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Bringing bottle banks back to Dunkineely proving difficult

There are calls for more progress on bringing bottle banks back to Dunkineely. Due to refurbishment works at the local community centre there, Donegal County Council is now looking to rehouse the bottle banks elsewhere but finding a suitable site in the village is reportedly proving difficult. In the interim, residents have to travel to

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Concern over areas of Donegal falling between the cracks after elections

  There’s concern that areas of Donegal may fall between the cracks after the local elections. New boundaries mean that the Letterkenny MD will be inheriting the Manorcunningham area later this year with the current roads engineer urged to make sure these routes are maintained adequately going forward. Donegal County Council says that Letterkenny road

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Carndonagh Harvard Professor leads North West City Region project

Atlas for a City Region, an 18 month research project is to investigate how cross-border landscape will be shaped by the economic, political and social realities of Brexit. The project has been commissioned by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council under the auspices of the North West Regional Development Group. As

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‘Medical elitism’ at play in choosing site for NCH – MacSharry

A South Donegal TD says ‘medical elitism’ was at play in choosing the site for the new National Children’s Hospital. Some campaigners argue the location at St James’ in Dublin is too congested and is difficult to get to. Former Health Minister James Reilly has defended the decision to put it there – saying it

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Local campaigns stepped up for community hospital improvements

The Carndonagh Community Hospital Liaison Group has hit out at the HSE following what they say is a series of delays in securing long promised reconfigurations works at the hospital in Carndonagh and the Nursing Unit in Buncrna.. The group says the work has once again been pushed back, and according to the official version

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Hard border could result in young people groomed in violent activity

  A new Unesco study shows young people in Northern Ireland are living in more segregated communities and less diversity than previous generations. It also shows if the outcome of Brexit leads to a hard border, young people will inevitably be groomed in violent activity. The study compiled by the chairs of two Unesco committees

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Deal done to address sewage issues in Dromore Park, Killygordon

  An end is in sight to a long running issue with sewage in the Dromore Park area of Killygordon, following a deal between Donegal County Council, the local residents and Dromore National School. A new Foul Pumping Station will be located within the estate’s open space area, with additional capacity to serve the Dromore

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Donegal Islands Committee claims Ring refuses to meet them

The Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Islands Committee has hit out at the Minister for Rural Community Development following his continued refusal to meet with the Islands Committee. Councillor John Sheamais O’Fearraigh says a meeting with representatives is essential to ensure investment is made in the county’s islands. Councillor O’Fearraigh says islanders have been left frustrated

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Government urged to acknowledge rights of CE Supervisors

The Government is being urged to acknowledge the rights of Community Employment Supervisors ahead a nationwide strike today. The industrial action by members of trade unions SIPTU and Forsa is in response to a 10 year dispute over the Government’s failure to recognise a Labour Court Recommendation that an agreed pension scheme be introduced for

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New national ICT strategy to be launched in Letterkenny

Ireland’s third ICT Skills Action Plan is to be launched officially launched today in Pramerica. The ‘Technology Skills 2022’ strategy sets out priority actions to meet the country’s needs for graduates skilled in computing and electronic and electrical engineering to support and drive economic performance over the coming years. Coinciding with the announcement to deliver

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Mark English is focused on Europeans after winning National title

Mark English is a 6 time National Senior Indoors Champion in the 800m after he claimed victory at the Championships in Abbottstown on Sunday. English ran a 1.51.77 to claim the title, finishing ahead of Zak Curran with just 0.14 seconds between them. The Letterkenny man, who runs out of UCD AC, joined Pauric Hilferty

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‘What a year’ – Brendan Devenney reflects on Gaoth Dobhair’s journey to All-Ireland Semi-Final

Gaoth Dobhair lost out to Corofin in the All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship Semi-Final on Saturday by 2-13 v 1-12. It’s a season that Mervyn O’Donnell’s men can look back fondly on however as they won the Donegal Senior title for the first time in 12 years and then won the Ulster Senior title for

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Disgust over discovery of illegal dumping in Newtowncunningham

Concern has been raised over the illegal dumping of household items in Newtowncunningham over the weekend. Household appliances, children’s toys, car parts and other materials were dumped at Quay Shore sometime within the past 48 hours. Councillor Paul Canning says he has been in contact with Donegal County Council with the view to getting the

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Brexit uncertainty partly blamed for collapse of Flybmi

Brexit uncertainty is being partly blamed for the collapse of Flybmi. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled including flights between the City of Derry Airport and Stansted. Passengers who booked flights directly with the airline are advised to contact their card issuer to seek a refund. Last week the airport said Fly BMI’s route to London

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Plans for public conveniences on Donegal’s Islands progressing

Plans for public conveniences on a number of Donegal’s islands are said to be progressing well. Donegal County Council officials say they are optimistic funding for the development of a new Public Convenience for Inishbofin will be made available. The project is said to be progressing with a planning application in development. Meanwhile, an assessment

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Athletics – National title for Sommer Lecky as Donegal athletes win Gold, Silver & Bronze

The National Senior Indoor Championships are taking place in Abbottstown this weekend and it was a good first day for Donegal athletes. Sommer Lecky won Gold in the High Jump with a 1.86m jump, equalling the Irish U23 & Junior record. Brendan Boyce won silver in the 5k walk in a time of 20.16 while

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Gaoth Dobhair’s decision making wasn’t good enough – Mervyn O’Donnell

Gaoth Dobhair’s dream of winning the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is over for this year as they lost out to reigning champions Corofin in their semi-final on Saturday. 2-13 v 1-12 was the final score in Carrick-on-Shannon after an exciting hour of play. Kevin Cassidy scored Gaoth Dobhair’s goal in the first-half just as

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Gaoth Dobhair lose out to Corofin in All-Ireland Club Semi-Final

2-13 v 1-12 was the final score as reigning All-Ireland Club Champions Corofin defeated Gaoth Dobhair in the All-Ireland Club Semi-Final at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-On-Shannon today. Kevin Cassidy was the goal scorer for Gaoth Dobhair while Gary Sice scored 1-07 for Corofin as he picked the Man of the Match award. Oisin

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Dermot O’Brien previews Inishowen’s Oscar Traynor clash with Galway

Inishowen make the trip to Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow to take on the Galway League in their Oscar Traynor Trophy clash. Both sides are looking to progress to the next stage of the competition and it will be a tough battle for both sides in Terryland. Inishowen boss Dermot O’Brien looked ahead to tomorrow’s game

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Barr and McGinty boxing in National Elite Semi-Finals tonight

Illies Golden Gloves boxer Donna Barr is into the semi-finals at the National Elite Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin. Barr will box again tonight after beating Ciara Walsh of Smithfield last night in their 48kg Quarter-Final. Also in semi-final action tonight is Brett McGinty of the Oakleaf Boxing Club when he takes on Gabriel

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