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Brendan Devenney on Donegal’s Championships tussle with Cavan

Former Donegal star forward Brendan Devenney feels Donegal’s relegation in the league will not be a factor in Sunday’s Ulster Championship opener with Cavan in Ballybofey. Declan Bonner’s side made the drop to Division 2 on the final day while their opponents have  moved up to Division 1. Despite that Brendan says there were plenty

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Investigation launched after vandals damage Sion Mills Cricket Club

Police in Strabane are appealing for information after the Sion Mills Cricket Club was badly vandalised in recent days. Both the fire service and the police attended the scene yesterday after the alarm was raised by locals. It’s understood that intruders broke into the premises via a rear window and caused damage with paint and

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An Post welcome start of new, revitalised, post-office network

  An Post is welcoming the start of a new, revitalised, post-office network. It follows an historic deal with Postmasters across the country which sees a € 50 million Euro expansion deal and no compulsory closures. Managing Director of An Post Retail, Debbie Byrne, says the future sees a wider range of community banking services,

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New Greenway at Blue Banks gets go ahead

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed funding for a new dedicated greenway from Coolboy to Illistrin. The funding will provide for the extension of a new cycleway and footpath along the €20 million Blue Banks to Kilmacrennan road project. Discussions are to take place between Donegal County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on finalising design and

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Council to erect additional signage at busy Letterkenny area

Donegal County Council has indicated that it will erect additional signage near the new roundabout at Lisnennan in Letterkenny. There had been calls for signs to be put at the new roundabout however the local authority says that regulations dictate that only the nearest local destination off the roundabout be signed at Kiltoy. Mayor of

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Letterkenny transport hub needs to be raised at national level – Cllr Brogan

A Donegal County Councillor claims the National Transport Authority is ignoring the needs of Letterkenny. Councillor Ciaran Brogan has repeatedly called on the NTA to visit the town to consider long and short term transport hub solutions. At the latest sitting of the Letterkenny Municipal District it was confirmed that Donegal County Council has had

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Mattie McGleenan says Cavan are in a good place ahead of Donegal battle

No team news yet from either the Donegal or Cavan camps ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship opener in Ballybofey. Dara McVeety is a major concern for the Breffni County while Donegal are reporting a clean bill of health. Cavan, who secured promotion to Division One of the league are hoping to upset the

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Donegal will have to be on top form to beat Cavan – Hugh McFadden

Donegal start their Ulster Senior Football Championship campaign with a Preliminary Round match this coming Sunday when they host Cavan. Donegal will be looking to bounce back from relegation to Division 2 of the National Football League, while Cavan reached the Division 2 league final and secured promotion to Division 1 for next year. The

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Tanaiste and Justice Minister welcome consultation on NI legacy issues

The Tanaiste Simon Coveney and Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan are welcoming the launch of the UK’s consultation on legacy issues in the North. It means British soldiers will NOT be exempt from a new investigation into the Troubles – and could face prosecution over deaths. It doesn’t exclude veterans – despite calls from members of

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Investigations continuing after boat engines stolen in Bruckless

Investigations are continuing after engines were stolen from two boats at Bruckless Pier on Tuesday night. It’s the third time in the space of ten months that the pier has been subject to similar such thefts. Gardai are urging anyone with information regarding the thefts to come forward. Owner of the equipment Danny Ellison is

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William Porterfield wants Ireland to focus on fixture not ocassion

Ireland’s cricketers are preparing to make history later this morning. They’re set to host Pakistan at Malahide in their first ever test match. Six north west players are in the squad – Andy McBrine, Stuart Thompson, William Porterfield, Niall O’Brien, Boyd Rankin and Craig Young. Captain Will Porterfield says the challenge is to focus on

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Calls for further public consultations on Donegal TenT project

There are calls for further public consultations to be held in relation to the TenT project for Donegal. Councillor Patrick McGowan is urging Donegal County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to hold another drop in consultation in Lifford, Letterkenny and Ballybofey/ Stranorlar in order to ensure those affected by the proposed routes are notified. Councillor

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Letterkenny catchment area sees employment levels rise

The latest Western Development Commission report has revealed that the number of people employed in the Letterkenny labour catchment has increased by 10% over the past 10 years. Almost 20,000 workers are currently living in the Letterkenny town labour catchment with 52.5% of residents in Letterkenny employed outside the town, within the catchment area and

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Benedict Cumberbatch Says He Won’t Take On A Role Unless His Female Co-Stars Are Paid The Same

‘Look at your quotas. Ask what women are being paid.’ Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he’ll only sign on for an acting job if his female co-stars are paid the same as him. In a new interview with Radio Times, the ‘Sherlock’ star says that equal pay is a “central tenet of feminism.” “It’s about implementation,” he

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Eurovision 2018: This is the running order of the Grand Final!

The running order was proposed by Christer Björkman, Contest Producer from the production team of Host Broadcaster RTP, and approved by the EBU’s Executive Supervisor and the Chairman of the Reference Group, the governing body of the contest on behalf of all 43 participating broadcasters. Curious how it’s made? We have all the details: Each

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GAA Programme – Brian McEniff & Stephen King

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this weeks programme, ahead of Sunday’s opening game in the Ulster Senior Championship between Donegal and Cavan in Ballybofey, Tom Comack is joined by Donegal 1992 All-Ireland winning manager Brian McEniff and former Cavan midfield

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Water mains renewable works to start in Clonmany next week

Water mains renewal works are due to commence next week in Cloontagh, Clonmany. Irish Water are to carry out works to improve water supply, water pressure and reduce leakage in the area as part of the utility’s Leakage Reduction Programme. Renewal works involve the decommissioning and replacement of over 1.1 kilometres of old and damaged

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Shock after Donegal Donkey Sanctuary’s vehicle destroyed by fire

The Manager of the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has had a lucky escape after being involved in a one vehicle collision earlier this week. Danny Curran’s jeep and horsebox left the road on Tuesday night after he swerved to avoid hitting a deer. Upon returning to the scene the following morning, Mr. Curran discovered that both

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Council seeks proposals for Town and Village Renewal

Donegal County Council is seeking projects that have the potential to enhance towns and villages across the county as part of the new Town and Village Renewal Scheme. These would include projects that support economic development, or develop specific sectors such as food, crafts, heritage, and tourism. Director of Services Liam Ward says with up

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Plans advancing to twin Letterkenny with Rudolstadt, Germany

Plans to twin Letterkenny with the German town of Rudolstadt are at an advanced stage, with a formal proposal likely to be discussed at the May meeting of Donegal County Council. Municipal District Mayor Jimmy Kavanagh and Cllr Michael Mc Bride both visited the town in March for St Patrick’s Day celebrations, and signed an

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Deadline extended for submissions on Ten-T route plans

Donegal County Council has confirmed an extension to the deadline for comments on a number of key road proposals. There’s been significant discussion on Highland Radio and elsewhere about the proposed route options, particularly in relation to the Twin Towns By-pass and the Letterkenny to Manorcunningham Road, with calls for more debate before any decisions

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Water outages having detrimental impact on Falcarragh businesses

It’s emerged that a new business which had just opened in Falcarragh had to close over the Bank Holiday weekend over on-going water issues in the area. The news came to light at the most recent sitting of the Glenties Municipal District, with Cllr. Seamus O’Domhnaill saying that reoccurring water outages and burst pipes in

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