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Donegal will find it ‘extremely difficult’ to cope with no deal Brexit

  There’s a warning that Donegal will find it extremely difficult to cope with a no deal Brexit. It’s thought that the impact of Covid-19 coupled with decades of underdevelopment leaves the county in an exceptionally vulnerable position if there isn’t a trade deal between the UK and EU. Brexit trade talks are continuing today

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Survey works to start on Glenties Flood Relief Scheme

    Donegal County Council and the Office of Public Works are progressing the preliminary investigation and design stage of the Glenties Flood Relief Scheme. A detailed assessment of flood risk in the town based on present day and future scenarios is to be undertaken. Topographical surveys of watercourses, adjacent lands and property thresholds of

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Gartan NS get green light for new extension

  Planning permission has been granted for a new extension to Gartan National School. Donegal County Council has given the green light for the extension which will comprise of a new mainstream classroom with ancillary accommodation and other associated site development works. The proposed extension is intended to replace an existing portacabin with the school

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Three arrested in Donegal in money laundering probe are released

  Three people who were arrested on Thursday last by Donegal Gardaí and were released from Garda custody on Saturday night. They had been arrested for offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and offences relating to Section 72 of Criminal Justice Act 2006. They had

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Brexit: Irish seafood sector ‘on the brink’ warn KFO

    The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is urging the Government to honour the commitment made to the fishing sector in the mandate given to EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier. The Irish seafood sector directly supports more than 16,000 jobs and is worth more than €1.2billion annually to the Irish economy. As trade talks continued over

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The McHugh View- Dublin Dominance & GAA’s plans for 2021

Dublin claimed their sixth consecutive All Ireland Senior Football Championship title on Saturday evening with a 2-14 to 0-15 win over Mayo. Martin McHugh discussed the game and Dublin’s dominance with Oisin Kelly… The inter-county season is set to be played before the club campaign in 2021. Under proposals which are expected to be approved

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Collie Holmes delighted with Tyrone’s Ulster MFC win over Donegal

Tyrone have booked their place in the Ulster Minor Football Championship semi finals after they beat Donegal 0-8 to 0-7 in MacCumhaill Park on Sunday. Collie Holmes’ side started the brightest and led 0-3 to one point before Donegal rallied to lead four points to three at half time. Ruairi Canavan inspired a strong second

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Government considering new travel restrictions from Britain

The government’s considering introducing new travel restrictions from Britain due to fears over a newly discovered strain of coronavirus. Speaking on RTE, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says there will be an announcement on potential restrictions later today. The variant’s emergence has prompted the UK government to introduce strict new restrictions in London and south east

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Stephen Maguire steps down from role with Scottish Athletics

Strabane’s Stephen Maguire is set to leave his role as director of performance and coaching at Scottish Athletics. The governing body stated that Maguire “feels the time is right to return home on a more permanent basis” after working with Scottish athletics since 2014. His departure from the Scottish Athletics director of performance and coaching position

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John Anthony McMullan presented with keys of €400,000 house in Dublin

The winner of the recent Win Your House In Dublin Draw has been presented with the keys to his new house in Citywest. Well-known Convoy man, John Anthony McMullan, made the trip to the capital on Sunday and accepted the keys of the four-bedroom, semi-detached house worth €400,000 from draw coordinator, Joanne Dawson. John Anthony

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NPHET’s advice to close hospitality sector likely to be accepted

Inter-county travel will be allowed until January 6th as part of new government restrictions aimed at reducing Covid-19 infections. The plan will see home visits limited to one other household from December 30th. NPHET’s advice to close the hospitality sector after Christmas is also likely to be accepted. Restaurants and pubs that serve food are

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National Ambulance Service to provide help for NI colleagues this weekend

Irish paramedics are heading across the border this weekend to help their Northern Ireland colleagues. It comes as the North’s health service comes under severe pressure, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed help will be provided, but says services here will not be affected. Queues of ambulances could be seen this

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Donegal TD says people shouldn’t be cajoled or coerced into accepting vaccine

A Sligo, Leitrim, and South Donegal TD has told the Dail that people should not be cajoled or coerced into accepting Covid 19 vaccines. Speaking on the work of the National Vaccination Taskforce, Deputy Marian Harkin repeated her call for a specific minister to be appointed to oversee the process. She said the rollout of

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