West, it’s too close to call, with a handful of votes in it. Both constituencies have some boxes which were not tallied, and that

10.20 – So far in Donegal North East, tallies say it’s looking positive for the Yes side, with Yes ahead by 55/45 with mainly rural boxes open. Donegal South West at the moment 58/42 yes, with about 30% of votes tallied.   10.40 – Donegal Council Chair John Campbell predicts a ‘Yes’ vote in Donegal South

Counting is getting underway across the country to see if the country has voted to allow same sex marriage and reduce the minimum age to run for president. Votes cast in Donegal North East are beng counted in Bonagee, Letterkenny and in Donegal South West, counting is underway in the St John Bosco Centre in

A Buncrana man bit a man on the knee so hard it left a hole in his jeans, a court has heard. Ryan Phelan, of Big Home, Tullydish, Buncrana, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm on March 18, last year. He also admitted assaulting the injured party’s girlfriend and causing damage to a

A man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon in Tyrone. The charges are linked to an incident in Augher on Thursday night, in which a 40-year-old man sustained stab wounds to his stomach. A 29-year-old man is due to appear at Omagh Magistrates’ Court later today, a 23-year-old man