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Ryan McHugh looks ahead to 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Ryan McHugh was at AIB’s launch of the 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Donegal begin their Championship campaign and the defense of their Ulster title when they face Fermanagh on Sunday week at Brewster Park with throw-in at 2pm. The Kilcar clubman was speaking with Oisin Langan at the event in Dublin… Entering into their […]

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GFA will be protected no matter how Brexit unfolds – Ambassador

The UK’s ambassador to Ireland says the Good Friday Agreement will be protected, no matter what happens with Brexit. Robin Barnett was speaking at a gathering of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Wicklow. Climate Change and Brexit were the two crucial issues being discussed by politicians from across both islands. Ambassador Robin Barnett says

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EU candidate Walsh stresses the importance of rural development

A European Election candidate says there is no point in designating areas like Letterkenny as ‘Gateway Towns’, if there isn’t follow up funding available to develop and rejuvenate the smaller towns beyond them. Fine Gael candidate Maria Walsh was speaking as she begins a three day visit to Donegal as part of her campaign. Ms

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Fears school transport debacle in Kilmacrennan & Termon may arise again

  There are fears that the school transport debacle in Kilmacrennan and Termon may arise again after reports that the tender for the bus is not being renewed. Last September, up to 32 students from the area wishing to travel to Milford for school missed out on bus places because they had concessionary tickets and

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Calls for urgent review of recruitment policy for LUH consultants

  There are calls for an urgent review of the recruitment policy at Letterkenny University Hospital. It follows concern locally that there’s too much red tape around the current process and the time-gap between a position being advertised to the date it is filled is far too long. Cllr Ciaran Brogan believes that handing the

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Pressure on Government to sign off on Mica Redress Scheme

  There’s pressure on the Government to sign off on a Mica Redress Scheme at a cabinet meeting tomorrow. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said in recent days that it was anticipated the scheme would be brought before cabinet this week. A redress scheme was first promised in October last year. Senator Padraig MacLochlainn believes that

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Most people feel prospect of Brexit isn’t impacting on saving decisions

    88 percent of people feel the prospect of Brexit isn’t impacting on their saving decisions. That’s down slightly on the same time last year, according to the latest Bank of Ireland/ESRI Savings and Investment Index for April. The survey found half of those concerned about Brexit when it came to their savings were

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Two women hosptialised following house fire in West Donegal

  Two women have been hospitalised following a fire that severely damaged their house in Mullaghduff in West Donegal. The fire broke out yesterday evening at around 6pm. The women were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment – their injuries have been described as non-life-threatening. It is understood the fire started in the sitting

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Glengad beat Kildrum on penalties to go through to Knockalla Cup Final

Glengad United are through to the Knockalla Caravans Cup Final following a win over Kildrum Tigers today. It took penalties to separate the sides after they finished 1-1 after both normal time and extra-time. Kevin McHugh had put Kildrum ahead but Glengad equalised in the last minute to send the game to extra-time. The Inishowen

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Gallagher and McGuigan claim top spots in Strabane Lifford Half Marathon

Foyle Valley’s Martin Gallagher and Claire McGuigan from Lifford Strabane AC took the honours this morning as over 1,000 runners completed the 2019 Strabane Lifford Half Marathon. Gallagher was first home in a time of 1:15:49, closely followed by Pearce West from Clones AC and Finn Valley’s John McFadden. ​ McGuigan retained her title in an impressive time of

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Donegal had to dig deep for the win – Donegal Minor manager Gary Duffy

The Donegal Minors march on in the Ulster Minor Football Championship following a 2-18 v 2-12 win over Armagh at MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey this evening. Shane Monaghan came on as a second half substitute and scored both goals for Donegal and they ended up making the difference in the end as some of the Armagh

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GAA Preview: Donegal Hurlers open Christy Ring campaign at home

2018 Nicky Rackard Cup champions Donegal will open their Christy Ring Senior Hurling Championship campaign tomorrow against Wicklow. It’s home advantage for Donegal at O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny and they will be without star forward Declan Coulter due to injury. Donegal captain Danny Cullen gave his thoughts to Tom Comack as they looked ahead to tomorrow’s

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GAA Preview: Donegal Minor Ladies battle Monaghan for Ulster title

The Donegal Minor Ladies face Monaghan tomorrow in the Ulster Ladies Minor Football Championship Final. Both sides are undefeated going into tomorrow’s game in Killyclogher and a new champion is guaranteed as it was Cavan who won the 2018 final. Looking ahead to tomorrow’s final with Tom Comack was Donegal Minor Ladies manager James McGinley…

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Bail refused for two men charged in connection with Derry riot

Two men – accused of rioting in Derry on the night journalist Lyra McKee was killed – have been refused bail. 51-year-old Paul McIntyre of Ballymagown Park in Derry, and 38-year-old Christopher Gillen of Balbane Pass, also in Derry, have both been charged with riot related offences. The pair have been remanded in custody after

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No progress on new services could see further Post Office closures

Between 2 and 3 hundred post offices could be forced to close over the next 18 months unless they’re granted access to government services. The Irish Postmasters Union says a deal agreed with An Post last year, provided for the introduction of services, such as car tax, drivers’ licenses and Leap cards. However, it says

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