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Termon and Fanad Gaels play out draw in Donegal Intermediate Championship

Termon and Fanad Gaels played out a draw in their opening game of the Donegal Intermediate Championship. It finished 1-11 to 0-14 with Michael Sweeney netting the goal for Fanad Gaels. Oisin Shields then fired over the late score for the Gaels as they earned themselves a draw. Ryan Ferry has the full time report

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Warning that low unemployment rate is not reason to get carried away

Employers are warning that we shouldn’t get carried away by this week’s jobs figures which show unemployment at a record 21 year low. Unemployment is now at 4.2 percent – some say that’s because of increased economic activity after Covid, with others saying the abundance of short-term zero hour or part time contracts in the

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“We had all the hard work done”- Ruaidhri Higgins as Derry concede late equaliser against Dundalk

Dundalk scored an added time equaliser against Derry City on Friday night to maintain their unbeaten run in the Premier Division with a 1-1 draw. James Akintunde’s first half goal looked to be enough to win the game for the Candystripes but Pat Hoban headed in a late leveler on 93 minutes to ensure a

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4 year old girl passes away following Sligo caravan park accident

A 4 year old girl has been pronounced dead after an accident at a caravan park in Sligo yesterday. Gardai and emergency services attended the scene in Enniscrone after the girl was hit by a vehicle yesterday afternoon. She was later pronounced dead at University Hospital Sligo. A family liason officer has been appointed to

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Renewed calls for Irish homeless to be given same priority as refugees

A Donegal County Councillor has renewed calls for Irish people to be given the same priority as refugees in terms of housing. Councillor Michael McClafferty says the Government is not stepping up to the mark and more support needs to be forthcoming. He says it is evident that support is available as it is being

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Newtowncunningham Primary Care Centre to be fully functional from Monday

The new Newtowncunningham Primary Care Centre will be fully functional from Monday. The Castle Medical Centre, located on the Main Street opened its doors on Monday last. The new Primary Care Centre in Newtowncunningham will offer a wide range of services including; GP Services, Public Health Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. It also has capacity

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Surplus credit union funds could be used to fund house building in Donegal

A community activist and former member of Donegal County Council is suggesting that surplus Credit Union funds could be used to fund house building in the county. Noel McBride says a major issue at present is that builders are not starting projects because the prices being offered are not competitive. He says in many cases

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Government must follow through on Pandemic Bonus promises – Doherty

Donegal TD Pearse Doherty says the Taoiseach should intervene to ensure frontline workers in Donegal receive the pandemic bonus payment that was signed off on by cabinet nine months ago. He says frontline workers were rightly praised for all the work they did in demanding circumstances during the pandemic, but this praise has not been

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Government should consider controlling energy prices – Crossan

As discussions about a possible Energy Windfall Tax , Independent Donegal Councillor Nicholas Crossan says he’s not convinced such a tax would be the most effective response, because there’s no guarantee the money will go where it’s needed. He believes the government should be looking at price controls………….

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Wind energy companies see revenues soar as government considers energy windfall tax

Companies who produce wind energy have seen revenue skyrocket as electricity prices soar. The state’s regulator for utilities estimates in the next few months they could earn over 330 euro a mega watt hour, for electricity they sell. That’s a six-fold increase on the figure the regulator predicted for the same period in 2020. Taoiseach

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Challenges and opportunities for irish exporters as UK goes into recession

  Irish exporters to the UK will find business more challenging in the coming months as the Bank of England warned the UK economy is heading into recession for more than a year. Interest rates were pushed up a half a percentage point there yesterday, the sixth rise since December and the biggest since 1995.

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Work on interim flood plan for Ballycolman Estate to begin this month

Work on an interim solution to recent flooding in the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane is set to begin later this month. Last month, a number of the houses in the area were severely impacted by flooding during a period of torrential rain. Houses in the area have been repeatedly flooded over recent years. DFI Minister

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Calls for multi-annual approach to tackle invasive species in Donegal

There’s calls for a multi-annual approach to be rolled out in Donegal to tackle invasive species. A pilot scheme is ongoing in some areas to combat the spread of Japanese Knotweed. Donegal County Council has confirmed that it is in the process of procuring contractors to deal with the invasive species. Councillor Gary Doherty says

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Teens taken to hospital following bus crash near Buncrana

Two male teenagers have been taken to hospital following an early morning bus crash outside Buncrana. Gardaí and Emergency Services attended the scene of the single vehicle collision on the Buncrana to Clonmany Road, near the North Pole at around 1am this morning. Two male teens suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to hospital.

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Warning issued over circulation of counterfeit notes in Derry and Strabane

Police in Derry and Strabane are appealing to business owners and employees to be vigilant following a report of counterfeit notes in circulation. A fake £20 note was recently used in a shop in the city. Police say the paper was of high quality and that it is understandable how it could go unnoticed in

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People urged to participate in Innovating Communities project in Dunfanaghy

Residents and visitors to Dunfanaghy are being urged to take part in an Innovating Communities project in the area. People are being asked to give their views on what investment and improvements are needed in the town and its environs, as part of the project which is being coordinated by DLDC. Roisin McNally is Heritage

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Early All Ireland finals will compromise jersey sales – O’Neills

O’Neills is expecting sales of GAA county jerseys to be down this year, because the GAA All-Ireland finals were held earlier than usual this year. The company forecasts the condensed championship could result in a 12 to 15 percent drop in replica jersey sales for this year. The company, whose main factory is in Strabane,

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UN head urges governments to tax “immoral” oil company profits

The Secretary General of the United Nations says energy firms are ‘immoral’ for profiteering, partly on the back of war. Antonio Guterres says profits of some of the biggest oil companies of almost 100 million dollars in just the first three months of this year represents ‘grotesque greed’. And he’s urged world governments to act

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Driver and three pedestrians hospitalised after Clonmany crash

Four people were brought to hospital last night with non life threatening injuries following a single vehicle collision on Clonmany’s Main Street last night. Gardaí say they attended the scene of a single vehicle crash at approximately 6.30pm. The driver of the vehicle had what they referred to as a “health incident”, and struck a

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39 people hospitalised in the West and North West as a result of obesity

207 people were admitted to hospital due to obesity issues last year, 39 of them in the Saolta Hospital Group. According to freedom of information figures, almost 60 per cent were male. 26 were children under the age of 16 – while 113 were over 45. Susie Birney is the executive director for the Irish

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Worrying time for farmers as production costs increase 20%

A Donegal potato farmer says it is a very worrying time for the sector with production costs increasing by 20%. The Irish Farmers Association recently warned that the increased cost may lead to fruit and vegetables becoming more expensive in shops. Charlie Doherty, from Burt says farmers are also struggling with the cost of electricity,

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