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Twin Towns traffic chaos is leading to loss of revenue – Chamber

  The Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce has met with Donegal County Council’s Director of Roads to discuss what it calls the disastrous experiences of traffic jams over the last few weeks. The Chamber’s Manager Leah Fairman says the council was told there was a the lack of co-ordination and communication, and as a […]

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Samaritans launch campaign to target those most at risk in Donegal

Samaritans has launched a new awareness campaign to target those most in need of emotional support across County Donegal. There were 20 deaths by suicide recorded in County Donegal in 2016, including 13 men and 7 women. Provisional figures from the Central Statistics Office show 12 people died by suicide in the county last year,

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British Prime Ministers visit to Northern Ireland continues

The British Prime Minister’s in Belfast today where she’s expected to reject proposals that would see the North staying in the European single market. Theresa May’s 2-day visit will also discuss Brexit border issues as she meets with locals living and working in the area. But the SDLP’s Nichola Mallon says Theresa May needs to

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‘United approach to health inequalities needed’ – Logue

Recent figures have revealed that people living in deprived parts of Derry City, Strabane and Belfast are more likely to die prematurely than in any other part of Northern Ireland or Britain. The North’s Sinn Fein Health Spokesperson, Councillor Patricia Logue says this calls for a united, concerted approach to tackling health inequalities within the

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Horgan says Shels experience will be telling in promotion push

Regardless of how Friday’s big match against Shelbourne goes in Ballybofey, Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan says the Dublin side will remain in the promotion hunt until the end of the season. So far in this campaign, the two sides have drawn in their previous First Division meetings. Horgan’s men sit third in the table

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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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