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Garda staffing numbers down sixteen per cent in Donegal in the past five years

The border area is the worst affected by Garda cuts as numbers have fallen by 22 per cent. In Donegal, the staffing numbers have dropped from 473 to 396, a decline of 16 per cent in the past five years. According to a report published in today’s Irish Independent, Cavan and Monnaghan has been worst

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Calls for large turnout at “Bin the Bills” protest in Letterkenny

There are calls for a large turnout at the latest protest against Irish Water in Letterkenny, which gets underway at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon under the banner “Bin the Bills”. The event, which is being organsied by Can’t Pay Won’t Pay is being supported by Donegal Right2Water. Francis Mc Cafferty of Can’t Pay Won’t Pay

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Donegal businesses stand to benefit if Tendering Procurement bill is passed

It’s being claimed that small businesses in Donegal could benefit substantially if a  Fianna Fáil Bill on tendering procurement passes into law. The draft legislation is aimed at supporting SMEs by improving their chances of securing public contracts has passed through second stage in the Seanad. Dublin Senator Darragh O’Brien secured support from all sides of

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Former SDLP Cllr Sean Carr says he will work just as well independently following resignation from party

SDLP Councillor Sean Carr has resigned from the party, but will remain on the Derry City and Strabane District Council as an Independent representative. Cllr Carr announced his resignation yesterday. Speaking to Highland Radio News, the now former SDLP Cllr has said he is disappointed in having to make the decision but says he will

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Donegal Deputy confirms test reports on Mica affected homes in Donegal are being reviewed

  Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has received confirmation from the Minister of State for the Environment, Paudie Coffey that test reports on concrete blocks affected by Mica in Donegal are currently being reviewed by his department officials. A technical report is being prepared on the matter. Deputy Mc Lochlainn is welcoming the

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Donegal camp not to clash with Comortás Peil Na Gaeltachta Finals

Donegal’s championship preparations will not interfere with the county finals of this years Comortás Peil Na Gaeltachta. Manager Rory Gallagher told today’s Donegal Democrat that the county team’s training camp will be held the weekend before the 17th of May Ulster showdown with Tyrone, ending speculation that it will be held over the May Bank

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Show of support for Derry shop after latest in a series of racist incidents

A show of support for the staff and owners of the Cairo 24/7 shop in Derry will take place outside the Strand Road premises at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The gathering is being organised by People before Profit following what they described as a campaign of intimidation. In the latest incident on Tuesday, one worker

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