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Finn Harps stadium funding used as a political football – Claim

It’s been claimed that the funding issue for the Finn Harps Stadium project is being used as a political football. The “funding fiasco” for the project is under the spotlight at the latest sitting of Donegal County Council with two motions and an emergency motion brought forward for consideration. More clarity is being sought from […]

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Relative seeks more information on LUH Gynae review

A Bristol based consultant whose sister died in Letterkenny University Hospital is calling for the publication of protocols and timelines for the review of Gynaecological Clinical Services at Letterkenny University Hospital which gets underway this month. Dr Margaret MacMahon, a Letterkenny native called for a review of the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancers at

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Harley seeks council involvement in stadium funding application

Donegal Councillor and Fine Gael election candidate Martin Harley is raising the Finn Harps football stadium in Stranorlar at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford. After the surprise exclusion of the Donegal Community Stadium from a recent government funding announcement, Cllr Harley is calling for the council to become an active partner in

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Mc Conalogue says FF is making clear Mica redress commitments

A Fianna Fail candidate in Donegal says his party in government will immediately publish a fully funded Mica redress scheme, and end what he termed the strong of broken promises which has characterised the current government’s approach/ Charlie McConalogue says there’s a commitment in the Fine Gael manifesto to publish the scheme next Friday, but

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Criticism as Aontú is “excluded” from TV debate

The second leaders’ debate of the general election campaign takes place tonight. Seven party leaders will be put through their paces on RTE One  television as the second full week of campaigning begins. Most political parties believe this is the week when undecideds will make up their minds on who to vote for. However, the

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INTO to quiz Donegal candidates on commitment to education

The Irish National Teachers Organisation are hosting a hustings event on Friday 31st in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. The event will take place from 8 o clock and will allow the 13 candidates seeking votes in the election to outline how they are going to prioritise primary education in the future. Each candidate will

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52% believe neither Martin nor Varadkar will change things for the better

52 percent of voters say they don’t think either Leo Varadkar or Mícheál Martin could change things for the better as Taoiseach. That’s the finding of a poll of a thousand people across Ireland completed on Friday by Amárach Research. 57 percent said they’d pick the Fianna Fáil leader over the sitting Taoiseach if they

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Derry City’s new signing speaks about his new venture

Derry City’s latest signing has been outlining why he joined the Candystripes and what he knew in advance about the League of Ireland. Norwegian centre-forward Tim Nilsen scored two first-half goals in a pre-season friendly victory against Finn Harps during the week – and subsequently signed for Derry. Kevin McLaughlin spoke to the versatile striker

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Irish Council for Civil Liberties launch booklet on protester’s rights

It’s hoped that a new booklet being launched today will help protesters have more confidence when they are demonstrating. The Irish Council For Civil Liberties are behind the manual that outlines protesters rights before, during and after a protest particularly in the case of an arrest. Senior researcher and policy officer with the ICCL, Doireann

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‘Proactive approach needed towards tackling fly tipping’ – Doherty

There’s concern that the cost of recycling and getting rid of waste in Donegal is giving rise to illegal dumping. Councillor Gary Doherty has proposed an awareness campaign be rolled out alongside an amnesty week, to inform people of what and where they can dispose of household waste in a bid to tackle the fly

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Moves to reassure Malin Head landowners about visitor plan

Donegal County Council and Failte Ireland have issued a joint statement guaranteeing that no walking routes in the Malin Head area will be advanced or developed without full consultation with the landowners concerned. It follows concern expressed on Highland Radio’s Nine til Noon Show and elsewhere at the inclusion of potential walking routes in a

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