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Fodder situation requires urgent attention – McGuinness

A Midlands North West MEP says the fodder situation facing many farmers across the country is extremely serious and requires detailed and urgent attention. Mairead McGuinness says there is much concern as to how farmers and their families will be protected. Midlands North West MEP Mairead McGuinness says the drought continues to impaact on many

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Cricket Preview: Strabane look to book their place in Irish Senior Cup Final

It’s a big weekend of cricket in the North West, with Irish Senior Cup, North West Premiership and Championship games all taking place. Highland’s featured game is on Sunday when Strabane host Waringstown in the semi-final of the Irish Senior Cup. Our cricket correspondent Eamonn McLaughlin previews the weekend’s action…

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Sister of Omagh bomb victim says Irish Government has let them down

The sister of one of the Omagh bombing victims says survivors and victims’ families have been let down by the Irish Government. It comes as they prepare to mark the 20th anniversary of the bomb attack that killed 29 people in the Tyrone town. However, neither the Taoiseach nor the North’s Secretary of State are

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Reputation of former ILEX workers must be restored – NIPSA

The trade union NIPSA says it wants to restore the reputations of nine former ILEX employees who have received “a substantial six figure settlement” after bringing legal action against the Northern Ireland Executive. They brought the action for unfair dismissal after being made redundant when ILEX was shut down in 2016. The Northern Ireland Executive

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€1.5 million for mobility and cancer care transport under CLAR programme

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has announced details of a €1.5 million Mobility and Cancer Care Transport Measure, under the department’s CLAR programme. CLAR provides funding for small scale capital projects in specified rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation. The funding aims to support voluntary organisations that provide transport

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Number awaiting admission to LUH drops significantly

There were 10 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, down significantly on yesterday’s figure of 35. According to the INMO all patients were waiting on wards or on overflow areas. Nationally, there were 326 people awaiting admission to hospitals across the country today. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded

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NYCI calling for more access to apprenticeships

The National Youth Council of Ireland is calling for more investment in access to apprenticeships to help halve long-term youth unemployment. According to new figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, 555 young people in Donegal under 26 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit or signing

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400 flights cancelled as Ryanair pilots strike continues

Ryanair says widespread strikes across five countries including Ireland are unjustified and unnecessary. 400 flights have been cancelled as pilots in Dublin, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands walk off the job. 100 of them are picketing at Dublin airport for a fifth day – ahead of crucial 3rd party talks aimed at resolving the

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Section 39 workers call for pay restoration in line with HSE staff

Staff in State-funded voluntary bodies and agencies that provide health and social care are calling for pay restoration. The workers in what are known as Section 39 organisations, will protest outside the Department of Health later today. Their union, SIPTU, says pay restoration in line with HSE employees is needed to avoid strike action next

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Amelia Earhart Lounge at City of Derry Airport officially reopens

The Amelia Earhart Airport Lounge at the City of Derry Airport has officially reopened after being hit by the devastating floods last August. The lounge has been refurbished and transformed with new seating, tables and artwork as a tribute to Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Mayor of

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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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