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Health Minister to meet senior officials in wake of referendum

The Health Minister will meet with senior officials today to plan what to do in the wake of the abortion referendum. Simon Harris will bring a memo to cabinet tomorrow on introducing the legislation to allow for termination of pregnancy. After the historic vote at the weekend attention is now turning to implementing what people

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Work on the training ground paying off for Donegal – Patrick McBrearty

Donegal have booked a date with Down in the Ulster SFC Semi-Final following a convincing 2-16 v 0-16 win over Derry at Celtic Park. Declan Bonner’s men held a 6 point lead at half-time, where they went in 1-10 v 0-07 up. Hugh McFadden and Cian Mulligan were the goalscorers for Donegal. Tom Comack spoke

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Donegal book their place in Ulster SFC Semi-Final with win over Derry

Donegal are through to the Ulster SFC Semi-Final following their 2-16 v 0-16 win over Derry today at Celtic Park. Donegal started well, and never looked like losing the game, keeping a margin of no less than three points between themselves and Derry from the sixth minute of the game. Hugh McFadden and Cian Mulligan

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Monaghan’s Josh Moffett wins Cavan Rally with 4 Donegal Drivers in Top 6

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett in a Fiesta WRC has won the Cavan Rally, round three of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. He finished 34.6 seconds ahead of the Fiesta WRC of Donegal’s Declan Boyle with Armagh’s Darren Gass 46.4 seconds further behind in third. Joseph McGonigle finished fourth, 2.23.4 minutes behind Moffett, while Donagh Kelly

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Aileach win Charlie O’Donnell Cup to claim their third trophy of the season

  Aileach FC defeated Glengad United by 3 goals to 2 on Sunday afternoon to add the Charlie O’Donnell Cup to their trophy cabinet. Aileach had already claimed the Ulster Junior Cup and the Buncrana Credit Union Cup this season, and completed the treble with today’s win. PRO of the Inishowen Football League Terence Hegarty

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DCC working to progress bus shelters in Inishowen despite delay

An Inishowen Councillor is hopeful proposals to establish bus shelters at an number of locations in the peninsula can still progress despite the company that was to fund the project, withdrawing from the tendering process. Bus shelters were to be situated in Moville, Carndonagh and Buncrana following concerns raised locally over a lack of facilities.

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Clinical third quarter was key to Donegal’s win – Gary McDaid

Donegal U20s overcame Cavan in the Ulster U20 Football Championship first round today on a scoreline of 2-21 v 0-10. Niall O’Donnell scored 1-12 for Donegal and Nathan Boyle scored the first goal for Gary McDaid’s team. Next up for Donegal is Derry in the Ulster Quarter-Final. After the match, Oisin Kelly spoke with Donegal

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PCSP urges people to be aware of scams targeting vulnerable people

The Derry and Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership has issued a warning to residents following an increase in scams targeting vulnerable people. It comes following reports that a vulnerable man in the Strabane area was targeted on Friday morning by a man purporting to be from a local community hall. It is believed that

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Ireland has moved into a bright new future – Deputy Doherty

With 100 boxes now opened at Donegal’s count centre in Letterkenny, tallies show NO side narrowly leading by 51% to 49%. Speaking from Aura Leisure Centre a short time ago, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says exit polls which suggest the country has voted overwhelmingly to repeal the 8th Amendment, shows Ireland has moved into a

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Joule Donegal International Rally Preview – Eamon McGee, Brian Brogan and Seamus Neely

The Joule Donegal International Rally takes place on 15, 16, 17 June. The Rally was launched last night at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny with the Top 40 entries announced, along with some changes to the route. Chris Ashmore got the details from Clerk of the Course Eamon McGee… Chris also spoke with Donegal Motor Club

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Gardai say Slow Down day is a lesson for drivers – all the time

The Gardai say yesterday’s ‘slow down’ day is a lesson for all drivers – all the time. The special initiative when ended at 7am this morning, reminded drivers of the dangers of speeding and called on them to drive in compliance with the country’s speed limits. Derek Cloughley from the Gardai’s Road Policing Bureau says

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Exit poll suggests majority have voted to repeal 8th Amendment

The first exit poll in the abortion referendum suggests Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to remove the 8th amendment. The Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll says 68 per cent of people voted Yes. The first exit poll after ballot boxes closed shows a landslide victory for the Yes side in the abortion referendum. The Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI

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Derry team to face Donegal named

Donegal and Derry will face off on Sunday in the Ulster SFC Quarter-Final at Celtic Park, with throw-in at 4pm. The Derry team to face Donegal has been named: Ben McKinless-Baile an Doire Paul McNeill-Sleacht Neil Brendan Rodgers-Sleacht Neil                    Karl McKaigue-Sleacht Neil Kevin Johnson-Dún Geimhin Chrissy McKaigue-Sleacht Neil Sean Leo McGoldrick-Eoghan Rua Conor McAtamney-Suitreach Michael

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