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Ballyliffin & Clonmany live in flooding fear as pipe upgrade ‘overdue’

  There are calls on Irish Water to fast track pipe replacement works which service Ballyliffin and Clonmany as a matter of urgency. The main line between both villages has suffered a total of nine bursts over the last three months, resulting in of homes being flooded. Irish Water says that it does plan to

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Minister challenged over delays on new school build for St Mary’s NS

  The Education Minister has been challenged to stop dragging his heels on the new school building for St Mary’s National School, Stranorlar. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher is calling on the Minister to sanction the project to go out to tender without any further delays. Planning permission for the 24 classroom project is

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Donegal Childcare providers due to attend pre-budget meeting in Dublin

  Childcare providers from Donegal are due to attend a pre-budget meeting in Dublin next week. Representing over 100 care-givers in the county, the body will call upon the government to increase funding in early-years care. The Donegal figure is under the national average, at just over 167 euro. Frances Byrne, Director of Policy and Advocacy

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Eight new Community Plans launched in Derry City & Strabane District

  Eight new Community Plans have been launched in the Derry City and Strabane District Council Area, with people being invited to view them online. The council is describing the documents as “strategies for positive development across Derry and Strabane”. The Local Community Plans follow what the council says was an extensive public engagement, and

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Magees exit Korean Open

Chloe and Sam Magee bowed out of Badminton’s Korean Open this afternoon at the last sixteen stage. The Raphoe duo took the World No.3 pair from Thailand Puavaranukroh and Taerattanachaito to three sets in Incheon. The Magees lost the first 21-8 but bounced back to win the second 22-20. The decisive third was won 21-10.

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HighlandTV: The Championship with O’Reilly Sports

The quarter finals of the Donegal Senior Football Club Championship takes place this weekend with the games spread across Saturday and Sunday. Milford versus St Eunan’s and Kilcar’s meeting with Killybegs forms a double header on Saturday at McCumhaill Park. Join Oisin Kelly, Gary McDaid and Martin McHugh for full LIVE match coverage from Ballybofey.

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Donegal Deputy challenges Minister over “outrageously strict criteria” for transport supports

The Minister for Finance has been confronted over what Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has called ‘an outrageously strict criteria” for people with disabilities in accessing certain transport supports. The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme currently requires an individual to get a Primary Medical Certificate after meeting certain conditions however, the Ombudsman has described the

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Gardai and PSNI conduct joint traffic operation

A major Garda road safety operation is underway for European Day Without A Road Death, with an emphasis on cross border cooperation. Gardaí and the PSNI are conducting a joint checkpoint operation on the border between Monaghan and Tyrone. Superintendent Ray McMahon of the Roads Policing Unit says it’s vital both police forces work together………..

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Doherty and Minister clash over insurance costs

The Junior Minister with responsibility for insurance says if there isn’t a focus on reducing awards in the courts, more insurance companies will leave the market. Minister Michael D’arcy was responding to Deputy Pearse Doherty, who expressed concern that a number of festivals and leisure business cannot get insurance. The judiciary is being asked to

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Superintendents call for access to documents underpinning Garda change

  Superintendent Noel Cunningham is President of the Association of Garda Superintendents. He’s welcomed the commitment given by the commissioner that no changes will be implemented on the border, until there is clarity on Brexit. In the decision to locate the Divisional Headquarters in Letterkenny, he said clarity is needed as to whether this is

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Relief as Letterkenny Garda Station not to lose status in shakeup

There’s relief that Letterkenny Garda Station is not going to lose its status as part of a major shakeup within the force. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed yesterday that Letterkenny is to be the headquarters of the new Garda division of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim Division will be one of four

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Large delegation from Rudolstadt to visit Letterkenny this weekend

    51 delegates from the German town of Rudolstadt will visit Letterkenny this weekend marking one year since the official signing of the Twinning Agreement between both towns. The delegation is to be welcomed at a special reception on Friday night in the Radisson Hotel The delegation will have an opportunity to participate in

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Funding secured for Donegal Youth Service for work on LGBTI+ issues

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has praised the work of Donegal Youth Service after securing a grant for work with young people on LGBTI+ issues. The organisation has secured funding of €9,705. The funding has been secured under the LGBTI+ Capacity Building initiatives for professional service providers who deal with young people. Minister

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186 people presented at LUH ED since yesterday morning

  186 people have attended the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital since yesterday morning. In a statement issued by Saolta today, they say the number of people attending the ED is significantly higher than the average number which ranges between 105 and 115 patients per day. Following the high attendances, the group says a

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Letterkenny to be HQ of new Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim garda division

It’s just been announced that Letterkenny is to be the headquarters of the new garda division of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The division will be part of a new North Western Region, which will have its headquarters in Galway and a Regional Superintendent based in Monaghan. Announcing the details of the changes this afternoon, Garda

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Irish Water need to prioritise Ballindrait Tober supply – Crawford

Irish Water say there is no money available for a pipe replacement programme between Ballindrait and Tober, on the outskirts of Lifford in the current year. Local Cllr Gerry Crawford says he was given a commitment in May of this year that Irish Water would prioritise the line, after accepting that bursts along it are

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Harris urged to order review of gynaelogical cancer cases at LUH

Health Minister Simon Harris is once again being urged to order an immediate review into the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancers at Letterkenny University Hospital. The call has come from Bristol based hospital consultant Dr. Margaret Mac Mahon, a Letterkenny native whose sister Carol died of Cancer of the Womb, a treatable condition which

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Seanad told of “profound failure of policing” in Donegal

The Seanad has been told there was a “profound failure of policing” in Donegal following an alleged assault in the county on Sunday night. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn read a statement into the record of the Seanad today outlining the details of the incident, following which he claimed an older man was “left for dead”.

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Local Link to operate bus service between Moville and Letterkenny

It’s been confirmed that Local Link will operate a bus route linking Moville and Letterkenny from the 14th of October, travelling along the Foyle. It follows the announcement this week that the North West Busways service which links the two towns will cease the previous week. Meanwhile, another private operator is in discussions with the

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Laws governing traffic offences are “wholly inadequate” – Harrison

A senior garda officer says the laws governing how traffic offences are dealt with in court are wholly inadequate. Inspector Michael Harrison’s comments following confirmation that since 2017, nearly half of the speeding cases before the courts in Donegal were struck out because summonses had not been served. Inspector Harrison was speaking on the eve

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