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The Score – 5/3/20

The Score presented by Diarmaid Doherty is broadcast Thursday evenings from 7.05pm to 8pm. Diarmaid’s special guest in-studio is former Finn Harps player Joe Boyle to preview this weekend’s League of Ireland Premier Division action. The St Eunan’s college senior soccer manager Paul Browne will also be joining Diarmaid to talk about their journey to […]

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Major new sports campus could be on way to Letterkenny

  Almost €370,000 has been allocated for the development of a new sports campus on lands owned by Letterkenny Institute of Technology in the Knocknamona area of Letterkenny. An application was made by the college and Donegal County Council under the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund. The council says if delivered, this would represent a

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Next phase of Derry & Strabane development plan launched

  The next phase of the process to produce the Local Development Plan for Derry and Strabane has been launched this week. In December, a draft plan strategy was published and went to public consultation. The responses received have now been collated and published, with counter representations now being invited. The draft Local Development Plan

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National Rally Championship Preview with Martin Walsh

A new season of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship gets underway on Sunday (March 8th) with the TF Royal Hotel/Casey’s and Mulroy’s Londis Mayo Rally that bridges an eleven-year gap since the event was last based in Castlebar. No fewer than five national rally champions are amongst the entry list including current incumbent Monaghan’s

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Big 7 names Wild Atlantic Way the world’s most scenic drive

The Wild Atlantic Way has been named the most scenic drive in the world by an international travel magazine and web portal. Big 7 Travel says the trail is simply unparalleled and shows off jaw-dropping coastal mountains, rugged countryside and ancient history. The Wild Atlantic Way pipped Argentina’s “Road To El Chalten” to the top

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Social justice centre in Derry gets Council planning approval

  Approval has been given to demolish the remains of the former Poundstretcher building on Derry’s Bishop Street to allow for a new family justice centre. Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee approved a request to demolish it and approve a planning application to build a new Justice Centre. The family

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FG & FF meet later to discuss options for government formation

  Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary parties will meet later to discuss options for government formation after lengthy talks yesterday. Despite meeting for around six hours to discuss policy, Fine Gael says it still does not want to be part of the next government. The Dáil will reconvene for the second time this afternoon

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Urban Adventures Sports for Letterkenny park a step closer

  People are being invited to have their say on plans to develop an Urban Adventures Sports Park within the boundaries of the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny. The project is a collaboration between Donegal Sports Partnership, Donegal County Council, Gartan Outdoor Adventure Centre and local youth organisations and has been developed to engage

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HSE nursing homes in Donegal paid 81% more than private ones

  Private nursing home operators say they are being discriminated against under the Fair Deal Scheme. Quoting official figures, Nursing Homes Ireland says HSE nursing homes in Co Donegal are being paid 81% more per resident, per week, than their private and voluntary counterparts in the county. The NHI analysis shows that the 14 private

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Council launch new Business Concierge Service

  Donegal County Council’s new Business Concierge Service has been officially launched. It’s part of the Council’s commitment to continuing to support businesses in the county and those planning to relocate to Donegal while aiming to assist them navigate Council services by connecting them with the relevant people. Donegal County Council’s Business Concierge Service will

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Man sentenced to 12 months at Donegal District Court for shoplifting

A man has appeared before Donegal District Court today after being apprehended in Sligo yesterday for shoplifting offences. Gardai in Collooney arrested the man yesterday and found him to be in possession of €1,500 worth of stolen perfumes taken from various pharmacies in Sligo and Collooney. The man was handed a 12 months custodial sentence

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Micheál Naughton in three way battle for LGFA President

The three candidates for the President-elect of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association are all men with Sligo duo Micheál Naughton and Liam McDonagh shortlisted alongside Dublin’s Dominic Leech. Micheál Naughton has held every position within ladies GAA in Donegal, on the side-lines as manager or on the executive board. A south Donegal County Councillor, Micheál

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Proposal put forward to twin Lifford Stranorlar MD with European town

A Donegal County Councillor has proposed the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District be twinned with a MD in Europe. Councillor Patrick McGowan believes twinning with a European town would help secure funding for a number of projects in the area. In October 2018 Letterkenny was formally twinned with the German town Rudolstadt. This is something Councillor

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Information Commissioner refuses to publishes Donegal planning report

The Information Commissioner has declined to order that a report into alleged planning irregularities in Donegal be published. In 2010, former planner Gerard Convey made a number of allegations which were examined in a review of local authority planning published in 2012. However, the Donegal report was quashed by the High Court and a new

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People in Donegal encouraged to have their say on marine future planning

People in Donegal are being encouraged to help shape marine planning for the future. The Draft National Marine Planning Framework is now at the public consultation stage. It is relevant to everyone who engages with the sea in any way. That includes people who make their living from marine-based activities, such as fishermen and those

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