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Man sustains head & facial injuries during ‘violent assault’ in Carndonagh

  A man has sustained head and facial injuries during what’s been described as a violent assault in Carndonagh. The attack happened on Tuesday afternoon last at around 3.30pm at the Ard Clogher estate in the town. The victim was walking home when he was set upon by a couple of people. He was taken

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Gardai not ruling out fire being started deliberately at former school

  A forensic examination is due to be carried out on the former Ard Scoil Mhuire school site following an overnight fire. The fire service attended the scene in the early hours of this morning – it’s believed the fire broke out at some stage between midnight and 2.50am. The blaze caused extensive damage to

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Two children assaulted during attempted robbery in Letterkenny

Gardai in Letterkenny are currently reviewing CCTV following a report of an attempted robbery and assault of two children. The incident occurred on the Pearse Road area of Letterkenny on Saturday morning last shortly before 11am. The young boys alleged that they were assaulted during the attempted robbery by another male believed to be in

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RunDonegal Women’s 5K raises €7,513 for Brid Carr Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

This year’s RunDonegal Women’s 5K has raised €7,513 for the Brid Carr Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The event, which was hosted by Finn Valley AC on Sunday, March 31st, had an entry of 706 – the second biggest number of participants since the race was established. The proceeds from the 2019 Run Donegal Women’s 5K

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Only Medical 5 affected in minor outbreak of superbug at LUH

  Visitor restrictions remain in place at Letterkenny University Hospital after a couple of patients were diagnosed with antibiotic resistant bug CPE. The minor outbreak has led to the restrictions only being imposed on Medical Ward 5. The visitor restrictions, while regrettable for patients and their families, have been deemed necessary in the interests of

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Investigation underway after overnight fire at former school site

  An investigation is underway following a fire at the former Ard Scoil Mhuire school site in Gaoth Dobhair. Firefighters were called to the scene in the early hours of this morning and the fire was eventually brought under control. It’s not yet known how the fire was started however Gardai are urging anyone with

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Anti-social behaviour in Letterkenny leads to calls for review on CCTV

  Donegal County Council is being urged to look again at the possibility of putting CCTV cameras in some mainly residential areas in Letterkenny, after several incidents of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. The council is preparing an application for new cameras, taking in High Road, Polestar Roundabout, Circular Road and Oliver Plunkett Road. Cllr Jimmy

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Government urged to provide match City Deal funding to Donegal

There are calls for the Irish Government to provide match funding for Donegal following the announcement earlier this month of a major economic package for the Derry City and Strabane District region. The investment package comprised of a £50 million ‘City Deal’ and a £55 million ‘Inclusive Future Fund’. Letterkenny Councillor Ciaran Brogan says given

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Minister pressed for update on Moville Community College

  The Education Minister will be pressed today for an update on progress of the Moville Community College during a Seanad debate. Funding for a 5000 square metre extension for the school has already been secured with works expected to be carried out by 2021. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn will this afternoon challenge Minister Joe

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Immigration is a “ticking time bomb” – Casey

EU Parliamentary candidate Peter Casey says Ireland must suspend EU Freedom of Movement temporarily to avoid an immigration boom that will overwhelm the country. Mr Casey is calling for what he describes as a “mature discussion” on Ireland’s immigration policy to ensure migrants help sustain and grow the Irish economy rather crippling it, and told

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FF leader seeking full explanation from Cllr O’Domhnaill over LIS allocation

The Fianna Fail Leader says he will be seeking a full explanation from the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill over the ongoing Local Improvement Scheme controversy. It follows revelations that 41 thousand euro was spent under the scheme to carry out repair works to the laneway which leads to Cllr O’Domhnaills home.

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Relentless: Patsy McGonagle memoir set for release

Former Irish athletics team manager Patsy McGonagle is to release his autobiography next month. McGonagle was Irish athletics team manager for 25 years, during which time he led the cream of Irish track and field (including Sonia O’Sullivan, Rob Heffernan, David Gillick, Derval O’Rourke and Mark English) into 4 Olympic Games, 6 World Championships and

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Report attributes staff shortages to delay in Air Corps assisting in major gorse fire

A report commissioned by the Minister for Defence has found that delays in the Air Corps responding to a major gorse fire in West Donegal last month was due to staff shortages. It took almost 8 hours for support from the Air Corps to arrive at the scene of the blaze which started in Annagry.

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Breaking: Bus route confirmed for Termon/Kilmacrennan school children

It’s been confirmed that a school bus for children in Termon and Kilmacrennan who attend schools in Milford will be in place from September again. There had been concern locally that while the issue was addressed for this current school year; Bus Eireann indicated that it was only a temporary solution. However, the Department of

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Funding applications invited under Community Enhancement Programme

    Donegal County Council and the Donegal Local Community Development Committee are inviting applications for a programme which provides funding to communities in Ireland. €4.5 million of initial funding is available nationally. The Community Enhancement Programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and will provide grant funding in 2019 towards

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New buses for Donegal as Bus Eireann announce major passenger growth

  Bus Éireann’s passenger numbers are at a ten year high. The company said it carried over 83 million passengers in the last year. It’s also turned its finances around – seeing an operating profit of one-point-six million euro. Over 100 new buses are being introduced this year – with double deckers for Cork City,

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‘Water’ they at!! Another Game of Thrones blunder in the finale! NO SPOILERS

After 73 episodes, Game of Thrones has finally come to an end. The series broadcast its last ever episode overnight but many aren’t happy with the final series as a whole. Some feel the drama has suffered because author George RR Martin hasn’t actually finished writing the books. One thing that was noticed earlier this

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Minister urged to intervene after yet another water outage in Falcarragh

  The Environment Minister is being urged to intervene after yet another water outage in the Falcarragh area this morning. Numerous bursts on the main pipe network will mean homes and businesses will be without water for much of today and potentially tomorrow. Irish Water has scheduled long awaited pipe replacement works for this coming

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Donegal coastal communities to share over €580,000 in FLAG funding

  The Government has announced grants worth more than €580,000 for coastal communities around Donegal. 46 projects countywide are to share the funding with a focus this year on enterprise, innovation, job creation and enhancing skills. In a statement, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh described it as a fantastic investment in our coastal communities – the

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Green areas in local estates to get long awaited funding injection

  A local councillor in Letterkenny has welcomed Capital Investment for maintenance work in three estates in the town. €60,000 has been allocated to Cnoc Ard, Litir Ard and Fairgreenhill following the submissions to the council in past months for investment in the Estates’ green areas. Litir Ard has also been selected to have the

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