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30 August, 2010

An Taisce's concerns on Moville Sewerage Scheme shines another embarrassing spotlight on the council's failure- Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

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25 August, 2010

Donegal Deputy Mayor rejects MLAs opposition to A5 Dual Carriageway

"Tom Elliot's analysis is ridiculous and mind boggling"- Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Read full article


24 August, 2010

Mac Lochlainn slams new vehicle tax proposal

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20 August, 2010

30 jobs lost at Oatfields

"Announcement by Oatfields of 30 job redundancies at the factory is a devastating blow for the workforce" - Cllr Gerry McMonagle Read full article


18 August, 2010

New electricity levy must be dropped - MacLochlainn

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13 August, 2010

Buncrana Mayor to convene urgent meeting of stakeholders on Keith Prowse job losses

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4 August, 2010

The people of Donegal have had enough. Take to the streets and support staff and patients in Letterkenny - Donegal Mayor

Sinn Fein Mayor Cora Harvey has called on the people of Donegal to come out in their thousands to support the staff and patients at Letterkenny Hospital at a protest rally on Saturday. Mayor Harvey said that every community in Donegal will be hurt by the cuts and that the only way to fight them was together. Read full article


3 August, 2010

Mayor of Donegal addresses Drumkeen Hunger strike commemoration

Sinn Féin Mayor of Donegal Cora Harvery has said that the most fitting tribute to the hunger strikers of 1981 is to campaign against 'the modern injustices of today's Ireland' and for Irish unity. The first Sinn Féin Mayor of the county in over 80 years was addressing the annual hunger strike commemoration in Drumkeen on Saturday. Read full article


29 July, 2010

High Court date set for by-election case

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has welcomed the setting of a date for a hearing of his case against the Government over its failure to hold the Donegal South West by-election. The case has scheduled for listing on 18th October with a view to having the case heard that week subject to the court's availability. However Senator Doherty said the Government's decision to fight the case has delayed the by-election even further and if they had any sense of decency they would have used the opportunity today to set a date for an election rather than a court case Read full article


27 July, 2010

Donegal Senator says public demonstrations needed to fight Letterkenny Hospital cuts

Speaking ahead of a meeting with trade unions, politicians, and health action groups at SIPTU offices on Friday, Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has said that the people of Donegal need to show a united front and hold a mass rally aimed at resisting the cuts to Letterkenny Hospital. Read full article


27 July, 2010

Reports from Letterkenny Hospital are deeply worrying - Sinn Féin

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26 July, 2010

Key meeting on promoting Grianán of Aileach in September

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26 July, 2010

Long term future of Lifford and Rock hospitals to be revealed in September - Doherty

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26 July, 2010

Residents fury at Meadowbank graffiti - McMonagle

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26 July, 2010

Sinn Féin express concerns over staff levels at Letterkenny General Hospital

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25 July, 2010

Bushes set on fire at Ballyboe Park Glencar

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23 July, 2010

Government proposals "fly in the face of what Donegal County Council is trying to achieve through its decentralisation policy" - Mayor

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23 July, 2010

Public Consultation N56 - Welcomed - Gallagher

Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher has welcomed the announcement of the public consultation process that is take place next week for the proposed upgrading of the N56 from Dungloe to Glenties Read full article


20 July, 2010

Another historic first for Donegal Sinn Fein

Quinn to be co-opted onto Union National Executive Read full article


20 July, 2010

Major changes to Council Planning Policies to be proposed at next meeting

Quinn says :"Time to tackle the misery of un-finished estates." Read full article


18 July, 2010

Tens of thousands sign up to "online book of condolences" for Inishowen crash victims

"A wonderful heartfelt tribute" Mayor Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Read full article


16 July, 2010

Mayor of Buncrana delighted for nearest city

Mayor of Buncrana and Deputy Mayor of Donegal Cllr Padraig MacLochlainn has paid tribute to the people of Derry and the organisers of their successful bid to named 'City of Culture 2013'. Read full article


16 July, 2010

Derry's 'City of Culture' success will have benefits for entire Northwest - Donegal Mayor

Sinn Féin Mayor of Donegal, Cllr Cora Harvey has paid tribute to all those involved in Derry's successful City of Culture bid and has said that Donegal will also benefit from their achievement. Read full article


16 July, 2010

Letterkenny jobs boost particularly welcome in challenging times - Gerry McMonagle

Local Sinn Féin councillor, Gerry McMonagle has welcomed an announcement that 200 new jobs are to be created in Letterkenny by the American health insurer UnitedHealth Group. Cllr McMonagle described the jobs boost as particularly welcome in challenging times. Read full article


16 July, 2010

Cllr McMonagle congratulates neighbouring 'City of Culture'

Sinn Féin Cllr Gerry MacMonagle has congratulated Derry on its successful 'City of Culture' bid. The Letterkenny urban councillor said; "Like thousands of others across Ireland I watched the announcement of Derry's success with absolute delight. Read full article


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19 May, 2009

Cope accused of ‘crocodile tears’

Fianna Fáil’s voting record in Europe exposes Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher’s ‘crocodile tears’ over the removal of cancer care services from Sligo General Hospital, Sinn Féin candidate for the North West EU Constituency Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has said. Read full article