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Councillors McLaughlin and Harte slam NRA road allocations for Donegal

Details have emerged today of the NRA’s road allocations for Donegal this year, with just under €19.5 million set aside for projects in the county. Donegal North-East Deputy Niall Blaney had claimed earlier today that the Letterkenny relief road would recieve over a million euro for the completion of design work. But two of his

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All-Ireland winning captain Anthony Molloy involved in serious road accident

All-Ireland winning skipper Anthony Molloy has been injured in a road accident today in which another man is battling for his life. Three people were rushed to hospital following the head-on collision on the N15 between Ballintra and Laghey, near Donegal town, at 10 o’clock this morning. 48-year-old Anthony Molloy,  captain when Donegal won it’s

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Local reaction to Brian Cowens resignation as Fianna Fail leader

Highland Radio News has been getting the reaction locally to Brian Cowens decision in the past hour. Fianna Fail Senator and Donegal South-West General Election candidate Brian O Domnhaill, who had called for a change of leadership earlier today, welcomed Brian Cowens decision…… Meanwhile, Donegal North East Deputy Niall Blaney, says hes shocked by Brain

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Time for a change of leadership within Fianna Fail – Senator O’Domhnaill

Fianna Fail TDs are expected to consult party supporters in each of their constituencies this weekend on Brian Cowen’s position as party leader. It follows the former Minister for Foreign Affairs call on the party’s TDs to reflect on their support for the Taoiseach in Tuesday’s confidence vote. Fianna Fail Senator Brian O Domnhail says

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Keavney believes Irish government commitment to A5 is now “irreversible”

Donegal Senator Cecilia Keavney says she believes the Irish government’s commitment to funding the improvements to the A5 in Northern Ireland is now absolute. The Taoiseach and five ministers discussed the issue during today’s talks with their Northern Ireland counterparts in Co Armagh. Senator Keavney says the A5 was discussed, and her understanding is that

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Labour party attempt to shaft Frank McBrearty with Pringle election approach

Councillor Thomas Prinlge has said he believes it was the Labour party’s intention to run him as their General Election candidate in Donegal Southwest in place of Councillor Frank McBrearty Junior. The Councillor, who declined the offer and will run as an independent candidate, confirmed this morning that the Labour party had approached him. He

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Inquest jury return verdict of accidental death following fatal fall

An Inquest jury has returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of a women who fell suffering fatal injuries. 33 year-old Caroline McCosker of Letterkenny fell on September 3rd of 2009 at the Pramerica on Letterkenny’s Kilmacrennan Road. The inquest heard Ms McCosker, who was organising a charity event, suffered fatal injuries when

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Irish Government funding of A5 up for discussion at North/South meeting

The Taoiseach and five ministers will hold talks with their Northern Ireland counterparts in Co Armagh this morning. Among the ministers travelling north will be Minister for Energy, Communications and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan of the Green Party. Issues for review will include the financing of cross-border organisations and the €500m promised by the Government

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Incoming health minister must ensure Altnagelvin Radiotherapy services go ahead

The incoming Health Minister will have to move quickly to ensure that planned radiotherapy services go ahead as planned at Altnagelvin Hospital by 2015. The issue was raised by Deputy Dinny Mc Ginley during the debate on a Fine Gael bill on Health Insurance last night. Deputy Mc Ginley said the questions over whether or

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Removing PSO from Derry will badly affect North Donegal business – Keaveney

The Seanad has been told that removing the Public Service Obligation from the Aer Arran’s Derry Dublin  service will badly affect business in North and East Donegal at a time when huge opportunities exist. Senator Keavney told the Seanad that with Derry’s stint as UK City of Culture just under two years away, this is

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Caravan which was going to fund completion of cottage, stolen from Raphoe couple

A bereaved couple’s dream of moving into the cottage they have spent the past four years restoring has been shattered by thieves. Helen and Ian Hancock, who lost a baby three months ago, live in a mobile home but were in the final stages of completing work on the 400-year-old cottage near Raphoe. But thieves

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