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Quinn attacks are “senseless and sinister” – Gildernew

Locals in Fermanagh say they’re disgusted at the latest attack against Quinn Industrial Holdings staff. Q-I-H have said that the campaign of violence and intimidation against the company has resumed. An attempt to burn two vehicles belonging to a director’s relative last weekend, comes after a brutal attack on Kevin Lunney last year. Michelle Gildernew

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More details emerge from Council’s first Mica Redress Committee meeting

  Donegal County Council’s Mica Redress Committee has met today for the first time. Members were told that the scheme will be a 3 stage process for affected homeowners. However, no time frame has been given as to when the local authority can accept applications as they are still awaiting guidelines from the Department. Initially,

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Opposition grows over potential mining plans in south Donegal

  There’s widespread opposition to any proposals that would involve prospecting or mining for gold in the Donegal Town area. It follows a public meeting this week with over 70 residents voicing serious concerns about the issue. The meeting, was organised by the Save the Hills of Donegal group,its spokesman, Denis Slevin says there are

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Donegal farmers to be hit with no knackery collections next week

    Donegal farmers will be affected by a lack of knackery services next week. Knackery owners have voted unanimously to not collect fallen animals from Wednesday, as talks with the Department of Agriculture on a new fallen animal scheme remain in deadlock. Farmers can still deliver fallen animals to knackeries, but the Animal Collectors’

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Have your say on the Strabane Pedestrian/ Cycle Bridge project

  People are being invited to have their say on the impact of the Strabane Pedestrian/ Cycle Bridge project. An online questionnaire aims to establish whether the bridge has improved pedestrian and cycle connectivity and if there are any ways the service could be improved. Members of the public and sports clubs are being urged

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MacRory Cup heartache as St Eunan’s lose their Quarter Final

St Eunan’s Letterkenny will go no further in the McRory Cup, after losing out at the Quarter Final stage today. They were beaten by St Coleman’s, Newry in Belfast this afternoon, with a final scoreline of 2-9 to 0-11. Ryan Ferry reports………………. St Eunan’s Manager David O’Herlihy says while the result was disappointing, the team

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Gardai following definite line of inquiry in Bunbeg limb mystery

  Gardai say that a definite line of inquiry is being pursued in relation to the discovery of human remains at Bunbeg beach yesterday. An intact limb, believed to be a woman’s leg, was found washed ashore by a walker yesterday. Both the Gardai and the coastguard are continuing searches along the coastline this afternoon.

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Searches continue at Bunbeg after discovery of human remains

  Searches are resuming in west Donegal this morning following the discovery of human remains.  A walker raised the alarm after coming across the remains on Bunbeg beach yesterday. Both the Gardai and the coastguard are involved in the searches which are continuing along the coastline. The area remains cordoned off with investigations on-going.

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SF to meet smaller parties & Independents as talks intensify

  Sinn Fein will meet smaller parties and Independents today as talks intensify to form a coalition government. Housing, health and climate will be the focus at the discussions with the likes of Labour, the Greens and Independents for Change. The Fianna Fail parliamentary party will meet this evening to discuss its next moves after

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Randox Dungloe involved in making new Coronavirus test

  It’s emerged that Randox in Dungloe is involved in manufacturing the diagnosis system used for a Coronavirus test which the company has developed. Randox say the test can speedily and accurately detect the potentially lethal Covid-19 strain, which has been the cause of global concern for the past few weeks. Crucially, Randox says the

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LYIT sign up to online system for reporting of sexual assault

Letterkenny Institute of Technology is one of nine colleges across the country that have signed up to an online system for students to report sexual assault. The new service will allow victims of assault and harassment to report their cases anonymously. The aim is to provide a space for people to feel comfortable in coming

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