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“Call of the Wild” seeks to extend the Donegal tourist season

The latest publicity campaign for the Wild Atlantic Way features photographs and images taken by people who live in the area, with an emphasis on sharing on social media. ‘Call of the Wild’ is a joint initiative between the Department of Tourism, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, with local people in Donegal and elsewhere invited

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Monaghan accused suspected of involvement in previous incident involving same garda

It’s emerged that the driver suspected of injuring a garda and killing an innocent man in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, was wanted in relation to another hit-and-run charge. 47 year old father-of-two Stephen Marron was killed, and 31 year old Garda Michael Devlin, who is from Letterkenny, was treated in hospital for injuries sustained in the

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GAA Programme Special LIVE from Gaoth Dobhair

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. Ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Club final meeting of Gaoth Dobhair and Scotstown this week’s programme was LIVE from Teach Mhicí’s in Gaoth Dobhair. Guests included members and officials of the Gaoth Dobhair club, the leading scorer

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South Donegal councillors to discuss fire stations with Minister

Members of Donegal County Council are to meet with Minister Damien English next month to discuss fire service provision, and in particular, their belief that individual fire stations need to be maintained in Ballyshannon and Bundoran. Cllr Barry O’Neill told a meeting this week that successive ministers have come to the county and said they

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Inquest hears aspiration of milk factor in death of 3 month old from Donegal

Aspiration of milk was a factor in the death of a three-month-old baby from Donegal who became ‘inconsolable’ following a feed. Baby Cormac Lafferty was born with a congenital heart condition in June 2016 and received open-heart surgery a month after his birth, placing a shunt to direct blood from the heart to the lungs.

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4,779 people have awaited in-patient beds at LUH this year

2018 has been the worst year ever for hospital overcrowding. Figures published this afternoon by the INMO show that the number of people awaiting in-patient beds in Irish hospitals has exceeded 100,000 this year – the first time that has happened since their records began. In Letterkenny University Hospital, 4,779 people were left waiting for

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Limavady ‘fast build’ company to target Republic housing market

A County Derry construction company that specialises in rapid housing delivery have announced plans to target the Irish housing market. Fasthouse, based in Limavady, construct the majority of their builds off-site and recently completed 4 hundred and 70 holiday lodges for the Centreparks leisure venue in Longford in under 9 months. They’re now in talks

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Three Donegal projects share €450k Leader allocation

Over €450,000 in Leader funding has been awarded to three new projects in Donegal. The funding will go towards the development of an Astroturf pitch in Kilmacrennan, the development of Glamping facilities in Creeslough and the establishment of a sailing charter service at Malin Head. Chair of the Donegal Local Development Committee Councillor Martin McDermott

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PSNI, Police, Northern Ireland

Detectives granted additional time to question two following murder in Derry

Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of a 52 year old man in the Creggan Street area of Derry in the early hours of Sunday morning have been granted an additional 36 hours to question two men aged 26 and 31 who were arrested on suspicion of murder. A 35 year

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Cabinet to consider proposal for new flood relief scheme

  The Cabinet’s today considering a plan to create a permanent flood relief scheme for small businesses and community organisations. It would see automatic payments of up to 5 thousand euro for uninsured premises damaged by flood waters. Previously, flood relief schemes after events such as the August 2017 storms in Donegal operated on an

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Serving soldier charged with theft from Donegal Town bar

A serving member of the Defence Forces has appeared in Court, charged with stealing €3000 from a bar in Donegal Town. 22-year-old Francis Mongan of Cullionboy, Barnesmore, Donegal Town is also charged with possession of 72 rounds of 5.56mm calibre of blank cartridges without a firearms certificate under the Firearms Act on February 28 last.

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CFCE ‘dismayed’ following Moville Sewerage Scheme briefing

The Campaign for a Clean Estuary in Moville is accusing Irish Water of persisting with a discredited model for a new Moville sewage system. At an information meeting last night, Irish Water representatives presented an outline of their draft plans for a new Moville sewage system, with the campaign claiming the plan is effectively built

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Development Plan to be changed following High Court ruling

The Donegal County Development Plan will be varied in the new year to take into account a settlement reached with Planree Ltd in the High Court. It’s after Planree challenged elements of the plan earlier this year. Donegal County Council has published a notice confirming the deletion of elements of the County Development Plan Following

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