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Letterkenny Rovers travel to Dublin for FAI Intermediate Cup Semi-Final Replay

Letterkenny Rovers take on Firhouse Clover in their FAI Intermediate Cup Semi-Final replay tomorrow at Sacred Heart FC in Dublin. The sides last met at Leckview Park on march 25th, where they played out a scoreless draw. Kenny Harkin looked ahead to tomorrow’s semi-final with Letterkenny Rovers manager Eamon McConigley…

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Diarmaid O’Brien is happy with new Inishowen system ahead of Oscar Traynor Quarter-Final

Inishowen League face off against Kilkenny League tomorrow in the Oscar Traynor Trophy Quarter-Final away in Kilkenny. The Inishowen side overcame the Defense Forces by 2 goals to nil in their last outing in the tournament. Inishowen manager Diarmaid O’Brien looked ahead to tomorrow’s clash with Kenny Harkin…

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Amber Barrett fires Ireland to victory: FT Report

Milford’s Amber Barett scored the winner as the Republic of Ireland ladies beat Slovakia 2-1 in the World Cup qualifier at the Tallaght Stadium. Will O’Callaghan reports… 87: GOOOAAALLLL!!! IRELAND 2-1 Slovakia. What a finish from Amber Barrett. How important could that goal be? #COYGIG #IRLWNT pic.twitter.com/LdXKavavkg — eir Sport (@eirSport) April 6, 2018

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Donegal to share in €1.18 million Development Education funding

The Inishowen Development Partnership has been allocated €55,000 as part of a national €1.18 million funding announcement made today by the Tánaiste and the Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development. The funding is being made available to 30 organisations under the Irish Aid development education budget for 2018. A number of the

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Two arrested in connection with Sligo-Leitrim Mountain Rescue robbery

Two men have been arrested in connection with a robbery at Sligo-Leitrim Mountain Rescue last week. Gardai have recovered thousands of euro worth of equipment which they believe was stolen from the team’s base. A planned search of a premises in Sligo town this morning led to the seizure of a number of items. Following

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Coleraine councillor says City of Derry Airport should close

A Coleraine based councillor is calling for the closure of City of Derry Airport, saying the money spent on keeping the airport open should instead be invested in road and rail improvements between the North West and Belfast International Airport. David Harding, a Conservative member of the Causeway Coast and Glens Council, says there isn’t

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Fears someone will be injured at busy Letterkenny junction

  There are fears that someone will be seriously injured if safety measures are not implemented at a busy Letterkenny junction. The top of Oliver Plunkett road is home to the County Library and many local businesses creating a substantial amount of footfall in the area. However, it’s been reported that when some motorists are

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Fodder crisis: Government didn’t listen to Donegal farmers, says TD

The Government responded in a haphazard way to earlier concerns raised by farmers in Donegal over a shortage of fodder leading to the crisis now gripping the country. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle who says the crisis could have been avoided if Minister Creed responded to concerns first raised by farmers and public

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Fodder crisis: Agriculture Minister “making it up as he goes along”

The Minister for Agriculture’s been accused of “making it up as he goes along” in dealing with the fodder shortage. Fianna Fail says Michael Creed’s 1.5 million euro scheme for dairy co-ops to import animal feed doesn’t go far enough. It wants the subsidies extended to all co-ops, as well as private feed merchants. The

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Donegal to get unique holiday home for people with disabilities

  Funding has been allocated to build Ireland’s first bespoke log cabin in Donegal to cater for people with severe disabilities. €115,000 in LEADER funding has been made available along with over €38,000 of private investment to to build and fit out the log cabin in Culdaff as part of the Hoist Away project. Work

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Main Donegal/ Sligo road reopens following fatal collision

The N15 Donegal/ Sligo road has reopened following a fatal overnight collision. A 53-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a car at approximately 11:05pm last night in the townland of Lisalurg. The man was removed to Sligo University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Investigations are ongoing and Gardaí are appealing

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€109,000 announced in support of local heritage projects in Donegal

€109,000 in funding has been allocated to Donegal to support local heritage projects. The funding was announced today by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan as part of a €3.3 million national investment for heritage projects. Donegal will receive €59,000 in funding through the Structures at Risk Fund which includes €30,000

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Fresh concern over future impact of NPF on rural Donegal

  Concern has been raised once again over the National Planning Framework, with claims that it will prevent new builds in rural areas of Donegal. Stringent planning regulations have been an ongoing issue in the county with people not being permitted to build near the homestead, leading to fears over depopulation in rural Donegal. Cllr.

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Dail hears efforts being made to progress Three School Campus

The Education Minister says every effort is being made to expedite the site acquisition process in relation to the Buncrana Three School Campus. The Three School Campus has been on the table now for over 10 years with a site yet to be secured. Minister Richard Bruton told Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue, that the site acquistion

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Irish Water fined for delays in work at Donegal treatment plants

Irish Water has been fined €6,000 for delays in carrying out vitally needed work to improve drinking water and reduce levels of an environmental pollutant linked to cancer. The company was prosecuted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for breaking the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014 requiring remedial action at six water treatment plants

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