The Government has won a motion of confidence, with Micheál Martin’s coalition securing 85 votes in the motion which was tabled in response to a no-confidence vote by Sinn Féin. Minister McConalogue was one of many that voted for a motion of confidence. Minister McConalogue slammed Sinn Fein during the Motion of Confidence in the […]
Pringle highlights Government failures in voting ‘no confidence’
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, cited a litany of government failures in voting against a motion of confidence in the Government. Addressing the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said the Government has failed on most, if not all, of the areas in its Programme for Government. “For my constituents in Donegal, you have failed on mica, […]
Gardaí search for missing man
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 79-year-old Anthony (Tony) Boyle who went missing from his home in Killylastin, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. It is understood Anthony left his home at approximately 9.30am on Tuesday, July 12. Anthony is described as being 6 foot tall with a slim build. Advertisement He is […]
New digital hub for Carrigart
A new remote working hub with the capacity to cater for 18 people will open in Carrigart later this month. The project, ‘gteic@Carraig Airt’, has been developed by Donegal County Council in partnership with local community organisation Moving Mevagh Forward. It will be housed in a new single storey facility on the village’s Main Street. Advertisement As […]
Ballindrait man marks 80th anniversary of aunt’s murder
A Ballindrait man has taken part in a special commemoration in Scotland to mark the 80th anniversary of the murder of his aunt during World War II. Liam Canning recently returned from Scotland after attending the memorial ceremony organised by the Inveraray and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. The ceremony was held to […]
Call for cardiac services to be expanded at LUH
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle has said the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services must recognise the need for such services at Letterkenny University Hospital. Established in 2018, the review is due to be published soon. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said that the terms of reference say that the review is, among […]
Meeting adjourned as gardaí summonsed
FOR the second time in 12 days gardaí have been called to a meeting of Donegal County Council. Today’s meeting in the Aura Leisure Centre was supposed to discuss a report regarding the purchase by the local authority of five houses in Buncrana. But it descended in to mayhem when Councillor Frank McBrearty appeared to […]
Duffy and McFadden to take centre stage at Irish Legends celebrity series
Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden are set to join some of the biggest names in sport and showbiz as they compete in next month’s Celebrity Series event at the famous Old Tom Morris links at the Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort. The event, presented by the McGinley Foundation, is set to take place on Tuesday, […]
‘This is your day’ Council’s housing staff told
MEMBERS of Donegal County Council’s housing department have been told today is “your day for justice”. The comments were made by elected members during a meeting convened to discuss a report into the purchase of five homes in Buncrana. Independent auditing firm BDO Ireland found last week that there was no wrongdoing on the part […]
Ballindrait man marks 80th anniversary of aunt’s murder
A Ballindrait man has taken part in a special commemoration in Scotland to mark the 80th anniversary of the murder of his aunt during World War II. Liam Canning recently returned from Scotland after attending the memorial ceremony organised by the Inveraray and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. The ceremony was held to […]