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Irish Water urges customers in Donegal to continue conserving

Irish Water has made an urgent appeal to Donegal customers to continue conserving water during the unprecedented dry spell The utility has confirmed that Pettigo night time restrictions have been lifted while Lough Mourne restrictions remain in place from 1am to 6am and will remain in place for the foreseeable future. Irish Water has also

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AAIUI publishes report into 2016 incident at Donegal Airport

The Air Accident Investigation Unit Ireland has found that a narrow runway and the susceptibility of high-wing aircraft to control difficulties during the landing roll in crosswind conditions were contributory causes of a plane veering off the runway at Donegal Airport. However, the AAIUI has found that strong gusting cross-winds was the probable cause. The

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Calls for road improvements following creamery expansion confirmation

There are calls for immediate road improvements around Crossroads, Killygordon, following confirmation that the Creamery is to benefit from a €7 million upgrade as part of Aurivo’s new five year expansion plan. Today’s announcement has focused attention on an ongoing attempt to have road improvements carried out in the vicinity of the Creamery at Crossroads,

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Positive response to new initiative to tackle dog fouling

A new initiative by Donegal County Councils Litter Management team to tackle dog fouling in public places has received a very positive response from members of the public. As part of the new initiative colourful paw prints are stencilled on footpaths, indicating dog litter should be disposed of. Martin Roarty, Litter Warden for Letterkenny Municipal

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Two quizzed at Letterkenny Garda Station over waste management

Gardai in Letterkenny have released two people this morning after they were both detained under the Waste Management Act.  A man aged 60 and a 28 year old woman were arrested yesterday under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and brought to Letterkenny Garda Station for questioning. After being quizzed about

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Road funding meeting for Donegal Islands ‘shockingly disappointing’

A meeting to discuss funding for road improvement works on Arranmore and Tory Island has been described as shockingly disappointing. The meeting involving all stakeholders was called as its claimed that no specific agency will provide the much needed funding for the roads. Member of the Islands Committee, Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says they

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Ed Sheeran documentary created by his cousin is set to be streamed worldwide on Apple Music

Songwriter, a new Ed Sheeran documentary created by his cousin Murray Cummings, is set to be streamed worldwide on Apple Music.It will shed light on Sheeran’s creative process during the making of his third chart-topping album, Divide. Speaking about the upcoming documentary, Sheeran said: “Songwriter gives viewers a unique glimpse into the song-writing process. “Murray’s film brilliantly

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Bradley accuses dissidents of pressuring children into violence in Derry

The Northern Secretary has accused dissidents of pressuring children into taking part in violence on the streets of Derry. Karen Bradley has been addressing last week’s attacks in the city. They included petrol bombs being thrown and a shooting attack against the PSNI. She says those behind the attacks have nothing constructive to offer:

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Roadworks to be carried out on main Castlefinn Road

€166,000 has been allocated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland for road improvement works to be carried out on the main Castlefin Road. It’s hoped works will begin this coming Autumn. Local Councillor, Gary Doherty has welcomed today’s funding announcement and says it is something he has been campaigning for for sometime given the poor state of

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FAI welcomes Department of Sport funding for Finn Harps’ new stadium project

The Football Association of Ireland has welcomed the Department of Sport’s approval of funding for design fees to a sum of €304,000 for Finn Harps’ new stadium project. SSE Airtricity League First Division club, Finn Harps, had their new stadium designs approved by the Department of Sport and the development of the new stadium project

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Widespread opposition to develop animal incinerator near Omagh

There’s been widespread opposition to plans to develop an animal incinerator in Tattyreagh, on the outskirts of Omagh. Locals attended a public meeting this week in Tattyreagh where grave concerns over the environmental impact and opposition to the application for the incinerator were voiced. West Tyrone MP, Orfhlaith Begley claims the plant would have a

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Ballyliffin GC Manager says Donegal must reap economic benefit of Irish Open

The Manager of Balyliffin Golf Club says the economic impact and legacy of the Irish Open must now be built on as a matter of urgency. John farren says there is now a momentum which must be seized upon by the people of the region, supported by government and agencies such as Tourism Ireland and

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Robbie Williams defends wife Ayda’s X Factor judge role

Robbie Williams has defended his wife Ayda’s qualifications to be an X Factor judge saying he has ran every professional decision he has made by her.The actress and Loose Women regular will join the panel alongside her husband, One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and mainstay Simon Cowell.Speaking at a press conference announcing the new line-up, Williams said his wife

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Man and teenager dead after fishing boats capsizes off Malin Head

Two people have died after their boat capsizing in the sea off the North coast of Donegal Three people were taken from the water on Tuesday afternoon after their leisure fishing boat capsized off Malin Head. A 16-year-old boy, who was holidaying from Scotland, was airlifted to Altnagelvin Area Hospital in Derry where he later died

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