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Man and woman in serious but stable condition in hospital following crash

A man and a woman are in a stable condition in hospital following a serious single vehicle collision near Dungloe last night. The incident happened in the townland of Craugheyboyle between Dungloe and Loughanure. Five emergency vehicles including NowDoc, fire crews and ambluances attended the scene. Both the man and woman who were in their […]

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Jim McGuinness to stay as Donegal manager for 2014 season

It has been confirmed that Jim McGuinness will continue as Donegal manager for the 2014 season. Following a meeting on Saturday morning, McGuinness confirmed a willingness to stay on in the role despite a disappointing season. McGuinness steered Donegal to an Ulster and All-Ireland title in 2012 but this season, suffered relegation in the league and

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Gardai appeal for information following attempted armed robbery at Letterkenny casino

Gardai are appealing for information following an attempted armed robbery at the Majestic Casino on the port road in Letterkenny last night. At around 10.45pm a man entered the casino and help up staff at knifepoint. The man continued to threaten staff demanding cash, however left the premises a short time later empty handed. The

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Adventure tourism potential in Donegal highlighted at annual event

The potential for more adventure tourism business in Donegal was highlighted this week, when a number of providers exhibited at Fáilte Ireland’s annual Adventure Tourism Forum in Ennistymon Co Clare. 45 specialist travel agents attended from several countries from India to the US. A number of operators from Donegal attended this week’s Ennistymon conference, accompanied

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Campbell calls on St Peter’s keyholders to take responsibility for demolition

A Sinn Féin councillor in Derry says some agency must take responsibility for St Peter’s School in the Creggan, which has been targeted by vandals and arsonists since its closure at the end of the last school year. Last week the fire service dealt with a major blaze at the former school, the second since

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Donegal Action Against Austerity calling on people to join austerity protest in Dublin next week

Donegal Action Against Austerity are to travell to Dublin next week to take part in a mass ”Peoples Assembly”. The protest will take place at the gates of the Dail on Wednesday, the day TD’s return from their Summer break. Donegal Action Against Austerity are urging people from the county to join them in Dublin.

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Letterkenny Gateway Economic Forum will ensure town maintains gateway status

A senior official with Donegal County Council says the newly established Letterkenny Gateway Economic Forum has the capacity to ensure the town maintains and enhances its gateway status. Michael Heaney, the council’s Director of Community, Culture & Planning Services says the forum is bringing together councils, businesses, community groups, educators and others to ensure that

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Hospital Group to hold major public meeting in Letterkenny next week

It’s been confirmed that the board of the West – North West Group of Hospitals will hold a public meeting in Letterkenny on Tuesday afternoon next. It’s expected that the meeting, at 2 o’clock in the Mount Errigal Hotel, will see a presentation from management at Letterkenny General Hospital on specific plans to restore the

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Government to publish new guidelines on cyber-bullying

New guidelines will be published by the Government today which will see all schools forced to address cyber-bullying. Education Minister Ruairi Quinn will unveil the new procedures this afternoon – and it’s expected they’ll call for all primary and secondary schools to develop an anti-bullying policy with the input of parents, teachers and pupils. The

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Update – NW Support group says event cancellation won’t effect subsidised flights for cancer patients

The North West Cancer Support Group says the cancellation of its ‘Bling Ball’ at the end of this month will not effect the provision of subsidised flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin for cancer patients. In a statement on her Facebook page, organiser Mary Mc Ginley of Burtonport who founded the charity, said the lack

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Woman arrested in Ballyshannon in connection with Bundoran Hit and Run

Gardaí investigating a fatal hit-and-run traffic collision at Ardfarn, Bundoran,on Sunday 25th August 2013 have arrested a female aged in her 20s. She was arrested earlier today in Ballyshannon and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Ballyshannon Garda Station. A Garda investigation commenced when the body of 48-year-old Alan

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British Government will not hold public inquiry into the Omagh bombing

Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has announced that the British Government will not be holding a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing. Twenty-nine people were murdered in the Real IRA attack. Theresa Villiers said she did not believe there were sufficient grounds to justify a further inquiry beyond those that have already taken

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Deputy Mac Lochlainn calls for cross border policing strategy

Sinn Fein’s Justice Spokesperson is calling for a cross border policing strategy meeting, saying the level of cooperation between gardai and the PSNI should be replicated at a local community and political level. Donegal Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn wants the Donegal Joint Policing Committee to come together with the Policing and Community Safety Partnerships in

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€1.9 million in tax settlements was paid by Donegal companies and individuals

Over 1.9 million euro in tax settlements was paid by Donegal companies and individuals in the second quarter of the year. In total, the Revenue Commissioners received over 22.6 million euro from 136 settlements between April and the end of June. Six of the Donegal settlements were for figures in excess of 100,000 euro. In

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Deputy Doherty says the Troika’s mortgage arrears targets are ‘lacking ambition’

Sinn Féin says the Troika’s mortgage arrears targets are ‘lacking ambition’. Last night the EU-ECB and IMF said it wants Irish banks to reach agreements with one quarter of borrowers in arrears by the end of March next year. Some financial experts say that target may be difficult to reach for lenders. But Sinn Féin

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Amnesty International says families of those who died in the Troubles have been failed

A new report says authorities in the North have failed the families of those who died in the Troubles. It’s been launched by Amnesty International – which says that allegations of collusion have never been fully investigated and that a number of people behind some of the worst atrocities of the Troubles still walk free.

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Milford man due in court in connection with Donegal and Sligo drugs seizures

A man with an address at Milford is due to appear at Sligo District Court this morning(Thurs) on charges linked to the seizure of more than €100,000 of cannabis linked to searches in Sligo and Donegal. The man, aged 33, is from Dundalk. An English woman in her 20s who shared his Milford address and was arrested

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Highland Radio appoints Billy Patterson and Patricia Mc Bride to its Board of Directors

Highland Radio, Ireland’s most listened to local radio station, is delighted to announce the appointment of Billy Patterson and Patricia McBride to the board of Donegal Highland Radio Ltd. “We are very excited to welcome Billy Patterson and Patricia McBride to the Board of Highland Radio” says Donegal Highland Radio Chairman, Gerry Rabbitt. “Both have

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Harkin says EU Commission President is “out of touch” after state of the union address

North West MEP Marian Harkin has accused the EU Commission President of political posturing, imbalance and inaccuracy. During his “State of the Union” address to parliament today, Mr Barroso gave an upbeat assessment of the European economic situation, telling MEPs that recovery was in sight for Europe and that the situation in bailout countries such

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Vice Chairman of Donegal ETB says drugs seizures highlight importance of Donegal Drugs Unit

The Vice-Chairman of the Donegal Education and Training Board has said that yesterdays drugs seizures in the county highlight the importance of the Garda Drugs Unit in the county. Gardai seized almost 150,000 euro worth of cannabis yesterday afternoon. A house was searched at Leitir, Kilmacrennan and 150 cannabis plants were discovered, while around 1.2kg

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Gardai in Donegal seize almost €150,000 worth of cannabis herb and plants

Gardai in Donegal have seized almost €150,000 euro worth of cannabis this afternoon. The seizures come after a man and woman were arrested in Sligo last night for being in posession of €80,000 euro worth of cannabis. 200 cannabis plants, with an estimated value of €120,000 euro were seized at two growhouses in Leiter, Kilmacrennan.

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Government must extend deadline for SNA applications – Mc Conalogue

The government is being urged to extend the deadline for applications for special needs supports in schools. All applications for new supports must be made by Friday week, but Donegal North East Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue says that current deadline is ‘unfair and unrealistic’. Deputy Mc Conalogue, the Fianna Fail Education Spokesperson says any child

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US senate vote on action against Syria postponed amid hopes of breakthrough

A US senate vote on Wednesday on whether to support military action against Syria has been postponed. The postponement came amid speculation that President Barack Obama may be willing to accept a diplomatic solution – instead of military intervention – in Syria. Yesterday, the Russian Foreign Minister said he’d held talks with his Syrian counterpart

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Former Bundoran traffic warden accused of harrasing her successor

A former and a current traffic warden in Bundoran have confronted each other in court. Former Bundoran traffic warden Patricia McCafferty has been accused of harassing her successor Eddie Duffy. Both appeared in Donegal District Court, where the case was adjourned after Ms McCafferty, representing herself, sought extra documents from the prosecution. Judge Denis McLaughlin

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Lynch criticises lack of support for Town Council retention campaign

A Councillor has said he is disappointed at the lack of public support for the retention of town Councils. The issue was discussed during this weeks monthly meeting of the council with members again stressing their opposition to plans to scrap town councils. During a debate on the subject, the Association of Municipal Authorities was

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Update – Harte says more PIPs will be appointed soon as concern grows over North West shortage

It’s emerged that there is only one registered Personal Insolvency Practitioner to serve the whole of Donegal, a fact which local Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn is describing as “a nonsense”. Anyone in mortgage distress or other financial difficulties who wishes to apply for debt reduction through insolvency will need to use a practitioner, but it

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