Donegal TDs Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn of Sinn Fein and Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle are seeking clarity from…
Politics
-
-
NewsPolitics
Mac Lochlainn calls for urgent fuel supports for Irish fishing fleet
by Staff Writer 3 years agoSinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food…
-
NewsPolitics
Positive Covid test forces US Ambassador to miss St Patrick’s Day in Washington
by Staff Writer 3 years agoThe new United States Ambassador to Ireland has revealed that she is unable to travel to Washington DC for St.…
-
NewsPolitics
People in Donegal call for EU action on disinformation and health care
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoDisinformation and equality in health care access were among the key topics discussed at a conference on European Union matters…
-
NewsPolitics
US Ambassador ‘can’t wait’ to research McLaughlin connections in Donegal
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoThe new United States Ambassador to Ireland says she is excited to visit Inishowen and research her family roots. Claire…
-
NewsPolitics
‘EU transport funding must go to the region that needs it most’ – Doherty and Mac Lochlainn
by Staff Writer 3 years agoDonegal Sinn Féin TDs are calling on the Irish Government to deliver EU transport funding to the West. Pearse Doherty…
-
NewsPolitics
McConalogue emphasises need for EU solidarity during Ukraine war
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoDonegal Minister Charlie McConalogue TD has today stressed the need for ongoing EU solidarity in the response to the Russian…
-
NewsPolitics
Food security on the agenda as McConalogue meets with fellow EU Agriculture Ministers
by Staff Writer 3 years agoThe Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, will today attend an extraordinary informal meeting of European…
-
NewsPolitics
Donegal TD criticises supertrawler’s presence off Ireland after dead fish spill
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoDonegal Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD has called for supertrawlers to be banned from Irish and EU Waters after FV…
-
NewsPolitics
Doherty proposes cash payment of up to €200 for hard-pressed workers
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoDonegal TD Pearse Doherty is pushing for a new Cost of Living Cash Payment to help workers and families with…
-
NewsPolitics
McConalogue to travel to Canada for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
by Staff Writer 3 years agoDonegal Minister Charlie McConalogue is to travel to Canada to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Minister McConalogue is one of 33…
-
Lead StoriesNewsPolitics
Gardai called as council to launch High Court proceedings against Cllr McBrearty
by Staff Writer 3 years agoDonegal County Council proceedings were brought to a halt today on what has been described as “a very low day”…
-
Independent County Councillor Frank McBrearty has gone against his suspension from Donegal County Council today. The Raphoe councillor was present…
-
NewsPolitics
Fine Gael welcomes new Inishowen councillor, Johnny McGuinness
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoDonegal’s newest councillor has been hailed as a “businessman, a community man and an advocate for the culture of Donegal”.…
-
Lead StoriesNewsPolitics
Breaking: Cllr Frank McBrearty suspended from council meetings
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoIndependent Councillor Frank McBrearty has been hit with a one-month suspension from Donegal County Council meetings. The Raphoe representative was…
-
NewsPolitics
‘CAP reform will secure a future for farmers and rural communities’ – McConalogue
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoAgriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has said that the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will have a positive impact on farming…
-
NewsPolitics
Johnny McGuinness selected as Fine Gael’s newest councillor
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoCuldaff businessman Johnny McGuinness has been formally selected as Inishowen’s newest councillor. He will be co-opted to the seat of…
-
NewsPolitics
Donegal ‘can’t be left behind’ as families face four-year broadband wait
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoIndependent Senator Eileen Flynn has today highlighted the plight of Donegal families in rural areas without broadband. During the pandemic,…
-
NewsPolitics
Johnny McGuinness nominated to take late father’s council seat
by Staff Writer 3 years agoCuldaff businessman Johnny McGuinness has been nominated to replace his late father Bernard as Councillor for the Carndonagh area. Cllr…
-
Hundreds of members of Ógra Fianna Fáil will be making their way to Donegal next spring for their national conference.…