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The very latest in Politics across Donegal
BRIAN Ó DOMHNAILL CALLS ON BURTON TO PROTECT CARERS IN BUDGET 2014
Fianna Fáil Senator Brian O Domhnaill has called on Social Protection Minister Joan Burton to ensure that carers are protected in the upcoming budget. “This … more
SINN FÉIN IN DONEGAL INTENSIFY IT’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST HOME TAX
As the Sinn Féin Private Member’s Bill to repeal the Home Tax is debated in the Dail this week, Sinn Féin activists throughout the county … more
DOHERTY’S PROPERTY TAX REPEAL BILL BEFORE THE DAIL
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty’s Property Tax Repeal Bill will be debated during his party’s private members’ time in the Dáil tonight and tomorrow … more
FUNDRAISING DANCE IN SUPPORT OF JOHN DOWNEY TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND
A fundraising dance in support of John Downey, who was recently arrested and imprisoned by the British Government in a clear breech of peace agreements … more
DONEGAL GETS EXTRA €3M FOR ROAD WORKS – McHUGH
Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh has said that the €3,027,053 allocated to Donegal for additional road surface restoration works, is the third largest allocation of … more
PAT THE COPE WINS EUROPE IRISH LANGUAGE BATTLE
The Bureau of the European Parliament yesterday evening supported a recommendation by the President of the European Parliament, Martin Shultz to establish an Irish language … more
MacLOCHLAINN CRITICISES GARDAI OVER O’BRADAIGH FUNERAL
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD has criticised the actions of Gardaí at the funeral of Ruairí Ó Brádaigh at the weekend. He … more
SENATOR O DOMHNAILL GRANTED JUDICIAL REVIEW IN EXPENSES INQUIRY
Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has been granted leave to apply for a judicial review regarding an investigation by the Standards in Public Office … more
BEDS TO RE-OPEN AT DUNGLOE HOSPITAL, SAYS DONEGAL TD
BEDS closed at Dungloe Hospital are to re-open within four weeks, Donegal TD Pearse Doherty said today. And the X-Ray unit at the hospital will … more
MEP HARKIN – NEW MISSING CHILDREN’S HOTLINE WILL COMPLEMENT EXISTING SERVICES
Independent MEP Marian Harkin today has welcomed the formal launch in Ireland of a dedicated, EU-wide 24/7 Missing Children’s Hotline. MEP Harkin said, “This important … more
