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Additional funding for Mica affected homes included in Budget 2020

Funding for Mica affected homes in Donegal has been included in Budget 2020. The Government has announced €40 million in funding for the existing pyrite remediation scheme. Education Minister Joe McHugh says as the Pyrite scheme is nearing a close, much of that €40 million will be used to repair homes affected by the defective

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New Entrant Sports Scholarships awarded at Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Letterkenny Institute of Technology made presentations to 16 New Entrant Sport Scholars on Monday 7th October. Those awarded the scholarship, which is worth €1,000 to each successful applicant, were selected from the current academic group of new entrant students, in recognition of their performance and achievement in either GAA at Intercounty level or Soccer at

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Revised visiting times for LUH Maternity Unit

  Revised visiting times for the Maternity Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital have been announced. Saolta says the changes are being implemented following feedback from new parents and in line with best practice guidelines internationally. Going forward, partners will be allowed to visit between 11am and 8:30pm daily which Evelyn Smith, Director of Midwifery at

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British Government publishes guidelines on abortion law in North

  The British Government has published guidelines for healthcare professionals on abortion law in Northern Ireland. They set out what will happen following changes to the law after the 21st of October, if the Northern Ireland Executive is not restored. It states that no criminal charges can be brought against those who have an abortion,

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33% decrease in overnight respite services in Donegal

  There’s been a 33% decrease in overnight respite services in Donegal. Figures obtained by Fianna Fail show nationally, 26,523 respite overnights for people with disabilities have been cut between 2015 and 2018. South Donegal Deputy Eamon Scanlon says the significant decrease in overnight respite services is extremely concerning. He is calling on the Government

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46 year old charged with attempted child abduction in Derry appears in court

A 46 year old man charged with six counts of attempted child abduction in Derry has been remanded in custody. Krzysztof Kubala of Lisfannon Park, Derry appeared at Derry Magistrates Court today, charged with the attempted abduction of five boys and one girl on Friday last in the Strathfoyle area of the city. A police

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The Devenney View – Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill to fight for Dr Maguire

Gaoth Dobhair and Naomh Conaill will clash once again in the Donegal Senior Football Championship Final. Holders Gaoth Dobhair beat Kilcar 3-08 to 0-12 thanks to goals from Eamonn Collum, Daire O’ Baoil and Kevin Cassidy while Naomh Conaill hit the final three scores in their semi final to beat St Eunan’s 15 points to

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Peter O’Donnell says elections to IABA is boost for Donegal Boxing

Two Donegal men have been elected to the top table of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association following Sunday’s National Convention in Belmullet, County Mayo. Raphoe’s Peter O’Donnell is the first man from the county to be voted onto the IABA’s Central Council. While Paddy Gallagher who lives in Maynooth and is a native of Donegal

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Government intervention key for businesses in no-deal scenario – Ibec

  IBEC says Government intervention will be like a life-support for some businesses if there’s a no-deal Brexit. It’s calling for State Aid support worth 1.5 billion euro over the next three years if a deal isn’t struck when the UK leaves the EU. IBEC wants the state to re-introduce an enhanced Enterprise Stabilisation Fund,

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Budget 2020 a ‘critical crossroads for Udaras na Gaeltachta’

  A Donegal Deputy says Budget 2020 is a critical crossroads for Udaras na Gaeltachta. Ahead of the Budget, Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says funding for the agency must be increased to meet present day challenges and targets. Udaras has had its Current and Capital budgets more than halved from €39.4 million over

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US conference hears of struggles faced by Mica homeowners

  A US conference has heard of the struggles faced by homeowners in Donegal affected by Mica. Representatives from the Mica Action Group at the weekend spoke at the ‘Crumbling Basements’ Conference in Connecticut. Representatives of the Mica Action Group were joined on Saturday at the ‘Crumbling Basements’ conference in Connecticut by a number of

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“Missed chances came back to haunt us”- Caolan Ward on St Eunan’s Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi-Final loss

Naomh Conaill beat St Eunan’s 0-15 to 1-11 to reach the Donegal Senior Football Championship final. Naomh Conaill led by two at half time but an Eoin McGeehan goal 12 minutes into the second half got St Eunan’s level. Ultimately the Cathedral Town men were defeated by the finest of margins. After the game, Tom

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Martin Reegan delighted Naomh Conaill have reached Donegal Senior Football Championship Final

Naomh Conaill manager Martin Reegan is delighted his Naomh Conaill side are in their third Donegal Senior Football Championship final in the last three years. They beat St Eunan’s 0-15 to 1-11 at Mac Cuamhail Park on Sunday afternoon. A late Eoin McGettigan free was the difference between the two sides who were level a

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