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The Score – 16/1/20

The Score presented by Diarmaid Doherty is broadcast Thursday evenings from 7.05pm to 8pm. On this week’s edition of The Score, Diarmaid Doherty is joined in studio by Bonagee United manager Jason Gibson as they prepare for FAI Intermediate Cup action this weekend and Cockhill Celtic manager Gavin Cullen also talks to Diarmaid about his

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Calls on TII to take over three routes in Inishowen

  There are calls for Transport Infrastructure Ireland to take over three routes in Inishowen. Currently, the Bridgend to Buncrana, Muff to Moville and Quigley’s Point to Carndonagh routes are classified as regional roads. The Council’s Director of Roads and Transportation has agreed that the reclassification of these routes to national primary roads would be beneficial

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MacLochlainn backs Professor’s dismay at LUH Stroke Unit delay

Revelations that the delivery of an Acute Stroke Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital has been held back by the current recruitment embargo has been described as another shameful example of the failure of the HSE and the Health Minister. Earlier this week, Consultant Geriatrician at Letterkenny University Hospital, Ken Mulpeter, told Highland Radio that a

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Harley says St Joseph’s announcement won’t benefit him politically

A Fine Gael councillor and General Election candidate has told Highland Radio that if the announcement this week by the HSE that work is starting at St Joseph’s Hospital is an election stunt, he is not benefitting from it. On today’s Nine til Noon, Fr John Joe Duffy, Chair of the Save our St Joseph’s

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FG Director of Elections says McClafferty exit came as surprise

  The Director of Elections of Fine Gael in Donegal has spoken out in wake of Cllr Michael McClafferty leaving the party. Cllr McClafferty is the second Donegal County Councillor to leave Fine Gael since the local elections last year following Cllr Frank McBreartys exit over the summer. The Cllr stated that his departure is

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Deer signage in Inishowen must be expedited – Mc Dermott

The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District fears there will be a fatality unless signage warning of deer crossing is erected in the peninsula. Donegal County Council had previously agreed to install signage on the Malin to Culdaff, Malin to Carndonagh and Ballyliffin to Carndonagh roads but Councillor Martin McDermott has raised serious concern over

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O’Donnell praises team as GE bid begins

  The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District says his reason to stand in the General Election is down to Donegal lacking in a strong independent voice on the national stage. Councilor John O’Donnell confirmed speculation last night that he’s to contest the election next month. The controversial Councilor topped the poll in the Milford Municipal

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Twelve names confirmed in Donegal for GE 2020

  Twelve runners have now declared as candidates for the upcoming General Election in the Donegal constituency. More could still be added to the ticket though with the deadline this weekend. Councilor John O’Donnell has confirmed speculation last night that he is to contest next month’s general election. Meanwhile Niall McConnell, a farmer from Castlefinn

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Finn Harps question Election Candidates on Stadium funding allocation

Finn Harps have written to all candidates who have been nominated so far for Election 2020 in an effort to reinstate funding that was promised for the development of the new stadium in Stranolar. The club are asking a number of straightforward questions specifically about the failure of the Department of Sports to provide an

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Further clarity sought on upgrade works at St Joseph’s Hospital

  A Lifford Councillor is seeking further clarification on yesterday’s announcement by the HSE that the €4 million upgrading and refurbishment programme at St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar is to begin. In the statement, the HSE says the project will include enhanced ambulance services at the community hospital. Currently, ambulance cover for the Finn Valley is

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Hopes that MICA redress scheme will be published before the election

The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District is appealing to the Government to publish the Mica Redress Scheme before the election. Councillor Martin McDermott fears the scheme will be kicked down the road for as the Government prepares for the country to take to the polls on February 8th. He says Mica affected homeowners deserve

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Boil notices issued on nine private water supplies in Donegal in 2018

E coli was found in 62 private water supplies in Ireland last year. A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency found more than 1,000 people got a serious infection as a result. In Donegal, there are six Public Group Water Schemes, four Private Group Schemes and 29 Small Private Supplies, one of which is

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Pringle urges council to add new voters to the supplementary register

Donegal County Council is being urged to automatically include those in Donegal who registered to vote in the last eight months on the supplementary register for the upcoming General Election. Independent Election candidate Thomas Pringle made the call after Dublin City Council agreed to automatically include such voters. Mr Pringle says the fact that the

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New Swilly Ferry contract terms offer more certainty – Blaney

  A Letterkenny Municipal District councillor has welcomed changes to the terms under which the Lough Swilly Ferry contract is advertised. Donegal County Council has confirmed it’s inviting tenders for the service linking Buncrana and Rathmullan, later this month. The initial contract will be for a three year period, with the possiblity of extending the

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Waiting list for home help in Donegal has ‘exploded’

  It’s been claimed that the home help list in Donegal has effectively exploded with almost 300 people waiting to be allocated hours. Updated figures released to Sinn Féin showed that there are currently 286 people waiting for home help in the county. Speaking today, Pearse Doherty says hours are being allocated elsewhere in the

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DACC call for prostate needs of Donegal men to be an election issue

  Donegal Action for Cancer Care are calling for the prostate needs of Donegal men to be an election issue for all candidates. There are currently eight Prostate Rapid Access Clinics in Ireland, all located in the lower half of the country. DACC first raised the need for a Prostate Rapid Access Clinic at Letterkenny

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