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Council urged to address ‘accident blackspot’ in Inishowen

  Donegal County Council is being urged to address what’s been described as an ‘accident blackspot’ in Inishowen. It’s understood that there have been 19 crashes on the stretch at Breadaglen just outside Moville in the past year alone. Cllr Martin McDermott is asking the local authority to address a dangerous corner on the road. […]

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Funding available in 2019 for angling projects & events in Donegal

  Inland Fisheries Ireland’s has launched its Sponsorship Programme for 2019 and is now inviting applications from suitable angling events and initiatives in Donegal. The programme awarded funding to 62 Irish angling events and 10 teams representing Ireland in overseas international events to the combined value of €30,000 in 2018. The scheme will remain open

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Stark warning issued to Donegal road users this Christmas

  As the festive season approaches, stark warnings have been issued to road-users about the consequences of drink-driving. The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is urging people to never drink or drug drive this Christmas. Meanwhile Gardaí say that they will be increasing the number of checkpoints over the festive period, which will run on

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Gaoth Dobhair and Red Hughs All-Ireland Semi-Final details confirmed

The draws for the All-Ireland Club Football Championship Semi-Finals have been confirmed. In the first of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Finals, Ulster and Donegal champions Gaoth Dobhair will face reigning All-Ireland, Galway and Connacht Senior champions Corofin on Sunday the 16th of February in Carrick-On-Shannon, with throw-in at 1.30pm. The other All-Ireland Senior

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Calls for urgent staff recruitment at Ramelton Community Hospital

A Donegal Deputy is calling on the HSE to urgently recruit staff at Ramelton Community Hospital. The hospital, which has a capacity of 30 beds, is currently only operating 26 due to staff shortages. Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConalogue says the 4 beds currently closed in Ramelton could have a knock-on effect on overcrowding at

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Audio Update – Mass goers targeted by thieves in Castlefinn

A Donegal County Councillor has today appealed for information after two cars were broken into at a Church car park in Castlefin on Saturday night. Cllr Gary Doherty was speaking after items were taken from the cars while the owners were attending Saturday evening mass in St Mary’s Church. On today’s Nine til Noon Show,

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KFO seeking Brexit clarification at Fisheries Council meeting

The Chief Executive of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says a hard Brexit could have serious consequences for the sector. Sean O’Donaghue was speaking in Brussels ahead of the annual meeting of the Council of Fisheries Ministers which gets underway today. Mr O’Donaghue is seeking a declaration that whatever happens, there is certainty in 2019……….. Meanwhile,

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Councillor claims high car insurance costs threaten rural Ireland

A Donegal County Councillor has called for the creation of a nationalised body to oversee insurance claims across Ireland, after a young driver from North Leitrim was quoted almost €18,700 for motor insurance. Cllr Micheal Choilm MacGiolla Easbuig says the high cost of insurance is driving young people out of rural areas where car dependency

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Donegal and Inishowen Leagues progress in Oscar Traynor Trophy thanks to Donegal draw

The Donegal League and the Inishowen League have progressed to the last 8 of the Oscar Traynor Inter-League Trophy following the Donegal League’s draw with the Sligo/Leitrim League last night in Sligo. Kevin McHugh scored both goals for Raymond Shields’ charges, the first coming inside the opening five minutes. Sligo/Leitrim equalised through Keith Nibbs on

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Raymond Shields speaks ahead of Oscar Traynor clash with Sligo/Leitrim

The Donegal League travel to face the Sligo/Leitrim game tonight in the final game in their three team Oscar Traynor Inter-League Trophy group. A draw will be enough for Raymond Shields’ side to progress to the next round and would also mean that the Inishowen League go through as well. If the Sligo/Leitrim League pick

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Growing opposition to proposals on tougher penalty point system

Plans to toughen the penalty point system for drivers have been labeled ‘draconian’. There is growing opposition to the proposals by the Transport Minister in Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. Earlier this week it emerged the Transport Minister Shane Ross was examining ways to crack down on speeding motorists. Among the measures being considered are

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Social enterprise projects in Donegal benefit from funding from Dormant Accounts Fund

Over €220,000 in funding has been allocated from the Dormant Accounts Fund to 4 social enterprise projects in Donegal. The main aim of the funding is to increase the impact of social enterprises by enhancing their capacity to delivery services and generate traded income through the provision of small capital grants. As part of a

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An tAcadamh Gaoth Dobhair to benefit from national €2.7m investment

An tAcadamh in Gaoth Dobhair is set to benefit from a €2.7 million investment by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. NUI Galway’s Irish Language Academy An tAcadamh which has a centre in Gaoth Dobhair with 9 employees, has been allocated €900,000 a year for three academic years, commencing 2018/2019. Education Minister Joe

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South Donegal Deputy’s office vandalised with anti-abortion graffiti

A Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal TD’s constituency offices in Sligo have been vandalised with anti-abortion graffiti. It’s after legislation to allow for abortion services in Ireland passed all stages of the Oireachtas last night. Tony McLoughlin’s offices on John Street were defaced with the words “Scum Bags”, and “Fine Gael Killers”. Deputy McLoughlin says this

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Donegal expected to be worst hit with severe weather tomorrow

  Shoppers are being told to expect plenty of wet weather tomorrow. Met Eireann has issued a yellow warning for the entire country from midnight. It’s forecasting potential ‘severe weather’ with heavy rain and possible windy conditions. Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly says the north of the country could be impacted most:

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People advised to be on high alert after spate of break-ins

  It’s emerged that a number of other areas in the county were also targeted this week. A house in Manorcunningham was ransacked on Wednesday evening with thieves making their getaway within minutes of breaking in while earlier in the week, a house in Newtowncunningham was also burgled. Meanwhile a farmyard in the Magherabeg area

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Detectives in Strabane appealing for information over arson attack

  Detectives in Strabane are appealing for information after a report of arson at the Bellspark Road area of Clady on Wednesday last. Detective Constable Marks said: “At around 9pm, it was reported that a black Mercedes car was set alight in the area. Five males are believed to have damaged the front passenger window

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Richard Kerr named Road Racing Ireland’s ‘Young Rider of the Year’

Kilmacrennan’s Richard Kerr has been named the Road Racing Ireland magazines ‘Young Rider of the Year’ for 2018. The magazine is the world’s longest running road racing publication. It’s another reminder how much the young Kilmacrennan native has progressed in the last few years having won the Young Rider of the Year at last year’s

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Gardai investigating after local Parochial House ransacked & robbed

  There’s been condemnation after a break in to the parochial House at Saint Johnston this week. Its understood that the rear door of the property was forced open and the house ransacked before the burglars made off with a safe and an unknown sum of cash. Gardai have confirmed that they are investigating the incident

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