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Watch: Amber Barrett’s message after getting Historic Achievement Award

Milford’s Amber Barrett was given the Historic Achievement Award at the 2022 Donegal Sports Star Awards ceremony, held in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. She came off the bench to fire Ireland to a first ever World Cup – and celebrated her history-making strike with a tribute to the victims of the Creeslough tragedy. After

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Bonagee United win Club Award at Donegal Sports Star presentation night

Bonagee United won the Club Award at the Donegal Sports Star Awards held in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny. The Letterkenny based club enjoyed considerable success during 2022 with honours for its senior mens, senior ladies and youth teams. Chairman Niall Callaghan spoke with Chris Ashmore after the presentation gala.

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Maxi Curran reflects on Donegal Ladies National Football League defeat to Meath

Donegal suffered a five point defeat to All Ireland champions Meath in what was their second game of the National League. 1-07 to 0-05 was how it finished with Mary Kate Lynch’s goal in the second half proving to be the biggest score of the game. The defeat was Donegal’s second defeat of the campaign

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McColgan relfects on great year after Special Recognition Award

Cockhill Celtic’s Lee McColgan was one of two recipients of a Special Recognition Award at the Donegal Sports Star Awards. The Cockhill defender was selected for the Republic of Ireland Amateur International squad for games against Bulgaria, San Marino and Romania in the UEFA Regions Cup qualifying phase. He also had another great season with

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McCauley gets Brendan McDaid Memorial Special Achievement Award for Channel swim

Lifford native Shane McCauley was the winner of the  Brendan McDaid Memorial Special Achievement at the Donegal Sports Star Awards. Now based in London, he embarked on a swim across the English Channel last year, and it was all very much in a good cause as it was also a fundraiser. After the awards ceremony,

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Hundreds expected to gather today in Lurgan to remember Natalie McNally

The National Women’s Council says gender-based violence is rooted in misogyny and that Northern Ireland urgently needs a comprehensive government strategy to eliminate it. This comes in as hundreds of people are expected to gather this afternoon in Lurgan to remember Natalie McNally who was murder her home in December last year while expecting her

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Care Champions group seeking answers for loved ones lost during COVID

There are calls for a public inquiry into deaths in nursing homes during the Covid Pandemic. Family led advocacy group Care Champions says families were denied access to their loved ones as they died – and now they’re being denied answers. They’re holding a public conference at DCU in Dublin this afternoon from 1pm –

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Calls for an audit of boardwalks as many pose as dangerous

Concerns have been over the maintenance of boardwalks in Donegal. Councillor Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says while funding was secured to install the boardwalks, there is no budget for maintaining them. A number of such amenities in West Donegal have fallen into a state of disrepair including in Maghery and Mullaghderg. Cllr Mac Giolla

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Minister McConalogue calls for Food Waste Reduction Initiatives proposals

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a call for Food Waste Reduction Initiatives proposals. The scheme aims to identify, target and address what Minister Charlie McConalogue says is a major issue not just here in Ireland but globally. Over 1 million tonnes of food waste is generated every year. €180,000 in

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Minister McConalogue issues call for Food Waste Reduction Initiatives

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a call for Food Waste Reduction Initiatives proposals. The scheme aims to identify, target and address what Minister Charlie McConalogue says is a major issue not just here in Ireland but globally. Over 1 million tonnes of food waste is generated every year. €180,000 in

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Homelessness hits new record high nationally with a 9% increase in NW

The number of people homeless in the North West is on the rise. 114 people sought emergency accommodation in the region last month, up 9% when compared to the previous month. Homelessness in Ireland has hit a new record high. More than 11,600 people including almost 3,500 children accessed emergency accommodation during December. According to

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Over €19,000 for Donegal groups to help with energy bills

13 groups in Donegal are to benefit from over €19,000 in funding under the €10 million Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme. Under the initiative, 238 organisations across the community and voluntary sector nationally will receive a one-off contribution towards their increased energy bills for 2022. Among those benefiting in Donegal are Amharclann, Gweedore, the

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Efforts to address dereliction in Donegal gaining pace

Efforts to address dereliction and restore vacant properties in Donegal have been welcomed. A Vacant Homes Officer and Town Regeneration Officer are expected to be appointed by Donegal County Council in the coming weeks. To date, 67 applications have been received by the local authority seeking funding to transform town centres and derelict buildings. Meanwhile,

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Highland Radio launches The Community Hero Award

This award is a unique collaboration between Highland Radio and iMotors. The Community Hero Award will honour a neighbour, family, friend, colleague or community supporter who has made an extraordinary contribution within their community. The award was launched today on the Nine ’til Noon Show with Greg Hughes. The Community Hero will receive a brand new 231

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Ex-soldier convicted of McAnespie manslaughter will now be sentenced next week

The sentencing hearing of a former British solider, guilty of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie, will take place next week. David Holden was due to be sentenced today, but it has been pushed to next week, and the judge will today hear pleas from both sides. Aidan McAnespie was killed at an army checkpoint in

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Importance of expenses mistakes should not be downplayed – Crossan

  A Donegal Councillor says the Standards in Public Office Commission needs to use its power more effectively, or seek more powers if necessary. Cllr Nicholas Crossan says while many people may have regarded at the ongoing debate on Minister Pascal Donohoe’s underdeclared expenses a storm in a teacup, this is a very important issue

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Soldier to be sentenced today for manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie

A former soldier will be sentenced today for the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in Co. Tyrone 35 years ago. 53-year-old David Holden was found guilty of manslaughter last November, after the judge found he gave a “deliberately false account” of events. Mr. McAnespie was shot after walking through the border checkpoint at Aughnacloy while on

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IFA President says Coillte deal is frustrating for farmers

The controversial Coillte deal is very frustrating for everybody, in particular for farmers engaged in forestry. That’s the view of the IFA over Coillte’s multi-million euro deal with a UK investment firm, to buy up new and existing forestry in Ireland. It comes after hundreds of protesters held a protest outside Leinster House yesterday calling

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South Donegal Deputy raises concerns over refugee accommodation

A South Donegal Deputy has raised concerns over accomodation for Ukrainian refugees with the Integration Minister. Deputy Marian Harkin told Minister Roderic O’Gorman that one person fears they can no longer afford to house refugees as they are awaiting payment from the Government of over €400,000. She says there is also an issue with people

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Marine Minister told to listen to fishing community

The Marine Minister has been told to listen to what the fishing community is telling him. Speaking on a motion on Inshore Fishing, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says Minister Charlie McConalogue has a responsibility to act on behalf of fishermen. The Sinn Fein Marine spokesperson says fishermen right across Donegal are staring out at a

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Donegal principal says students’ well-being must be considered in new senior cycle

Donegal School principal Alan Thomspon has raised the need for students mental well being to be taken into serious considerartion when formulating a better senior cycle system. It’s among the points which have been raised at a National Conference of ETB schools taking place in Sligo. It comes with many students across the country having

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Two convicted murderers who absconded from NI prison service arrested

Two convicted murderers who absconded from the prison service in the North, have been found. A manhunt had been under way since Saturday, when 54-year-old Stephen McParland and 49-year-old Alison McDonagh were last seen at a Belfast train station. The pair were arrested in Newry this afternoon. Gardaí had been notified of the incident yesterday,

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Tanaiste pays tribute to Private Sean Rooney during Lebannon visit

The Minister for Defence has told Irish troops in Lebanon that the government is determined that all the facts and circumstances around the attack, which led to the death of Private Sean Rooney, are fully established. Michael Martin spoke to peacekeepers at Camp Shamrock today. He told them he will meet both the Lebanese Ministers

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Update – HSE responds to five HIQA reports published yesterdayl

HIQA has published reports on another five inspections carried out at designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. In total, the centres catered for 23 residents at the time of the inspections in October and November of last year. The five inspections in the county were part of a review of all such centres

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Letterkenny University Hospital among least overcrowded hospitals in the country

The number of people awaiting beds in Letterkenny University Hospital continues to fall. Reports show a total of three people waiting for a bed, with only one of those being in the Emergency department. This drop in demand for beds has brought Letterkenny University Hospital from being one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the

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