IBEC North West is calling for investment in infrastructure in next months budget, as well as measures to boost consumer spending. The group says the right tax environment is needed to encourage companies to reinvest their money in new projects, and says the best way to promote growth is to put money in people’s pockets […]
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The Mayor of Derry is launching an initiative in the city to get a better understanding of what’s being done in the city in terms of job creation and developing the local skills base. Cllr Brenda Stevenson is to meet with a number of agencies to ensure that information is shared in relation to the
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Green School committee at Niall Mor NS in Killybegs An Taisce has launched a campaign to encourage families to walk or cycle to school. With the new school year now underway, the organisation’s Green Schools Education Officer in Donegal says in the case of families who travel in cars because they live too far
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Highland’s D-Day broadcast at the Regency Hotel Dublin. Read More »
Martin O’Neill’s Ireland side has finally snapped their winless streak – just in time for the start of their European qualifying campaign. Goals in either half from Kevin Doyle and Alex Pearce saw Ireland claim a comfortable 2-0 victory over Oman at a sparsely-populated Aviva Stadium. Both goals game via corners from Robbie Brady. Lifford
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Broadcaster Christine Bleakley has been filming a new TV series to highlight the Wild Atlantic Way. The series is being supported by Tourism Ireland. The photographs show her with with Paddy Clarke of the Slieve League Cultural Centre, and also at Rossknowlagh.
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Mickey Donnelly’s position as Tyrone minor football manager is hanging in the balance after the county board failed to approve his ratification. Donnelly and his assistant Kieran McHugh still have a year left of a two-year term, but agreement could not be reached at a county committee meeting earlier this week on whether they should
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Padraig Harrington has been recruited as one of Paul McGinley’s Ryder Cup vice captains.The three-time Major winner has been named as one of three assistants who will join McGinley’s Europe team when they take on the USA at Gleneagles later this month.Harrington is joined by the Spanish pair of Miguel Angel Jimenez and Jose Maria
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A Donegal man has admitted performing a sex act on the Dublin to Derry bus. Derry Magistrates Court that the incident was caught on a CCTV camera. The court was told that a female passenger who had fallen asleep on the Dublin to Derry bus on June 22 this year raised the alarm after waking up
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A West Tyrone MLA has claimed that there is a social housing crisis in Strabane. And 308 people could face homelessness in the town if the crisis isn’t addressed. 680 people are currently on the social housing waiting list, and 308 of these are considered urgent. Meanwhile up to 400 houses need maintenance work in
The Cockhill Bridge Action Group are calling on Donegal County Council to explain why money raised for a new footbridge hasn’t been used. The council levied developers of a new housing estate near Cockhill Bridge which was meant to pay for a new footbridge. But no footbridge has ever been built. The action group are
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SDLP Derry MLA Colum Eastwood has criticised Northern Irelands Culture Minister for what he described as a “failure to deliver on key promises for Derry’s City of Culture legacy.” Mr Eastwood made the comments following the revelation that no money has been allocated to the Minister’s department to strengthen the legacy of Derry’s year as
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Primary teachers are calling on Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan to take action on class sizes. In a statement, the INTO says more than 16,200 pupils in Donegal schools are in classes of twenty or more, with 4,000 of them in classes of thirty or more. INTO Spokesperson Peter Mullan says these figures show the reality
Classroom sizes in Donegal among the highest in the EU Read More »
Donegal players and management teams from the Minor and Senior panels will meet supporters this Saturday 6th September in an open training session in Ballybofey. This will be the only meet and greet session as the team and management try to recapture the All Ireland Football Championship, and our Minors try to capture the first
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Martin O’Neill has one last chance to asses his options tonight ahead of Sundays qualifier with Georgia in Tblisi as Ireland face Oman at the Aviva. Darron Gibson will start in midfield making his first international appearance in 11 months, while Shay Given is expected to come on at some stage in goal after his
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It’s claimed Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State will tell hundreds of IRA terror suspects they no longer have immunity from prosecution. According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Theresa Villiers is due to announce that the “comfort letters” – issued to on-the-run suspects ahead of the Good Friday Agreement – are now worthless. The letters were
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Former Donegal TD and hotelier Jim White has passed away aged 76. Friends and Fine Gael sources confirmed he died in the Mater Hospital shortly before 10 pm last night. Mr White was a TD from 1973 to 1982 but did not contest the general election in February 1982 after he was overlooked for a
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The USA Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson’s named his three wildcard picks for Gleneagles later this month. He’s gone with Keegan Bradley, Hunter Mahan and Webb Simpson. They will line up alongside the Masters champion, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar and Zach Johnson. There are also three rookies in Jimmie
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A man who was convicted of the manslaughter of a Donegal garda – and assaulted officers while on the run – is to be released from prison early. 24-year-old Garda Gary Mc Loughlin died following a traffic collision at Lisfannon, Burt in December 2009. 27-year-old Martin McDermott was jailed for seven years as a result after
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Ryan Mc Hugh has been named the GAA.ie player of the week. After his man of the match performance on Sunday in the win over Dublin, which included a score of 2-2, Ryan took 47% of the votes. It’s the second time this season he has won the award – the first was after Donegal’s
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Derry City’s captain Cliff Byrne has left the club by mutual consent. Cliff, who is currently out injured and is several weeks away from fitness, left the club late on transfer deadline day. He made 21 appearances this season and scored one goal early in the season against Drogheda United. He was brought to the club
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Ireland manager Martin O’Neill wants to mix and match his selection for tomorrow’s friendly international against Oman as he prepares for Sunday’s opening Euro2016 qualifier against Georgia.Darron Gibson will start for in midfield after O’Neill confirmed that the Everton player will make his first international appearance in 11 months, while the likes of James McClean
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Paul McGinley’s Ryder Cup team is complete. Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and tournament rookie Stephen Gallacher have been named as the European wildcards ahead of the tournament later this month. Former World number one Luke Donald misses out, but McGinley says tournament rookie Gallacher deserves his place…. Team Europe: Rory McIlroy,Henrik Stenson, Victor Dubuisson, Jamie Donaldson, Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Thomas Bjorn, Graeme
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An Independent Councillor is calling on the local authority to ‘come clean’ on what it knew about the flooding risk at Letterkenny General Hospital. In 2013, tens on millions of euro in damage was caused when floods hit the hospital with a second less sever flooding incident a year later. Councillor Dessie Shiels says an
Councillor says officials were forewarned of LKG Hospital flooding Read More »
The HSE is urging parents to check their children’s vaccination records. In particular, parents of children that started school this September are being reminded to ensure that their children have received the school vaccination booster. The HSE says the school booster vaccines include Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough, Polio, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, the Tetanus vaccine will
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Glenfin’s Frank Mc Glynn is looking into a second All Ireland Final in three years after Donegal beat Dublin on Sunday at Croke Park. Jim Mc Guinnes’s side had been written off by the pundits and press but the 2012 winners settled in and rocked the defending champions to reach the final in spectacular fashion.
McGlynn: The performance was always there Read More »
90 cyclists are set to take part in a charity cycle in memory of two Gardaí killed in the line of duty here in Co Donegal. Former colleagues and friends of the late Gardai Robbie McCallion of Letterkenny Garda Station and Garda Gary McLoughlin who was attached to Buncrana Garda Station are participating in a
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There’ll be no change of jerseys for this month’s All Ireland Football finals. Both Donegal and Kerry will run out in their traditional colours when the sides meet at Croke Park in just under three weeks’ time. It was thought that the counties would switch to their second strips – Donegal in white and Kerry
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Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the signing of Shane Duffy from Premier League side Everton on a three-year deal. The 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international has joined the Championship club for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in the region of £1.5 million (€1.8m). The Derry native joined Everton as a 16-year-old in 2008 from Foyle
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Failte Ireland have launched a new smartphone app for the Wild Atlantic Way. The app claims to be the definitive guide to the world’s longest defined coastal touring route. The Wild Atlantic Way stretches 2,500km from Inishowen to Kinsale. Since launching this April, The Wild Atlantic Way has played a significant role in boosting tourism
Audio Update – Wild Atlantic Way smartphone app launched Read More »
A Derry man has entered guilty pleas in relation to a series of charges involving possessing guns, explosives and gas. 30 year old Gary McPhillips of 34, Hawkin Street pleaded guilty to second limb possession of weapons, ammunition and explosives and also possessing class a and class b controlled drugs with intent to supply on
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Donegal’s preparations start today for the All Ireland Finals on Sunday 21st September. The county minor and senior sides progressed to the GAA’s show-piece after emphatic victories on Sunday over Dublin. On his programme this morning, Shaun Doherty was joined by minor manager Declan Bonner and senior boss Jim Mc Guinness
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Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has insisted that he hasn’t made any promises to Shay Given about his chances of regaining the Ireland no.1 shirt.The veteran goalkeeper was part of training this afternoon with the rest of the Ireland squad after his inclusion in O’Neill’s squad over the weekend.But the Ireland manager says that he’s given
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Almost 20 million euro has been raised in Donegal through the Non-Principal Private Residence charge since it came into effect in 2009. According to the Local Government Management Agency, the total amount processed for the NPPR for Donegal up to 8.30 this morning is €19,443,320. Nationally, the figure is 443.2 million. People in arrears could
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The RNLI is adding a new boat to the Lough Swilly Lifeboat service as part of a 2.4 million euro investment. The state of the art Shannon Class Vessel will greatly inhance the Lough Swilly service with improved speed and technology. The boat will be in place from next April. Spokesperson for the Lough Swilly lifeboat,
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Independent Councillor Miicheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easpuig has unveiled his proposals for the development of services for tourists at the foot of Mount Errigal. The Councillor wants facilities including benches, toilets and a small shop as well as improved signage to the area. Councillor Mac Giolla Easpuig is meeting with council official today to discuss
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The RNLI is adding a new boat to the Lough Swilly Lifeboat service as part of a 2.4 million euro investement. The state of the art Shannon Class Vessel will greatly inhance the Lough Swilly service with improved speed and technology. The boat will be in place from next April. Spokesperson for the Lough Swilly
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Bookmakers took a bashing yesterday with Donegal punters taking advantage of the 7/1 odds offered on Jim McGuinnneses men. Overall, bookies will pay out over €1 million euro after Donegals win. While Paddy Power alone in Letterkenny will pay out close to €200,000 Feilim Mac An Ionmaire from Paddy Power said overall they lost a six figure
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The arrival of a cruise ship over the weekend was a huge boost for tourism for the Donegal. The MS Artania, carrying 1200 passengers and 800 crew docked in Killybegs Harbour on Saturday morning. It was the biggest cruise ship ever to dock in Co Donegal. While the majority of the tourists from Germany and
MS Artania huge boost for Donegal tourism – Special Report Read More »
Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness has urged dissident republicans, on the IRA ceasefire 20th anniversary, to “take that same step into politics and away from conflict”. Mr McGuinness said there could be “no return to the violence and repression that scarred this society for so long”. Dissident republican groups are opposed to the peace process. Mr
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New research has found that many children are afraid their phones will be taken off them, if they admit they’ve been bullied online. The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals has also found that there’s been an increase in the number of students victims and perpetrators of online bullying. 71 percent of those who
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Carrickmore and Omagh will contest this years Tyrone Senior Championship Final, their first decider clash since 2005. On Saturday Omagh beat Dromore 1-7 to 0-9 thanks to a stoppage time goal from Jason McAnulla. Then on Sunday in the second semi final, goals from Paul McAleer and Niall Loughran helped Carrickmore overcame Ardboe 2-7 to 0-11
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Defending Dunlop National Rally champions Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Subaru WRC) took a start to finish victory in the Ballinasloe based Carlton Shearwater Hotel Galway Summer Rally on Sunday, round six of the Dunlop series. The crew continued their push for glory and have maintained their back to back title aspirations. At the end of the
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Donegal have beaten Dublin to book a place in the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. The game finished Donegal 3-14 Dublin 0-17 Ryan McHugh scored Donegal’s first two goals either side of half-time before Colm McFadden added a third in the 45th minute. After the match Donegal Manager Jim McGuinness hailed his team’s character
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Donegal are through to their first ever All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final having edged out Dublin by a point in an excellent semifinal at Croke Park. Late scores from Stephen McBrearty, and sub Ethan O’Donnell saw them see off a stern Dubs challenge. Donegal minor manager Declan Bonner hailed his teams one point, 1-12 to
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Shay Given is back in the Republic of Ireland squad. Martin O’Neill has recalled the 125-capped goalkeeper for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifier against Georgia as well as the friendly against Oman next week. He last played for Ireland at Euro 2012. Given is part of O’Neill’s final 27 man squad for the upcoming matches.
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James Horan has stepped down from his role as manager of the Mayo Footballers. His resignation comes just hours after Mayo were beaten in an epic All-Ireland semi final replay by Kerry this evening. Horan had been in the job since 2010, leading Mayo to two All-Ireland finals, where they lost to Donegal in 2012
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With just 24 hours to throw in there’s still no team news from the Donegal camp ahead of tomorrows All Ireland Semi Final against Dublin. There is no injury concerns to report over the last few days so we expect to see a similar side line out on to that which beat Armagh. The only
Donegal 70 minutes from All Ireland Final Read More »
Donegal have never played in an All Ireland Minor Football Final. The current group of players are just one game away from achieving that goal but must overcome the Leinster Champions Dublin on Sunday to make that dream a reality. On the team front, Eoin Ban Gallagher is a major doubt due to a hamstring
Bonner: Donegal very capable of beating Dublin Read More »
A special event takes place later on Saturday to celebrate and showcase the work of the Donegal Youth Council over the last two years. The event at the the Regional Cultural Centre will mark the end of what has been described as a very successful two year term for the current Youth Council Some of
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