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Western Development commission board, LYIT, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

Western Development Commission board meets at LYIT

The CEO of the Western Development Commission says it’s committed to working with Donegal County Council and other agencies to promote the North West economy. Thomas O’Siocháin was speaking after the board held a meeting in the Co-Lab facility at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. He says the board meeting was focused on growing and developing

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Flags ripped down from, Lifford Bridge, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

Condemnation after flags are ripped down from Lifford Bridge

There’s been condemnation of the removal of flags from Lifford Bridge last night after they were erected in preparation for a National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Lifford and Strabane on Sunday. In a joint statement, Donegal Councillor Gary Doherty and Derry and Strabane Mayor Michaela Boyle say that the loyalists involved in ripping down and

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IFA claim Minister has no plans for farmers in no-deal Brexit

  The IFA claims the Agriculture Minister has no plans to safeguard farmers if there’s a no-deal Brexit. Michael Creed has urged the agri-food sector to make preparations now for the worst-case scenario on October 31st. But the IFA claims that’s hypocritical, because the Minister has no plans himself to protect Irish farmers if that

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Works for new classroom and toilets at Abbey Vocational School approved

Approval has been granted for a new classroom and toilets at Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town. Education Minister Joe McHugh confirmed the investment by the Department of Education and Skills. He says, the school has an important place in the community of south Donegal and the work will help the school put its best foot

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Plans to house refugee families in Donegal Town

Donegal County Council has confirmed that plans are underway to house a number of refugee families in Donegal Town. To date, families have been resettled in Carndonagh, Ballybofey/Stranorlar, Letterkenny and Buncrana. In a statement issued today, Donegal County Council say they continue to engage with the Irish Refugee Protection Programme and the Department of Justice

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Highland Radio still Number One as market share increases

Highland Radio continues to hold the highest market share of any independent local radio station in the country, according to the latest Joint National Listenership Research survey published this morning by ipsos/MRBI. The JNLR figures show that from 7am to 7pm on weekdays Highland Radio accounts for 64.4% of all radio listenership in its North

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Focused Ireland, August, 2019, Homelessness, Reviewed, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

Focus Ireland says homelessness policy must be reviewed

Focus Ireland says it’s time the Government reviews its policy on homelessness as not enough is being done to tackle the problem. It has welcomed the small drop in the homeless figures for June, which saw 81 less people accessing emergency accommodation. In Donegal, latest figures show 22 adults in Emergency Accomodation, and 811 households

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Calls for reinstatement of community welfare officer post in Milford

  There are urgent calls for the reinstatement of the community welfare officer post at the Milford Public Services Centre. It’s understood that the service will now be provided in Letterkenny and in urgent cases, an officer will visit Milford but not a time suggested by the user. The move has led to serious concern

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Donegal angling vessels to participate in pilot Bluefin Tuna Data Collection Programme.

  Authorisations will be soon be granted for 15 angling vessels to participate a pilot Bluefin Tuna Data Collection Programme. The programme will see four vessels in Donegal catch, tag and release Atlantic Bluefin tuna for data collection purposes off the Irish coast. The authorised vessels, which are located in Cork, Clare, Galway, Sligo and

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GAA Programme: Eamonn O’Boyle, Martin Regan and Adrian Sweeney ahead of Donegal v Mayo

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme ahead of Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland quarter final meeting of Donegal and Mayo, Tom Comack was joined by two Mayo exiles firmly rooted in Donegal football. St Eunan’s clubman Eamon O’Boyle, a native

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Irish Rural Link sceptical of Garda Division restructuring plans

  There’s further concern as to how proposed restructuring plans for Garda Divisions will affect community policing in Donegal and other rural areas. It emerged this week that Donegal may no longer be a Garda Division in its own right, with speculation that the county may become part of a new North West Division, which

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Further calls for public consultation on 5G masts in Donegal

A South Donegal Deputy has reiterated calls for a comprehensive public consultation regarding the planned installation of 5G masts. Its after Donegal County Council confirmed it is to hold a special workshop on the issue. Deputy Eamon Scanlon says given the concern expressed by local communities over a number of proposals to erect masts across

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Over €46,000 sanctioned for youth projects in Donegal

  Over €46,000 in funding has been sanctioned for youth projects in Donegal. The grants approved for staff-led youth projects and services includes €19,752 for Donegal Youth Service; €18,695 for Foróige, Youth Development Project; and €8,401 Foróige, Youth Development Programme. In welcoming the allocation, Education Minister Joe McHugh says; the services and supports provided by

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National Broadband Ireland, Building a Limitless Ireland, 33%, Donegal, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

NBI says it will bring broadband to 33% of premises in Donegal

The roll out of high-speed broadband to over 34,000 premises in Donegal has moved one step closer, according to National Broadband Ireland, the company which will roll out the National Broadband Plan. Chief Executive Peter Hendrick says Donegal will receive an investment of €135 million to provide fibre broadband to 34,107 homes. In total, he

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Decrease in number of patients awaiting beds in LUH ED during July

This month was the worst ever July for Emergency Department overcrowding. The INMO say 9,439 patients at hospitals across the country were forced to wait without a bed, the highest ever figure recorded in July and up 33% compared to the same period last year. However, figures from Letterkenny University Hospital show a decrease in

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Donegal man, Charged in Australia, Airport arrest, Sarah Navin, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

Donegal man charged in Australia after Sydney Airport arrest

A Donegal man has been charged in Australia with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm after two men were seriously injured in a weekend crash. 22-year-old Terence Wilkinson from Dunfanaghy, appeared in court after being arrested while on board a plane at Sydney Airport back to Dublin on Monday. A second man is still being

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Donegal Heritage Week Event Guide officially launched tomorrow

The County Donegal Heritage Week Event Guide is to be officially launched tomorrow. The free, pocket-size booklet outlines 120 ‘Heritage Week’ events taking place in Donegal for National Heritage Week which runs from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 25, 2019. The guide will be launched by Cllr. Nicholas Crossan, Cathaoirleach, Donegal County Council. Heritage

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North without power-sharing government for too long – Johnson

Boris Johnson says Northern Ireland has been without its power-sharing government for too long. The British Prime Minister’s meeting political leaders at Stormont to stress how much he wants to restore it after two and a half years. Brexit is also expected to feature – as Mr. Johnson wants to get rid of the controversial

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Donegal man charged with dangerous driving over Sydney crash

  A Donegal man has been charged in Australia with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm after two men were seriously injured in a weekend crash. According to the Journal.ie, 22-year-old Terence Wilkinson from Dunfanaghy, appeared in court after being arrested while on board a plane at Sydney Airport back to Dublin on Monday. Police

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