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Fanad United go joint top of Ulster Senior League with win over Letterkenny Rovers

Fanad United have gone back joint top of the Ulster Senior League following a 1-0 win over Letterkenny Rovers today at Traigh-A-Loch. Caolan Kelly scored the only goal of the game for Fanad after 28 minutes. Fanad now join Cockhill Celtic at the summit, as Cockhill were not in action today. Both sides now sit

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Gardaí renew public appeal on 41st Anniversary of Mary Boyle disappearance

Gardaí have renewed their appeal to the public for assistance with the case of Mary Boyle. Today marks the 41st anniversary of the 6 year old’s disappearence from Cashelard outside Ballyshannon. An Gardaí Síochana have reiterated that the investigation remains live and ongoing at this time and have renewed their appeal for anyone who may

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A hard-earned 3 points for Harps after ‘battle’ with Cobh – Ollie Horgan

Finn Harps recorded their first win of the SSE Airtricity League First Division last night against Cobh Ramblers, in a game that finished 2-0. John O’Flynn scored the first for Harps on 81 minutes, and Ciaran O’Connor added a second deep into injury time. After the win, Harps boss Ollie Horgan gave his thoughts to

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Highland Radio’s Coverage of Jason Quigley’s First Media Workout on Irish Soil

Jason Quigley had his first public workout in Donegal and indeed Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day in Ballybofey. Quigley makes his long-awaited return to the boxing scene on Easter Saturday in Boston, taking on Daniel Rosario. Chris Ashmore was in Ballybofey for Highland Radio, and he got the thoughts of Jason Quigley ahead of his

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Ballyshannon man fined for importing drugs

A Ballyshannon man, who was caught importing 3000 diazepam tablets from the Cameroon, has been fined €1000. 22-year-old Shane Heraty with an address at Finner, Ballyshannon, was sentenced yesterday at Ballyshannon District Court. Inspector Denis Joyce told the court how the customs intercepted a package at Portlaoise addressed to the defendant from Cameroon, on July

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Inishowen Consultant Psychiatrist post operational from next month

The HSE has confirmed that the key consultant psychiatrist post for Inishowen will become operational again early next month. Donegal Seantor Padraig MacLochlainn received the confirmation during a meeting with senior HSE officials yesterday. The post has been vacant now since last year with many concerns raised by patients and local doctors in Inishowen over

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Online petition launched in support of Raychel’s Law

An online petition has been launched to support calls for a new law imposing a legal duty on doctors and other health professionals to admit mistakes. It follows the inquiry into the hypnotraemia related deaths of five children in Northern Ireland’s hospitals, which found that four of them were avoidable, including that of 9-year-old Derry

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Man arrested in connection with vicious attack on Letterkenny woman last October

A man has been arrested in connection with a vicious attack on a Letterkenny woman last year. 18 year old Shannan Reid McDaid was walking in the Market Square area of the town at around 3am on Sunday morning 15th October last when a man approached her and proceeded to punch her repeatedly in the

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No plans for sewerage infrastructure on new four-lane road in Letterkenny

  Irish Water has confirmed that there is no provision in the current Capital Investment Plan for sewerage infrastructure along the planned new four lane road coming into Letterkenny. However, the utility say that a new trunk water main between the Pole Star and Dry Arch Roundabouts will be constructed prior to the road work

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Answers sought over car parking regulations at LUH

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is seeking answers from Letterkenny University Hospital over car parking regulations on site. It’s after the Health Minister annouced that a national review of hospital carparking charges. Car parking charges at Letterkenny University Hospital are among the cheapest in the country for long term parking. Cllr. Gerry McMonagle says a

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Serious safety concerns raised over busy junction

Serious safety concerns have been raised once again over the Trimragh Junction located on the inward bound dual carriageway between Manor Cunningham and Letterkenny. Various safety measures have already been implemented at the busy junction but there are fresh reports from motorists over issues with the camber on the road and crosswinds. Donegal County Council

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British MPS say there might not be time to introduce ‘invisible’ border

A group of British MPs thinks their government won’t have time to introduce so-called “invisible” customs arrangements at the Irish border before Brexit. The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee wants ministers to clarify how they’ll ensure the current frictionless barrier will continue. The members think the UK may need to remain in – or parallel to

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Health Minister orders review of hospital car parking charges

The Health Minister has today, ordered a national review of hospital car parking charges. It comes after it was revealed earlier this week that car parking charges at Letterkenny University Hospital are among the cheapest in the country for long term parking but among the highest for visits under an hour. The Minister for Health,

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Coastal communities invited to attend Clean Coasts Roadshows

Coastal communities throughout Donegal are being invited to attend a series of Clean Coasts Roadshows over the coming months. The roadshows will provide information on protecting local beaches, seas and marine wildlife as well as biodiversity, dune systems, marine litter, and sustainable development. Becky Finn Britton, Clean Coast Officer for Donegal and Leitrim says the

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