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Glengad bow out of FAI Junior Cup – Shane Byrne Reaction

Glengad United’s dream of making it to the FAI Junior Cup Final came to an end in Tipperary earlier today. The Inishowen Premier Division Champions for the last four years made their exit from the  Cup  losing to St Michael’s of Tipperary 2-0 in the semi final. Glengad Manager Shane Byrne couldn’t fault the effort […]

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Theresa May defends cross-party Brexit talks

The British Prime Minister has warned her cross-party talks with Labour on Brexit will mean “compromise on both sides”. Theresa May has issued a video message on Twitter defending her decision to work with the opposition. It comes after leading Conservative Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised her for holding talks with Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. Mrs

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Intervention needed to prevent HSE recruitment and overtime ban – Labour

The Health Minister is being called on to intervene to prevent a recruitment and overtime ban at the HSE. The Labour Party has obtained a letter outlining the HSE’s decision, which is based on financial pressure resulting from the high levels of recruitment last year. Deputy Alan Kelly has labelled the decision “totally unacceptable.” He

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LYIT Students Club, Societies, Scholarships & Sport Achievement Awards

The Letterkenny Institute of Technology annual Student Achievement Awards evening took place on Thursday 4th of April in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. It was an evening of style, glitz and glamour all around, as over 230 students and staff gathered to recognise and celebrate the achievements of this year’s clubs and societies at LYIT.

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Desi Henry wins Eakin Bros Stages Rally near Donemana as Manus Kelly goes out early on

Desi Henry and Liam Moynihan won the Eakin Brothers/Brian James Trailer Stages Rally near Donemana and Strabane today in their Skoda Fabia R5. They had 15.9 seconds to spare over Derry’s Callum Devine and Brian Hoy in their Ford Fiesta. Pettigo’s Kevin Eves and Chris Melly were third overall in their Toyota Corolla. Derek McGarrity

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Extension of free GP visits to under 12s labeled “pre-election stunt”

A doctor has called the announcement of the extension of free GP visits to include children under 12 a “pre-election stunt.” It’s understood that following a new deal with the Irish Medical Organisation, the Government will extend free GP care from under sixes, to under eights next year, and under 12s within three years. The

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Theresa May offers fresh talks with Labour over Brexit plan

Theresa May has offered Labour fresh talks this weekend to try to find a compromise over her Brexit plan. Negotiations between the two sides broke down yesterday without agreement. Labour says the British Prime Minister must offer “genuine changes” to her deal if there is to be any hope of progress. Former Conservative MP Matthew

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International Pan Celtic Festival returns to Letterkenny

The 48th International Pan Celtic Festival is to return to Letterkenny this month. The town will host the festival from April 23rd to 28th, bringing together the Celtic nations of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man for a celebration of Celtic culture. The festival was officially unveiled by Cathaoirleach of Donegal

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Derry boss describes tackle on Ciaran Coll as horrendous – player taken to hospital

Derry City boss Declan Devine has described the tackle on his team captain Ciaran Coll as being horrendous. The defender was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a rash challenge from Harps Colm Deasy during Friday night’s Premier Division derby that City won 3-2. Deasy was sent off. Devine also expressed disappointment

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LUH apologise to man who had to have leg amputated after angiogram

Letterkenny University Hospital has apologised in the High Court to a man whose leg had to be amputated after he went into hospital for an angiogram. In the letter to 77-year-old Hugh McElroy, a retired construction worker from Burtonport in Co Donegal, the hospital’s general manager said the care afforded to him in 2014 and

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Brexit already impacting on marine sector in Killybegs – Mc Guinness

A Fianna Fail council candidate in the Donegal Municipal District says Brexit has already had a major impact on the fishing sector in Killybegs, with no word on a support package from the government. Eimear Mc Guinness says many boat owners had already caught their entire quota before the March deadline in order to avoid

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Education Minister officially launches Active School Week 2019

  Education Minister Joe McHugh has officially launched Active School Week 2019 in Letterkenny Educate Together National School today. Active School Week is a Department of Education and Skills’ initiative, supported by Healthy Ireland and co-ordinated from Mayo Education Centre. The week is part of the Active School Flag programme, which aims to get more

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‘Rogue waste collectors’ could be cause of illegal dumping in Donegal

It’s been claimed that unregulated waste disposal services could be leading to vast illegal dumping in Donegal. It’s understood that there are some services advertised locally online which only provide a telephone number, leading to suspicions that they are ‘rogue services’. Cllr Adrian Glackin says it’s possible that the waste being collected is not being

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Further calls to prioritise North Inishowen with adequate ambulance cover

  There are further calls to prioritise North Inishowen with adequate ambulance cover following yesterday’s news that a day time base is to be established in Buncrana. Stark figures revealed earlier this year showed that between 2016 and 2018, 54% of those who had to wait for over an hour for an ambulance were located

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Three says it won’t be re-introducing roaming charges post-Brexit

Three Ireland has announced that it will not be re-introducing roaming charges post-Brexit. Speaking after the announcement, the company’s CEO, Robert Finnegan said the reintroduction of roaming charges is a real concern especially for those living in border areas and for customers who travel regularly to the UK. Castlefin Councillor Gary Doherty has welcomed Three’s

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Ardara woman who stole from charity gets suspended sentence

  A mother of three form Ardara who admitted stealing €8500 from a charity while working as it’s treasurer, has been handed an 18 month jail sentence, suspended on payment of compensation. 44 year old Fionula Laverty of Garvegort, Glebe, Ardara admitted 10 counts of theft from Glenties Dyslexia Workshop between August 2012 and December

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Two Donegal schools land All-Ireland Sportshall Athletics titles

Two of the four Donegal teams who earned the right to represent the county at the national finals of the primary schools sportshall athletics were crowned All-Ireland champions at the Athlone Indoor Arena last Wednesday. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain in Letterkenny won the national title in the 3rd and 4th class boys section, while Scoil Mhuire Gan

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