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Government rejects Bunbeg footbridge calls, and proposes traffic lights instead

A meeting of Glenties Area Councillors has been told that a footbridge over the Clady River at Bunbeg is no longer an option, and traffic lights are now being proposed as the answer to road safety concerns locally. The issue has been under discussion for a long time, with local people saying the bridge poses

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Minister for Enterprise urges politicians to focus on rebuilding all-island economy

The Minister of State for Enterprise says now is the time to make up for lost investment in our border counties. Speaking at the Cross-Border Trade and Economic Conference yesterday, Neale Richmond urged politicians to focus on rebuilding an all-island economy. He also said “when companies look to Northern Ireland for investment, they are not

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Business Matters, Ep 185: The Donegal Chocolate Man- who comes from Germany

On Business Matters this week, Chris has been speaking with Axel Pawlik (above), who is originally from Germany but who now lives in Portsalon. Two years ago he began making high end and stunningly attractive chocolates, and his business has really taken off. His brand is known as The Chocolate Man from Donegal. He handcrafts

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Midlands NW MEP hits out at amendments proposed to defective block EU Petitions Committee report

A Midlands North West MEP has hit out at fellow MEPs who have tabled amendments to the report by the EU Petitions committee on defective concrete blocks. The EPP group, which includes Fine Gael’s MEPs. has proposed the removal of wording pertaining to the introduction of legislative initiatives to provide more effective market surveillance over

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Donegal County Council inviting applications for Increased Cost of Business Grant

Donegal County Council is inviting applications for support under the Increased Cost of Business Grant. The council is managing the rollout of the grant on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Under the scheme, eligible businesses will receive a once-off grant payment, based on the value of the Commercial Rates bill the

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Gardai investigating early morning criminal damage incident in Letterkenny

Gardai are appealing for information in connection with an early morning criminal damage incident in Letterkenny. Shortly after midnight, a male was captured throwing a brick through the front driver’s side window of a car parked on Dr. McGinley Road. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

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Gardai continue to appeal for witnesses to Donegal Town crash

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Donegal Town last week. Three people were hospitalised after a crash on the N15 at Dungowan shortly before 10:20am on Thursday morning. Gardai say the injuries sustained are not believed to be life threatening. Both cars were travelling from the Laghey area towards Donegal Town at

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Mayo Stages Rally sees 1,2,3 in junior category for Donegal competitors

In the Mayo Stages Rally,  Donegal competitors took the top three spots in the junior category. Inishowen’s Kyle McDaid was with Conor Lappin from Cavan, Creeslough’s Jason Wilkinson had Ciaran McGinley alongside him and Mountcharles Jordan Jervis has James McBrearty as co-driver. All were in Honda Civics. Sam Moffett and James O’Reilly won the main

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Roisin Flanagan sets a new PB in the 3000 metre final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships

Finn Valley AC’s Roisin Flanagan set a new personal best in the 3000 metre final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. Flanagan ran in a time of 8:53.02. Overall, she finished fifteenth in the final. At the second day of the Underage ulster Indoor Championships, Donegal had huge success with over forty winning

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Donegal ladies suffer defeat to Tyrone in the Lidl National League

  Donegal ladies were defeated by neighbours Tyrone in the fifth round of Division Two’s Lidl National League. 3-11 to 1-12 was the final score of the game in Tyrone’s favour. This win now sees Tyrone sit at second position on the league table. Donegal’s goal came from captain Niamh McLaughlin. Highland Radio’s Maureen O’Donnell

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Reactions: Jim McGuinness and Ciaran Thompson on Donegal’s Allianz National League victory

Donegal defeated Louth in Ballyshannon on a score line of 1-17 to 14 points. Donegal were up at half time by two points and pushed that out to a six point victory when the final whistle blew. Patrick McBrearty kicked eight points while Oisin Gallen scored four points. Brendan Devenney caught up with manager Jim

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Donegal maintain unbeaten record in the Allianz National League

Donegal were successful over Louth in the fifth round of Division Two’s Allianz National League. At half time, Donegal were two points up and as the game unravelled, their score line increased. The game finished on a score of 1-17 to 14 points. Donegal’s big hitters included captain Patrick McBrearty who scored eight points and

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Cockhill Celtic are through to the FAI Junior Cup Semi final after their victory over Clonmel Celtic

Cockhill Celtic are through to the FAI Junior Cup Semi final after defeating Tipperary side, Clonmel Celtic. The Donegal side won on a 2-0 score line. Goals came from Jack Mullan and Luke Rudden Last season, Cockhill Celtic were runners up in the Intermediate Cup. Barry Ryan reports for Highland Radio with the full time

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Roisin Flanagan competes for Ireland at the final of the World Indoor Athletics Championships

At the first day of the Underage Ulster Indoor Championships, the Rosses Athletic Club had huge success. Oisin Gillespie took gold in the long jump, while Katie O’Donnell and Caoimhe McMonagle were triumphant in different age groups of the shotput and Eva Logue came out on top with the high jump. Finn Valley’s Roisin Flanagan

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The All-Ireland Club Cup Competition first round draw sees St. Johnston take on Wexford Wanderers

The All-Ireland club cup competition has drawn its first round of the Irish Senior Cup and National Cup which will be held on 18 May 2024. Ardmore, last year’s Premier Winner, has been drawn against North Down. IRISH SENIOR CUP – FIRST ROUND Leinster Bye (2023 winner) Waringstown Bye (2023 finalist) Railway Union v Cliftonville

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Finn Valley athlete in final at World Indoor Athletics Championships tonight

Finn Valley AC’s Roisin Flanagan will be representing Ireland in the 3,000 metres final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow today. The 26-year-old will be in action at 8.15 pm. Flanagan is based in Colorado, and recently set a new Irish record in a 2 miles event as she clocked 9:36.70 when competing

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ACRES farmers to receive payments in coming days

The 3,463 Donegal farmers in Tranche 1 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme who have yet to receive their advance payments will be allocated a total of €16,685,000 over the coming days. Those involved with ACRES General will be allocated €4,000 and those with the ACRES Co-operation Project will receive €5,000. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue

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