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Details of Clooney education campus unveiled in Derry

Detailed plans have been published in Derry today for the development of a new shared education campus on former military lands at Clooney. At a function in the city this morning, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie and Education Minister Caitríona Ruane today confimed the lands will house new, purpose built facilities for Foyle and Londonderry […]

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Altan named as “musicians in residence” at seven West Donegal secondary schools

Donegal’s Public Arts Office has announced a unique six month programme to promote traditional music among young people in West Donegal. Altan, who are celebrating their 25th Anniversary, have been appointed “musicians in residence” at second level schools in the Glenties Electoral Area from now until July. Altan will perform and talk to students at

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“Transfer of cancer services from Sligo has not worked” – Doherty

The Seanad has heard calls for Cancer services to be returned to Sligo General Hospital with claims that the move to Galway last year has been detrimental to patients. The issue was raised by Senator Pearse Doherty, who claimed that since Cancer services were transferred from Sligo to Galway, people from South Donegal and Sligo

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FF councillor accuses SF of double standards in St Patrick’s Day trips challenge

Sinn Fein has been accused of jumping on the band wagon and playing populist politics, in raising questions over the cost to the county council of sending a delegation overseas this St Patrick’s day. Councillor Padraig MacLoughlainn says his party will not support the council’s St Patrick’s Day trip unless it can be proven to

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Letterkenny to highlight twinning arrangement with Elizabethtown PA

The Mayor of Letterkenny says more needs to be done to highlight the twinning arrangement between Letterkenny and Elizabethtown in the US. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania was home to the Klein Chocolate company, now owned by Mars, and is regarded as the birthplace of M&Ms. According to CDllr Jim Lynch, the links between the two towns reflect

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Councillor Barry O’Neill secures Fine Gael bye-election nomination

Councillor Barry O’Neill has been selected to contest the Donegal South West bye-election for Fine Gael. He defeated fellow Councillor Martin Harley to secure the nomination. A packed Highland’s Hotel last night heard a rallying call from party leader Enda Kenny who expressed his confidence that the party will be successful in the bye-election for

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Buncrana Council asked for contribution towards new arts centre

Buncrana Town Council has been told that the development of a Centre of Excellence for the arts in the town could be a major boost for the town, and would contribute significantly to the economy, as well as bringing tourists and enhancing Buncrana’s reputation nationally and internationally. Artlink has received 570,000 euro from government, and

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