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Senators Blaney to bring forward motion on the Good Friday Agreement and Shared Island Initiative

Fianna Fáil Senator Niall Blaney is among 20 Fianna Fail representatives who will bring forward a motion to the Seanad on the Good Friday Agreement and Shared Island Initiative on tomorrow, Monday May. The motion proposes that Seanad Éireann ...

09 May 2021 at 17:00

Letterkenny/Milford MD

‘Letterkenny A&E department has been operating under extreme pressure’

The “extreme pressure” facing Letterkenny University Hospital was highlighted at the Oireachtas Health Committee. Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle outlined the pressure being placed on the Accident & Emergency department due to the high ...

12 Feb 2026 at 19:35

Local News

Former MP Elisha McCallion elected to the 26th Seanad

Former Derry Councillor, Mayor, MLA and MP Elisha McCallion can now add Senator to the list of titles as she has been elected to the 26th Seanad Éireann. The Sinn Féin representative was up for election to the Seanad's Industrial & ...

03 Apr 2020 at 10:25

Donegal MD

‘Totally unacceptable’: Senator Boyle on delay for Dunkineely NS funding

Senator Manus Boyle has expressed his disappointment that funding for works at Dunkineely National School will not be received until 2026. Senator Boyle raised the issue of children's safety at the school in the Seanad, saying the ...

14 May 2025 at 17:25

Local News

Boyle and Bradley's delight at new Seanad Éireann positions

Donegal’s two senators have taken up their roles in Seanad Éireann. Senator Manus Boyle will be spokesperson for Fisheries & Marine and Senator Nikki Bradley will be spokesperson for Disability and Children. “This morning, I ...

04 Mar 2025 at 19:11

Donegal MD

Funding required at Dunkineely NS ‘is a matter of child safety’

The “lack of progress” in implementing road safety measures at Dunkineely National School was highlighted in the Seanad. Senator Manus Boyle laid out the safety concerns on the N56 where the school is situated and ...

02 Oct 2025 at 12:56

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Pearse Doherty criticises Paschal Donohoe’s ‘wrong decisions’ following resignation

Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin’s deputy leader and spokesperson on finance, has criticised Paschal Donohoe’s “wrong decisions” and Budget 2026 following his resignation. Teachta Doherty was speaking on the ...

19 Nov 2025 at 13:51

Local News

Blaney and Naughton take top spots at council AGM

Fianna Fáil's councillor Liam Blaney has been unanimously selected as the new cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council and in doing so makes political history by becoming the third generation of the Blaney ...

27 Jun 2022 at 19:21

Local News

Nikki Bradley announced as Taoiseach's nominee to Seanad

Nikki Bradley has been formally appointed to Seanad Éireann by Taoiseach Simon Harris – and says disability awareness will be among her top priorities. The inspirational amputee, motivational speaker and ...

10 Jul 2024 at 11:43

Local News

‘Ridiculous’ funding cuts blocking the way forward for Donegal’s apprentices

A major funding shortfall which will have a huge impact on Donegal apprentices has been described as “ridiculous”. Donegal ETB has a funding shortfall of just over €2.1 million to pay training ...

04 Jul 2025 at 12:24

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Jim O’Callaghan visits Donegal Town and "committed" to courthouse service return

Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan TD, said he was committed to the return of Donegal Town Court House during a visit to Donegal Town. The Fianna Fáil Minister met with local Fianna Fáil ...

05 Dec 2025 at 15:37

Donegal MD

‘Good day for south Donegal’ as Killybegs receives second ambulance

Killybegs is set to receive a second ambulance. The HSE National Service Plan for 2026 will see additional ambulances located in the North-West Region. The ambulance that will be stationed ...

05 Feb 2026 at 12:53

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