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All options must be on the table to protect global food supply – Minister
by Staff Writer 2 days agoMinister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, will today emphasise the need to examine all options to…
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Up to 200 PTSB customers wrongly denied tracker mortgages – Doherty TD
by Staff Writer 3 days agoSinn Féin Deputy Pearse Doherty has called on retail banks to be proactive in identifying and compensating customers who were…
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Two Green Party TDs suspended over National Maternity Hospital motion
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 week agoTwo Green party TDs have been suspended from the party for breaking the Government whip on a motion on the…
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Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh has argued for a passport office to be located in Letterkenny. Currently, the only two passport…
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Fianna Fáil Disability Network to engage with Donegal groups
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 weeks agoA new Fianna Fáil Disability Network committee has been formed this week to campaign for equal rights for disabled people.…
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Letterkenny-born London councillor honoured with invite to Queen’s Garden Party
by Staff Writer 2 weeks agoLetterkenny-born Labour councillor Troy Gallagher will be having tea with the royals today after getting a prestigious invite to Buckingham…
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The Spanish Ambassador to Ireland was welcomed to Inishowen today for a series of events for Europe Day. Europe Day…
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Donegal Sinn Féin TDs call for urgent intervention in Killybegs fishing debacle
by Staff Writer 2 weeks agoDonegal TDs, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Pearse Doherty, have questioned how the Taoiseach’s approach to the situation at…
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Questions raised over housing assistance payments in Donegal
by Staff Writer 2 weeks agoIndependent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has questioned the low level of HAP discretionary payments granted in Donegal, which falls…
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New National Maternity Hospital must be independent of the Church – Pringle
by Staff Writer 3 weeks agoIndependent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said the new National Maternity Hospital must be totally independent of the Church. The…
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Tánaiste pays tribute to McHugh’s dedication following departure announcement
by Staff Writer 3 weeks agoTánaiste and Fine Gael Leader Leo Varadkar has said he will be sorry to see Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh leaving…
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Breaking: Deputy Joe McHugh to step away from politics after next election
by Staff Writer 3 weeks agoDonegal Deputy Joe McHugh has announced that he will not be seeking a nomination to stand in the next General…
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Doherty TD hopes legislation will progress to hold insurers to account
by Staff Writer 3 weeks agoPre-legislative scrutiny will take place tomorrow to examine Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD’s Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill. …
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More Irish than UK passports issued in Northern Ireland for the first time
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 weeks agoThe number of people in Northern Ireland who have applied for an Irish passport has surpassed the number who have…
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Explanations sought after government TDs defeat turf ban motion
by Staff Writer 4 weeks agoUpdated: 16.30pm A Donegal County Councillor has called on government TDs to explain their reasons for voting against a turf…
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Doherty seeks support for plan to cut fuel costs from Sunday
by Staff Writer 4 weeks agoSinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD has brought forward amendments on behalf of his party to reduce the…
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McConalogue welcomes sheepmeat agreement ahead of trade mission in the US
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 month agoDonegal Minister and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., will this week lead a major agri-food…
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Doherty calls for emergency budget during cost of living crisis
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 months agoSinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD has called on the Government to introduce an emergency budget to support…
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More local assistance needed for ‘cumbersome’ Mica redress applications
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 months agoThere have been calls for Donegal County Council staff members to travel to local offices across the county to help…