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Eymard Brennan looks ahead to the Donegal Mountain Bike Summer Challenge

Four Donegal Mountain Bike Clubs have come together to launch a cross county mountain bike challenge that will take participants across some of the most spectacular and challenging terrains Donegal has to offer. The “Summer Challenge” involves four popular all terrain, all weather, mountain bike trails: The Bogman trail in Golan Milford on Sunday May […]

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GAA Preview: Preparations underway for Comortas Peile Na Gaeltachta

Preparations are in full swing for Comortas Peile Na Gaeltachta which gets underway this weekend, and is being hosted by Cloughaneely. Across the weekend, there’s clashes in the junior championship between St Naul’s and Fanad Gaels and Cloughaneely take on Dungloe. In intermediate, Milford face Glenties, while Glenfin and Dungloe face off in the senior

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Listen back to the best of live music, chat and features on the Weekend Edition

Don’t forget, The Weekend Edition is broadcast live every Saturday morning between 10am and 12 noon bringing you the best in music, chat and features. If you want to comment or suggest an item you can email greghughes@highlandradio.com or connect on Facebook HERE or on Twitter @greghughes2 – Now.. on this weeks show… Una Butler

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Taoiseach hopeful EU leaders will include Ireland’s priorities in Brexit negotiations

The Taoiseach says he’s hopeful European Union leaders will include Ireland’s priorities in their guidelines for the Brexit negotiations. The remaining 27 EU leaders are meeting in Brussels this afternoon to agree the key points. Entering the summit, the President of the European Council Donald Tusk said the EU must stay united during the talks.

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Two males in their late teens killed following road traffic collision

Gardai in Buncrana are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that claimed the lives of two males in their late teens. The single vehicle collision occurred on the Quigley’s Point to Moville Road at approximately 3:35am this morning. One male was pronounced dead at the scene and the second was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where

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Another draw for Derry City

Friday night at Maginn Park saw the attendance entertained to a thrilling game between Derry City and St Patrick’s Athletic. The two-all draw had excellent goals, great saves and some impressive individual performances on both sides. Derry were forced into two changes to the starting eleven minutes before the kick-off. Nicky Low and Nathan Boyle

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Chloe and Sam Magee make history and will medal at European Championships

Donegal siblings Chloe and Sam Magee have secured at least a bronze medal at the European Badminton Championships in Denmark. They’ve advanced to the semi-finals with a three sets victory over Polish pair Robert Mateusiak and Nadiezda Zieba this evening. The Raphoe duo won the first set 22-20 but lost the second 21-17. The Magee’s

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19 police witnesses to give evidence in civil case by Arlene Arkinson’s sister

  The sister of Arlene Arkinson has launched civil action against police for the way she was allegedly treated by officers investigating her sister’s disappearance more than 20 years ago. Police dug up Kathleen Arkinson’s garden and searched her home after receiving a false tip off. Out of 23 witnesses to give evidence it’s understood

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Four arrested in connection with shooting incident in Derry last month

Detectives from PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch investigating a shooting incident in the Central Drive area of Derry on Monday, 27 March have this week carried out four searches in the city and arrested four people. Officers arrested two men, aged 35 and 42, on Tuesday (April 25), a 30 year old man on Wednesday (April

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36 patients awaiting admission at LUH this morning

The were 36 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, making it the joint second busiest hospital in the country. Of those, 28 patients were on Emergency Department trolleys, while the remainder were in overflow areas on the wards. Earlier this week, the Full Capacity Protocol was implemented at the hospital, while yesterday,

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HSA appeals for new focus on workplace safety on International Workers Memorial Day

353 people died in work-related accidents in Ireland between 2010 and 2016, 24 of them in Donegal. Today marks International Workers Memorial day, which remembers those who have died and highlights the importance of health and safety at work. The Health and Safety Authority says most accidents are preventable and is encouraging businesses to hold

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EU Brexit plan to include provision for a future united Ireland

European leaders could sign off on plans to allow Northern Ireland immediately rejoin the EU in a United Ireland at their summit this weekend. Ireland’s pushing for the guarantee to be allowed in the EU’s formal Brexit plans which will be agreed tomorrow. The Financial Times this morning says it’s been included in a draft

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Planning permission sought for Newtowncunningham Primary Care centre

The HSE is seeking planning permission for a Primary Care Centre in Newtowncunningham. It’s to be situated on the Castle site on town’s Main Street which will see the demolition of a building which was formerly a Mother and Baby Home. Subject to planning permission, plans for the new development include new car parking facilities

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Shiels claims unregistered lobbyists are a problem in Donegal planning consultation

It’s been claimed that there are a number of unregistered lobbyists operating in the Letterkenny area who are acting outside of the normal public consultation planning process. Donegal County Council is presently at an advanced stage of finalising a Working Draft County Donegal Development Plan for the forthcoming years 2018-2024 However Cllr Dessie Sheils believes

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Pringle seeks clarification from Varadkar on future of Donegal CE Schemes

A Donegal Deputy is calling for reassurances from the Minister for Social Protection on the future of Community Employment Schemes which he says are vitally imporant to Donegal. Deputy Thomas Pringle Responding to Minister Varadkar’s recent announcement that he will expand certain aspects of the Community Employment Scheme. As it stands Deputy Pringle says the

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Council launches pilot initiatives to improve Tidy Towns performance

Donegal County Council has unveiled three new pilot initiatives that will support new and existing Tidy Town groups throughout Donegal. These initiatives include the new Clean & Green Awards, a Tidy Towns Start-Up Fund and a Tidy Towns Improvement Project Fund. The Clean and Green awards will be set up on a pilot basis with

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McMonagle leaves Harps while Derry will use The Showgrounds in Europe

In the SSE Airtricity league Premier Division there’s a busy night of action ahead. Six games altogether – including Bohs against Finn Harps at Dalymount Park Harps have to contend with a host of injury problems and Ollie Horgan’s selection options haven’t been helped by yesterday’s news that Tommy McMonagle has left the panel. The

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Visiting restrictions in place at Letterkenny University Hospitals as vomiting bug strikes

  Letterkenny University Hospital is asking people to comply with visitor restrictions on Medical 2 ward due to a number of suspected cases of the vomiting bug (Norovirus). In order to assist staff in curtailing the spread of this virus, it is imperative that only essential visiting takes place during this period. Children should not

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Government called to recognise role played in 1916 year of Commemorations by Fire Service

A Donegal Minister is calling on the Government to recognise the role played in the 1916 year of Commemorations by the Fire Service. Members of other services were given Commemoration Medals in various ceremonies last year however the women and men of the nation’s fire services were not recognised. Minister of State Joe McHugh has

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Fears that flights between Ireland & Britain could shut down overnight if deal not reached in Brexit talks

  Flights between Ireland and Britain could shut down overnight if the UK doesn’t have a deal at the end of the Brexit talks. That’s according to former Taoiseach John Bruton, who says it’s urgent that Britain and Europe agree a deal before Brexit is due to take effect in 2019. He’s been in Leinster

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Mc Conalogue claims Donegal Garda Division is being left behind

Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue says more resources need to be invested in the Donegal Garda division to curb rising rural crime rates. He says latest figures show that only 13 new Gardaí allocated to the division since recruitment resumed in Templemore, that’s far less than other divisions across the country. Deputy Mc Conalogue says the

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Tidy Town’s groups in Donegal advised applications are being accepted for funding

Tidy Town’s groups across Donegal are being advised that the Council is now accepting applications for funding. This year, fifteen thousand euro has been made available for each Municpal District, to help and support town’s entering the Tidy Town’s Competition. Councillor Jack Murray says the funding has been made available quite late in the year,

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17 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital

There were 17 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 8 people were waiting on trolleys while a fruther 9 were waiting on wards. The number is significantly down on yesterday’s figure of 28 where the Full Capacity Protocol was implemented at the hospital. Nationally there

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North West businesses being offered the chance to participate in Boston trade mission

Local businesses across the North West are being offered the opportunity to become part of a cross-border trade delegation trip to Boston scheduled for November. Expressions of interest are now being sought for the 2017 Trade and Investment Mission to Boston for any local companies with aspirations to break into the US market. The trip

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Mc Sharry hit out at government as WDC Chairperson asks not to be reappointed

  A South Donegal TD says the Government needs to wake up to the crisis in rural Ireland, and begin formulate a comprehensive strategy to create more balanced regional development. Marc Mac Sharry was speaking after confirmation that Paddy McGuinness has written to Minister Michael Ring asking him not to re-appoint him as Chairperson of

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Government should clarify its stance on the future of the EU – Flanagan

A Midlands North West MEP says a consultation on the future of the European Union could see the principle of Freedom of Movement diluted, at the same time that Brexit is happening because the same principle was regarded as sacrosanct. Luke Ming Flanagan says there are five options included in a White Paper, ranging from

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