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Court hears evidence from farmer who found body of Danielle McLaughlin

A farmer who found the body of Donegal woman, Danielle McLaughlin gave evidence today at the Sessions Court of Margao, South Goa. Today was the second evidentiary hearing in the trial of Vikat Bhagat, who has been charged with murdering and raping the Buncrana woman while she visited the country last year. The farmer who

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Leitrim councillor criticises county’s inclusion in “Hidden Heartlands”

A Leitrim councillor has said that it is ‘ludicrous’ that the county has been included in a new tourism campaign and not been added to the Wild Atlantic Way. Yesterday Failte Ireland launched an initiative to encourage people to visit the midlands, called ‘Hidden Heartlands’. Fianna Fail councillor Justin Warnock is based in Kinlough, less

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Minister McHugh tells business leaders to capitalise on Brexit

Business leaders in Donegal were told today to capitalise on opportunities being thrown up by Brexit rather than let it define their success. Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh was speaking at a Brexit conference in Solis Lough Eske, Donegal Town today where he said that Britain’s split from Europe will open new markets for

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Safety issues raised over road outside Ramelton Housing Estate

Serious concern has been raised that someone could be seriously injured outside a Ramelton housing estate because some motorists are driving too fast. The Acres Housing Estate in Tullymountain has three entrances and despite this, there are currently no traffic calming measures in place on the main road. Donegal County Council has agreed to explore

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Ryan promises to ‘step it up’ ahead of Eurovision final

Ireland’s Eurovision hopeful Ryan O’Shaughnessy has said he’s going to “step it up” ahead of next month’s contest in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. The 25-year-old Dublin born singer will be performing his track Together, which he wrote as part of a team of The Nucleus writers, in the first semi-final on Tuesday May 8. The

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Tanaiste to address business leaders in Derry later this month

The Tánaiste is to address business leaders at the annual Derry Chamber of Commerce President’s Lunch later this month. It is anticipated Minister Simon Coveney will make reference to cross-border trade and other issues surrounding Brexit. Chamber President Jennifer McKeever says “Local business leaders who trade cross-border, within the EU or have specific interests in

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Some male staff at St Joseph’s refusing to participate in intimate care of female patients

It’s hoped that talks will take place tomorrow to address an issue with three staff members at St Joseph’s Hospital. The HSE has confirmed that a small number of male staff employed as Multi Task Attendants at the hospital have recently expressed objections to carrying out the full range of duties as set out in

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Donegal community groups struggling with insurance hikes

A significant number of community groups across Donegal have expressed concern over the rising costs of insurance cover. In some cases, there are genuine fears over potential closures because groups cannot afford the cost of their insurance premiums. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has renewed his calls on the Government to tackle the issue. He’s warning

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Job losses in Derry as Carpetright store set to close

Carpetright is closing 92 stores in the UK and cutting 300 jobs but it’s understood that its Letterkenny store won’t be affected. Five of the company’s stores in Northern Ireland are due to close, including its outlets in Derry, Bangor, Belfast, Coleraine and Ballymena. The flooring retailer’s managed to cut rent on another 113 struggling

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Into the West wants railway line to be extended to Letterkenny and Strabane

The pressure group ‘Into the West’ is calling for a comprehensive look at the prospect for extending rail services in the North West, with Derry at its core. The group says it’s disappointed that the plans which have been approved for the Old Waterside Station doesn’t reflect its vision, but says the focus now must

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GAA Programme – Donegal Minor Manager Gary Duffy and GDPR in the GAA

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this weeks programme, Tom Comack is joined by Donegal Minor Manager Gary Duffy ahead of Saturday’s Jim McGuigan Ulster Minor League Final against Monaghan. And with new data protection legislation being introduced, Tom spoke to

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Calls for revival of Oldtown pitch to Donegal League Standard

Donegal County Council is being urged to develop the football pitch at Oldtown, Letterkenny to Donegal League Standards. In its response, the local authority say that it does not have a direct role in developing playing facilities for any sport and would require significant budgetary funding if managed directly. Cathaorileach of Donegal County Council Cllr.

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Hopes agreement can be reached on three school campus site

An Inishowen councillor says he believes an agreement can be reached on a site for the long awaited three school campus in Buncrana. Cllr Nicholas Crossan was speaking after the Education Minister Richard Bruton confirmed that once a site is acquired, the intention is to move straight to architectural planning. He also confirms the project

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Planning permission approved to refurbish Waterside Station

Full planning permission has been approved for the refurbishment and re-use of the former Waterside Railway Station in Derry. The new station will include accommodation including an active travel centre, passenger facilities, a café, retail space and staff facilities with office accommodation and other let-able space on the first floor. Members of Derry City and

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Mariah Carey lived with ‘denial and isolation’ of bipolar disorder

Mariah Carey has spoken about her experience of living with bipolar disorder and how she reached out for help.In an exclusive interview with celebrity magazine People in the US, the singer said she “didn’t want to believe it” when she was first diagnosed in 2001. She is now taking medication and receiving therapy for bipolar II disorder, characterised

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Liam Neeson coming home for Oscar-tipped love story

Liam Neeson is to film a love story, Normal People, in Belfast this July, with the romantic drama already tipped as a possible Oscar contender. US entertainment trade website Deadline, which first reported the story, said that Neeson will star opposite Phantom Thread‘s Lesley Manville in the film, which will be directed by the Good Vibrations duo of Lisa Barros D’Sa

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Donegal Deputy tells Minister Creed farmers need to be supported

The Agriculture Minister’s defended his response to the fodder crisis. He’s told the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee that no one could have predicted the wet spring that’s left farm animals facing starvation in many areas. Opposition TDs told the Minister he should have acted sooner to import and stockpile fodder. The Minister said no one could

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Coronor stops inquest into road death at the request of deceased’s family

There will be no inquest investigation into the road-death of a woman which led to the suicide of an investigating garda. Donegal Coroner Dr Denis McCauley today said he had been instructed by the family of Sheena Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of three who died in an accident on New Year’s Day, 2015, that they

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Rachel Darragh exits the Commonwealth Womens Singles at the last 32 stage

Rachel Darragh suffered defeat in the last 32 of the Women’s Singles Badminton at the Commonwealth Games in Australia earlier today. The young Raphoe player lost in straight sets, 21-5 21-12 to Sonia Cheah from Malaysia. She reached the second round with an impressive 2 sets to nil win over Cameroon’s Stella Ngadjui on Tuesday.

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Inquest hears boatmen who drowned on Donegal fishing trip were inexperienced

Two boatmen who drowned on a fishing trip were clearly inexperienced sailors, their inquest was told today. Boat charter company owner Paddy Byrne said he saw Rimantus Barauskas and Ramundas Jezdauskas launch their white RIB at Teelin Pier last July 9 and head towards Rathlin O’Beirne Island where the waters were more exposed. Mr Byrne

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Bord na nÓg, CLG Ghaoth Dobhair receives grant of €3900

Bord na nÓg, CLG Ghaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal, has been granted €3,939 to purchase training equipment. Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh sanctioned the grant under the Gaeltacht action of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. Announcing this grant, Minister McHugh said that he was delighted to make the grant available to Bord na

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Mac Lochlainn declares a €1,000 donation to SIPO

Donegal Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn was one of seven public representatives who received donations that exceeded €600 last year. Under the Standards in Public Office legislation, public representatives may not accept donations of more than €200 in cash or €1,000 from a single source. Donations exceeding €600 from a single source must be disclosed. SIPO

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Donegal food companies hoping to secure new business through Bord Bia initiative

Bord Bia expects to generate up to 40 million Euro in new contracts for Irish food and drink firms this week. Already this week, 20 seafood buyers from China visited five different seafood businesses in Donegal as part of the initiative. Tomorrow, a number of companies from the region will attend an event at the

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