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Donegal organisations named winners in Good Causes Award

Six organisations across Donegal have been named as winners in the first ever National Lottery Good Causes Awards. The awards honour the inspiring work and commitment of thousands of projects, clubs and individuals across the country. Killybegs GAA Club is one of six organisations in Donegal to be awarded a National Lottery Good Causes Award […]

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Donegal woman living in Indonesia describes earthquake aftermath

A Co Donegal woman who lives in Indonesia says people in the tourist island of Lombok have been left with nothing after an earthquake earlier this week. The number of people killed in the quake has now risen to 319, while 270,000 people are homeless or displaced. Another powerful aftershock hit today measuring 6-point-2. Sophia

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Boyle ready to turn up the heat for Triton bid

After an enforced break due to the extremely warm conditions, the Triton Showers National Rally Championship resumes on Sunday with the Fanning Motor Factors Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally in Clonmel, round four of the seven round campaign.  It’s some eleven weeks since the last round in Cavan where Monaghan’s Josh Moffett took his first win of the season.  In the

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Donegal County Councillor voices opposition to VAT increase

An increase to the lower VAT rate would be detrimental to the hospitality industry in Donegal. That’s according to Donegal County Councillor Micheal Naughton who is opposing Government proposals to increase VAT from 9% to 13.5% for businesses selling accommodation. Councillor Naughton says Donegal and the North West cannot be compared to Dublin which is

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Donegal Tourism to embark on American trade mission

This August, as part of its ongoing marketing campaign aimed at increasing its ever-growing visitor numbers to the county, Donegal Tourism along with Harvey’s Point, The Waterfront Hotel and Donegal airport with support from Tourism Ireland will embark on a highly-anticipated trade mission to the States. The delegation intends to engage with major American Tour

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Warning issued after protected Bluefin Tuna targeted in Donegal

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority is reminding recreational and sports fishing operators that it is illegal to target Bluefin Tuna. The warning comes following the catching, towing and landing of the protected Bluefin Tuna in Teelin, Co. Donegal over the weekend. The SFPA say, based on information provided by members of the angling community, a privately

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Donegal Senator blasts Government proposals for grandparent grant

A Donegal Senator has hit out at a Government proposal for a grant for grandparents who care for their grandchildren. Members of the Independent Alliance are calling for the introduction of a self-assessed payment for grandparents who help out caring for their grandchildren while the child’s parents work. Senator Padraig MacLochlainn says childcare costs are

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Donegal architect calls for review of tendering regulations

A Donegal architect says there needs to be a discussion in the Dail about how EU tendering regulations are interpreted and implemented. Tarla Mac Gabhann believes local firms are being blocked for tendering for major contracts because the government insists on bidders having multi-million turnover figures which severely limits the scope of small companies to

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Revealed: Lucky Lifford shop sells winning Euromillions lotto ticket

It’s been revealed that McGettigans Centra shop at the Applegreen forecourt in Lifford sold last night’s EuroMillions lotto ticket, worth a cool €500,000. The winning ticket was the only match five in the Euromillions Plus draw in the country last night. The numbers drawn last night were 16, 28, 29, 30 and 36. The lucky

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Beaked whales wash ashore in ‘highly unusual’ strandings in Donegal

Three Beaked Whales were found dead in three separate locations in Donegal and Mayo over the weekend. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has described the strandings as “highly unusual” for the deep-diving mammal. The IWDG reported that in Donegal, one whale was found floating in Sheephaven Bay and another on Gola Island, while in

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Sinn Fein leader rejects comments over potential Irish unity referendum

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has rejected recent comments by Peter Robinson about a potential referendum on Irish unity. The former DUP leader and First Minister said there could be chaos if a united Ireland was passed in a border poll by 50% of voters, plus one. However, Mrs. McDonald told last night’s leaders’

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Taoiseach to address Letterkenny Chamber during Donegal visit

The Taoiseach has been announced as a guest speaker at the Letterkenny Chamber President’s Lunch next month. Leo Varadkar will address local businesses with Brexit expected to be high on the agenda as the uncertainty builds for Donegal as a border region. Letterkenny Chamber CEO Toni Forrestor says while Britain’s departure from the EU will

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Latest funding not enough but will make impact – Mac Giolla Easbuig

A member of Donegal County Council’s Islands Committee says while the funding announced for Donegal’s islands at the weekend will not address all the issues on Aranmore, Tory and other Islands, it will make a significant impact. Earlier, Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher hit out at the government, saying the €359,000 which has been allocated

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HIQA release details of inspections at three Donegal centres

The health watchdog has published 31 inspection reports today three of which are in Donegal. Reports on Ramelton and Carndonagh Community Hospitals and the Rock Nursing Unit have all been released today. While the majority of areas in the hospitals were compliant there were some which were not. In its latest publication, HIQA describes Ramelton

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Donegal Gardai ‘woefully under resourced’ for possible hard Brexit

The Garda Representative Association is warning that the only certainty surrounding Brexit is that Donegal and border regions are woefully under resourced to cope with a hard Brexit. Garda Management in border regions have also spoken out in recent weeks over the possible impact a hard Brexit could have. Concern has been raised once again

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