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Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland welcomes significant Enterprise Ireland support

  A company which is part owned by the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has begun operations in Monaghan, with work due to start on a major plant in Killybegs next year. Bio-Marine Ingredients Ireland has now commenced full commercial production at its processing facility in Lough Egish, Co Monaghan. The Killybegs facility, which will make marine

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Kevin Spacey’s International Emmy award revoked following sexual harassment allegation

The House of Cards star was due to be honoured in New York next month An Emmy award honouring Kevin Spacey has been revoked following an allegation he made sexual advances towards a 14-year-old boy in the 80s. The two-time Oscar-winning actor was due to receive the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award in New York next month.

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Ulster Council confirm Semi Final fixtures for Donegal Champions

The venues and times for the semi -finals of the Ulster Club Championships have been confirmed by the Ulster Council. Kilcar will meet defending provincial senior champions Slaughtneil at Healy Park in Omagh on Saturday 11th November. The game will throw in at 6.30pm. The other senior semi-final will be played on Sunday 12th with

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Letterkenny social welfare officer admits selling info to private investigator

A Letterkenny civil servant has pleaded guilty to 12 charges related to accessing information from social welfare files, to pass on to private investigators, for which he was paid a total of over €6000, Donegal Town Circuit Court was told. 50-year-old Rory Lenihan, 2A Ballaghderg, Letterkenny pleaded guilty to a charge that while being an

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Seven people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital

  There were seven people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. 5 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 2 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded this morning with 57 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 359 people

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Agriculture Minister thinks UK should re-run the Brexit vote

The Agriculture Minister thinks the UK should re-run the Brexit vote because of the damage it’s likely to cause. Michael Creed says a second referendum – or viewing last year’s result as consultative – would be “ideal”. There is growing concern about the impact Britain’s exit could have on our agri-food industry. Mr Creed says

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DCC say their figures reflect slight increase in Donegal childcare fees

Donegal County Childcare says their figures on the average cost of childcare in Donegal for this year suggests a small increase compared with the same period last year. Figures released today from The Early Years Sector shows that the average fee in Donegal is €152.06 which DCC say is not a true reflection. DCC are

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Government urged to recognise Catalonia’s independence

The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District is calling on the Irish Government to recognise Catalonia’s independence. It’s after the Taoiseach claimed Ireland wouldn’t recognise the result of the Catalonian referendum which voted in favour of separating from Spain. Meanwhile the region’s sacked President is due to make a public appearance in Belgium today after

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Deadline to restore Northern Ireland executive extended again

The deadline to restore the Northern Ireland executive has been extended again. The DUP and Sinn Fein were locked in talks yesterday in the hopes of reaching a deal before midnight last night. The Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire decided on the extension, after the parties made additional requests of the UK Government which he

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Councillor concerned over impact plastic bottles are having on environment

  A Donegal County Councillor has raised concern over the impact plastic bottles are having on the environment. Councillor Terence Slowey raised the issue at the recent sitting of Donegal County Council, where he urged the local authority and the Department of the Environment to reduce single-use plastic waste in the county. The majority of

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Kevin Spacey is accused of inappropriate behaviour in 1986 with a young actor

Broadway and Star Trek Discovery actor Anthony Rapp has accused Kevin Spacey of trying to seduce him in 1986 when he was 14 years old and Spacey was 26. The two were starring on Broadway in plays Long Day’s Journey Into Night and Precious Sons and the incident allegedly took place at Spacey’s apartment, after

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Fires started deliberately across Strabane during spate of anti-social behaviour

A West Tyrone MLA has called for an urgent meeting with the PSNI following a spate of anti-social behaviour in Strabane last night. Across the town, three separate fires were deliberately lit, one behind Poundland in Strabane Retail Park, another at the old Adria site and the third saw a Halloween display at The Tinneys,

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Donegal man appears in Court jointly charged with kidnapping

Two men charged in connection with ‘a paramilitary style kidnapping’ have been refused bail despite a solicitor telling the court there was ‘no evidence against them.’ Damian Donaghey, 31 of Circular Road, Derry and George McBrearty, 33 with an address at Burnfoot Co Donegal were charged with kidnapping a man in the Westway area of

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Mark McHugh and Ciaran McGinley react to Ulster Quarter-Final win

Kilcar will face Slaughtneil in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Final after a 10 point win over Scotstown today, in a game that finished 1-16 v 1-06. Mark McHugh spoke with Oisin Kelly after the game, and spoke about his side’s performance, and looked ahead to their clash with Slaughtneil… Oisin Kelly also got

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Athletics Review: Ulster Even Ages Cross-Country and Dublin City Marathon

The Ulster Even Ages Cross Country took place today in Rostrevor, which saw fantastic results for Donegal athletes. The Dublin City marathon also took place, and there were a big number of Donegal competitors. Letterkenny’s Caitriona Jennings came fifth overall in the women’s category with a time of 2 hours 42.36. Highland Radio’s Athletics Correspondent

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Irish Water working to repair burst water mains in Donegal

Irish Water are currently working to repair two burst water mains in Donegal. The utility has advised that repairs may cause supply disruptions in the Drumhaggart, Drundean, Drumacross and surrounding areas with an estimated completion time of 6pm this evening. Meanwhile, work to repair a burst water main is due to be completed this afternoon

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Naomh Colmcille into Ulster Semi Final: Ryan McKinley Reaction

Donegal Junior Champions Naomh Colmcille won their first ever Ulster Championship tie on Saturday evening in Ballybofey. The Newtown men came from 0-6 to 0-4 down at half time against Cavan champions Ballymchugh to win 1-8 to 0-7 at MacCumhaill Park. Discipline cost the visitors as James Kernan was black carded 41 seconds in and

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