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Letterkenny is “clean to European norms” – IBAL

Letterkenny has retained its “Clean to European Norms” in Irish Business Against Litter’s latest report, coming in 19th out of 40 towns and cities. An Taisce’s report says there are seven top ranking sites in the town. The area around Main Street, Scoil Cholmcille National School, Conwal Church of Ireland and Ballymacool Town Park are […]

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Minister urged to resolve South Inishowen school bus debacle

With Minister Joe McHugh’s new appointment as Education Minister imminent, there’s further pressure on him to resolve the school bus debacle in South Inishowen. It’s after confirmation from Minister Halligan last week that transportation will be provided to students from Kilmacrennan and Termon wishing to travel to Milford for school. However, students in South Inishowen

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Irish Water faces criticism after major water outage in Inishowen

  Irish Water is facing criticism after thousands of South Inishowen residents were left without water over the weekend. A major burst in the main supply in Buncrana resulted in many homes and businesses across the peninsula going without water for much of Saturday. Meanwhile a pipe burst has left hundreds of residents on Inch

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Major talks in Brussels break down over Irish border issue

Talks between the UK’s Brexit secretary and the EU’s chief negotiator have broken down in Brussels over the Irish border issue. Negotiations have been suspended until Wednesday, when Theresa May will meet other EU leaders including the Taoiseach. Meanwhile, a senior Sinn Fein delegation is heading to London today to meet with the British Prime

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Minister urged to address DEIS funding issue in Donegal schools

A Donegal County councillor has requested an urgent meeting with Minister Joe McHugh in relation to the removal of DEIS funding from a number of schools in the Glenties area. Minister McHugh is set to appointed as the new Minister for Education and Skills subject to a Dail vote tomorrow (Tues). Councillor Micheal Choilm MacGiolla

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Warning a ‘No Deal’ Brexit would be disastrous for drinks industry

The Alcohol Beverage Federation’s warning a ‘No Deal’ Brexit would be disastrous for the drinks industry across Ireland. The industry group says it would disrupt 23 thousand cross-border truck movements and would apply unnecessary tariffs to supply chains. It also says a no-deal scenario would put 364 million euro worth of trade between the UK

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Donegal children set to benefit from special gaelic football programme

School children in the Donegal Gaeltacht areas are set to benefit from a special gaelic football programme. The programme will be run by the Donegal Ladies Gaelic Football Association, and will involve the coaching of young players through Irish. The plans were unveiled by Minister Joe McHugh after funding was secured in allocations for Budget

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Pressure on to carry out Mica assessment on Letterkenny social housing

A Letterkenny Municipal District Councillor says it’s important that a full assessment of all housing stock in the area is carried out to check for the presence of MICA. Cllr Adrian Glackin was told that testing has not yet been carried out, but a standard protocol is being developed under which blocks will be checked. Officials

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‘A great day for the club’ – Frank McGlynn on Glenfin’s Donegal IFC win

Glenfin are Donegal Intermediate Football Champions following their 1-10 v 0-07 win over Aodh Ruadh on Sunday in MacCumhaill Park. The only goal of the game was scored by Karl McGlynn, and Glenfin were able to keep the lead in the match from the seventh minute of play. After the match, Oisin Kelly was joined

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Best result of the year for Richard Kerr as he finishes Dickies British Supersport Championship

Donegal teenager Richard Kerr finished the 2018 Dickies British supersport championship with his best result to date. Kerr, riding the Campbell motorsport triumph, finished in 13th position on Saturday but saved his best result of the year for Sunday’s final race of the series taking a fantastic 6th place. Conditions where very tricky as rain

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USL: Letterkenny Rovers with big win over Finn Harps Res. while Fanad beat Swilly

Letterkenny Rovers had a big win over Finn Harps Reserves today in the Ulster Senior League, running out 5-0 winners. Declan Sharkey opened the scoring for Letterkenny before goals from Jonny Bonner and Conor Tourish left the score at half-time 3-0. BJ Banda scored his fifth goal in three games as he converted on 59

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Aodh Ruadh win Donegal Intermediate B Championship – Reaction

1-06 v 0-07 was the final score in the Donegal Intermediate B Football Championship Final at MacCumhaill Park today when Aodh Ruadh claimed the title against Cloughaneely. Cloughaneely led by 0-04 v 0-02 at half-time but an early second half goal from Ryan Granaghan changed the complexion of the game and spurred Aodh Ruadh on

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Eir issues apology following widespread broadband outage

Eir has apologised to customers following a widespread broadband outage yesterday. The company today confirmed the issue leading to the problem had been resolved and service restored. This issue is believed to have affected thousands of customers nationwide, many of whom took to social media complaining about the service disruption.

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Sam Moffett wins Harvest Rally but Declan Boyle is National Rally Champion

  Sam Moffett claimed victory in the Donegal Harvest Stages Rally in his Ford Fiesta R5 on Saturday but the big news of the event is that an eighth place finish was enough to secure Declan Boyle a third Triton Showers National Rally Championship title. Moffett was 7.9 seconds ahead of his brother Josh in

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Ballymena Utd too strong for Institute at the Brandywell

Institute lost 2-1 at home to Ballymena United today in the NIFL Premiership. Stute’s only goal came courtesy of Joe McCready in injury time at the end of the game following Ballymena goals from Cathair Friel and James Knowles. Eamonn McLaughlin reports from the Brandywell… After the match Eamonn spoke with ‘Stute captain Michael McCrudden

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GAA Preview: Burt face Castleblaney in Ulster JHC First-Round

Burt being their quest for the Ulster Junior Hurling Championship title tomorrow as they take on Castleblaney Faughs in their first-round clash. Burt made their way into the Ulster Championship after winning the Donegal Championship, beating Setanta by 6 points in the final. Throw-in tomorrow at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny is at 2.30pm. Burt manager

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Joe McHugh TD to be appointed as Minister for Education and Skills

A Donegal Deputy is to be appointed as Minister for Education and Skills, subject to Dáil approval next week. A number of Cabinet changes have been made following the resignation of Denis Naughten as Communications Minister on Thursday. Joe McHugh is currently Minister of State at the Department of Culture with responsibility for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht

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Parents in Strabane urged to educate children on misuse of fireworks

PSNI in Strabane are appealing to parents to speak to their children about the dangers of throwing objects at moving vehicles, as well as the dangers of fireworks. It comes after police received a number of reports of youths throwing stones at vehicles on Bradley Way and a separate incident of eggs and Fireworks being

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Over 1800 people waiting for day case appointments at LUH

Over 1800 people are currently awaiting an inpatient or day case appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital with 63 of those patients waiting over 18 months. Nationally, there’s been a drop of 16% in the overall number of patients on waiting lists. Latest figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund show nationwide, the number of patients

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Harps will have to improve before next week – Ollie Horgan

Finn Harps will head into the second-leg of their First Division Promotion Playoff with Drogheda all-square following Friday night’s 1-1 draw at United Park. Nathan Boyle secured the draw for Harps as he found the back of the net on 66 minutes following Ciaran Kelly’s 13th minute goal for Drogheda. After the match, Chris Ashmore

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Harps and Drogheda finish all-square in Promotion Playoff First-Leg

Finn Harps and Drogheda United finished all square at one goal apiece at United Park on Friday evening in the first-leg of their SSE Airtricity League First Division Promotion playoff. Ciaran Kelly opened the scoring on 13 minutes for Drogheda but Nathan Boyle equalised for Harps on 66 minutes. The second leg will be played

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Declan Bonner on Ulster title defence and next season’s challenges

Fermanagh and Donegal will meet in the quarter finals of the 2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship. The sides that met in last years final were paired together in Thursday nights draw with Donegal starting the defence of their provincial title at Brewster Park. The winner will go to the semi finals with a possible tie

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