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Talks on reopening of indoor dining to be held today

The Restaurants Association of Ireland will meet members of Government later over the proposal for the reopening of indoor dining. A decision from Ministers is expected tomorrow, with Monday the target for restaurants and pubs to be allowed welcome back customers indoors. It will be opened for those who’ve been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or […]

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Assembly to convene today with amnesty plans on the agenda

The North’s Assembly will meet today to discuss the plan from the British Government for a de-facto amnesty on crimes committed during the Troubles. More than 30 representatives have signed a petition for Stormont to be recalled from its summer recess. Though the plan had been mooted earlier this year, last week’s formal presentation to

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New Electric Buses launched at Glenveagh National Park

Junior Minister Malcolm Noonan last evening visited visited Glenveagh National Park, where he launched the new Electric Shuttle Bus and introduced a new website for the six National Parks under his remit. Minister Noonan, who has been visiting national parks and wildlife reserves around the country, spent yesterday in Donegal with the launch iof the

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Irish Water announces some night-time restrictions in Donegal

Irish Water is urging people to conserve water in Donegal, warning that more night-time restrictions are a real possibility. High demand for water in Donegal is continuing to put severe pressure on water supplies as warm weather continues, visitors to towns and villages increase, COVID 19 restrictions are relaxing and the hospitality sector is beginning

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Rally together for Noah’s Bed Push from Dublin to Donegal

A fundraising event to help raise funds for nine beneficiaries that help families with children diagnosed with life threatening illnesses will take place this August. A number of well-known names and faces are set to embark on a 250km bed push from Crumlin Children’s Hospital in Dublin to Letterkenny University Hospital that will take place

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Urgent action needed to prevent trade disruption in NI

Northern Ireland’s leading supermarkets have called for urgent action to avoid trade disruption caused by the Brexit Protocol. This comes as six of the UK’s leading retailers, representing over 75% of the grocery market have written a letter to Brexit Minister David Frost and the European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič to find a solution

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Cllr Blaney claims he has no confidence in Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council

A Donegal County Councillor claims he has no confidence in the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council. Councillor Liam Blaney told today’s meeting of Donegal County Council that he has no confidence in the way Councillor Jack Murray has started out in his role as Cathaoirleach. Councillor Blaney hit out at Councillor Murray following a number

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Donegal GP says medical card scheme isn’t as lucrative as it appears

The top earning GP practice under the medical card scheme made nearly 1.3 million euro last year. It’s run by Dr Anas Mansour, who has a surgery in north-west Dublin. Four others got over 1 million – and the average payment to over 2,900 practices was 263,000 euro. But Donegal GP Ciarán Ó Fearraigh says

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North West Technological University could deliver €600m boost to economy

A new Technological University in North West could provide a €600 million boost to the Irish economy from research, innovation and teaching. The Northern and Western Regional Assembly has found that every €1 of expenditure by the new Connacht-Ulster Technological University is likely to result in an overall increase of nearly €4 in output to

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Tyrone Joint managers Brian Dooher & Fergal Logan delighted with win

Tyrone are through to the Ulster Senior Football Championship final after they beat Donegal 23 points to 1-14. The Red Hand’s top scorer was Darren McCurry who fired over seven points in their six point win. After the game joint manager Fergal Logan spoke with the media… The other half of Tyrone’s joint management team

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Number of Donegal motorists issued penalties by Gardai this weekend

A number of Donegal motorists have been penalised by Gardaí this weekend across the county, as the busy Summer season continues. Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit say that a motorist was pulled over in the early hours of Saturday morning, after being recorded speeding at 172 km/h. Gardaí then say the driver failed

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Only 1 in 15 Mica Redress applicants know what compensation they will receive

Only one in 15 applicants for mica redress have been told how much compensation they’ll receive from the scheme. The Sunday Business Post reports that 475 people have applied to the defective blocks scheme, but just 30 of those have found how much they’ll get. The current scheme is currently being reviewed by the Mica

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