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LYIT runner-up in Sunday Times IT of the Year awards

  Letterkenny Institute of Technology has been named runner up in the Sunday Time Good University Guide 2020. The LYIT was runner up to Waterford Institute of Technology which was named Institute of the Year. The Judges were impressed with the LYITs significant cross border further and higher education initiatives among other positive feedback. The

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Bishop of Raphoe says more consultation was needed on restrictions

    The Bishop of Raphoe has stated that there should have been more consultation with Religious leaders over the Living with Covid Plan. Under the plan, the number allowed to attend religious services like mass, wedding and funerals varies depending on the Level of restrictions. At a meeting this week between Church Leaders and

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People urged not to light bonfires this Halloween weekend

    People are being urged not to light bonfires this Halloween weekend. While there has been a significant reduction in the number of bonfires over recent years, Donegal County Council is warning that bonfires can cause serious damage to the environment and to health. The Council is also encouraging householders, businesses and communities not

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Online community development meeting for South Inishowen

  People in South Inishowen are being encouraged to take part in an online meeting on community development. The meeting is geared towards those living in Burt, Inch, Fahan and surrounding areas. It’s being facilitated by the Inishowen Development Partnership and is getting underway on Tuesday November 10th. Local Cllr Jack Murray says it’s an

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Withdrawn school sanitizer could eventually be used – Minister

  The Education Minister says hand sanitiser and other products withdrawn from schools could eventually be used – if suppliers get their paperwork in order. 52 of 172 products previously listed as approved for use in schools are now being sent back to suppliers. It’s because a review launched in the wake of the recall

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Drug driver arrested after trying to evade Covid checkpoint

A motorist has been caught drug driving after trying to evade a COVID checkpoint in the Letterkenny area overnight. Gardai stopped the vehicle after it turned away from the checkpoint. The driver was discovered to be driving under the influence of Cannabis and Cocaine after they failed a roadside oral fluid test. Gardai have confirmed

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The Score is broadcast on Thursday evenings after the news at 7.05pm.

In this week’s show, Diarmaid Doherty looks ahead to a huge weekend of Gaelic Games Championship action. We hear from Donegal boss Declan Bonner while Martin McHugh offers his thoughts on Donegal’s game against Tyrone, along with this weekend’s other games in Ulster. Mickey McCann speaks ahead of the meeting of Donegal and Armagh in

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Maxi Curran confident Donegal can test the All Ireland Champions

The Donegal senior ladies start their All Ireland series on Saturday when they meet the reigning All Ireland Champions Dublin at Breffni Park in Cavan. It will be Donegal’s first competitive game since March. Maxi Curran says this current Donegal squad would be the strongest available to him. The Donegal manager has been looking ahead

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Aldi postpone selling non-essential ‘middle aisle’ products

    Aldi Ireland has confirmed that it has postponed all non-essential product Specialbuy promotions. All non-essential products currently on sale in the ‘middle aisles’ of its 144 Irish stores have also been removed. Aldi have been fully supportive of the government’s actions to combat COVID-19, and have been at the forefront of the retail

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Highland Radio’s Colm Ferriter wins top gong at radio awards

  Highland Radio’s Colm Ferriter has received the Award for Irish Language Programme of the Year on Commercial Radio stations. The presenter won the top gong for his show ‘Ruaille Buaille’ on Highland Radio. The accolade, sponsored by the BAI, is the highest award to receive. A virtual award ceremony was held last night. Speaking

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Adam Foley reflects on a great win for Finn Harps as he gets his first goal

Finn Harps notched up back-to-back league wins for the first time this season as they boosted their chances of avoiding the relegation play-off spot with a thrilling 3-2 win over St Patrick’s Athletic at Finn Park on Wednesday night. Harps led 2-0 inside 11 minutes only to be pegged back to 2-2 when Donegal native

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Eoghan Ban says Donegal need to compete at the top end of championship

Eoghan Ban Gallagher returns to championship football for Donegal on Sunday in the provincial quarter final battle with Tyrone at MacCumhaill Park. The Killybegs man was part of the side which made it back to back Angelo Celt Cups but he would miss the All Ireland Series and the rest of 2019 with an ankle

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More than 1/4 of Garda stations don’t have regular opening hours

  More than a quarter of Garda stations nationwide don’t have regular opening hours. Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said there are 551 stations nationwide, with 153 not having regular hours which they open. In a response to a parliamentary question by Fianna Fail TD Eamonn O’Cuiv she said they can’t open regularly due to

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Big news on working conditions for Donegal school secretaries

  School secretaries and caretakers on low pay with no job security are to have their conditions of employment regularised. A new preliminary agreement reached at the Workplace Relations Commission will see more than 1000 school secretaries and caretakers receive better working conditions if agreement is reached between all sides. The dispute centres on a

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Secondary teachers with ASTI vote for industrial action

Secondary teachers with the ASTI have voted for industrial action over covid concerns. The union says the government has to address issues including the need for a comprehensive testing programme. They want a 24 hour test turnaround, a redefinition of close contacts for school settings and appropriate arrangements for teachers categorised as high risk. The

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