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Highland Radio, Assault, Garda, Appeal

Gardai seek information on two assaults in Donegal last Friday

Gardai in Donegal are appealing for information about two serious assaults, one of them in Buncrana on last Friday evening, the other in Letterkenny in the early hours of Friday morning. CCTV footage is being examined in both instances. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Siobhan Mollohan asked for the public’s help, starting with

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Highland Radio, Donegal, Beef Plan, Protest, Beef, News, Letterkenny

Beef Plan Movement says some progress is being made in talks

The Agriculture Minister is urging “continued constructive dialogue” between those involved in the ongoing beef sector dispute. Michael Creed’s comments come after some progress was made following discussions last night. Developments were made on market transparency and the introduction of a price index, according to the Irish Farmers Association. After twelve hours of talks at

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Donegal hotel manager wants Back to School dates changed

Rural hoteliers are calling for back-to-school dates to return to September 1st every year. It’s claimed the return dates creeping into August have an impact on profits in hotels around Ireland’s tourism counties. Noel Cunningham is the Manager of Harvey’s Point Hotel in Donegal. He says the mindset has changed in the last few years,

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Leaving, Cert, Results

Over 2,090 Donegal students receiving Leaving Cert results today

Almost 59,000 students will receive their Leaving Certificate results across the country today, with the State Examinations Commission saing this year’s results are broadly in line with those obtained in 2018 and in previous years. 2,097 students sat the Leaving Cert exams in Donegal this year, with a further 82 following the Leaving Certificate Applied

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Ballyness Bay, Oyster Licence, Opposition, Highland Radio, News, Letterkenny, Donegal

Cathaoirleach of Glenties MD rallies behind ‘Save Ballyness Bay’ committee

The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Councillor John Sheamais O’Fearraigh, has rallied behind the ‘Save Ballyness Bay’ committee. A public meeting was held in Falcarragh last night in opposition to applications for Oyster Farming licences on Ballyness Bay in Cloughaneely. Councillor O’Fearraigh is calling on Minister Michael Creed to intervene before the plans go

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Majority on waiting lists do not need to see consultant – O’Rourke

A senior consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital claims the majority of people on waiting lists do not need to see a consultant. Orthopedic surgeon Dr Peter O’Rourke says he held an extra waiting list clinic last week and of the 13 patients called, 11 attended and of those, 9 were discharged, the remainder, 2 required

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New scheme to assist communities improve local rivers launched

A new Community Incentive Scheme has been launched to support cross border river catchment improvement projects in the rivers Arney, Blackwater and Finn. The project is being managed by CatchmentCARE, and is a €14m project, in partnership with Donegal County Council funded under the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme which aims to improve freshwater quality

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Ambulance crews from Republic drafted to assist NI ambulance service

Ambulance crews from the Republic were drafted into Northern Ireland for a second night in a row on Saturday night. The issue arouse after the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service found itself stretched beyond capacity. On Saturday, a crew from was based at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. While on Friday another crew had to be based

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‘Full to capacity’ Donegal Church has plans for new graveyard refused

A Donegal Church,that has a graveyard full to capacity,has had its plans for a new graveyard rejected by An Bord Pleanala. The Roman Catholic Church in Letterbarra, just outside Donegal Town, is said to be in urgent need of additional graveyard space. Donegal County Council had originally given permission for the new graveyard located on

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Ballyness Bay, Oyster Licence, Opposition, Highland Radio, News, Letterkenny, Donegal

Opposition grows to Ballyness Oyster Farm Licence applications

Over 700 people attended a meeting in Falcarragh last night to voice opposition to applications for Oyster Farming licences on Ballyness Bay in Cloughaneely. The ‘Save Ballyness Bay’ committee says the turnout is indicative of the opposition in the area to the proposals. The committee claims that proper notification wasn’t given, and Minister Michael Creed

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Irish Hospital Consultants Association, Logo, Highland Radio, Logo, News, Letterkenny, Donegal

Government must increase number of consultants – IHCA

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association will today call on the Health Minister to set the date for talks to begin on resolving the consultant recruitment and retention crisis. There are currently more than 500 permanent consultant posts either empty or only temporarily filled across health services here. Figures released late last week show the numbers

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DUP, Fountain, Soldier F, Parachute Regiment, Highland Radio, News, Letterkenny, Donegal

Mc Cartney and Campbell clash over weekend events in Derry

Two senior politicians have clashed over the weekend’s events in Derry,  with Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Raymond Mc Cartney saying agreements had been breached, by the display of the Parachute Regiment logos on a band’s shirts, along with the letter ‘F’. He also criticised a photograph posted on social media including DUP MP Gregory Campbell

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Highland Radio, Apprentice Boys, Parachute Regiment, Soldier F

Eastwood seeks meeting with Apprentice Boys over band logo

SDLP leader Colm Eastwood is seeking a meeting with the Apprentice Boys of Derry after one flute band participating in Saturday’s ‘Relief of Derry’ parade displayed the Parachute Regiment logo and the letter ‘F’ on their shirts. It comes just weeks before ‘Soldier F’ is due to appear in court in the city, charged with

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LYIT, Killybegs, Tourism College

Funding announced for LYIT’s Killybegs campus

Education Minister Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Sunday August 11) announced funding of €1.8m towards significant building upgrades at the School of Tourism at Letterkenny IT (LYIT) Killybegs Campus. The funding is being provided under Project Ireland 2040 which commits to Exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in higher education infrastructure over the coming decade. Minister

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Carndonagh and Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon will contest Donegal JHC Final

It will be Carndonagh and Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon facing off in the Donegal Junior Hurling Championship final following their semi-final wins on Saturday evening. Carndonagh were big winners over St. Eunan’s, beating the Letterkenny side by 2-19 v 0-07. In the other semi-final,  Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon had a 15 point win over Sean MacCumhaills –

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