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Donegal publican calls on Government to proceed with reopening of pubs

A Donegal Publican has urged the government to proceed with the opening of pubs on August 10th, saying there is an epidemic of loneliness facing rural areas. Speaking to Ciaran O’Donnell on Highland Radio’s ‘Business Matters’ podcast, Johnny Mc Guinness of Mc Guinness’s Bar, Culdaff said the past number of months has been devastating, not

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Explosive row erupts in Dáil between Taoiseach & Donegal TD

  An explosive row has broken out in the Dail between the Taoiseach and Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty. The argument started as politicians salaries were being discussed in the Dail chamber yesterday. The Taoiseach was speaking about the independence of the Dáil when Sinn Féin deputy leader Pearse Doherty said Michael Martin had made a

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Business Matters Ep 5 – Annette Houston / Johnny McGuinness

In this week’s edition of Business Matters, Annette Houston, Managing Director of FM Services Group, talks to Ciaran O’Donnell about how the lessons of the last recession, and her decision to complete a Masters Degree in Leadership and Innovation at Letterkenny Institute of Technology, have helped sustain her business. Ciaran also speaks with Johnny McGuinness

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Three Donegal Greenway projects to share €340,000 in funding

  Three Greenway projects in Donegal have been awarded funding as part of a €4.5m Government announcement today. The funding was allocated under the Carbon Tax Fund 2020 and provides support for feasibility, planning and design for Greenways around the country. Twenty-six projects have been successful nationally. The three Greenway projects in Donegal are to

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Short stay ward fully open but fears over looming winter

  The Western Regional Health Forum has been told that all of the 19 Short Stay Beds are open and staffed in Letterkenny University Hospital. Councillor Gerry McMonagle was also told that 37 additional nurses were employed since the beginning of COVID-19, 23 of whom were offered permanent contracts. 31 doctors were employed over the

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‘Not feasible’ for school buses to operate with limited capacity

  A school transport provider in Donegal has hit out that no provision has made for private bus operators as part of the school reopening plan announced yesterday. All private buses have been effectively parked up since mid-March with on-going concern from many operators that the Government has so failed to provide a timeline as

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New bill may address serious issues facing insurance sector

  It’s hoped that a new bill may address serious issues facing the insurance sector. The primary objective of the bill, which is to be debated tomorrow, would be to stop people from lying under oath as it relates to false insurance claims. Aontu Leader Peadar Tóibín says many sectors like children’s centres and adventure

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‘Substantial progress’ made on capital projects by Derry Council

  Substantial progress has been made on Derry City and Strabane District Council’s portfolio of capital projects over the last four months, despite the government imposed Covid19 restrictions affecting the building industry. Members were told that work has recommenced on a number of live contracts, and other contracts are now progressing in line with the

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SF stance on Super Junior salaries is ‘hypocritical’ – Harris

The Higher Education Minister claims Sinn Féin’s criticism of pay rises for super junior ministers is hypocritical. It’s after the Dáil approved legislation for three of them to get an extra 16,000 euro a year, bringing their salaries to over 140,000 euro. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, the Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson says it’s a disgrace,

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Six Donegal groups to share over €140,000 from Dormant Accounts Fund

Six community and voluntary groups in Donegal are to share over €140,000 in funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund. The COVID-19 Stability Funding is designed to support community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises that are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once-off cash injections of between €2,000 and €200,000

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Two motorists clocked travelling at whopping speeds in Letterkenny

  Two motorists have been clocked driving at excessive speeds in the Letterkenny area. The Roads Policing Unit in Letterkenny made the detections in the town last night. One motorist was recorded travelling at a whopping 171km/h and the other at 145km/h. In a statement, Gardai say that one of said motorists was arrested and

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