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Donegal Athletes confirmed on Ireland Masters Cross Country Teams

The Irish Master Athletics Association have announced the Irish teams to compete in the British & Irish Masters Cross Country International next month. In the Mens 40, Letterkenny’s Ciaran Doherty and Ciaran McGonagle and Finn Valley’s Barry Harron will wear an Irish vest on Saturday 17th November in Swansea, Wales. Milford’s Martin Kerr has been

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Pringle raises concerns over Letterkenny Educate Together NS with Tanaiste

There’s pressure on the Tanaiste to ensure Principals and parents of schools being examined for potential structural defects are kept informed. Its emerged that Letterkenny Educate Together National School is one of 42 schools nationwide built by Western Buildings Systems being assessed for problems with a number already closed over safety concerns. WBS are meeting

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Plans to build new Primary Care Centre at Donegal Town progressing

  The HSE has confirmed that plans to build a new Primary Care Centre at Donegal Town are progressing as planned. This new development will provide state of the art facilities to accommodate a range of primary care services within a single Primary Care facility. This new facility will accommodate a wide range of services

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Letterkenny school earmarked for structural inspection

Letterkenny Educate Together National School is to be examined by independent teams and Department of Education officials over the next week. Talks will get underway today between the Department of Education and Western Buildings Systems. The company constructed over 40 schools here, and some have been found to be structurally unsafe. Tyrrelstown Educate Together and

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Further clarity on why Donegal was omitted from €18m funding

  It’s emerged that Donegal wasn’t allocated any money under the new ‘Special Maintenance Grant’ because the local authority was already awarded funding earlier this year. The Government faced a backlash yesterday after the county was seemingly omitted from the 18m funding announcement. However, it’s understood that the funding is specifically for areas damaged by

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Gallery: John Delaney gives Finn Harps Schools and Academy the seal of approval

FAI Chief Executive John Delaney visited the Finn Harps Schools and Academy impressive setup at the Curragh in Killygordon on Thursday. And the soccer chief was fulsome in his praise for the work being done by the Academy coaches and Schools Programme team. Co-ordinator of the Schools Programme John Campbell said he was delighted that

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Donegal Gardai urge motorists to drive with care ahead of Bank Holiday

Gardai in Donegal are urging motorists to drive with care over the coming Bank Holiday. Following on from “National Slow Down Day” on Friday last, Gardai in Milford carried out a number of routine speed checks at a number of locations yesterday. Subsequently a number of fixed charge notices were issued which incurred an €80

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St Eunan’s start MacRory Cup campaign with victory: Colm McFadden Reaction

St Eunan’s College marked their return to the MacRory Cup with a 2-8 to 2-5 victory over the highly fancied Patrician College from Carrickmacross today. Played at Drumragh in County Tyrone, The Letterkenny side scored two first half penalties to lead 2-4 to 2-2 at halftime. Conor O’Donnell converted both in the 13th and 24th

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Urgent clarity sought over plans to reopen short stay ward

There’s pressure on the Government to provide urgent clarity over its pledge to reopen the 19 bed Short Stay Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital. It’s after the Health Minister failed to specifically cite Letterkenny as one of the locations where additional beds will be rolled out next year. Earlier this month Minister Joe Mchugh stated

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Progress on addressing ‘sinking issues’ at Glenties housing estate

Questions are being asked over a delay in addressing sinking issues at a Glenties housing estate. Clós Naomh Chonaill was built over 13 years ago with some garden, paths and walkways around homes reportedly starting to collapse shortly thereafter. Various health and safety issues had been highlighted over the years with preliminary work said to

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Irish Water refuses to meet Oireachtas members on Inishowen supply

Irish Water is being accused of completely disregarding Inishowen after refusing to meet Donegal Oireachtas members and Councillors from the peninsula. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn had sought the meeting to discuss problems with the supplies from the Eddie Fullerton Dam and the plan to extend the supply to Letterkenny However, in a response, Irish Water

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€500,000 secured by Donegal ETB to deliver three projects by 2020

Half a million euro in PEACE IV funding has been secured by Donegal ETB to deliver three projects over the next two years. The projects will focus on community leadership, restorative practices and youth work. €230,000 has been secured in partnership with Donegal Local Development CLG and Inishowen Development Partnership for a Community Leadership programme

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Concerns over increase in anti-social behaviour in West Tyrone

Police say they will be taking a proactive approach over the Halloween period to combat a rise of anti-social behaviour in West Tyrone. There have been reports in recent weeks of fireworks being thrown at passing vehicles in the Strabane and Omagh areas as well as eggs being thrown at properties, causing distress to motorists

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Inishowen domestic violence service seeks renewed government support

An online campaign has been launched to have government funding reinstated for a service which supports women and children in Inishowen who have been affected by domestic violence. Lifeline Inishowen has been operational since 1996, but apart from some limited support from Tusla, government funding dried up in 2010. This year, adapting to new regulation

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Hopes proposed development will lead to sewerage issues being remedied

  It’s hoped that a proposal for a major new housing development in Letterkenny will lead to sewerage problems in the area being addressed. A planning application by Property Hold Limited is to be submitted to An Bord Pleanala with a view towards constructing over 100 dwellings in the Killylastin area of the town. The

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Raw sewage still being discharged in 8 Donegal areas – report

  A report from the Environmental Protection Agency says around half of the waste discharges entering our waters don’t meet pollution and health standards. Untreated sewage is still being pumped into our seas and waterways from 38 towns and villages around the country. The locations in Donegal which have been identified are Kilcar, Burtonport, Falcarragh,

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Martin Harley elected as new Chairperson of Donegal ETB

  Councillor Martin Harley has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Donegal ETB. One of the largest education and training providers in the county, Donegal ETB manages 15 out of the county’s 27 post-primary schools and is the largest provider for Further Education and Training in the county. Councillor Harley, looking towards his

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