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The Jobs Minister has said that there has been an increase of 40% in employment at IDA companies since 2011 in Co Donegal. Minister Richard Bruton is in the Northwest today to launch the third action plan for jobs in the border region. The plan aims to accelerate the progress already made by Enterprise Ireland

A man in his 20s has been shot in the arms and legs in Coleraine, Co Derry. He was attacked by four masked men who broke into a house at Maple Drive in the early hours of this morning. After being shot, the victim tried to escape but was chased by the gunmen who caught

A protest against water charges is to take place in Letterkenny on Sunday afternoon. The protest, which is being organised by Letterkenny Against Water Charges, is meeting at Mr Chippy at 2pm. The protest is one of a number of protests being organised by different groups in the county during the next month. One of

It’s been claimed in Donegal Circuit Court that seagulls alerted the Irish Navy to likely breaches of EU fishing regulations on one of the world’s largest trawlers. Lieutenant Michael Devaney told Donegal Circuit Court that he and other officers from the LE Roisin boarded the Dutch vessel, Annelies Ilena on the 22nd November 2013. The

Calls have been made on the Government to allocate additional resources to Ramelton Garda Station. The garda station is frequently shut due to a lack of staff. Only two Gardai are attached to Ramelton Garda Station, which has been forced to close during office hours, because of staffing issues. Deputy Charlie McConlogue has now called

A new poll shows support for Fine Gael is recovering and a rise in the satisfaction rating of the Taoiseach. The latest Ipsos MRBI survey in today’s Irish Times has support for the main government party at 24 percent – up 5 on the last poll. Enda Kenny’s support rating meanwhile has jumped 9 points

The Chairman of Donegal County Council says he believes a tourism promotion trip to Glasgow will pay dividends, particularly as the strength of sterling offers very good value to UK visitors. Lord Provost Sadie Docherty, whose family roots are in the west of the county, hosted a delegation from Donegal Tourism at which the county’s

  The I-M-F says public opposition to water charges is beginning to weaken, as a result of the reduction in charges. The comments are made in a new report on Ireland’s economic progress – although a spokesman says the comments were written before the most recent demonstrations. The Fund also says the government could need

Dragons Den entrepreneur Peter Casey has confirmed he will contest the upcoming General Election in Donegal as an Independent candidate. Mr Casey, from Derry, had been considering contesting the election either in Donegal or a Dublin constituency since he announced his intention to run in January. The two three-seat Donegal constituencies, North East and South

Donegal Down syndrome have welcomed the decision by the HSE to abandon a term previously employed to define intellectual disabilities. The HSE confirmed this week that they will no longer use the term “mental handicap” when referring to certain conditions recognised under the Long Term Illness Scheme – including Down Syndrome. The Donegal Down syndrome

Former Finn Harps manager Patsy McGowan has been ordered to pay a man €15,800 damages after he brutally assaulted him in the boardroom of the club. McGowan assaulted fellow board member Shane McConnell at the Co Donegal club following a fall-out over internet rumours. 77-year-old Patsy McGowan of Knock, Ballybofey, was convicted of assaulting 34-year-old

The Right2Water group in Donegal says it will be asking the public in Donegal to offer suggestions as to where the campaign needs to go. Spokesperson Cllr Gary Doherty was speaking as the group called for a general election, claiming the government can no longer ignore the strength of feeling evident in recent protests. Cllr

The Donegal Education and Training Board will hold its annual Education and Training fair at Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel tomorrow, with an emphasis on what employers want and need. The day is being split into two, with an employers’ forum in the morning followed by the exhibition element of the event. Dr Martin Gormley is

It’s emerged that Irish Water anticipates the first round of its water bills will contain inaccuracies. Bills go out from next month and the utility has acknowledged that up to 150-thousand households with private wells may be billed mistakenly and it’s likely there may be incorrect details on the number of people in many houses.

The family of missing Derry man Gary Campbell say they have received information that he went into the Foyle from Craigavon Bridge in the early hours of Saturday morning. Gary, who was from the Creggan was taken from the bridge by the PSNI on Friday night and brought home, but left a few hours later

A man’s been jailed for 18 months for allowing cultivation of €212,000 worth of illegal cannabis plants on his farm. 47 year old Ivan Mahon was sentenced to two years, with the final six months suspended. He pleaded guilty to renting an old farm cottage in South Donegal for the cultivation of cannabis. Judge John

A powerful Westminster Committee’s criticised the British government’s role in the controversial On The Run initiative. The group of MPs conducted its own investigation to how nearly 200 republican terror suspects were told they weren’t wanted by police. The case against the Hyde park bombing suspect, Co Donegal man John Downey, collapsed when it was

Concerns have been raised by residents of a Co Tyrone housing estate about a recent plague of rats in the area. A number of houses in Parkside Gardens in Sion Mills have been infested by rats after works were carried out by the rivers agency. Local Cllr Patsy Kelly was in the estate yesterday, and

More details have emerged of how the government intends to recoup unpaid water charges. New laws will see Irish Water have the power to go to the District Court for an attachment order, in a process that’s expected to work more quickly than regular court proceedings. If its granted, the order would see outstanding charges

A judge at Derry Magistrate’s Court has said he will reluctantly witness summons a surgeon if he does not make contact with the PSNI. The comments by District Judge Barney McElholm came during a bail application by 21 year old Aaron Hyland, whose address was given as Cranbrook Court in Belfast and is charged with

The campaign for a replacement bridge at Mullantyboyle in Glenties is being brought to the Dail this week after confirmation that Donegal County Council has submitted a formal application for funding to the Department of the Environment. The bridge collapsed five years ago, and since then the local community has campaigned to have it repaired.

Farmers, the public, forest owners and managers are being warned to be vigilant against wildfires. Junior Agriculture Minister Tom Hayes says a number of major blazes have destroyed or damaged property in recent years, after spells of dry weather. It comes as investigations continue into a number of fires reported over a ten day period

Donegal County Council is asking the public to get involved in reviewing speed limits in housing estates throughout Donegal. In statement, the council says reviewing speed limits  is an ongoing process but all submissions to be included within the current review should be submitted by Thursday, April 2. It follows a decision by the Department

The uncle of a Derry man, who has been missing since the early hours of Saturday morning, says the family fear the worst. 31-year-old Gary Campbell, from the Creggan Estate, was last seen in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Creggan Street area. He was wearing a yellow and white checked shirt, black