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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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64 vacant posts in Letterkenny Hospital – Cope

There were 64 vacant posts at Letterkenny University Hospital at the end of November, 36 of them in Nursing and Midwifery. Fianna Fail candidate Pat the Cope Gallagher received confirmation of the figures from the hospital today, three months after first tabling a question to the Health Minister. Mr Gallagher says the hospital is at

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NI Agriculture Minister must approve flood compensation plan – McCrossan

A West Tyrone MLA says there must be a funding package for farmers in Derry and Tyrone who were hit by the floods of August 2017. Daniel McCrossan says when Primark was destroyed in Belfast, Civil Servants rushed to the rescue with money when those in the West impacted by flooding were abandoned. In response

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‘Every ounce of training put to the test in overnight rescue’

  The Team Leader of Donegal Mountain Rescue says volunteers had to put every ounce of their training to the test overnight in what’s been described as the most challenging rescue the team has faced in recent times. Two hikers were eventually brought to safety off the Derryveagh Mountains in the early hours of this

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Hikers rescued from Donegal Mountain after 10 hour operation

  Donegal Mountain rescue has confirmed that two hikers have been brought to safety following a major rescue operation overnight in the Derryveagh Mountains. The extensive mission lasted around ten hours. A man and a woman, thought to be from Northern Ireland, were on the mountain most of the day. However, as conditions worsened yesterday

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Calls on candidates to value & respect diversity in Donegal

  As the election campaign heats up, candidates are being urged to value and respect diversity in Donegal. The Donegal Travellers Project have invited all candidates to visit them and are asking that the use of discriminatory comments or prejudice against the Traveller Community be omitted from their campaigns. Last month, as part of the

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IMO urge next Government to tackle health crisis

  The IMO says meeting future demand within the health sector should be a priority for the next Government. There is cross-party approval for the ten-year Slaintecare plan which aims to transform services, with many interest groups calling for the full implementation of the initiative. The Irish Medical Organisation says within the first two years

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Nearly 10,600 investigations into suspected welfare fraud last year

  The Department of Social Protection launched nearly 10,600 investigations into suspected welfare fraud last year. More than 82 million euro was also recovered from over 100,000 social welfare recipients in 2019. 114 cases were referred for criminal prosecution, and 85 people were convicted in court over the course of the year. Solicitor Jason O’Sullivan

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Ollie Horgan, Highland Radio Sports, Letterkenny, Donegal

The Score – 23/1/20

  The Score presented by Diarmaid Doherty is broadcast Thursday evenings from 7.05pm to 8pm. On this week’s edition of The Score, Diarmaid is joined in-studio by Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan, as Harps continue their pre-season preparations ahead of their upcoming League of Ireland Premier Division campaign. Michael Murphy reflects on LYIT’s defeat in

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DMRT launch major search on Sliabh Sneachta – casualties located

A major rescue operation is ongoing this evening for two people lost while climbing Sliabh Sneachta in the Derryveagh Mountains. A man and a woman, thought to be from Northern Ireland, have been on the mountain most of the day but became lost as weather conditions worsened. The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team have now reached

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Brendan McCole impresses for DCU in massive win over rivals UCD

There was disappointment for the Letterkenny Institute of Technology is the semi finals of the Sigerson Cup on Wednesday but there will be Donegal representation in the final with three men from the county involved with DCU. Donegal senior players Brendan McCole and Conor Morrison started for DCU in their thumping of UCD while Dungloe’s

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Ellis commits to pursue construction of bridge in South Donegal if elected

A Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate says he will pursue the construction of a key bridge in south Donegal if his party is elected to Government. Shane Ellis who’s running in the Sligo- Leitrim constituency has been campaigning for a new bridge which would link Bundoran to Kinlough. It’s understood that the current bridge is

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