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Clr David Alcorn gets top post in one of FF’s last acts in Government

Donegal County Councillor David Alcorn has been listed today as one of FIanna Fails ‘cronies and insiders’ to receive a lucrative post in one of Fianna Fail’s last acts in Government. The Irish Independent claims the Fianna Fail led Government is ‘stuffing quangos and state boards with political cronies and insiders in its last weeks […]

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Deputy Doherty urges Brian Cowen to ‘do the honourable thing’

The headache continues for Brian Cowen. Fianna Fail backbencher Noel O’Flynn is urging the Taoiseach to call time on his role as party leader. The TD for Cork North-Central has indicated the Parliamentary Party should back the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin, to take over the post. Mr Cowen is continuing to consult with

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Success for Donegal students at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Donegal students have taken home a number of awards from the 47th annual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2011. The event took place at the RDS this week. Students from local secondary schools were honored with a selection of awards including Henrik Brusecke from St Columba’s Comprehensive School who was awarded the title of

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Blaney refutes McHughs claims that patients are being treated in ambulances at LGH

Donegal North East Deputy Niall Blaney has refuted claimes by fellow Deputy Joe McHugh, that patients are being treated by staff in ambulances in Letterkenny General Hospital because of overcrowding. Earlier today Deputy McHugh said there was a crisis waiting to happen at Letterkenny General Hospitals Emergency Unit if the A&E Unit didn’t open soon.

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Outcry as Mc Gimpsey says no money is available to run proposed radiotherapy unit

The proposed Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital has been hit with a major setback. Yesterday the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said while the money to build the satellite radiotherapy unit in the grounds of Altnagelvin hospital in Derry is in place, there will be no cash to run it. He said it would be totally

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Development officer says next three years present huge tourism potential

Donegal County Council’s Tourism Development Officer says the next three years present a major opportunity for the county. Kevin O’Connor says events including the UK City of Culture events in Derry in 2013 and the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race next year will benefit the entire North West region. However, speaking in Buncrana, where

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Donegal Airport keeps PSO, but Derry-Dublin route now under threat

It’s been confirmed that the Government has agreed to support the continuation of the Public Service Obligation for Donegal Airport. Carrickfinn will now continue to recieve the PSO when the exsisting contract expires in July 2011. Sligo, Knock, Galway and Derry will not recieve the PSO after July. MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher says without

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Brogan confirms he will not contest election as an independent

Letterkenny Councillor Ciaran Brogan has confirmed he has withdrawn his name from the Fianna Fail candidate selection process in Donegal North East, and will not be contesting the forthcoming general election. Cllr Brogan says it has become clear that Fianna Fail will not select a Letterkenny based candidate. There have been indications that he would

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7 schools compete for Donegal at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Students from 346 schools across the country have entered an array of innovative projects at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. A record 1,735 projects have entered the competition this year, up a third, with over 500 chosen to compete for the coveted title of BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2011.

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Number of Donegal people living in Australia evacuated from Brisbane homes

Military helicopters are searching for dozens of missing people after flash floods in Australia left 11 people dead. Queensland’s state Premier says 78 others are still unaccounted for – and they have grave fears for at least 18 of them. A torrent of water is still spreading towards Brisbane – the country’s third largest city

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Councillor Rena Donaghey’s name in hat for election nomination

Three names have now been put forward as potential candidates to contest the General Election in Inishowen for Fianna Fail. It us understood that at a meeting last evening, it was revealed that Councillor Rena Donaghey has been nominated by her local party members. She joins fellow Councillor Charlie McConalogue and Senator Cecilia Keaveney as

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Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte’s daughter found dead in Mauritius

Michaela Harte, the daughter of Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte, has been found dead in Mauritius. The 27-year-old died while on honeymoon on the island. She was married to Down footballer John McAreavey at St Malachy’s Church in Ballymacilroy, Co Tyrone on 30 December 2010. Michaela Harte was a former Rose of Tralee contestant, and

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Omagh bomb appeal begins

An appeal hearing by four dissident republicans held liable for the Omagh bombing has heard an FBI agent who gave evidence during the case is a “pathological liar”. Michael McKevitt, Liam Campbell, Seamus Daly and Colm Murphy were successfully sued by 12 victims’ relatives, who were awarded £1.6m compensation last June. The men started an

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