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Derry v Tyrone Ulster Championship Preview: Brendan Rodgers

2017 hasn’t been kind to Derry, they were relegated to Division 3 after a disappointing National Football League campaign. Brendan Rodgers is one of the Slaughtneil brigade who missed a number of league games because of his clubs run to the All Ireland Final. The Derry defender says Sunday’s championship quarter final against Tyrone is an […]

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James Bond actor Roger Moore dies aged 89 after ‘short but brave battle with cancer’

Legendary James Bond actor has passed away in Switzerland following a “short but brave battle with cancer”, his family announced this afternoon. Moore’s family released a statement about his death via Moore’s social media today that read: “The love with which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantified

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Reese Witherspoon Surprises Students Living In Her Old Dorm Room

One Stanford student got an unexpected visitor last weekend. Reese Witherspoon has a successful acting career, but even she pines for her carefree college days. On Saturday, the Oscar-winning actress was at her alma mater Stanford University to speak at its business school when she decided to take a detour to her old dorm room,

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New survey reflects fears by Irish businesses over possible hard border with North

  Almost two-thirds of Irish companies and organisations believe that a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic would negatively impact their business. That’s according to a new survey conducted by the National Standards Authority of Ireland. 63% said it would have an impact on their business, 23% said it wouldn’t, and 14% were

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LUH once again the most overcrowded in the country

Letterkenny University Hospital is once again the most overcrowded in the country. Latest INMO figures show 38 people awaiting admission at the hospital this morning, 18 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s up from yesterday’s figure of 31, which saw the Full Capacity Protocol implemented. Nationally, there were 411 people awaiting in-patient beds this

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“Don’t penalise innocent farmers following gorse fires” – Mc Conalogue

  A Donegal Deputy has called on the Minister for Food, Forestry and Horticulture to give a commitment that innocent victims of illegal burning will not incur penalties in their farm payments. Deputy Charlie McConalogue has spoken out following the recent spate of hill and gorse fires in the county, which caused substantial damage to

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Letterkenny Municipal District preparing for roads meeting with Ross

Donegal County Council is to prepare a special document outlining the need for a number of road projects in Letterkenny. A special meeting of Letterkenny Municipal District to discuss the need for more roads funding is to reconvene in three weeks time once the document is prepared. Mayor Cllr James Pat Mc Daid says last

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Full Capacity Protocol implemented at Letterkenny University Hospital

The Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement issued the hospital says the Emergency Department is extremely busy today with significant numbers of patients awaiting admission to the hospital. 31 people are awaiting admission, the second highest in the country according to figures from the INMO. The hospital apologises

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Warning to be extra vigilant following numerous reports of scams

Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Paul Wallace has warned people to be extra vigilant following a number of unprecedented scams in the locality this week. Speaking today on the Shaun Doherty Show Sergeant Wallace spoke of two known cases of fraudulent activity in the area. One man was contacted by a family claiming to be from

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All-Island Sectoral Dialogue a ‘positive’ meeting

Brexit and the North West was the main topic of discussion today at the All-Island Sectoral Dialogue, hosted in Letterkenny by Minister Joe McHugh. The dialogue was described as a positive meeting of cross-border representatives, bringing together the reality of Brexit in the North West region. Representatives from the Department of An Taoiseach, Donegal County

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Man charged in connection with car hijacking in Derry

A 28-year-old man has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged in connection with a hijacking incident in the city on Saturday. Joseph McMullan of no fixed abode was charged with a total of eight offences. He was charged with hijacking, possessing an offensive weapon namely a knife, dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking and failing to

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Letterkenny Municipal District to discuss need for road investment

A special meeting of Letterkenny Municipal District takes place this evening to discuss roads in Letterkenny and the need for government investment to progress a number of projects, particularly the Bonagee link. Oireachtas members have also been invited to the meeting, and they’re being asked to go together to Minister Shane Ross to ask for

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Brendan Boyce says everything is positive ahead of World Championships in London

It was an historic weekend in the Czech Republic for the Irish team at the European Race Walking Cup. Under the guidance of Manager Patsy McGonagle, Ireland took a first ever team bronze, finishing third in the 20k event. Donegal’s Brendan Boyce produced a top class performance in the 50k to take an impressive 4th.

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Over €8 million in EU funding for North West research and business initiative

The Special EU Programmes Body has confirmed €8.5 million in INTERREG funding for the creation of a new cross-border ‘super cluster’ within the Health & Life Sciences business sector. The ‘North West Centre for Advanced Manufacturing’, will be led by Catalyst Inc., supporting eight different key Health & Life Sciences companies involved in 15 different

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Government’s ‘Sectoral Dialogue’ on Brexit comes to Letterkenny

    Brexit and the North West is a key issue being discussed today at an All-Island Sectoral Dialogue being hosted in Letterkenny today by Minister Joe McHugh. The dialogue forms part of the ongoing consultation being undertaken by the Government in preparation for Brexit and its impact locally and nationally. Minister Joe McHugh will

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Ryan Adams played Black Hole Sun Friday night in honour of Chris Cornell’s passing

As the music world comes to terms with Chris Cornell’s passing, he leaves behind an incredible discography – both from his time with Soundgarden, right up to Audioslave and his own solo work as well. Friday night in Auckland, New Zealand, Ryan Adams added Black Hole Sun to the setlist and managed to put his own

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Donegal beat Antrim: Michael Murphy and Caolan Ward Reaction

Donegal are though to the Ulster Semi Final for the seventh consecitive season. Rory Gallagher’s side  booked their place in the last four with a 3-19 to 1-9 over Antrim in Ballybofey. Despite the big winning margin, Donegal Captain Michael Murphy says there is still plenty to work on… There was seven first Ulster Championship

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Donegal record comfortable win over Antrim to reach Ulster Semi-Final

Donegal had progressed to the Ulster GAA Senior Championship Semi-Final after a comfortable win over Antrim on Sunday afternoon in MacCumhaill Park with a scoreline of 3-19 V 1-09. Donegal captain and full forward Michael Murphy scored 6 points, and Donegal’s goalscorers were Jamie Brennan, Patrick McBrearty, and Paddy McGrath also scored his first ever

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New childcare scheme to lead to a sea change in childcare provision in Ireland

Donegal families are to benefit from a new affordable childcare scheme which is to include an increase in subsidy rates. The announcement comes from Minister Joe McHugh who says this will lead to a sea change in how childcare  is provided in Ireland. As part of a €19m Government funding initiative, each child in registered

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