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Gardai say traffic offences are much lower than previous rallies

Gardai say it’s been a successful rally weekend so far, with arrests down. Last night in Letterkenny, there were were 11 arrests for Public order offences, one arrest for drink driving, one arrest for dangerous driving and six vehicles were seized. Two people were found in possession of illicit drugs, and one person was arrested […]

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Tuesday’s hospital strike called off as talks make progress

Progress is being made in the dispute involving 10,000 health workers, around 700 of them at the University Hospitals in Letterkenny and Sligo. Health-support staff are involved in a pay row with the HSE. Their union, Siptu, was involved in two days of discussions with the executive at the Workplace Relations Commission this week. Last

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Oireachtas members briefed on Failte Ireland’s Donegal plans

Failte Ireland has been briefing Donegal Oireachtas members on its activities in Donegal, saying it wants to maximise the tourism potential of the county. Deputies Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher, Thomas Pringle, and Charlie McConalogue, attended the special presentation in Dublin, along with Senator Padraig MacLochlainn. Senior Fáilte Ireland officials stressed the importance of tourism to

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‘No excuses for conceding the goals’ – Donegal Minor Manager Gary Duffy

The Donegal Minors were beaten by Monaghan in their Ulster Semi-Final on Friday evening. 5-10 v 2-11 was the final score with the two important Monaghan goals coming in the second half after the sides went in level at half-time 3-05 v 2-08. After the match, Pauric Hilferty spoke with Donegal Minor manager Gary Duffy…

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Reaction: Tyrone Minors beat Derry to book Ulster final date with Monaghan

Tyrone and Monaghan will face off in the Ulster Minor Football Championship Final following their wins over Derry and Donegal respectively on Friday evening. Tyrone were 1-14 v 0-10 winners over Derry in Armagh. The Red Hands led 0-09 v 0-06 at half-time with their goal coming from the penalty spot on 46 minutes. Luke

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Donegal Minors beaten in Ulster Semi-Final despite valiant performance

The Donegal Minors were beaten by Monaghan in the Ulster Semi-Final on Friday night by 5-10 v 2-11 at Brewster Park. The sides were level at half-time 3-05 v 2-08 but a fine second half performance from the defending champions Monaghan brought them through. They now go on to face Tyrone in the Ulster Minor

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Boyle, Moffett and Barrett look ahead to Day 2 of the Joule Donegal International

If Day 1 of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally is anything to go by then Day 2 will be an action-packed day. There were plenty of thrills and spills during the first 6 stages of the event and at the end of those, Declan Boyle leads the way in the International Category while Ryan

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Declan Boyle leads by less than a second after Day 1 of the Joule Donegal International Rally

Declan and Brian Boyle will lead the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally as the competitors head into Day 2. They are just 0.9 seconds ahead of Craig Breen and Paul Nagle with Sam Moffett a further 1.6 seconds back. Callum Devine is fourth overall and leading the R5 category, he is 10.6 seconds behind Moffett

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Less than a second separates the Top 3 after SS4 in Joule Donegal International Rally

It’s tight at the top in both the International and National Categories of the Joule Donegal International Rally on Day 1 as the cars head for Special Stage 5. Declan Boyle leads the International in his Fiesta WRC, just 0.3 seconds ahead of Sam Moffett in second and Craig Breen is third, also 0.3 seconds

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Reaction from Service on Day 1 of 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally

The cars are currently in service as they have completed the first three stages of the 2019 Joule Donegal International Rally. They will head out again to do a second loop of Mouldy Hill, Grianan and Dooish this afternoon. As the cars came into service, Chris Ashmore caught up with Declan Gallagher, Kevin Eves, David

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Man charged with Bundoran road deaths back in court

A Fermanagh man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two people, and serious bodily harm to another, in Bundoran last year has remanded on continuing bail at Ballyshannon District Court. 21-year-old Joseph Gilroy, of Lisnaskea Road, Transa Island, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh is charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Shiva Devine and

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Minister urged to fund Lifeline Inishowen in local petition

A petition is to be handed over to the Children’s Minister requesting urgent funding for Lifeline Inishowen. Lifeline, situated in Carndonagh provides support of women experiencing abuse however a lack of Government funding has resulted in a major struggle to keep its doors open. The next closest available service of its kind is in Letterkenny,

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Pringle speaks out against increased licences for gaming machines

  It’s been claimed that legislation to regulate gaming machines in Donegal was rushed through ahead of the Gaming and Lotteries Bill 2019 being introduced to the Dail. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking as the bill reached debate stage this week and raised concern that the needs of communities were not to the fore

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Bill to ban employers from using tips for workers’ pay

Fine Gael’s decision to vote against a Sinn Fein bill aiming to protect hospitality workers rights to tips has been described as shameful. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn was speaking after his party’s Protection of Employee Tips Bill passed in the Dail. He says, this is a simple but important piece of legislation and marks an

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Calls on Government to address spiralling cost of health-insurance

  Fianna Fáil is calling on the Government to address the spiralling cost of health-insurance. VHI is warning customers that its premiums will rise by an average of 6 percent, or 300 euro a year. The insurance firm says it’s due to the rising cost of healthcare in Ireland. Fianna Fáil’s health spokesman, Stephen Donnelly,

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North West City Region takes the spotlight in Dublin

  Civic leaders from both Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council met with senior Government officials in Dublin Castle this week. The meeting of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership heard first-hand how the strong collaborative regional approach is driving forward growth and development in region. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council

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Further searches into INLA criminality carried out in Derry today

A number of items and over £16,000 in cash have been seized during a number of searches carried out in Derry today as part of an investigation into INLA criminality. Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit carried out six searches in the city centre, Galliagh and Shantallow areas of Derry. They were supported by

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Children being admitted to adult mental health units, unacceptable – Doherty

A Donegal Deputy has raised serious concern following the publication of the Mental Health Commission’s annual report which revealed that 84 children were admitted to adult mental health centres in 2018. Chief Executive of the Commission, John Farrelly says the placement of any child in any adult unit indicates a gap in service provision. That

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Beef farmers losing €116 h/a before subsidies – ifac

The dependency of the agriculture sector on EU subsidies has been thrown into sharp relief today with a new report showing that before subsidies, the average beef farm lost €116 per hectare in 2018. The report has been produced by ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, which surveyed over 2,130 Irish farmers

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Gardai warn this years rally operation will be ‘biggest ever’

  Gardai are warning that they will have a zero tolerance policy in place for anti-social activity ahead of what they say will be the biggest policing operation ever conducted over rally weekend. In the past, the weekend has been notorious for a high level of drink and drug driving and assaults however Gardai have

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Donegal and holders Monaghan to fight for final spot

Donegal resume their Ulster Minor Football Championship campaign on Friday evening when they play the defending champions Monaghan at Brewster Park in Enniskillen. After an opening round defeat to Tyrone, Donegal reached the semi final of the competition through the qualifiers with wins over Armagh and Cavan. The other semi final between Tyrone and Derry

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Manus ‘Mandy’ Kelly encourages a safe and enjoyable Rally weekend

Cllr Manus ‘Mandy’ Kelly wishes everyone an enjoyable and safe Donegal International Weekend. Newly elected councillor Manus ‘Mandy’ Kelly welcomes competitors and visitors from near and far to spectacular Co. Donegal for the world-renowned Donegal International Rally which takes place this weekend. Manus Kelly and his co-driver Donal Barrett have been the overall winners of

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25 Donegal schools honoured for their commitment to STEM

25 Donegal primary schools have been honoured by Science Foundation Ireland for their promotion of science, technology, engineering and maths. The “Discover Primary Science and Maths Award” recognises participation in a programme intended to increase interest in STEM among primary school students and their teachers. Schools who take part in the programme keep a log

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Current rate of growth in economy won’t continue next year

  The current rate of growth in the Irish economy won’t continue next year. The ESRI says our finances are growing strongly – despite the risks caused by Brexit and the US-China trade relationship. It predicts growth of 4 percent this year, but only 3.2 percent in 2020. Sinn Féin’s finance spokesman and Donegal Deputy

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