Fine Gael County Councillor, Jimmy Kavanagh, has confirmed he will not contest the next General Election. Cllr Kavanagh said in…
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October fuel tax hike will push prices among highest in Europe – Doherty
by Staff Writer 8 months agoDonegal TD Pearse Doherty has called on the government to cancel its plans to hike the price of petrol and…
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Fuel tax increase will push motorists north, Donegal TD warns
by Staff Writer 9 months agoA Donegal TD says the government’s excise duty increase on fuel will affect border counties the most. This Thursday August…
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Donegal TD criticises young fisher grant as “grossly inadequate”
by Staff Writer 9 months agoDonegal TD Thomas Pringle says the government’s new Young Fisher Scheme will do more harm than good for young skippers…
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The 100% Redress Party is seeking clarification on the mortgagability of homes remediated under the defective concrete blocks scheme amid…
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Urgent call for modular homes to give Donegal families safety
by Rachel McLaughlin 9 months agoDonegal County Councillors have called for a push for government funding for modular homes to offer families safety from homes…
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Motion of no confidence in Housing Minister passed by council ahead of Donegal visit
by Staff Writer 9 months agoArticle Updated: 23/07/2024 to include voting results A motion of no confidence in the Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien was passed…
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Maria Walsh MEP to be appointed to EU Agriculture Committee
by Staff Writer 10 months agoFine Gael MEP Maria Walsh is to be appointed to the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee (AGRI) for the 2024-2029 term.…
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Taoiseach Simon Harris TD will address the 44th Annual MacGill Summer School which opens in Glenties tomorrow. The Fine Gael…
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Engineers’ conflicting reports fuel stress for defective block homeowners
by Rachel McLaughlin 10 months agoDefective concrete block homeowners are getting caught in the middle of differing expert reports, 100% Redress Party Councillor Joy Beard…
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Cllr Michéal Naughton latest to confirm General Election bid
by Staff Writer 10 months agoSouth Donegal Fianna Fail Councillor, Michéal Naughton, has confirmed he has put his name forward for the party’s General Election…
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Killybegs factories treated differently to super sized factory ships, Dáil hears
by Staff Writer 10 months agoIt’s believed that Killybegs factories are facing greater oversight than supertrawlers in Irish waters, Donegal Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn told…
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New Donegal Senator to lobby for defective block homeowners
by Staff Writer 10 months agoNew Fine Gael Senator for Donegal Nikki Bradley has said that the defective concrete blocks crisis will be among her…
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Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly confirms general election bid: ‘People in Letterkenny are crying out for a TD’
by Rachel McLaughlin 10 months agoCllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly has confirmed that he has put his hat in the ring for nomination as a Fianna…
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Nikki Bradley formally announced as Taoiseach’s nominee to Seanad
by Staff Writer 10 months agoDonegal disability advocate Nikki Bradley has been formally introduced as the Taoiseach’s nominee to the Seanad. Ms Bradley takes the…
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Simon Coveney to step down from politics at next general election
by Staff Writer 10 months agoFine Gael’s Simon Coveney has confirmed he is retiring from politics and will not run in the next general election.…
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Donegal disability advocate Nikki Bradley is set to be appointed as a Senator by Taoiseach Simon Harris. The motivational speaker…
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Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party. Mr O’Gorman from Dublin West…
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Most vulnerable defective block homeowners losing out on SEAI scheme, Dáil hears
by Staff Writer 10 months agoDonegal TD Thomas Pringle has pressed the Government to address issues with an SEAI grant scheme to ensure that the…
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Far-ren away the longest journey to come in Ali’s varied career path
by Staff Writer 10 months agoHe’s been a publican, a bus driver, a caravan park owner and a community centre manager. And now Ali Farren…