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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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British PM challenged to set out her ‘Plan B’ for Brexit

Scotland’s First Minister’s been challenging Theresa May to set out her “plan B” for Brexit in advance of talks between the two leaders. Nicola Sturgeon has been warning against “scare tactics” of talking up a no-deal Brexit scenario before a meeting with the British Prime Minister in Edinburgh. She says a no-deal Brexit would be

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EU working round the clock with Britain to secure Brexit deal

The EU is working day and night with Britain to secure a deal on Brexit. That’s the message from the European Commission following British claims its intransigence means no-deal is more likely. The UK’s International Trade Secretary made the comments yesterday. However, today European Commission spokesperson, Mina Andreeva insists discussions are continuing based on the

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Indonesian earthquake picked up at St Columba’s College, Stranorlar

An Indonesian earthquake which has so far claimed the lives of over 100 people was picked up on the seismometer at St. Columba’s College in Stranorlar. Rescuers in Indonesia say the number of people who have been killed following the powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake on the holiday island of Lombok will “definitely increase”. Search teams

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Michael Murphy and Declan Bonner react to Donegal Championship exit

Donegal’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship came to an end today in Ballybofey when they were defeated by Tyrone on a scoreline of 2-17 v 1-13. Tyrone took control of the game in the second half after Donegal leading by 3 points at the break thanks to a Michael Murphy goal. The O’Neill County were able

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Cricket: Bready still lead the way in North West Premiership

Bready are top of the NWCU Premiership after their win over Strabane on Saturday. Elsewhere there were wins for Coleraine, Brigade and Ardmore. In the NWCU Championship, St. Johnston overcame Bonds Glen. It’s a 2 horse race at the top with Glendermott and Ballyspallen both picking up wins yesterday. Killyclooney got the better of Drummond

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€10,000 Leader funding announced for Inishowen tourism and archaeology schemes

Tourism and archaeology schemes in Inishowen are set to benefit from over €10,000 in Leader funding. The funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development will support two local projects through the Inishowen Development Partnership. €6000 has been allocated to work on a cross border project alongside a group in North Down to examine

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Gerard Doherty feels Derry ‘owe themselves a good performance’ in League Cup Semi-Final

Derry City and Sligo Rovers do battle in a North West derby in the EA Sports Cup Semi-Final on Monday. This comes just 3 days after Sligo were 2-1 winners over Derry in the league at the Brandywell Stadium. Derry ‘keeper Gerard Doherty is looking forward to jumping straight back in to another fixture with

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Yvonne Bonner hopes the goals will come again in All-Ireland Semi-Final

The Donegal Ladies had a 3 point win over Armagh today in their All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Healy Park in Omagh. 0-19 v 1-13 was the final score in favour of Donegal, who now go on to face either Cork or Westmeath in the semi-final. After the match, Tom Comack spoke with Donegal

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Institute kick off Premiership campaign with a win – FT Report & Reaction

Institute played Newry City in the first game of the Irish League Premiership at the Brandywell Stadium on Saturday, where they were 1-0 winners. Michael McCrudden scored the only goal of the game on 17 minutes for ‘Stute. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport… Martin spoke with ‘Stute manager Paddy McLaughlin and goalscorer Michael

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Finn Harps Family Fun Day

Finn Harps Football Club will host a free ‘Family Fun’ event at their Academy Grounds in Killygordon on Friday 31st August commencing at 3 pm. The ‘Fun Games’ are available for all and is supported by the FAI who have kindly made many exciting games available. Finn Harps is inviting clubs to enter 07 age-group

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GAA Preview: Neil Gallagher and Finbar McConnell look ahead to Donegal v Tyrone

This week’s GAA Preview is focusing on the huge All-Ireland Super 8s series clash between Donegal and Tyrone in Ballybofey on Sunday, where the winning team will progress to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals, but Tyrone have a slight advantage in that a draw will see them through. Tom Comack has been speaking to former Donegal All-Star

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