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Taoiseach admits Brexit deal will significantly impact fisheries

  The British Prime Minister says the UK will become the “best friend and ally” the EU could have after Brexit. The Presidents of the European Commission and Council formally signed off on the trade deal earlier. The agreement’s being flown to London where Boris Johnson’s signature will be added. The Taoiseach has admitted that […]

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Donegal based Garda elected Vice-President of GRA

  Donegal based Garda Brendan O’ Connor has been elected Vice-President of the Garda Representative Association. Garda O’Connor, who has been stationed in Donegal since 2002 and is currently working in Dunfanaghy, had been the county’s GRA representative for the last six years. The online convention took place yesterday. Speaking after this appointment, the newly

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Cllr hits out over possible reintroduction of water charges

  A West Donegal Councillor has hit out over the possible reintroduction of water charges. Green Party Minister, Malcolm Noonan recently told the Sunday Independent the “possibility of introducing water charges should be explored” within the lifetime of the current Government. The Dail voted in April 2017 to abolish water charges. Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla

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Pilot Scheme for Vernacular Structures to be rolled out in 2021

  A Pilot Scheme for Vernacular Structures is being rolled out in 2021 under which eligible owners in Donegal can apply for grants of up to €10,000. The Scheme will focus primarily on the conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public. The Department of Housing, Local

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79 year old woman becomes first person in Ireland to receive Covid vaccine

A 79 year old Dublin woman has become the first person in Ireland to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Grandmother of 10, Annie Lynch from the Liberties area of the city, was administered the vaccine at St James Hospital this afternoon. Beaumont Hospital as well as Cork and Galway university hospitals will also begin administering vaccines

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Rossnowlagh homeowners being urged again to check oil tanks for leaks

Home Owners in the Rossnowlagh area are again being urged to check their oil tanks for leaks. Donegal County Council has previously confirmed that traces of what appears to be home heating oil have been detected seeping out from under the rock armour at the rear of Rossnowlagh beach. The Council says the detection of

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Concern over omission of Clonmany care facility in vaccination programme

The Covid-19 vaccine is to arrive at care homes in Donegal over the coming weeks. The vaccination of nursing home residents across the country is to begin on January 11th. It’s been revealed that vaccination teams will arrive first at Aras Uí Dhomhaill Nursing Home and Ramelton Community Nursing Unit to administer the vaccine on

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Donegal ETB to share €5.8m Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund

Donegal ETB is to share in a €5.8m fund announced by Minister Simon Harris for community education under the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund. The Fund was secured as part of Budget 2021 to support community education for adult learners, who have the highest level of need. It aims to increase the participation of disadvantaged

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People invited to take part in Moville Parish ‘Shine a Light’ initiative

An Inishowen Parish is inviting those around Donegal to Shine a Light this New Year’s Eve. As 2020 comes to an end, a wide range of sporting, faith and community groups across Moville Parish are coming together in a campaign to Shine a Light. People are being urged to light a candle or place a

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Fishermen say they need more than ‘just nice words’ from Government

Fishermen say the government must put forward real supports, and ‘not just nice words’ to help them through Brexit. Industry representatives met with the Taoiseach and the Ministers for Agriculture and Foreign Affairs yesterday. It’s after the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation hit out at the trade deal when it was announced on Thursday, saying it had

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Taoiseach acknowledges ‘negative impact’ of deal on fishing industry

The Taoiseach has acknowledged that the trade deal struck between the EU and UK will have a “significant negative impact” on the Irish fishing industry. Under the terms of the agreement, EU boats will have to reduce the quantity of fish caught in British waters by 25 per cent. Groups such as the Killybegs Fishermen’s

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Altnagelvin A&E Department coping with large number of attendances

The A&E departments are currently coping with a large number of attendances in Derry and Enniskillen The Western Trust has said their Emergency Departments at Altnagelvin Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital are very busy today. They’ve urged those only to attend the Emergency Department if you require urgent medical or mental health assistance.

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Ireland will be second-last EU state to start vaccinating

Ireland will be the second-last EU state to start vaccinating against Covid-19 even after the HSE said it would start ahead of schedule. HSE boss Paul Reid says the inoculation drive would begin tomorrow instead of Wednesday, after criticism from the Medical Council. Medics in 22 EU states were giving the Pfizer vaccinations yesterday as

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Sport 2020 Part 3

The Highland Radio Sports Team review the stop start Covid Sporting Year 2020. Oisin Kelly, Diarmaid Doherty and Chris Ashmore are joined by some special guests. In Part 3 GAA – Tug of War, St Ledger winner Oisin Orr, Record breaking Ronan McLaughlin and on the bikes with the Irwins..

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