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Business Matters Ep 75 – Seamus McDaid & Bairbre Uí Chathail

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to the Managing Director of McDaid’s Football Special in Ramelton, Seamus McDaid. The fourth generation to head up the well-known Donegal company, Seamus headed to Australia as a 20-year-old to work as an Australian Rules agent. A year later, he moved to New York for what was

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Ní Chuinneagáin stars as Coláiste Ailigh win National Basketball title

Coláiste Ailigh defeated Laurel Hill 48-27 in the U19B Girls final of the Pinergy All-Ireland Schools Cup at the National Basketball Arena. The MVP went to Shannon Ní Chuinneagáin, who scored 33 points. Ní Chuinneagáin was recently named December’s MissQuote.ie Division 1 player of month playing for LYIT Donegal and she again showcased why she’s

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Watch: Street skills with Finn Harps new signing Bastien Héry

Former Bohemians, Derry City, Limerick and Waterford midfielder Bastien Héry signed for Finn Harps on Friday. Last year, Peil Star came together with Héry to create “Un Ballon – A Street Football Film”. Bastien is Madagascar International (Malagasy) and his former football clubs also include Paris St. Germain (PSG), Carlisle United, Accrington Stanley, and Linfield.

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Strong interest ahead of Finn Valley AC book launch

On Friday evening, Finn Valley AC will unveil ‘Beyond The Line, Finn Valley Athletics Club, A History’, a book marking the club’s Golden Jubilee. Pierce O’Callaghan, the head of competition management at World Athletics will perform the official launch of the book, which was written by Donegal-based journalist and author Chris McNulty. The launch will

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Protecting Ulster Championship is key for Ciaran McLaughlin

Strabane’s Ciaran McLaughlin will be ratified as President of Ulster GAA at the provincial convention on Friday evening. The Tyrone native has dedicated over 30 years to serving the association having held positions both on and off the field. Speaking with Francis Mooney ahead of taking the top seat in the province, Ciaran says protection

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Business Matters Ep 74 – Brian McDaid

On this week’s programme, Ciaran O’Donnell speaks to columnist, photographer, and owner of The Cristeph Studio in Letterkenny, Brian McDaid. Brian has been taking photographs for over 40 years and took over the Cristeph Gallery, which was originally located on Port Road, back in 2002. Brian also served with the Letterkenny Fire Service for 27

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McCrossan denies Assembly recall was politically motivated

West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has denied that a motion to recall the assembly today to discuss School safety in light of Covid 19 was politically motivated because Education Minister Michelle McIlveen is a DUP representative. Mr McCrossan, the SDLP’s Education Spokesperson, was speaking in the Assembly this afternoon. He told the assembly he wrote

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Donegal Deputy hits out at failure to protect businesses from insurance industry

A Donegal Deputy has hit out at Government for what he claims is the failure to protect businesses and allowing taxpayers to subsidise the insurance industry. Last year, Minister of State at the Department of Finance Sean Fleming warned that insurance companies who deducted state supports paid to businesses from valid claims under their policy

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Red Cross assisting ambulance service in Donegal

It’s emerged that the Red Cross has been deployed to assist the National Ambulance Service in Donegal. The additional support has been drafted in in response to challenges caused by the ongoing Covid-19 surge, to assist in patient transportation and transfers. The organisation is also providing ambulance assistance in Dublin, Cork, Naas, Tipperary, Cavan and

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Plans submitted for major innovation and business centre in Letterkenny

Planning permission has been submitted for a major new innovation and business centre in Letterkenny. The proposed development would see the construction of a new multi-storey building on the Pearse Road at the site of the former ESB premises. Plans have been submitted by Donegal County Council in partnership with the Donegal 2040 Strategic Development

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‘Make responsible road safety decisions a resolution for 2022’ – Gardai

Gardai in Donegal are urging motorists to make responsible road safety decisions a resolution for 2022. They say it appears the same type of road traffic related offences are continuing on the roads. It’s after two motorists were arrested on suspicion of drink driving in the county over the weekend. On Saturday night, the arrests

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DCC urged to draw up plan to tackle housing needs arising from Mica crisis

A Letterkenny Councillor has called upon Donegal County Council to draw up a comprehensive timeframe plan to tackle the housing demands in Letterkenny as a result of the Mica crisis. Councillor Gerry McMonagle will be bringing the motion before tomorrow’s sitting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. He’s urging the local authority to look outside

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NPHET to consider introduction of mandatory vaccination

NPHET’s set to consider whether mandatory vaccination should be introduced. The Irish Times reports it’ll look at the measure after it receives details from the Department of Health on legal and ethical aspects of such a move. Ireland has one of the highest vaccination rates in Europe, with almost four million people vaccinated and more

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