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Citizens Assembly vote to recommend a referendum on the Eighth Amendment

The Citizens Assembly have voted by an overwhelming majority to recommend a referendum on the Eighth Amendment. However, there has been a huge disruption to proceedings after the village where the Assembly is being held experienced a power-outage. The first results of the Citizens Assembly came in just after midday today. Over 87% of members

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Dive operation to take place as searches continue for missing Rescue 116 crew members

Efforts to locate two missing crew of Rescue 116 will step up a gear this weekend. A significant dive operation will take place – with over 100 divers traveling to Mayo to aid in the operation. It’s over a month since the Coast Guard helicopter crashed on Blackrock Island. Captains Dara Fitzpatrick and Mark Duffy

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Work underway to create better access rout onto Leabgarrow beach, Arranmore

Work is currently underway to create a better access route onto Leabgarrow beach on Arranmore Island. Concern had been raised locally that the pathway posed a safety concern for beach goers, particularly for elderly tourists and locals. The new route is expected to be completed in a few weeks. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla

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Defence solicitor claims there was a high level of drug taking at Sea Sessions

A shattering claim about drug-taking at a Donegal festival has been made at Ballyshannon District Court. Defence solicitor Gerry McGovern said “about 90 per cent” of people at the Sea Sessions festival in Bundoran were probably taking drugs. Father-of-three Jonathan O’Neill, 25, of Kilclare Drive, Tallaght, admitted possession of 24 ecstasy tablets at the Sea

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Shaun Stewart and Lonan O’Farrell working their way through the highest peaks in Ireland

It’s day 2 of the High Peaks FKT Challenge for Shaun Stewart from Donegal & Lonan O’Farrell from Galway. The pair are taking on the 26 highest peaks on the island of Ireland looking to set a new record in the process while raising money for the Crumlin Children’s Hospital and The Play Therapy Galway.

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Cleary House still under review a year after vulnerable children were moved

It’s emerged that the future of the Cleary House Supervised Residential Unit for vulnerable children in Letterkenny is still under review. It’s almost a year since a number of children were transferred from Cleary House to facilities elsewhere in the country with very little notice. At the time, Túsla blamed the closure on the loss

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Cope questions Mc Hugh’s announcement on community hospital funding

Two of Donegal’s most senior politicians  are offering differing views on the future status of Community Hospitals in Donegal, with Minister Joe Mc Hugh standing by his claim that €4 million has been set aside for St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar and Ramelton Community Hospital. That was echoed by the Save Our Services group last

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SOS Chairperson accepts HSE assurances on future of community hospitals

The Chairperson of the Save our Services group has said they are fully confident that the €4million funding will be delivered to both Ramelton and Stranorlar Community hospitals. It follows what’s been described as a positive meeting between campaingers, the HSE and Minister Joe Mc Hugh last evening. Concern has been raised by some campaigners

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Stars flock to Mayo village for Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll’s wedding day

Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll’s wedding will take place in Ashford Castle on Saturday A 13TH Century Irish castle estate will go into full security lock-down today in preparation for the lavish wedding tomorrow of golf superstar Rory McIlroy (27) and his US fiancee Eric Stoll (29). The last of the non-wedding guests will leave

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Conor McGregor says he will teach his son to be a ‘fighting world champion’

  Conor McGregor has said that he will teach his unborn son to be a “free fighting world champion”. The UFC star will welcome his first child with girlfriend Dee Devlin in the coming weeks, and Conor hopes his son will be “just like his old man”. Taking to Instagram yesterday, Conor uploaded a video

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Unprecedented injury problems for Harps ahead of Drogheda game

With six players definitely out and another half-dozen doubtful, Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan is facing a mammoth task in trying to get three points from Friday night’s League of Ireland Premier Division game against Drogheda United in Ballybofey (kick-off 8.00). While the visitors might be two places behind Harps in the table, Horgan points

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Milford farmer appeals for information after sheep found dead in suspected dog attack

  A farmer in Milford is appealing for information after 10 of his lambs and 6 ewes were killed in a suspected vicious dog attack. The incident is said to have happened in the Golan area at some stage between Wednesday and Good Friday last. Speaking to Greg Hughes on the Shaun Doherty Show today,

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Army wives and partners protest outside Finner Camp over pay and conditions

Wives and partners of members the defence forces claim one in five personnel rely on social welfare payments to make ends meet. Members of the group are holding demonstrations outside barracks across the country today, on behalf of their partners who are not allowed protest. One of those protests is underway outside Finner Camp in

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Balanced development is the key to Ebrington’s future – Boyle

The Chairperson of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee says balanced development will be the key to maximising the potential of the Ebrington site. The committee and council officials toured the site this week to view progress works, with chairman Cllr John Boyle (second from left in pic) saying they were impressed with

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GAA Programme – Nicky Rackard Cup starts for North West counties

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. Colm Breathnach Donegal’s All-Ireland winning Nicky Rackard Senior Hurling Championship Cup winning captain was Tom Comack’s special guest this week. The Waterford native and St Eunan’s club man was captain of the Donegal team to defeat

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Unionist parties discuss Westminster pact as O’Neill criticises May’s timing

Unionist parties in Northern Ireland have confirmed they will meet to discuss constituency pacts ahead of the General Election. British MP’s voted yesterday to support Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for a snap poll. She says it’s the only way to rid Westminster of division as the country prepares for BREXIT. It comes amid a

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IBEC says NW can become a region of sustainable growth

Major investment in infrastructure projects can position the North West as a region of long term sustainable economic growth. That’s according to Ibec, the group that represents Irish business and employers, which has now made its submission to the public consultation on the National Planning Framework. The submission was formulated through extensive consultation with businesses

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Sheils outlines need for substantial investment in Letterkenny

A Donegal County Councillor has claimed that Letterkenny needs an investment package of approximately half a billion Euro to bring various services up to the standard now required. According to Cllr. Dessie Shiels says there is a wide range of issues including public services, social housing and infrastruture in the town that need urgent funding.

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Stevie Wonder reportedly set to play at wedding of Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll in Mayo

The pop soul legend will be one of the many big names in attendance   Rory McIlroy has reportedly nabbed Stevie Wonder to perform at his wedding in Co Mayo this weekend. The World number two golfer is set to marry long term girlfriend Erica Stoll in Ashford Castle, Co Mayo on Saturday. Many famous

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Call for HSE to clarify future of three Donegal Community Hospitals

A Donegal Senator is calling on the HSE to clear up confusion over the future of three Donegal Community Hospitals. Last week, Minister McHugh confirmed HSE investment of over €4 million into Ramelton Nursing Unit and St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar while a report on the future of Lifford Community Hospital was still ongoing. However

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Almost 500 farmers in Donegal still waiting for GLAS or AEOS payments

  Almost 500 farmers in Donegal are still waiting for either their GLAS or AEOS payments to be delivered. The latest information supplied to Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue reveals that 305 Donegal farmers have still not received their GLAS payments, with a further 182 AEOS payments still outstanding. It’s nearly three months after payments were

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Major clean-up gets underway in Glenswilly area later this evening

A major clean-up is getting underway later this evening in the wider Glenswilly and Conwall areas. People have been asked to assemble at the Glenswilly GAA grounds shortly after 6pm and all materials will be supplied by the Council. The Clean-up was organised following a spate of illegal dumping and fly tipping in the area

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AAIU defends publication of Rescue 116 cockpit recording transcripts

The Air Accident Investigation Unit says it’s satisfied that best practice was followed in the publication of the transcripts of the cockpit voice recordings from Rescue Helicopter 116. It follows strong condemnation from the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association, who said the decision was ‘unnecessary and harmful’. Last week, the final conversations of those on

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