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Gardai & family increasingly concerned for missing Seamus McCarney

  The family of an Omagh man who has been reported missing from Portsalon are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Seamus McCarney was last seen by Gardai on Friday afternoon in Milford and was heading in the direction of Ramelton on foot. Gardai have received subsequent reports that the 24 year old was seen

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Portaloos destroyed in dangerous driving incident at popular beach

  Two portaloos have been destroyed after a car drove into them in north Inishowen. The incident happened at Strove beach car park on Friday evening at around 4.30pm. A car was suspected of performing dangerous driving and collided with the two portaloos and damaged them beyond repair. Anyone with information is being asked to

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Petition launched for upgrade to south Inishowen water supply

  A petition has been launched, calling for an urgent upgrade to the south Inishowen water supply. It follows a major pipe burst this morning which is currently affecting thousands of properties from Fahan, Burnfoot, Bridgend, Burt, Killea, Newtowncunningham, Buncrana and surrounding areas are all affected. People are being asked to conserve water where possible

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“Significant” numbers of cases could be reported over next week

  The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will meet later to discuss the recent spike in cases and outbreaks at meat processing plants. It follows a warning from the National Public Health Emergency Team that a “significant” numbers of cases could be reported over the next week. 57 more have been confirmed, but no further deaths,

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DL Debate – The Championship 10/08/20

On this weeks DL Debate – The Championship, Brendan Devenney looks at the Donegal Club Championship and action around Ulster with Sports Editor of the Donegal Democrat Peter Campbell, GAA Correspondent Declan Bogue and Intermediate winning Manager Barry Meehan. Listen to the DL Debate – The Championship, in association with Sara’s Kitchen @ Sister Sara’s

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July Stimulus Package: Donegal facilities to share over €230,000

  Community centres and facilities across Donegal are to share just over €230,000 under the July Stimulus Package – the highest allocation outside the capital. It’s part of a €5m national package announced today. The funding will be provided under the Community Enhancement Programme, and is in addition to €2m provided under that programme earlier

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Big hopes for Letterkenny under Urban Renewal Development Fund

  There are big hopes locally that Letterkenny will get a substantial share of money under the Urban Renewal Development Fund following the Housing Ministers visit to Donegal last week. The Cathedral Quarter, Re-imagine the market square and the regeneration of Lower Main Street are just some of the projects which are part of the

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Upgrade water works in south Donegal now complete

  Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, have confirmed that works to improve drinking water supply and quality in the Ballintra area have been completed. The works were temporarily stopped in response to the COVID-19 crisis, but the project was completed early in August. The water mains replacement works involved the decommissioning

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