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Taoiseach visits Belfast today for Stormont Assembly talks

The Taoiseach will visit Belfast today as talks continue to restore the Stormont Assembly. Leo Varadkar will hold a round of bilateral meetings with the leaders of the main Northern Ireland political parties, as well as sporting and business interests Fifteen months on from the Assembly elections in the North, there is still no sign […]

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PSNI face major data breach of staff information

Personal information about every serving police officer and member of police staff in Northern Ireland has been published online in a major data breach. The PSNI itself made the sensitive material public in what it’s calling a “human error”. It’s believed identities of officers were contained in a spreadsheet published in connection to a Freedom

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National Heritage Week gets underway in Donegal this week

Over 90 events are planned in Donegal as National Heritage Week gets underway in the coming days. This year’s theme is Living Heritage with people invited to explore the traditions, practices, knowledge and skills that have been passed down through generations. The County Donegal Heritage Office says there should be something for everyone in Donegal

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Establishment of Community First Responder Group in Buncrana proposed

Plans are in motion to establish a Community Cardiac First Responder Group in Buncrana. It’s proposed the CFR group will cover the general Buncrana area as well as Fahan, Illies, Drumfries and Desertegney. Volunteers will be trained to respond to certain emergency calls. A public meeting will take place on Monday August 21st at 8pm

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Ours to Protect – Ballybofey and Stranorlar Tidy Towns 08/08/23

Highland Radio are delighted to partner with Coimisiún na Meán in launching a new series dealing with various topics on sustainability. Donna-Marie Doherty of Highland Radio will have a weekly feature on Tuesdays at 12:30 covering a real mix of different topics and interviews with businesses and experts who have a common interest on expertise

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Donegal ranks first in alcohol related hospitalisations

Alcohol-related liver disease has risen in most counties across Ireland, including Donegal. That according to the Health Research Board. Speaking to Donal Kavanagh on this mornings Nine ’til Noon show, CEO of Alcohol Forum Ireland Paula Leonard says people who are struggling with drinking are leaving it late before seeking medical assistance. However she added

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Victims of domestic violence can now get paid leave

Victims of domestic violence are to receive full pay and five days leave if they need to take time off work. The Minister for Children, Equality, and Disability said the decision comes following talks with employer representatives, trade unions and domestic violence support organisations. Speaking on this morning Nine ’til Noon show, Minister O Gorman

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Appeals made for two separate road traffic collisions in Buncrana

Two road traffic collisions occurred in Buncrana over the week. The first took place on Cockhill Road on Tuesday evening last between two vehicles. The driver and passenger of one of the vehicles involved were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for non life threatening injuries. The second collision took place when three parked vehicles were

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Members of the Donegal Half Marathon committee and Donegal Volunteer Centre

First 400 entries in Donegal Half Marathon guaranteed t-shirt and specially commissioned medal

The first 400 people who register for this month’s Donegal Half Marathon will be guaranteed a technical t-shirt and specially commissioned medal. Speaking ahead of the tenth staging of the Kernan’s sponsored Donegal Half Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, August 27th, in Letterkenny, race director, Brendan McDaid, said he is expecting the event to

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Gardaí continue to appeal for information for fatal collision in Kerrykeel

Investigations are continuing in to a fatal road collision in Kerrykeel over the weekend which claimed the life of 19 year old Conor McGinley. It happened at 3.30am in the Ranny area. The only passenger of the car which collided with a pole remains in hospital at this time for non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with

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181 arrested over bank holiday weekend for suspected drink or drug driving

A motorist was arrested on average every half an hour over the bank holiday for suspected drink or drug driving. 181 people were arrested in total for the offence over the weekend. Three people also lost their lives in collisions, including 19 year old Connor Mc Ginley from Donegal. Leo Leighio from the Irish Road

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31 long-term rentals available in Donegal compares to 1,796 AirBnBs

There are only 31 long term rentals available on Daft.ie in Donegal compared to the 1,796 properties available on Airbnb in the county. The Irish Examiner reports that in a trend seen across Ireland, there are significantly less homes available for rent. It is most prominent in tourist counties like Donegal. The long term rentals

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Garda surveillance images reveal Hutch meeting in Donegal

Garda surveillance images obtained by the Sunday Independent show Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch and former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall in Donegal for a meeting with dissident republicans in the wake of the Regency Hotel attack. The photographs, which were taken in February 2016, two weeks after the murder of Lieutenant David Byrne, show Hutch,

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More calls for action following animal cruelty case in the north

A case of animal cruelty took place this weekend after two dogs were found dead in a lake near Aughnacloy in County Tyrone. The USPCA have said that the two German Shepherd dogs were drowned in tragic circumstances. Mid Ulster District Councillor Malachy Quinn condemned the act. He says that this is just the latest

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Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up clinic in Letterkenny tomorrow

The first of two Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up clinics is to be held in Donegal this month takes place tomorrow. Before her death from cervical cancer in March 2019, Laura campaigned for a higher uptake of the HPV vaccine. The clinics will be held at the Immunisation Department at St Conal’s Campus in Letterkenny

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Arrests every half hour over bank holiday weekend for driving offences

A motorist has been arrested every half hour since Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. 1,34 people have been arrested for drink or drug driving since 7am on Friday morning, according to figures released by An Garda Síochána. Of that, 51 people were arrested between 7am on Sunday and 7 o’clock this

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Calls for Donegal to become better informed on Palliative Care

As part of Palliative Care Week 2023, the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care is calling on people in Donegal to become better informed about it’s benefits. The campaign reaches its milestone tenth year this Autumn, and will take place from 10 to 16 September. This week aims to educate people across Ireland

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Councillor says action must be taken to tackle current housing crisis

The latest report from the Housing Capital Updates which took place during the Glenties Municipal District meeting has revealed that the Council obtained approval from the Department in February for 29 social houses in Magheraclogher, Gweedore. Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says that, although he remains hopeful for this much-awaited development, more must be

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New beach by-laws may be needed to combat dog fouling – McClafferty

  The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District says action needs to be taken to combat dog fouling on beaches in Cloughaneely and Gweedore. Cllr Michael McClafferty says anyone bringing dogs onto beaches should ensure they are on a leash, and also ensure that if their dog goes to the toilet on the beach, they

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Consultation opens on draft County Development Plan

Donegal County Council has published its Draft County Donegal Development Plan for the period from 2024 until 2030. A public consultation on the Draft Plan is already underway, and will run until Friday October 13th. The Draft Plan sets out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of Donegal, and includes development

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Harps showed “real character and resilience” – Rogers declares after draw with Galway

It ended 2-2 between Finn Harps and Galway United in Finn Park on Friday night. The result means Harps are now unbeaten in five matches and they continue to hunt down a play off spot. After the game Finn Harps manager Dave Rogers spoke with Diarmaid Doherty and he said his side showed “real character

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