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Finn Valley’s Sommer Lecky wins High Jump Silver medal in World U/20 T & F Championships

Ireland’s Sommer Lecky has won a silver medal in the high jump at the Under 20 Championships. Sommer won the medal with a 1.90m first-time clearance in Tampere, Finland. It marks Ireland’s first individual medal at the games since 1994. Lecky’s 2nd place finish also secures her place in the European Championships in Berlin next

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Foyle Cup kicks-off on Monday – with over 400 teams taking part

The O’Neill’s Foyle Cup kicks-off on Monday. The under-age tournament continues to go from strength to strength and this year will feature over 400 teams. Matches will be played at venues in Derry, Donegal and Tyrone. It’s a huge tournament and one in which many household names once experienced in their younger days. The chairman

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Derry Police appeal following serious assault on 16 year old girl

Police in the North are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on a 16 year old girl in Derry last night. The assault occurred as the girl walked along the Rosemount Avenue, Creggan Road, Creggan Street, Infirmary Road and Little Diamond areas of the city, sometime between 11.00pm and 12.20am. PSNI area appealing to

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Explosives thrown at homes of Gerry Adams and Bobby Storey

It’s claimed explosive devices have been thrown at the homes of two prominent members of Sinn Fein in the north. The party says those of former leader Gerry Adams and ex IRA prisoner Bobby Storey were targeted in “cowardly attacks”. They claim grandchildren were in the driveway of Adams’ home minutes beforehand. Sky’s senior correspondent

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Earagail Arts and Stendhal Festivals to join forces

Organisers of the Stendhal Festival in Limavady and the Earagail Arts Festival in Donegal have announced that they are coming together this summer to help cross promote the arts across the Irish Border. Multi-award winning Stendhal Festival, now in its eighth year and the Earagail Arts Festival in its 30th, have agreed a programming partnership

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Private ambulance spend by LUH heavily criticised

It’s been revealed that Letterkenny University Hospital spent €3.6 million on private ambulances between 2011 and last year. The figure has been heavily criticised by Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty who has branded the situation has outrageous. In a statement, Deputy Doherty has claimed that spending this amount on private ambulances does not result in value

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Tanaiste says government will look at building on Irish Open success

The Dail has been told that there is an onus on the government and Failte Ireland to build on the legacy of last weekend’s Irish Open at Ballyliffin Gold Club. Speaking in the Dail last evenining, Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue told Tanaiste Simon Coveney that the event created a huge momentum across the whole of

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Cope challenges Creed to consult on Fisheries Penalty Points

The Marine Minister says he is taking legal advice to determine his next move on the issue of penalty points for fishermen after his previous statutory instrument imposing points was annulled by the Dail in May. In the meantime, Michael Creed told the Dail that infringement proceedings against Ireland for non-implementation of the EU points

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Council urged to do more to clean water tables at risk of flooding

Donegal County Council has been asked to widen its approach in the cleaning of water tables in areas which are susceptible to flooding. In its response, the local authority say that it’s continuing work in this regard while also installing drainage improvements at various locations across the county. However, Cllr Adrian Glackin believes time is

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Applications invited for “Creative Ireland” funding

Donegal County Council is inviting funding applications under the Creative Ireland Donegal 2018 programme, with a two week window for individuals or groups to complete their submissions. There are two headings under which applications can be made – Bliain na Gaeilge 2018, and European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. Donegal County Council says applications under

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Mc Monagle accuses council of refusing to consider zebra crossings

A Donegal County Councillor has expressed his frustration over what he claims is the council’s refusal to consider zebra crossings for a number of areas in and around Letterkenny. On numerous occasions, Cllr Gerry McMonagle says he has proposed zebra crossings for a number of areas – the latest at Oldtown – but the Council

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Derry violence is “morally reprehensible and strategically stupid” – Eastwood

There’s been a sixth ninth of violence in Derry, with police saying they were out on the ground once again dealing with disorder and attacks on vehicles. In addition, police say they have been responding to victims of crime, and also numerous reports from vulnerable people in need of urgent assistance. In a statement issued

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Funding announced for First Responders under Clar programme

More than €93,000 has been approved under the Clár programme for a number of First Responder organisations in Donegal. Announcing the allocation, Junior Minister Joe Mc Hugh sa1d from Ardara, to Falcarragh, to Sheephaven and further afield, the Government is demonstrating the importance of supporting community based organisations and the selfless work that they do.

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Pringle’s bill set to make Ireland a world leader in Fossil Fuel Divestment

A Donegal Deputy is today moving the final stage of an amended bill which would divest public money from fossil fuel companies through its final stages in the Dáil, with Government and cross party support. The bill will then have to go through the Seanad in the new term. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, which

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Minister confident of resolution to three school campus saga

The Education Minister has acknowledged the frustration felt by those waiting on the long anticipated three school campus in Buncrana but he’s confident that a positive outcome from current negotiations is possible. The proposed multi campus facility which would house three local schools has been over a decade in the pipeline but Minister Richard Bruton says

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Traffic calming measures for ‘treacherous’ housing estate

It’s been confirmed that traffic calming measures are to be implemented at a Falcarragh housing estate. Following a number of speeding complaints, Donegal County Council installed traffic counters at the main entrance of Ballina housing estate which found some motorists were notably breaking the 30kph speed limit excessively. It’s envisaged that works, including advanced warning

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