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Donegal Ladies’ good form continues as they beat Mayo – FT Report & Reaction

The Donegal Ladies had a 3-10 v 2-07 win over Mayo on Sunday to pick up their second win in Division 1 of the LIDL Ladies National Football League. This win follows on from their win over Dublin last week, and yet again captain Karen Guthrie was on fire as she scored one of Donegal’s

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Calls for review of Text Alert Scheme following Ballybofey break ins

An urgent review of the Ballybofey/ Stranorlar Text Alert scheme is needed following a number of weekend break ins in Ballybofey. That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of the Stranorlar Municipal District who has requested a meeting with senior Gardai to address the efficiency of the Text Alert Scheme. Two seperate break ins are believed to

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Investigations ongoing into two break ins in Ballybofey

Investigations are continuing following two weekend break ins in the Ballybofey area. Gardai say they are investigating an attempted burglary in the Glenwaters area of Ballybofey. Its reported that at around 7:30am yesterday morning culprits attempted to gain entry to the property but were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, entry was gained to a house at The Weavers,

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Calls for Agriculture Minister to reverse approach to BEEP suckler scheme

A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Agriculture Minister to immediately reverse his approach regarding linear cuts to the new Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) suckler scheme. The Minister said this week in the Dáil that there would be a linear cut to BEEP payments if the programme was oversubscribed. In a statement, Fianna Fáil

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Gardai renew appeal for information in Andrew Allen murder investigation

Gardai investigating the murder of Andrew Allen have renewed their appeal for information. The 24 year old was murdered at his home in Buncrana on 9th February 2012. Gardai believe those responsible for the murder of Andrew Allen travelled to Buncrana from Derry City on the evening of February 9th 2012 before he was murdered

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Donegal Junior League Results 09/02/19 – Kildrum Tigers Res. will have to wait another week if they are to win Division 2

Glencar Inn Division One Castlefin Celtic 2 vs 8 Glencar Celtic Keadue Rovers FC 5 vs 0 St Catherines FC Reserves Strand Rovers 5 vs 1 Donegal Town Reserves Old Orchard Division Two Fintown Harps AFC 5 vs 0 Drumkeen United Milford United Reserves 1 vs 0 Drumbar FC Kildrum Tigers Reserves 2 vs 3

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GAA Preview: One Week to go until Gaoth Dobhair’s All-Ireland Semi-Final with Corofin

There’s just one week to go until Gaoth Dobhair take part in their first ever All-Ireland Club Semi-Final. They will take on current All-Ireland Champions Corofin next week in Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada in Carrick-On-Shannon in Leitrim. Gaoth Dobhair’s Kevin Cassidy was speaking ahead of the AIB GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Club Championship Semi-Final where they take

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Storm Erik leaves some homes & businesses in Donegal without power

  Wind speeds are dropping across the country as Storm Erik moves off, eastwards, towards Wales and the British Midlands. Met Eireann Yellow and Orange wind warnings expired earlier this morning however a number of homes and businesses across Donegal remain without power. Crews are working to restore power to all areas. Rescue services are

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LYIT funding an important step in progress – Hannigan

Letterkenny Institute of Technology President Paul Hannigan says a funding package announced this week to boost flexible learning in the region is an important step in the formation of a Technological University which incorporates LYIT, Sligo IT and Galway Mayo IT. The Letterkenny college is leading the project, with just under €3 million allocated under

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Foster rejects border poll but describes Varadkar meeting as “helpful”

The DUP’s meeting with the Taoiseach has been described as helpful. Arlene Foster says Leo Varadkar listened to their concerns surrounding the backstop – as well as the Brady amendment which was voted for in the UK Parliament. It would see the current backstop proposals replaced with alternative arrangements. Mr Varadkar is to meet with

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Night Night North West – Series 2 – Episode 1

In the first programme of the second series of Night Night North West recorded at the Central Library Letterkenny,  Siobhan Parkinson, the first Laureate Na Óg of Ireland, reads ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’ by Oscar Wilde and ‘Stories after Wilde’ by Siobhan Parkinson. The Laureate is joined by children from Educate Together School, Letterkenny.

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