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Irish Water repair works to cause significant disruption in South Inishowen

Residents in South Inishowen are being advised to expect disruptions to their water supply this evening. Irish Water in partnership with Donegal County Council will be carrying out repairs on a large leak on the Pollen Dam supply line from 6pm this evening. The utility is advising householders that water pressure will drop away in […]

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Caiseal Mara Hotel, Moville, Direct Provision

Public meeting on direct provision to take place in Moville on Sunday

Ahead of the arrival of 100 asylum seekers to Moville in the coming weeks, a public information meeting, organised by Failte Inishowen is to be held this week. Representatives from local health, education and social agencies will be in attendance as well as experts and campaigners from across the world. The meeting will take place

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Fifth of Donegal farmers still waiting on final GLAS payment

The Minister for Agriculture is being urged to ensure that all GLAS payments are made to farmers before Christmas. New information released to Fianna Fáil has revealed that almost 13% of farmers across the North West are still waiting for their balancing payment to be made. The figure is highest in Donegal, where almost 20%

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Ó Domhnaill criticises ‘unjust’ Home care support scheme

Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has strongly criticised the HSE and the Department of Health for presiding over growing waiting lists for HSE home care support for older persons aged over 65. This follows information released to the Senator by way of parliamentary reply, which indicates lengthy delays and waiting lists for access to the Home

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Seamus Coleman says draw with Denmark is a positive result

The Republic of Ireland have ended the year with a fourth consecutive game without a goal. Their innaugural Nations League campaign came to a subdued end with a nil-nil draw away to Denmark on Monday evening. Southampton teenager Michael Obafemi was given his debut off the bench tonight, ending any potential speculation over his international

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Budget funding sought for Cleary Centre & Bluestack Foundation

  A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Minister for Disabilities to ensure funding is delivered for the Cleary Centre and the Bluestack Foundation in Budget 2019. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says he has met with Minister Finian McGrath in an effort to secure mainstream funding for the Bluestack Foundation. Its after it missed

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Over 1,100 Donegal householders in mortgage arrears for over 2 years

There are over 1,100 homeowners in Donegal in mortgage arrears. Latest figures from the Central Bank’s Long-Term Mortgages Arrears in Ireland Report shows that 1,129 households in the county are in mortgage arrears for over two years while over 870 of those have been in arrears for at least 5 years. A new State-backed finance

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Derry Chamber President says quashing of A5 is “wholly unnecessary”

The President of the Chamber of Commerce in Derry says the quashing of approval for the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme is “hugely disappointing and wholly unnecessary”. Jennifer McKeever was speaking after a High Court judge quashed the Department for Infrastructure’s decision to approve the project on the basis that there is no minister in

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Investigation launched after green area at Ballyliffin vandalised

An investigation has been launched after a section of green area at the entrance of Ballyliffin Golf Club was extensively vandalised at the weekend. CCTV is currently being reviewed in the vicinity and anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity urged to come forward. General Manager of Ballyliffin Golf Club John Farren says it

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Cautious welcome to increase in respite services at Seaview House

There’s been cautious welcome for an announcement that respite service days at Sea View House in Mountcharles are to be increased next year. Currently the service only operates on a three day per week basis. The changes will come when the facility is taken over by new operator RehabCare from February 2019. According to the

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Still weeks away from publication of National Broadband Plan report

We’re still weeks away from getting a report that will decide if the National Broadband Plan process can go ahead. The Taoiseach has confirmed Peter Smyth’s report into how the tender for the roll-out of high speed broadband was run, isn’t expected for a number of weeks. The plan is already overdue for delivery and

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Brexit transition period could be extended by two years

Tanaiste Simon Coveney will meet other EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels today, as preparations for an EU leaders summit on Brexit step up. The Brexit Withdrawal Treaty is expected to be endorsed at the meeting on November 25th. Meanwhile, it’s understood the Brexit transition period could be extended by two years under proposals suggested by

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First-Half lead was massive and made the difference – Mervyn O’Donnell

Gaoth Dobhair are through to the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship final following a 4-11 v 0-16 win over Crossmaglen Rangers at Healy Park, Omagh. A Dáire Ó Baoill hat-trick in the first half and another goal from Kevin Cassidy in the second made all the difference today as Gaoth Dobhair ran out seven point

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Just reward for Killybegs to win Division 3 outright – John Cunningham

Killybegs were crowned All County League Division 3 Champions on Saturday when they beat Buncrana 0-14 v 0-12. Playoffs had been needed to decide who would win Division 3 and which two teams would be promoted to Division 2 following Naomh Bríd, Buncrana and Killybegs finishing level on points in the league. Killybegs defeated Naomh

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