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300 new engineering jobs set to be announced for Omagh

Up to 300 new engineering jobs are set to be announced for Omagh. A major seven figure capital investment by global engineering manufacturer Terex Finlay is expected later this morning. The multi-million pound investment will create upwards of 300 new jobs over the next two years. The news follows yesterday’s announcement that Omagh-based engineering firm

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KFO fears increased mackerel quotas will see Iceland deal done at Ireland’s expense

The KFO is welcoming new scientific advice recommending a 67% rise in mackerel quotas, but says the fear is that the Commission will see this as opportunity to do a deal with Iceland and Faros at the expense of Irish fishermen. In the EU parliament today, North West MEP Pat The Cope Gallagher hit out

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Action Group are to meet with Council officials to discuss the commencement of the Dungloe sewage scheme

The Dungloe Action Group are to meet with Donegal County Council officials tomorrow to discuss the commencement of the Dungloe sewage scheme. At the beginning of August this year, Donegal South West Deputy, Dinny McGinley said the work would begin within a fortnight. But two months on and works have still not begun. Spokesperson for

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Gardai issue warning following reports of approaches to children in Letterkenny and Inishowen

Local Gardai at Letterkenny have issued a warning to parents of small & teenage children following a number of reports of approaches to children. Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Paul Wallace stated, ’We have had a number of reports of approaches to children by male persons driving cars particularly in the Inishowen area but also

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McBrearty & McGee join Murphy for Rules as Glenswilly seek final move

Three Donegal players have been included in the provisional squad for the upcoming International Rules series. Michael Murphy, who was announced as captain last week, has been joined by Gweedore’s Neil Mc Gee and Kilcar’s Paddy Mc Brearty. Tyrone’s Sean Cavanagh and Niall Morgan are also part of the panel. 15 counties are represented on

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Seamus Coleman says watching Killybegs is more nerve racking than playing in the Premier League

Everton Star Seamus Coleman has talked of his pride of representing Donegal across the water and has indicated that a number of his team mates are scheduled to visit the county. Coleman was home recently to watch his native GAA club Killybegs scrape into the Donegal Senior Football Club Championship finals before attended the Donegal

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Striking Letterkenny Junior Doctors tell of the pressure of current working week

 Pickets are in place outside Letterkenny General Hospital today as Non Consultant Hospital Doctors withdraw services from 51 hospitals across the state. More than 3,000 doctors are taking part in the move following a long running dispute with the HSE over working hours. Hospital Management at Letterkenny General say that the Emergency Department and other

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Ballybofey has the country’s highest level of vacant commercial premises

Ballybofey has the highest proportion of vacant commercial premises in the country, according to figures published this morning by property analysts GeoDirectory and DKM Economic Consultants. 28.2% of all commercial premises are vacant in Ballybofey, compared to a national average of 12.3% The figure for Donegal as a whole is slightly above the national average

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SF selects candidates for new Derry / Strabane “supercouncil”

Sinn Féin has announced its team of candidates to contest next year’s ‘super council’ election which will see Derry and Stabane councils merge. The 21 candidates were named at a selection convention held in the party’s Rath Mór constituency office over the weekend. It is the first time candidates for both Derry and Strabane have

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Dungloe and Glenties residents to meet council on sewage scheme delay

Residents in Dungloe and Glenties who are concerned at the delay in starting their long awaited sewage scheme are to meet with Donegal County Officials this week to ask that work start immediately. The meeting is being facilitated by local Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher, who says tender documents were received last November, a contractor was

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Seanad Referendum defeated as Donegal and the rest of the country says no

The government’s proposals to scrap the Seanad have been defeated. Both Donegal constituencies, with “No” votes  returned in both. The official count results are listed below..     Donegal North East Turnout 29.2% Electorate: 58,032 Total Poll: 16,792 Spoiled Votes: 212 Total Valid Poll: 16,760 Yes: 8,097 (48.31%) No: 8,663 (51.68%)   Donegal South West

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Condemnation of graffiti attack on Ballyarnett Presbyterian Church

Derry Sinn Fein Councillor Tony Hassan has said that the people who defaced a Presbyterian Church in Ballyarnett do not represent the views of local people, and have only brought disgrace upon the local community. Councillor Hassan said those who wrote sectarian and other graffiti on the walls of the Ballyarnett Church are vandals who

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Garda presence at funeral of RSF co-founder and former Bundoran councillor

There was a security presence around Bundoran and Ballyshannon today for the funeral of veteran republican and former Bundoran Town Councillor Joe O’Neill. Joe O’Neill was one of the founder members of Republican Sinn Fein in 1986 after a split when the policy of abstentionism from the Dail was dropped at Sinn Fein’s 1986 Ard

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Court of Appeal referendum passes with lowest level of support in Donegal North East

The referendum on the establishment of a new Court of Appeal to hear cases referred by the High Court was passed in both Donegal constituencies. Donegal North East returned the narrowest margin in the country with a yes vote of just over 56%. Donegal South West matched the national trend exactly, with 65% of the

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‘Historic day’ for Buncrana as Amazing Grace viewing point is unveiled

A host of senior politicians and celebrity guests were in attendance in Buncrana today for the opening of Donegal’s Amazing Grace viewing point. Having come ashore at Lough Swilly John Newton went on to pen one of the most famous and well-loved songs of all time – “Amazing Grace” and to mentor William Wilberforce in

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Murphy tells Highland Radio of his pride at being named Irish International Rules Captain

Donegal Senior Football team Captain Michael Murphy has been named as the Irish captain for the upcoming International Rules Series against Australia. The 24 year old Glenswilly clubman was confirmed in his position today by Ireland manager Paul Earley The first test takes place in Cavan’s Breffni Park on October 19 followed by the series

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Buncrana Town Cllr says parents in Inishowen are keeping their children indoors

A Buncrana Town Cllr has said that parents in Inishowen are keeping their children indoors in the wake of an incident were two children were approached by a man. Two schoolchildren, one in Bridgend and the other in Buncrana, were approached by a man in a blue or silver-coloured car on Monday. Yesterday Gardai made

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Finance Minister insists keeping special VAT rate will cost hundreds of millions

The finance minister has insisted that keeping the special VAT rate for tourism would cost hundreds of millions. Michael Noonan says it will cost 360 million euro a year to keep the 9 per cent rate, which expires in December. Mr Noonan’s government colleagues and members of opposition parties have been lobbying to keep the

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Deputy Pringle – Community Welfare Officer services in rural areas could be returned

Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle says there may be some hope that the Community Welfare Officer services in rural areas could be returned after the minister responsible said the situation is under review. The Welfare Officer services in over a dozen rural areas across Donegal have been withdrawn with the public now being told they must

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Shay Given to be special guest at SPARKS Mental Health Roadshows

Shay Given will be the special guest tomorrow when the Donegal Youth Council officially launches its SPARKS Mental Health Roadshows. The initiative will reach over 1,000 young people on roadshows to be held in Letterkenny, Stranorlar, Gweedore, Buncrana and Donegal Town over the course of October and November. The events will be addressed by a

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