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8 nominations for Donegal Ladies in All Star list

Donegal have received eight nominations in the 2018 TG4 Ladies All Stars. Ciara Hegarty, Teresa Doherty, Nicole McLaughlin, Deirdre Foley, Katie Herron, Karen Guthrie, Geraldine McLaughlin and Yvonne Bonner are named among the 45 nominees. Tyrone’s Neamh Woods who captained the Red Hands to All Ireland Intermediate glory is also included. All Ireland champions Dublin …

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More accountability of President’s spending needed – MacSharry

People have a right to know the President’s spending is being reviewed, according to a member of the Public Accounts Committee. It was revealed earlier the President receives a little-known payment of 317,000 euro a year. How that money is spent can’t be examined by the public spending watchdog or the government. The President’s office …

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Gardai appeal for information regarding missing Donegal woman

Gardai in Ballyshannon are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Rhonda O Loughlin. The 34 year old was last seen on Sunday last at Bridgetown, Laghey, Co Donegal. She is described as 5ft 5′, of slim build with brown/auburn coloured hair and was last seen wearing a red top and grey tracksuit bottoms. Anyone …

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Taoiseach says he has ‘no role’ in allocating LUH beds

The Taoiseach has told the Dail he will not become involved in deciding where new acute beds will be allocated in the hospital service. In the Dail this afternoon, Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue highlighted the number of times Letterkenny University Hospital has been among the most overcrowded in the country. Today, there were 34 …

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Cllrs unanimously support calls to reopen Buncrana Leisure Centre

Donegal County Councillors have unanimously supported a motion calling on the council to ensure all citizens in Donegal have access to leisure centre amenities. The motion was put forward by Inishowen Councillor Jack Murray who called for the reopening of Buncrana Leisure Centre to remain a priority. The local authority say they are actively engaging …

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Heated debate in Lifford over Ireland’s extra MEPS seats post-Brexit

Donegal County Council is to call on the Government to give the two extra MEP seats which are earmarked for Ireland to Northern Ireland. The country is to receive the two extra seats post-Brexit however Cllr Gerry McMonagle put forward a motion suggesting that people in the North still need a voice in the European …

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Fears for Donegal Gaeltacht survival in wake of post office closures

There are fears over the survival of the Donegal Gaeltacht in the wake of the proposed post office closures in the county. 17 post offices in Donegal are under currently threat as part of an agreement between An Post and the Irish Postmasters Union. The issue of vulnerable post offices topped the agenda at yesterday’s …

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Housing Minister blamed for lack of social housing in Donegal

It’s been claimed that there are now approximately 650 council tenants in Donegal affected by Mica. Cllr Albert Doherty revealed the figures at the latest sitting of Donegal County Council as part of his motion to call on the local authority to prepare an action plan for those affected. Cllr Doherty says this combined with …

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Concern over ‘insufficient’ emergency support for flood victims

Serious concern has been raised after it emerged a Co Tyrone resident contacted 6 different agencies in a bid to obtain sandbags in preparation for the heavy rain forecast last week. Newtownstewart man, Steve Comber whose property was flooded during last years floods made 8 calls over a two and a half hour period and …

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Donegal honours Irish Open hosts Ballyliffin Golf Club

  Donegal County Council honoured Ballyliffin Golf Club on Monday evening in recognition of their tremendous organisation and success in hosting the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open this summer. The July event in stunning Inishowen surpassed expected television audiences with almost half a billion tuning in. Some 90,000 plus people also visited Ballyliffin over the …

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