Council meeting adjourned for the second time today


DONEGAL County Council’s Budget meeting has been adjourned for the second time this afternoon as councillors have failed to reach an agreement. At the last budget meeting councillors refused to support a 5% increase in commercial rates. Earlier this afternoon party whips met from 12pm to 2.30pm but failed to come to an agreement. Advertisement […]


Motor Tax Service not available at Council Offices


DONEGAL County Council has issued a statement this morning to warn the public that their Motor Tax service is currently not available in any of the Council offices. They said this is down to a technical issue with the national system.  “Every effort is being made to restore this service and we will keep you […]

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Large sum of cash stolen in Ramelton burglary


A LARGE sum of cash was stolen from a safe following a break in at Kernan’s SPAR shop in Ramelton in the early hours of this morning. A male entered the building through a a steel door at rear of the store. A Garda Spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating a burglary which occurred on the […]

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20 members of the ambulance service plan strike


TWENTY members the Trade Union SIPTU working with the National Ambulance Service based in Letterkenny are planning strike action next weekend. The ambulance staff will commence a campaign of industrial action on Saturday, December 9th at 1am due to a management failure to implement a Rights Commissioner recommendation. The recommendation relates to compensatory leave following […]

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Aldi supports Donegal charities


CHARITIES across Donegal are now receiving free food donations from their local Aldi store as part of Aldi Ireland’s expanded partnership with Food Cloud. Stores in Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey, Dungloe and Donegal Town have all participated in the latest charity drive. Surplus food from the five stores will be redistributed to charities and community groups […]