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Special Olympians to receive heroes’ welcome in Letterkenny

Donegal’s Special Olympians are on their way back to the county this evening, with all eight of them bringing home silver medals. The eight are footballers Oliver Boyle,  Hugh Sweeney, Adrian Clarke,  Stephen Nesbitt,  Gareth Egan, Luke Egan and Mario McShane, as well as Letterkenny kayaker Shaun Bradley. The team, who arrived at Dublin Airport […]

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Government must focus on education to address unemployment problem in West

The government must focus on education to pull people in the West out of long-term unemployment. That’s according to The Western Development Commission, which is calling on the government to focus on the ‘3 Es’ – education, enterprise and employment. The group says that’s the only way to tackle long-term unemployment in the region. Pauline

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Project to help sustain natural resources launched in border counties

The first phase of a groundbreaking geological project which will provide vitally important data to help sustain and manage Ireland’s natural resources has been launched by Minister Pat Rabbitte. The Tellus Border Project  is being carried out in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. This Tellus Border surveys will include airborne data collection along

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Youth Information Centre in Letterkenny to host Student Grant Information Seminars

The Youth Information Centre in Letterkenny is hosting a series of Student Grant Information seminars for parents and young people this week. The first seminar takes place at the Youth Information Centre in Letterkenny tonight, with another at the Buncrana Youth Drop-In centre tomorrow. The seminar will offer prospective students and their parents guidance on

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Derry man back in Court for threatening woman he indecently assaulted

A 40-year-old Derry man who is awaiting sentence after being convicted of indecent assault was back in court last evening charged with threatening the woman in the case. The man who cannot be named for legal reasons was charged with making threats against the woman and threatening to damage her property on Saturday night last.

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Study finds binge drinking will lead to rise in alcohol related illness

Heavy drinkers in the North-West are in danger of developing a condition known as Alcohol Related Brian Injury (ARBI), according to a ground-breaking study which has just been published. It is understood that ARBI – known as “the invisible condition” –  is under-diagnosed, and the number of ARBI sufferers is expected to increase as a

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GAA – McLoone ruled out of Ulster final after Club Championship brawl

Donegal’s Leo McLoone is set to miss the Ulster final after sustaining broken bones in his face during the mass brawl which happened directly after Noamh Conaill’s one point defeat to Glenswilly in the senior club championship on Sunday. Donegal assistant manager Rory Gallagher has confirmed today that McLoone will require surgery and he will

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Donegal based entrepreneur who featured on RTE’s Dragon’s Den dies

Police are investigating the death of a Donegal based entrepreneur who featured on RTE’s Dragon’s Den. The PSNI said a post mortem examination on the body of Herbie Porsche will take place today. Mr Porsche, 60, was working on a boat when he took ill at Crawfords Marina, Carrybridge, Co. Fermanagh, on Wednesday evening. The

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Chief suspect in Tyrone teenager’s disappearance attempts to block inquest

A convicted child killer and rapist has launched a legal challenge to the holding of an inquest into the death of Arlene Arkinson. Robert Howard was acquitted of murdering the teenager from Castlederg. The BBC reports that Howard is seeking a judicial review of the senior coroner’s decision to examine events surrounding Arlene’s disappearance. Arlene

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Campaign group warns that LKG could be downgraded without action

The campaign group Donegal Action for Cancer Care says if action isn’t taken, Letterkenny General Hospital will eventually be downgraded to community hospital status. The group has met with a cross party group of Oireachtas members urging them to be more vocal in their support for Letterkenny General Hospital in the Dail and Seanad. DACC

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