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Council remind people of deadline to apply for LA 21 funding

    Donegal County Council is reminding people that there’s still time to apply for funding from the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership funding. The funding is for those who may have a project or initiative that could help to increase awareness of environmental issues locally, or that could help a community to become more

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Six “unemployment blackspots” in Donegal according to Census 2016

  A Donegal Deputy says the Government is still not doing enough to support jobs in the border region. The comments come following the release of CSO data on employment from Census 2016, which Deputy Charlie McConalogue says highlights 6 “unemployment blackspots” across Donegal. The figures have revealed that unemployment levels in areas like Letterkenny,

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Mc Hugh says island funding applications are being considered

Islanders in Donegal are being assured that they are not being excluded from significant funding under the minor works programme. So far, over €820,000 has been allocated in respect of applications from the county councils in Cork, Galway, Mayo and Sligo. Gaeltacht and Islands Minister Joe McHugh says an application from Donegal County Council is

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Concern in Boston’s Irish community as undocumented Donegal man is arrested

A prominent member of the Irish community in Boston who has been living illegally in the US for over 16 years has been arrested and is awaiting deportation. The Irish Times is reporting today that the arrest and impending deportation of 38 year old John Cunningham, a former Chairperson of the Boston Northeast GAA, has

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DACC welcome LUH appointment, but say campaign for permanency must continue

Donegal Action for Cancer Care is welcoming confirmation that a second Breast Surgeon will begin work at Letterkenny University Hospital on July 24th. The Saolta Hospital Group is also setting up a working group comprising representatives of LUH, Saolta Group and the Western Health & Social Care Trust to progress plans to develop a long

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Campaign for public toilets on Donegal’s islands, piers and harbours

There are calls for a coordinated programme to build public toilets on Donegal’s islands and on piers and harbours on the West Donegal coast. It follows confirmation from Donegal County Council that it will provide portaloos on Gola Island for the summer season this year, after a similar initiative last year was deemed worthwhile. The

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Council and rowing club cooperate to maximise business gain from National Rowing Championships

With the All Ireland Rowing Championships being held in Ballyshannon for the second year in a row, Donegal County Council has joined forces with the Donegal Bay Rowing Club to produce wristbands for visitors to the event that will allow them to access exclusive special offers from local businesses. The event takes place at the

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Adele visited Chelsea Fire Station ‘for a cup of tea and a cuddle’ after Grenfell Tower fire

Yesterday Adele made a surprise visit to some of the firefighters who helped put out the Grenfell Tower blaze and the photos taken could not be more Adele. The 29-year-old visited Chelsea Fire Station yesterday and one of the firefighters, Rob Petty, shared photos of her visit on Facebook alongside the caption: “Not everyday the wonderfully

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Saolta confirms appointment of second breast surgeon

The Saolta Hospital Group says it has completed the process of appointing a second Breast Surgeon for Letterkenny University Hospital, with the person appointed set to begin working on July 24th. Saolta has also confirmed it is currently establishing a working group comprising representatives of LUH, Saolta Group and the Western Health & Social Care

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Man sentenced to 12 years for rape of Donegal woman at gaming convention

A 28-year-old man from Tallaght in Dublin has been jailed for twelve years for raping a Donegal woman at a gaming convention. Keith Hearne admitted raping Dominique Meehan after locking her in a meeting room she was setting up for a special screening. Frank Greaney reports from the Central Criminal Court…………..

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WRC opens new office in Sligo and promises satellite service in Donegal

The first full Workplace Relations Commission Office outside Dublin has opened today in Sligo. Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh, who officiated at the opening, described it as a very significant moment, representing the first step in the Workplace Relations Commission extending its services across the country. The WRC will also be providing satellite services in

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Donegal International and National Rally winners join Shaun Doherty

International Category back to back winners Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett were with National Category first time winners Damien Gallagher and Mac Walsh on the Shaun Doherty show on Monday morning following a great weekend’s rallying. They spoke about the weekend as a whole, about the race and they also thanked everyone who came out

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Derry City and Strabane District Council to install CCTV cameras to tackle dog fouling and littering

Derry City and Strabane District Council has announced a pilot scheme to tackle ongoing dog fouling and litter issues across the council area. The scheme will initially be trialed in the Rosemount area of Derry for a period of up to six weeks. It will include the introduction of CCTV and mobile CCTV cameras along

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GAA: Donegal will face Longford in Round 2A of the All Ireland Football Championship Qualifiers

  Donegal have been drawn at home to face Longford in Round 2A of the qualifiers in this year’s All-Ireland Football Championship. Derry must travel to play Mayo. The other Round 2A games are: Laois against Clare, and Meath against Sligo. The ties will played over the weekend of 1/2 July, with full details of

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Ibec publishes report ahead of Brexit negotiations beginning today

Leo Varadkar is in London today for his first meeting as Taoiseach with the British Prime Minister. It comes on the day the UK begins formal negotiations to leave the EU. The UK’s Brexit Secretary David Davis and the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier will hold talks in Brussels – with the Northern Ireland border

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Last month’s trolley and ward watch figures reveal record levels of overcrowding

Last month’s trolley and ward watch figures have confirmed record levels of overcrowding. Figures from the INMO show 8154 patients were on trolleys during May, a 23% increase on last year’s figure. Letterkenny University Hospital recorded 507 patients on trolleys, the highest figure for the month of May in over a decade. Liam Doran, General

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Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett on the Finish Ramp of the Joule Donegal International Rally

Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett made a triumphant return to the finish ramp outside the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny at the end of the Joule Donegal International Rally. Donal Barrett came out of retirement to compete in this year’s event, and was delighted to be able to win it again. Oisin Kelly was on

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Help-to-buy-scheme – ‘damage already done’ says Deputy Doherty

There is growing speculation new Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is set to axe the help-to-buy scheme. The scheme was set up to help first-time buyers get a step on the property market. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has welcomed the reports, however, he says the damage has already been done. He says, reports that the final

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Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett have retained their Joule Donegal International Rally Title

Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett have come through the Glen Stage and won the 2017 Joule Donegal International Rally. This is the second year in a row that they have won the event. It was a tough race for them this year with Donagh Kelly leading most of the way up until Stage 16, and

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Government finally facing up to seriousness of Brexit – Deputy McConalogue

A Donegal Deputy has said the Government may finally be facing up to the seriousness of Brexit and its impact for border regions. The uncertainty of the border regions following Britain’s decision to leave the EU has been much debated, Deputy Charlie McConalogue says it now appears the Government has ‘finally woken up’. New Taoiseach

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Delays expected as Joule Donegal International Rally draws to a close

Gardai are advising of traffic delays this afternoon and into the evening as the Joule Donegal International Rally draws to a close. Motorists are advised to avoid the area near the Rally Headquarters at Mount Errigal Hotel this evening around 5pm as competitors make their way back. Traffic delays are expected on the N56 with

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Manus Kelly back in the lead – Joule Donegal International Rally Stage 18 Update

Manus Kelly finds himself back in the top-spot in the Joule Donegal International Rally with a 12 second lead over Donagh Kelly. There are 2 stages left in this year’s rally and Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett will be hoping to keep ahead of their close rivals and retain their crown. Alaistair Fisher is now

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