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Sinn Fein’s Padraig MacLochlainn says Fianna Fail ‘rhetoric’ is insulting to people

A Donegal Sinn Fein TD has accused Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath of insulting the intelligence of the Irish people. Padraig MacLochlainn was responding to an opinion piece from Mr McGrath in the Irish times today in which he called on the government to ease up on austerity. Deputy MacLochlainn says Deputy McGrath’s calls the government’s

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Full list of results from the Centenary Lady Captain’s Prize at Letterkenny GC

Results of Lady Captains Week. Aggregate Score 2013 Centenary Lady Captain Sandra McMonagles Prize. Winner: Tracy Spence (11) 80 Runner Up Anne Cannon  (12) 69 Gross  Marian O’Sullivan  (9) 49 3rd Angela Bradley (11) 68 . Cat. 1  Cynthia Fuery (15) 68 Cat. 2  Monica McDonagh (19) Cat. 3 Agnes Wiseman (36 ) 62 Committee

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Heatwave results in an 800% increase in Donegal staycations

A new survey has found that Donegal was the top location for Irish people who enjoyed a so called Staycation during the summer heatwave. According to figures from ebookers.ie, the county enjoyed an 800% increase in bookings. Other areas that benefited include Bray (400%), Adare (400%), Kildare (400%), Killarney (273%), Limerick (242%), County Cork (224%)

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Donegal Senior Football Championship fixtures moved again

The dates for the Donegal Senior Football Championship quarter-finals have been changed again in a saga that is generating an understandable amount of reaction. After Donegal crashed out of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship against Mayo the weekend before last, it was decided to bring forward the senior club championship quarter-finals to this weekend coming,

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Survey finds parents are struggling to fund their children’s 3rd level education

Parents are contributing an average of 400 euro a month per child for third level education. That’s according to a survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions which also shows that 80 per cent of parents have to lend financial support to struggling students. 71 per cent of parents now say their family budget

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Archbishop of Lima says Tyone woman was ‘set up’ in drug smuggling accusations

 The Archbishop of Lima has visited Michaella McCollum Connolly in jail in Peru. The Tyrone native and her Scottish friend Melissa Reid were arrested at Lima airport last week – and accused of carrying 11 kilos of cocaine between them. Archbishop Sean Walsh told the Irish Independent, he believed Michaella and Melissa were set up.

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Derry fleadh shaping up to be a major success after thousands attend opening ceremony

The Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann says there is a very unique spirit in Derry this week following the opening of the 2013 Fleadh Cheoil yesterday. Thuosands thronged Guildhall Square for the opening performed by President Michael D. Higgins and Deputy First Minister Martin Mc Guinness. Labhras O’Murchu says scarcely has the opening of the

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KFO chief says new decommissioning scheme may be needed after haddock quota cut

The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermens Organisation has said another fleet decommissioning scheme may have to be introduced next year. Sean O’Donaghue was speaking after the European Commission announced deductions from the 2013 fishing quotas for a number of species, including a 10% reduction  in Ireland’s haddock quota, to offset overfishing last year. Sean O’Donaghue

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Donegal Competitions Control Committee meet discuss Champiohsip fixtures

The Donegal Competitions Control Committee is to meet tonight (Monday) to discuss the Donegal Senior Football Championship. After Donegal’s defeat against Mayo in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the county championship quarter-finals were brought forward. Four matches were pencilled in for next weekend. However, this caused some opposition as club level, as many people involved

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New report shows that planning commencements in Donegal continue to fall

The latest edition of the National Housing Construction Index shows that Donegal continues to report a percentage drop in planning commencements. The figures were compiled by Link2Plans-dot-com. The reported examined every housing construction planning application and planning commencement from January to June 2013, in the production of the National Housing Construction Index. The Index gives

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Donegal anti austerity campaigners to run candiates in 2014’s local elections

Donegal anti austerity protesters says they intend to run candidates in next year’s local elections. The next meeting the activists from Donegal will be attending will be on September the 14th in Dublin. Donegal Action Against Austerity says the purpose of the meeting will be to agree a programme that candidates through out the country

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Government allocates 5.4 million to Dungloe and Glenties Sewerage scheme with work to start ‘in weeks’

The final hurdle for the extension of Dungloe and Glenties Sewerage scheme has been passed with the government today announcing over 5 million euro allowing the projects to progress. The long awaited work involves the provision of new wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and sewers in Dungloe & Glenties. It is expected that work will

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Tyrone woman faces up to 25 years in Peru jail if found guilty of drug smuggling

The family of a Tyrone woman – facing up to 25 years in prison in Peru – says they’re very concerned for her wellbeing. 20-year-old Michaella McCollum Connolly and a friend were arrested at Lima Airport on Tuesday – on suspicion of trying to smuggle 1.7 million euro worth of cocaine out of the country.

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Senior Minister rejects reports that pension will be cut in the next budget

  A Senior Government Minister is dismissing reports that pensions will be cut in the next budget. The Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney was responding to newspaper reports that the Government is looking at cutting the old-age pension by around 10 euro a week, to make savings of up to 300 million euro. The government needs

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Boyles win Dunlop national rally championship – comprehensive report inside

DONEGAL cousins, Declan and Brian Boyle (Subaru WRC) clinched the Dunlop National Rally Championship with a resounding victory in the Clonmel based Sepam Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally. On what was their fifth win of the Dunlop season, they finished the nine stage rally a minute and 57 seconds ahead of Roy White/James O’Brien (MG S2000).  The

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Results of Tour of Rathmullan Cycle Race held on Sunday

‘A’ Race……60kms. 1.Cormac Keeney,Errigal CC 2.Myles Connor,North Pole CC 3.Jason Henry,U/A 4.Rory Devlin,North Pole CC 5.Martin McDevitt,Four Masters 6.Jason McHugh,Four Masters 7.Mickie Doherty,North Pole CC 8.Dinny Doherty,Four Masters 9.Charlie Gallagher,Errigal CC 10.Donal Burns,Strabane-Lifford CC ‘B’ Race…….60kms. 1.Ciaran McFadden,Ballymoney CC 2.Chris Coyle,Strabane-Lifford CC 3.Damian Holian,Errigal CC 4.Colin Gallagher.North Pole CC 5.Rodney Orr,Strabane-Lifford CC 6.Eugene McGettigan,Errigal CC

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Ballylifin Golf Club results

Sun 11 Aug 2013 Gents Confined. 1.       Bryan Northey (5) 76 nett. 2.       Peter Gallagher (10) 77 nett. 3.       Denis Doherty (T) (15) 78 nett.                   CSS R/O Sun 11 Aug 2013 Ladies 9 Hole Confined. Ladies 0-18 1.       Karen McLaughlin 17  pts. 2.       Ann Friel 16 pts. 19-28 1.       Breige Doherty 18 pts. 2.       Jackie

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Castlederg commemoration and protest pass off peacefully

A Republican parade has passed off peacefully this afternoon in Castlederg in Co Tyrone. The Tyrone Volunteers Day Parade commemorated republicans who died during the Troubles, including two IRA men killed by their own bomb. Several hundred bandsmen and republican supporters took part in the march. Hundreds of protesters, including some family members of IRA

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Comprehensive report on the clean up at Letterkenny General so far

The HSE has released the following update on services at Letterkenny General. Services operating normally Maternity, Dialysis and Chemotherapy services have not been affected by flood damage. The hospital is providing limited Paediatric services for GP referred patients who do not need access to radiology services. The Laboratory service is operating with some limitations. Patients

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Radiology and Emergency Dept services to return to Letterkenny General in days

 It is hoped that Radiology and the Emergency Department at Letterkenny General Hospital will be up and running within days. At a media briefing today, the HSE and Hospital management said mobile units are on site that would allow these services to return shortly. It was pointed out however that it will be many more

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Councillor Terence Slowey has Fine Gael party whip restored

 Fine Gael General Secretary, Tom Curran, has confirmed today that membership of the Party whip has been restored to Councillor Terence Slowey. He had the whip removed in 2011 after a government ethics watchdog found the councillor had claimed double expenses for the same journey. Cllr. Terence Slowey claimed a mileage allowance for a conference

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Riverdance company seeks to stop Eastern European “tribute shows”

Riverdance is in the High Court today – in a bid to prevent ‘illict unauthorised’ shows from taking place in Eastern Europe. The dance company is seeking ‘as a matter or urgency’ an order restraining a Co Kerry music promoter from using the Riverdance name and infringing copyright. Lawyers for Riverdance founders John McColgan and

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Organisers of Castlederg commemoration reject Villiers call to cancel it

Organisers of a republican parade in Castlederg have rejected all last minute calls not to go ahead. The British Secretary of State yesterday called on the organisers of the commemortion to cancel it, even at this late stage. Theresa Villiers called the parade “deeply insensitive” but she said there is no legal criteria to stop

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Flood risk at hospital had been flagged in new ED planning conditions

It’s emerged that the risk of flooding in the new wing at Letterkenny General Hospital had been flagged over 10 years ago. The Donegal News has seen documents which indicate that one of the planning conditions attached to the new Emergency Department building was that before work began, flood attenuation measures were to be agreed

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Bishop Boyce announces a number of positional changes within Raphoe Diocese

 The Bishop of Raphoe has announced a number of changes to cleric positions within the Diocese. Bishop Philip Boyce has announced that Fr Seamus Gallagher, currently Parish Priest for Newtowncunningham and Killea will move to Frosses in Inver. He will be replaced by Father Ciaran Harkin in Newtowncunningham who is returning from sabbatical. Newly ordained

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Update – Minister says once formalities are cleared, Alcorn can take his Udaras seat

The way could soon be cleared for Cllr David Alcorn to take his seat on Udaras na Gaeltachta. 11 months after anonymous allegations surfaced about irregularities in his expenses clainms, the Standards in Public Office Commission has cleared Cllr Alcorn of any wrongdoing. He had been nominated by Donegal County Council to sit on the

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Durkan pledges to meet with opponents of Maydown Gasification Plant

The North’s Minister for the Environment has pledged to assess all relevant evidence in relation to the proposed gasification plant at Maydown. A number of concerns have been raised, not least in Donegal, as to the impact the facility could have on the enviroment and people’s health. Among those to raise concerns was Donegal County

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Amnesty International backs call for independent inquiry into the Omagh bombing

Amnesty International has joined some of the bereaved Omagh bomb families in calling for a public independent inquiry into the Real IRA atrocity and the investigation into it. Twenty-nine people were killed in the 1998 car bombing, the 15th anniversary of which will be marked a week from today. The families of some of the

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David Alcorn expresses anger at council as he’s cleared of any expenses wrongdoing by SIPO

Donegal County Councillor David Alcorn has been cleared of any allegations of expenses irregularities by the Standards In Public Office Commission. The Fianna Fail representative has released a statement confirming the investigation has ended. In a statement released today, Councillor Alcorn said he was treated in a ‘disgraceful’ manner by the local authority who took

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