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Sion Mills residents take to the streets in protest against anaerobic digester plans

A number of Residents from a County Tyrone village are today (Saturday) holding a protest against proposals to build an anaerobic digester there. Donegal-based firm Connective Energy Holdings have submitted an application for the waste management plant on the grounds of the former Herdman’s Mill site in Sion Mills. The Sion Mills community group are

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Police in Derry investigate two seperate armed incidents including alleged hijacking

Detectives in Foyle are appealing for information following reports of an attempted hijacking. The incident occurred in the Bloomfield Park area of Derry on the evening of Friday 29 November. At approximately 10.15pm, police received a report from a man, aged in his 30s, that two masked men had asked him to get out of

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Tanaiste opens Labour Party conference wishing Senator Harte a speedy recovery

The Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore was amongst those at the Labour Party Conference to wish Donegal Labour Senator Jimmy Harte well. In his opening remarks to the  conference in Killarney Mr Gilmore expressed his hope that Senator Harte would make a speedy recovery and passed on his best wished to Mr Harte’s family. It was revealed

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Eircom says 91% of Donegal will have high speed broadband by 2016

Eircom has announced an increase to its high speed broadbrand service in Donegal. It’s estimated that by 2016, 91% of residents in Co Donegal will have access to high speed broadband. Countrywide an additional 562 communities across Ireland will be able to avail of eircoms superfast eFibre service. Paul Bradley is Eircoms Spokesman:  

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Just one Donegal project in Government’s 2014 school building programme

An extension to one school in Donegal is the only inclusion from the county in the Minister for Education’s announced 70 building projects for next year. The schedule includes 22 new schools and 12 extensions at primary level, 12 new schools and 20 extensions at second-level, along with three new special schools and one special

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Two men plead guilty to charged linked to death of Derry police officer

Two men have pleaded guilty to charges linked to the death of a police officer in a car crash in Derry. 27-year-old Constable Philippa Reynolds, died when a stolen car crashed into a police car in which she was a passenger. 26-year-old Stephen Christopher Frane, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, guilty to causing death while driving

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Eircom confirm Kiltoy base in Letterkenny will close, but say services won’t be affected

Eircom is denying that there is any threat to customer services in Letterkenny resulting from a voluntary redundancy programme. A spokesperson has confirmed that the building at Kiltoy will close, as it is no longer required, but all services will be run from the telephone exchange behind the post office on Main Street. Office based

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Mc Conalogue questions Enterprise Minister on IDA record in Donegal

Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says the IDA needs to do more to attract new investment into Donegal. In a question to Jobs and Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton, Deputy Mc Conalogue asked about the possibility of new companies being brought into the county. Minister Bruton replied that a number of companies in the

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Injuries Board paid out almost €4.2 million for Donegal motor collision claims last year

Figures published by the Injuries Board this morning show over €157 million was paid out in compensation as a result of motor accidents during 2012 – representing an increase of 2-point-2 per-cent on the amount awarded during 2011. There were 215 cases in Donegal, with almost €4.2 million paid out in total in the county.

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Councillor demands action following major rise in Strabane waiting list

Over 650 people are currently waiting for homes in Strabane, the highest number in five years. Latest figures reveal a 37 per cent increase in the local Housing Executive branch waiting list.The rise is among the highest in the North. SDLP councillor Patsy Kelly said the figures revealed the extent of Strabane’s housing problem and

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Two men remanded in continuing custody following Bundoran drug find

Two Northern Ireland men have been remanded in continuing custody on a Bundoran €115,000 drugs distribution charge. Sligo District Court was told that the family of one of them, Paul McConville, had raised €10,000 in a bid for bail. Donough Cleary, solicitor for McConville, said he didn’t have an address in the jurisdiction of the

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Shay Given set to join Middlesbrough on an ’emergency loan’

Aston Villa have confirmed that former Irish International Shay Given is set to join Middlesbrough on an emergency loan subject to Premier League clearance. The Lifford man will join up with the Championship squad until the 29th of December and will be eligible for Boro’s home game against Bolton on Saturday. The 37-year-old has found

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Strabane Irish army man got into fight after night out binge drinking in Dublin

Two members of the Irish Army, one of them from Strabane, face being discharged from the army after getting into a fight in Dublin after a night out “binge drinking”. 30-year-old Michael Kearney and 25-year-old Andrew Gilmore will sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court tomorrow. Kearney of Carlton Crescent, Strabane, and Gilmore of Gormanstown Army

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Man claims he collected drugs in Letterkenny under threat from loyalist paramilitaries

Derry Crown Court was told today how a Belfast man told police he had been pressurised by loyalist paramilitaries to go to a car park in Letterkenny to pick up a large quantity of cannabis. Francis Milliken of 21, Stormont Street in Belfast pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply on December 4

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Minister accepts principle of O’Domhnaill bill on fishing infringements

Marine Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed he will accept the main elements of Fianna Fáil’s bill seeking to decriminalise minor fishing infringements. Minister Coveney was speaking after the ‘Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2013’ was debated in the Seanad. It was moved by Senator Brian O’Domhnaill, who says Ireland is the only significant maritime

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Council to seek a temporary replacement for Mullantiboyle Bridge outside Glenties

Donegal County Council will examine the possibility of replacing the collapsed Mullantiboyle Bridge in Glenties with a temporary structure. The bridge collapsed 3 years ago closing what was seen locally as an important route around Glenties Town. There is no money currently available to replace the bridge on the Fintown – Glenties road permanently as

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Connective Energy Holdings defend Sion Mills digester plan

A company behind a proposed waste management plant in Sion Mills have claimed that villagers fears surrounding the site are unfounded. Donegal-based firm Connective Energy Holdings have submitted an application for an anaerobic digestor on the grounds of the former Herdman’s Mill site in the village. Residents in Sion Mills claim that the proposed anaerobic

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Gardai seek to destroy hundreds of porn CDs and DVDs owned by sex-offender Michael Ferry

Gardai have moved to destroy hundreds of porn CDs and DVDs owned by sex-offender Michael Ferry. They also aim to destroy dozens of other items including recording equipment, computer discs and an empty pornographic DVD cover taken when gathering evidence against 58-year-old Ferry who is serving 14 years for rape and assault of four schoolboys.

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Mc Conalogue questions Bruton on how Infrastructure Programme will benefit Donegal

The apparent lack of Donegal projects in the government’s Infrastructure and Capital Plan 2012 to 2016 led to exchanges in the Dail this morning between Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue and Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton. This special report from Donal Kavanagh……. During questions to Minister Bruton this morning, Deputy Mc Conalogue asked about

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Alcorn says planned changes to Motor Tax Renewal Service would hurt Donegal motorists

A Donegal councillor is calling for the retention of the county’s motor tax service. Councillor David Alcorn says a Department of Transport plan to centralise the motor tax service and put the emphasis on the online renewal system will put Donegal motorists at a disadvantage. Motorists can currently renew their tax at six different locations

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Sion Mills residents to protest against anaerobic digester plans

Residents of a County Tyrone village are to hold a protest this weekend against proposals to build an anaerobic digester there. Donegal-based firm Connective Energy Holdings have submitted an application for the waste management plant on the grounds of the former Herdman’s Mill site in Sion Mills. The Sion Mills community group are to hold

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Doherty challenges government claim that employment corner has been turned

A Donegal Deputy has rejected claims by the Government that they have now turned a corner in relation to unemployment here. CSO figures released yesterday show over 1,000 jobs a week were created in the year to the end of September. The Central Statistics Office says employment recorded the largest increase during the period –

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