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Fuel protestors are insisting they’ve been invited to attend talks with government today, but government insists they have not. Representatives of those involved in go-slow convoys and blockades say some of its members from Dublin and Galway have been asked to attend the talks with a number of ministers this afternoon. As the country enters a fourth day […]

The Agriculture Minister will meet national farming and haulier groups this morning, as part of ongoing engagements around the price of fuel. It comes after blockades at depots in Cork, Galway and Limerick yesterday led to fuel stocks running out at some petrol stations. Protestors say they’re also set to join the meeting with Government

    A Donegal Deputy has accused the Government of being detached from reality when it comes to the crisis hitting home heating oil and other fuels. It’s after new data by the CSO showed home heating oil has hit it’s highest prices on record and petrol and diesel the highest since 2022. Last month,

Uisce Éireann have confirmed that a boil water notice in place for the Culdaff water supply and Three Glens Water scheme is still in place over seven weeks after its first introduction. This notice is affecting around 1,300 customers on the supply, with Uisce Éireann saying that remedial works are continuing at the water treatment

As national fuel protests continue into their third day, with a fourth day planned tomorrow, a Donegal demonstration has got under way. Driving from Bridgend to Manorcunningham, the protesters are seeking a lowering of costs to fuel. Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is calling on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to engage with demonstrators. The Taoiseach

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has met with the families of those who died in the Creeslough explosion for the first time this afternoon. The meeting was also attended by the families’ legal representatives and a survivor of the tragedy. Ten people died during the blast at the service station, where planning applications are currently being

Water issues in Gola Island continue to cause frustration for residents. Since July last year mains supply has not been available to residents after significant damage to the water pipe. This is particularly an issue as tourist season ramps up on the island. Cllr Michael McClafferty says groups are reluctant to advertise the island given

Strabane Drama Festival has been denied funding from Derry City and Strabane District Council, putting the event at risk for 2027. The group applied for £10,000 of funding under the Headline process as part of the Large-Scale Local Events Stream, but were unsuccessful due to insufficient funding within the council. This adds to the setback

Motability customers in Northern Ireland are being treated as “second class citizens”. That’s according to Aontú Representative Emmett Doyle, following the news that they will shortly face costs to bring their cars across the border. The financial penalty, which comes into effect on July 1st, was revealed in a letter from the CEO of Motability

The Taoiseach says he’d be ‘open to’ reviewing the ban on nuclear energy, but is stressing the government’s focus for alternative electricity generation is on offshore wind. It’s after the topic was discussed at Cabinet, with Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers saying it should form part of our energy mix going forward. Nuclear power has

My home has published its report on housing prices during quarter one of 2026 today. It shows the annual rate of inflation slowed to 4.7%, and that nearly 12,000 properties were listed during the first part of this year. In Donegal, house prices rose year-on-year by 4.12%, with prices of €252,000. Four-bed semi-detached houses in the

Frustration has been raised due to the lack of progress in relation to development of Magheraroarty. Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says he first raised the development over six years ago and the project has not progressed. He is calling for development of the pier, safer beach access, public toilets and better parking facilities.

An Inishowen Councillor has called for a new and modern Garda Station in Carndonagh after vehicles were damaged earlier this week. Two cars had their windows smashed in the Carndonagh Public Car Park on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Cllr Albert Doherty has confirmed Gardaí have been contacted and is asking the local community

The General Secretary of the INTO says there’s a political paralysis at the heart of the current government, and teachers have no confidence that issues affected the sector will be addressed. Donegal native John Boyle says he’s never before experienced a teachers’ conference with such a strong appetite for industrial action as is the case

    Gerry Adams says it was a delight to work with Davie Furey on a new song coming out this week. The former Sinn Fein leader has added some vocals to the track Donegal which will be released as a single on Friday. The song is based on Adams’ own poem “Tir Chonaill Thuaith”

Donald Trump says he’s suspending his bombing attack on Iran for two weeks – and Iran’s confirmed there’s a ceasefire. Oil prices plunged following the US President’s announcement on his Truth Social platform last night. He says it’s to allow negotiations on a 10 point proposal from Iran – and is subject to the reopening

Further blockades and disruption are likely again today as fuel protestors continue their action over high prices. Energy protesters stayed on Dublin’s O’Connell Street late into the night, saying they weren’t moving until they spoke with government. This morning there’s a warning of potential road blocks around Dublin airport and the Dublin Port Tunnel. Tractors

Donegal County Council has passed a vote of no confidence in Larry Murrin and is calling for his removal as Chairman of Bord Bia. The council is the 15th in the State to take such a stance. Proposer Cllr Michael McBride says a conflict of interest arises from Mr Murrin’s company, Dawn Farm Foods, importing

A more proactive approach is being called for in tackling derelict and vacant properties across Donegal. Cllr Declan Meehan says regular surveys, along with better engagement with local communities and councillors, could ensure buildings are added to the Derelict Sites Register more quickly. He says high vacancy levels are impacting town and village centres, with

At the INTO Conference taking place in Killarney today Primary teachers have passed a resolution that could lead to a ballot for strike action as a result of an excessive overload of new reforms and initiatives. A report published by Dublin City University in 2025 described the workload that Primary Teachers face as ‘alarming’. The