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Donegal County Council ranked joint 9th in Integrity Index

Councils are being criticised for not publishing financial donations given to their councillors. A National Integrity Index of all 31 local authorities shows just 10 are displaying their councillors’ political donations. Donegal County Council ranks joint 10th, with a score of 18 out of 30, or 60%. The Transparency International Ireland research finds Fingal and […]

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Tourism funding to be confirmed for Bundoran

Bundoran will be allocated “significant” funding by Fáilte Ireland to develop its potential as a tourism ‘destination town’. The funding will be allocated through Donegal County Council as part of the €15.5million ‘Destination Towns’ initiative launched earlier this year by the National Tourism Development Authority. The project will involve updating a number of roundabouts, the

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Teresa McDaid – Fantastic day for Ireland Athletics

Athletics Ireland had its most successful European Cross-Country Championships ever on Sunday as the team won four medals in Portugal. Omagh’s Roisin and Elish Flanagan were part of the women’s under 23 team that won team silver. Efrem Gidey and Stephanie Cotter took individual bronze while the senior women’s side also took team silver. Inishowen’s

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“I never lobbied for Ballyness Bay applicant” – Doherty

Donegal TD has denied lobbying on behalf of aquaculture licence applicants on Ballyness Bay. A letter written by Deputy Pearse Doherty in 2016 has surfaced in which he asks Minister Michael Creed for an update on the assessment of the bay’s suitability, indicating that the delay is having an impact on the site’s potential to

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Esri Ireland says KN link could speed up broadband implementation

A company which is backing a new digital hub in Letterkenny says a new digital mapping system could help speed up the rollout of broadband across Ireland. Esri Ireland, which specialises in Geographic Information Systems, has implemented a new system for telecom network service provider, KN Circet. KN Circet is expanding its Design and Innovation

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Ballyness Bay aquaculture licence appeal to go ahead

The Save Ballyness Bay Community Action Group is to appeal the granting of 14 aquaculture licenses to 11 applicants by MInister Michael Creed last week. The initial appeal documents have to be lodged within 28 days, and that process began last Thursday with publication of the ministerial order. Speaking to Highland Radio News, committee spokesperson

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Council to spend over €12 million on roads maintenance in 2020

Donegal County Council will spend over €12,000,000 on roads maintenance in 2020. As well as repairs, cleaning, lining, and signage, winter gritting and the immediate response to flooding will also be covered. There are 6,446 kilometres of roads in Donegal, the vast majority of that made up of local roads, which account for 5,354 kms,

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Knockalla Cup round-up

There were two Knockalla Cup quarter finals down for decision this weekend. The first of these saw holders Bonagee United beat Finn Harps Reserves 1-0 at Dry Arch Park. The games only goal came from a Michael Doherty penalty after Finn Harps’ defender Rian Aikpantyi was adjudged to handle the ball in the box. In the

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Flights cancelled and almost 500 power outages are reported

Donegal County Council is urging the public to remain vigilant as Storm Atiyah passes across the western seaboard today and into this evening. Flights to and from Donegal Airport have been cancelled, and at present (4pm), the ESB is reporting nine power outages across the county. Almost 500 households and businesses are affected, with the

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Johnson denies there will be border checks between GB and NI

The British prime minister claims leaked documents from the UK Treasury, suggesting there will be checks for goods travelling between Northern Ireland and Britain post-Brexit, are ‘wrong.’ Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn claims the report shows voters are being misled. But Boris Johnson says that’s not true………..

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St Eunan’s are Donegal Under-21 A Football Champions FT Report & Reaction

St Eunan’s have retained their Donegal Under-21 A Football Championship after they defeated Naomh Conaill 2-09 to 1-02. In a low scoring game it was St Eunan’s that led by five points to one at half time, with three of the scores coming from the boot of Niall O’Donnell. St Eunan’s started the second half

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“It’s good to finish off the year with a victory”- Jason Quigley

Jason Quigley got back to his winning ways on Thursday night when he defeated Abraham Cordero at The Hangar, Orange County. It took Quigley just three rounds to get the better of his Mexican opponent. The win now takes the Donegal man onto a professional boxing record of 17-1, with 13 of those coming via knockout. Quigley

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“We’ve nothing to fear”-Gavin Cullen ahead of Cockhill’s FAI clash with Midleton

Cockhill Celtic know they will have home advantage in the FAI Intermediate Cup last 16, if they can get the better of Midleton of Cork in the replay of their drawn last 32 clash. The sides met on the 24th of November but couldn’t be separated after 90 minutes. The winner of the tie knows they will

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Termon defeat Silverbridge to reach Ulster Minor Quarter Final FT Report & Reaction

  Termon have beaten Silverbridge Harps of Armagh 1-10 to 0-06 to reach the Ulster Minor Quarter-Final. Termon dominated early and got the games opening six scores, they then led 1-07 to 0-04 at half time thanks to a Ryan McFadden penalty. In a low scoring second half Termon outscored Silverbridge three points to two

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GAA Preview: A look ahead to the Donegal U-21 Football Championship Final

  Naomh Conaill and St Eunan’s will do battle in tomorrow’s Donegal Under 21 Football Championship final. St Eunan’s come into the game as favourites but Naomh Conaill got the Cathedral Town side in the Minor Championship final three years ago. Tom Comack has been getting the thoughts of Naomh Conaill manager Johnny McLoone… Tom

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Visiting restrictions remain in place at LUH for the weekend

Visiting restrictions at Letterkenny University Hospital will remain in place over the course of the weekend. The restrictions have been in place at the hospital for over a week now due to a significant outbreak of the flu. General Manager of the hospital Seán Murphy has appealed to people to cooperate with the visiting restrictions

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St Conal’s patients’ memorial event at Leck is postponed

A Memorial Service for former patients at St Conal’s Hospital patients interred at Leck Graveyard in Letterkenny has been postponed, as a result of tomorrow’s Orange weather warning. The service was to have taken place at Leck Graveyard tomorrow, but the committee says they have decided to defer the service to facilitate those coming from

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Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team monitoring arrival of Storm Atiyah

Donegal County Council says its Severe Weather Assessment Team is currently monitoring the situation ahead of the arrival of Storm Atiyah on Sunday. Orange and yellow alerts will come into effect on Sunday morning as the storm tracks between Iceland and Ireland with gusts of up to 130 km/h set to batter Donegal. Met Eireann

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Funding boost for LYIT under plan to support education-business links

Almost €300,000 in funding has been announced for Letterkenny Institute of Technology under a new plan to drive links between higher education and businesses in the county. The Letterkenny IT plan is to establish the Killybegs Marine Cluster with a funding package of €297,314. Education Minister Joe McHugh says; “The big ambition is to use

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