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Watch/Listen: Ryan McHugh and Michael Murphy on Donegal’s win over Down

Donegal have reached the Quarter Final of the Ulster Senior Football Championship after they beat Down 2-25 to 1-12 in Newry. Ryan McHugh was named man of the match and after the full time whistle he spoke to Oisin Kelly. Donegal captain Michael Murphy gave his thoughts to Aisling O’Reilly after the game…

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Finn Valley 1-2 in Shot Putt as Donegal athlete’s earn Medals in Santry

There was a 1-2 for Finn Valley athlete’s Gavin McLaughlin and James Kelly in the Shot Putt at the Senior National Athletics Championships in Santry. Convoy man McLaughlin won gold with a 16.51m effort which won him his first National title whilst Kelly threw 16.42m. Tir Chonaill AC’s Conall Mahon claimed gold in the Triple

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South Donegal TD calls for Garda 999 call accountability

Gardaí who cancelled thousands of 999 calls are still answering emergency calls from the public. It’s after the Garda Commissioner admitted over 3,100 calls about domestic violence had been marked cancelled, with 600 of them not receiving an appropriate policing response. It’s since been reported Garda staff implicated in the scandal still remain in their

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Minister McConalogue: new CAP agreement “fair”

  Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Charlie McConalogue says the provisional Common Agricultural Policy appears to be fair to all Irish farmers. He’ll attend the EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Luxembourg on Monday and Tuesday to sign off on the plan along with the EU’s other agriculture ministers. The

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Over €20 million required for all Local Improvement Scheme projects

Donegal County Council has confirmed it would take over €20 million to support all the applications it has on hand for Local Improvement Scheme funding. That figure is even higher than the estimates used by councillors in recent years. Responding to questions from Cllr Donal Coyle, officials presented figures to the last meeting of Donegal

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Donegal Cllr calls for coastal communities to benefit from Brexit fund

A Donegal Councillor says it’s vital that small coastal communities in Donegal benefit from the Brexit Adjustment Fund. Cllr Noel Jordan says it’s particularly important that applications for funds to repair small piers are supported. Council officials told him they have made a comprehensive submission to the Seafood Taskforce, seeking investment in Killybegs, Greencastle, Burtonport

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New CAP “good deal” for Donegal farmers – INHFA

A provisional agreement has been reached between the European Council and the European Parliament on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy. The deal includes provisions to ensure greater support for smaller farms and to help young farmers enter the profession. The proposals will have to be approved by individual member states next week. The

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Taoiseach says AstraZeneca and J&J vaccines could be used for younger cohorts

    Health officials need to reconsider allowing the use of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccines for younger people, according to the Taoiseach. Micheál Martin believes the Delta variant has changed the balance of risk when it comes to using those vaccines. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is set to examine changing the

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Restauranteur says indoor dining can’t be kicked down the road

A Donegal restaurant owner says the reopening of indoor dining cannot continue to be kicked down the road. Cabinet is to decide on Thursday whether it will give the green light for the further opening of society in July, amid fears around the Delta variant. Jo Daly, President of Donegal Women in Business and co-owner

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Lifford Stadium proposals “innovative”: Greyhound Racing Ireland

The proposals put forward by the Lifford Greyhound Racing Club to re-open the Lifford Greyhound Stadium have been described as “innovative” by the CEO of Greyhound Racing Ireland. The proposals, which state that the track and its operations will be fully self-funded, were approved by greyhound racing’s Irish governing body today, and will allow for

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Donegal Deputy calls on Government to address SUSI grant anomaly

A Donegal Deputy says an anomaly in the SUSI grant application system means that siblings applying for grants could find their applications delayed. There is a facility for two siblings to link their applications, but this doesn’t happen, and instead, an internal review is initiated, because the system detects a problem. In the Dail, Deputy

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Garda Commissioner urged to appear before Justice Committee

There’s calls for the Garda Commissioner to appear before the Oireachtas Justice Committee over the handling of 999 calls from domestic violence victims. It’s after an inquiry found over 3,100 emergency calls made by victims between 2019 and last October were not followed up on by gardai. Over a third had a valid reason for

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Government can’t rely on Covid hospitalisations to decide on restrictions – Dr McCauley

The Government shouldn’t rely on the number of hospitalisations associated with Covid-19 when making decisions about easing restrictions next week. That’s according to a Donegal doctor. Cabinet is to decide on Thursday whether it will give the green light for the further opening of society in July, amid fears around the Delta variant. The strain

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