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A Donegal Independent local election candidate is calling for action to combat what he says the high level of youth emigration from the Ardara/Glenties area of the county. Liam Whyte says a recent report by the Ardara/Glenties Primary Health Group has shown a 35% fall in the number of 20…

The chairman of the water services committee says the group came up with the ‘best possible option’ that they could. But a Donegal anti-charges campaigner fears charges could still be brought in. Members of the committee approved a final report last night, and it’s going up for debate in the…

Minister Joe McHugh is to meet senior officials at Ulster Bank tomorrow in an effort to have the decision to close two branches in Donegal reversed. It follows the announcement by the Bank last week to close 22 of its branches including Ardara, Raphoe and Ballymote in county Sligo. The…

The Right to Water Charge movement says they want to use what they are calling as a ‘victory’ on the water charges issue as a ‘type of politics’ to change society for the better. The oireachtas committee on the future of domestic water charges is expected to recommend to government…

Donegal fishermen are criticising a quota cut to the Ownea wild salmon fishery located near Ardara. Local fisherman and political activist Liam Whyte says the shared quota between anglers and commercial fishermen has been slashed by almost 40%. He adds that at present, commercial fishermen have little or no input…