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Derry company to expand and will create 61 jobs in the process

Derry based Global Equipment Spares Limited is more than doubling its workforce over the next three years as part of a strategy to grow its export sales six-fold. With support from Invest Northern Ireland GES, which is located at Campsie Industrial Estate, is investing £1.9million to upgrade its facility, purchase new machinery and create 61 …

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Maternity Theater at LUH, disused for 13 years, expected to open next year

It is hoped that the Maternity Theatre at Letterkenny University Hospital, which has been disused for 13 years, will open in 2018. Deputy Pearse Doherty has been told by hospital management that commissioning the bespoke maternity theatre at the hospital is now being treated as a matter of priority. Deputy Doherty has welcomed the news …

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Institute boss considering future

Institute boss Kevin Deery is understood to be considering his future, according to today’s Derry News. The Derry club lost their promotion/relegation play-off in the Irish League 5-2 on aggregate against Carrick Rangers at the weekend.  

Creed must appoint more marketing officials to counter Brexit threat – Mc Conalogue

A Donegal Deputy is called for more resources to open up new agri markets after Brexit. Deputy Charlie McConalogue says he’s been told there are only five officals in the Department’s market access unit, a figure he describes as ‘woefully inadequate’. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has criticised Minister Michael Creed for his allocation of limited …

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Letterkenny Rovers captain and man of the match reflect on Knockalla Caravans Cup win

Letterkenny Rovers captain Darren McElwaine, and man of the match Paul McVeigh, have paid tribute to all in the club for the hard work during the season. The Knockalla Cup Final win over Glengad United was some consolation for the the Cathedral Town club who had given the Ulster Senior League a real shot this season. …

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Rovers land the Knockalla Caravans Cup – post match reaction from the managers

Letterkenny Rovers beat Glengad United 3-0 at Maginn Park to win the Knockalla Caravans Cup Final. Two goals in the space of three minutes from Brian McVeigh and Paul McVeigh in the third quarter put them on the path to victory and Steve Okakpo added the third in the 90th minute. Rovers boss Eamonn McCauley …

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Ballybofey Utd win Brian McCormick Cup – Report & Reaction

Ballybofey United lifted the Brian McCormick Cup beating Rathmullan Celtic 1-0 in today’s final played at the Dry Arch Park. It was a late goal which gave the Ballybofey boys a league and cup double. Tom Comack reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Tom got reaction from Ballybofey manager Brian Lafferty and first …

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High staff turnover in Buncrana office blamed for delay in Maternity Benefit payments

The delay in Maternity Benefit payments has been attributed to a high staff turnover in the Department of Social Protections, Buncrana office. The office on McCarter’s Road deals with processing maternity claims. There are currently nearly 3000 claims waiting to be processed with 1,300 of those women already on maternity leave. In a statement, the …

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