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Emergency meeting taking place in Carndonagh to tackle flooding disaster

An emergency meeting is due to take place in Carndonagh tomorrow in response to the flooding aftermath in Inishowen. Inishowen Councillors will meet with Council staff tomorrow to assess the significant damage caused to the infrastructure and rivers in the locality. Deputy Mayor of the Inishowen Municipal District Council, Councillor Albert Doherty says they hope […]

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Council issue update road closures following yesterdays devastating floods

North Donegal experienced very heavy rainfall last night resulting in extensive flooding on our roads. Driving conditions were very difficult and many roads had to be closed temporarily. The Inishowen Peninsula was the worst hit with widespread road closures and properties flooded. Since the rain stopped overnight the Council’s roads staff have been taking stock

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Large number of families homeless after floods rip through Inishowen

A large number of families in Donegal are now homeless after last nights devastating floods. Houses and businesses have been destroyed particularly in the Inishowen area after torrential rain hit the county overnight. Harrowing stories have emerged today after what’s been described as an unprecedented crisis. Speaking on the 10 to 1 show today, Leo

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City of Derry Airport closed and all flights cancelled

City of Derry Airport has been closed after the building was flooded extensively overnight. As a result, all flights in and out of the airport for today have been cancelled while a major clean-up operation gets underway. For more information, click on the following link: https://www.cityofderryairport.com/ Counties Derry and Tyrone have also been counting the

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Shocking details emerge over flooding devastation in Donegal

Shocking details are emerging today over the level of devastation across Donegal following last nights flash flooding. A number of farmers in Inishowen have lost animals overnight while some homes and businesses have also suffered severe flood damage. Local Cllr Martin McDermott has been praising the emergency services and says it’s a miracle that nobody

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Donegal counting cost after flash flooding devastates

Emergency services were stretched to the limit overnight after many areas in Donegal were hit with severe flooding. Inishowen is said to have been worst affected with the situation there being described as an unprecedented crisis. Some residents in Clonmany had to be rescued from their homes while numerous premises were flooded across the peninsula.

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Pieta House in Letterkenny employ extra staff to cope with demand

It’s emerged that two additional therapists have been employed at Pieta House in Letterkenny to cope with the rising demand in services. The centre, which provides counselling to those who may be having suicidal thoughts or who have been bereaved by suicide opened its doors just three months ago. Manager of Pieta House in Letterkenny

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Flooding update: road closures in North West this morning

  A number of roads in the North West remain closed this morning after overnight flash flooding. Donegal County Council are advising to take care this morning when travelling on secondary routes. Extensive damage has been caused to the county’s road network with the Council now assessing damage. The road from Quigleys Point to Carndonagh

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Samuel L Jackson praises Irish actors and predicts Ruth Negga will win an Oscar

We already know that Irish actors are the best but it’s always cool to have a legend like Samuel L Jackson confirm it. The star of such films as Pulp Fiction, The Avengers and, most recently, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, said that he loves working with Irish thespians because there’s “no bullshit” with them. In an interview with The Sun,

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Updates: Extensive flooding, road closures and power outages reported across Donegal

Donegal County Council says it receiving reports of extensive flooding across the county following Tuesday’s heavy fall of rain. The Council is advising against unnecessary travel and if you have to travel, to do so with extreme care. Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has taken to social media to highlight severe flooding in South Inishowen with many

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Motorists urged to take care as flash flooding hits Donegal

  Motorists have been advised to exercise caution when out and about this evening following reports of flash flooding at various locations across the county. An orange weather alert for heavy rainfall and thunder remains in place until 11pm tonight. Areas in Letterkenny, Lifford and Stranorlar have been hit with flooding and there have also

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Chloe and Sam Mcgee through to last 16 of the mixed double’s at World Championship’s

Chole and Sam Magee are through to the last-16 of the Mixed Doubles at the World Championships in Glasgow. The Donegal siblings beat the sixteenth seeds Yuta Watanabe (PR: Watt-ann-ah-bay) and Arisa Higashino (PR: Hig-ash-no) by 2-games to 1. The Magees will likely face the Indonesian third seeds in the next round.

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Finn Harp’s and Derry City SSE Airtricity League Premier Division fixtures have been rescheduled.

Two SSE Airtricity League Premier Division fixtures have been rescheduled. Derry City’s game against Drogheda United, which was originally scheduled for Sunday, September 3 at Maginn Park, has been postponed due to international call-ups for Derry players. The fixture between Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers, originally scheduled for Friday, September 15, will now be played

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Libraries are still at the centre of the community – Council

  An initiative is being launched to promote the library service in Donegal, with a new video designed to outline the range of services being provided. The “Transform, Enrich, Inspire” video will be simultaneously launched at the Central Library in Letterkenny and the Library in Gaoth Dobhair tomorrow, with people being urged to attend both

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Speeders could be offered education courses instead of points

New proposals could see motorists take an educational course instead of getting penalty points if caught speeding. The Road Safety Authority is in discussion with experts in the UK, where first time speeding offenders can waive a fine and the imposition of points, by opting to take an education course instead. Gary Doggett, who started

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Doherty repeats call for more camper van facilities in Inishowen

There are calls for more campervan facilities to be introduced in Inishowen. Local Cllr Albert Doherty says while there are exisiting facilities on the peninsula, more sites are needed to cope with the huge influx of tourists predicted for next year. As the area looks forward to Ballyliffen Golf Club hosting the Irish Open in

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Letterkenny Gardai recover firearm & ammunition during raid of halting site

  A firearm and ammunition have been recovered at a halting site just outside Letterkenny. The planned searches were conducted by local Gardai at the Manorcunningham Halting site shortly after 12.15pm this afternoon. The firearm and ammunition along with other property were seized and are now the subject of forensic examination. Gardai say that no

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British Government publish two more position papers over stance with EU after Brexit

  The British government’s published two more position papers giving details of where it would stand with the EU, after Brexit. The documents focus on a range of issues including trade and data protection. Ministers say they’re aimed at giving companies and consumers ‘certainty and confidence’. It comes days before more Brexit talks take place

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Proposal to rent nursing home residents’ houses is criticised

A landlord is to pay 42,000 euro to three tenants after being found to have discriminated against them by not offering them access to housing assistance. In a judgment, the Workplace Relations Commission said it was difficult to understand the landlord’s attitude towards the model tenants. The three will now receive around 14 thousand euro

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National dialogue needed on waste disposal – Mac Giolla Easbuig

  The Chair of Glenties Muncipal District Council says a wider discussion is needed on how waste is managed at both a local and national level. Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says provision is made by the council to encourage recycling throughout the county however, there is still a serious issue with general rubbish

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Gaoth Dobhair back in Championship hunt with Glenswilly win – Report & Reaction

Having lost to Kilcar in their opening Group C game, Gaoth Dobhair bounced back on Sunday evening to put their Dr Maguire hopes on course again with victory over the defending champions Glenswilly. The home side won the game 1-7 to 0-5. Diarmaid Doherty reports for Highland Radio Sport… After the game Diarmaid spoke with Gaoth

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