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Doherty urges Taoiseach to publish promised revised planning guidelines for windfarms

The Taoiseach has told the Dail wind energy policy is a matter of striking a balance between the need to meet energy needs, and the need to protect communities from intrusion. Enda Kenny was responding to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, who urged him to clarify when the Government will publish the long awaited revised planning

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Dail told that Ballyshannon and Bundoran Fire Stations should not be amalgamated

The Dail has been told that both Ballyshannon and Bundoran fires stations need to be renovated rather than amalgamated. Deputy Martin Kenny has called on Minister Simon Coveney to act to ensure the continued existence of both fire stations as the people of Donegal deserve better. Calls were previously made to Donegal County Council to stand

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Sir Elton John and Gordon Ramsay are among a host of celebrities taking action over phone-hacking

You might have assumed that the phone-hacking scandal – which led to the demise of The News of the World in 2011 – had died down by now, but nope. Loads of new claims have been made against News Group Newspaper, the former owner of that very same News of the World, and current owner

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Donegal and Derry to meet in Ulster Under21 Championship Final

Donegal and Derry progressed to next weeks Ulster Under21  Football Championship Final. Declan Bonner’s chargers were easy winners against Cavan at Brewster Park in Enniskillen winning through 3-17 to 0-13. Having lead by seven points at the break, second half goals from Cian Mulligan, Michael Carroll and Caolan McGonigle sealed the tie. Oisin Kelly and Martin

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Ireland’s position in Brexit is ‘catastrophic’ – MEP Marian Harkin

MEPs in the European Parliament have this morning debated the forthcoming Brexit negotiations. The Parliament has set out its position on Brexit in a document which includes several references to Ireland. The resolution states that the Parliament is ‘especially concerned’ about the consequences of a UK withdrawal on Northern Ireland and its future relations with

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Public meeting to be held on Friday night in protest of Ulster Banks closure of Raphoe and Ardara branches

A public meeting will be held at Raphoe mart on Friday night in protest of Ulster Bank’s closure of it’s Raphoe and Ardara branches. It was announced that the Raphoe branch is due to close in June while the branch in Ardara is expected to close in September. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle and local business

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Eamon and Bridget McBride, €10,000 Jackpot winners.

Eamon and Bridget Mc Bride from Milford were the recent winners of the Donegal Hospice Highland Radio Bingo Jackpot of €10,000. They were presented with the cheque this week at Hospice in Letterkenny. Eamon and Bridget are pictured with Caroline O’Conner representing Highland Radio, Geraldine Casey and Grace Boyle from the Donegal Hospice and Helen

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Search for Rescue 116 crewmen extended to Donegal Bay

Air Corps and Irish Coastguard helicopters are today continuing the search off the North West coast for missing Rescue 116 crewmen Ciarán Smith and Paul Ormsby. Shoreline searches are also taking place later. The coast guard says under-water operations will resume tomorrow in the vicinity of Blackrock Lighthouse, close to where the heliciopter wreckage was

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Ni Riada concerned at failure to regulate ‘supertrawlers’

MEP Liadh Ni Riada is warning the current system to monitor ‘supertrawlers’ in Irish waters is grossly inadequate. The Ireland South MEP says these huge fishing vessels are not being properly monitored or regulated. And that they’re hoovering up vast quantities of fish without giving any added value to the Irish economy. Donegal fishermen share

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Pringle fears EIR broadband deal could delay National Broadband Plan

Thousand of Donegal people could be waiting up to ten years for a proper broadband service following a government deal with Eir. That’s the reaction of Deputy Thomas Pringle to the decision by Minister for Communication Denis Naughten that Eir take over 300,000 homes initially covered by the National Broadband Plan. Eir recently included the

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Right2Water Donegal say Saturday’s Dublin protest could be the ‘final push’

Members of the Oireachtas committee on water charges are due to meet again after a row between members yesterday. The wording of the group’s final report caused major rifts, and Fine Gael lost a series of votes on excessive water usage. The suspension of charges is in place until the end of this month, and

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David Schwimmer launches and stars in new campaign to fight sexual harassment

The six-film series is titled #ThatsHarassment and highlights situations in which women are sexually harassed by men in positions of power that Schwimmer hopes will “put a face” on what sexual harassment actually is. Schwimmer teamed up with some other recognisable actors such as Emmy Rossum, Cynthia Nixon, Michael Kelly and Grace Gummer, to star in the

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Q&A: We chat to comedian Russell Kane about ‘being forced to grow up’ ahead of his Dublin gig

He began his career in comedy thanks to an office dare, but over the past decade Russell Kane has established himself as a mainstay on the British and Irish comedy scene. Ahead of his gig at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre next month (May 11th), we caught up with the Essex boy to discuss his new show

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Full Capacity Protocal in place at Letterkenny University Hospital

Hospital Management says the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital remains extremely busy today with significant numbers of patients awaiting admission to the hospital. According to the INMO, 29 sick people were without a bed at the hospital this morning with reports that the situation has worsened this afternoon. The Full Capacity Protocol has been

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Ulster Bank says it won’t reverse decision to close Ardara and Raphoe branches

Ulster Bank says the closure of its Donegal branches in Ardara and Raphoe will go ahead as planned. In a meeting with Donegal Deputies Pearse Doherty, Thomas Pringle and Pat the Cope Gallagher senior bank officials said the decision would not be reversed. They committed to keep ATMs in place while they own the buildings

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Shock as funding is withheld for the recently re-opened Amharclann Gaoth Dobhair

Deputies Pat the Cope Gallagher and Pearse Doherty are meeting with the Gaeltacht Minster tomorrow after it emerged that funding has been withdrawn for Amharclann Gaoth Dobhair by his Department. The theatre opened in 1961 but closed down in 2007 before re-opening again last month after the government allocated almost half a million euro in

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Blood Transfusion Service appeals for donations ahead of Easter holidays

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is appealing to people to donate blood before Easter, with clinics at two locations in Donegal this week. There are clinics at the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town this evening from 6.30 to 9.30, and from 2.30 to 5pm and 7pm to 9.30pm tomorrow. On Thursday, the service moves to

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Sister of Rescue 116 winchman in emotional appeal to Donegal fishing community

The sister of missing coastguard worker Ciarán Smith says she wakes up everyday hoping he’ll be found. Orla Smith has appealed to local sailors and fishermen in the Northwest to help find her brother’s body, and that of his fellow winchman Paul Ormsby. It’s three weeks to the day since the rescue helicopter he was

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Matthew Perry responds to Justin Trudeau’s call for a rematch

See, bullying comes back to haunt you, kids. It all began when Matthew Perry revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live that he had once beat up the Canadian Prime Minister, much to his admitted shame. Since then, Justin Trudeau has challenged Perry to a rematch, tweeting the following last weekend: Follow Justin Trudeau ✔@JustinTrudeau I’ve been

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John Mc Areavey to hold press conference in Mauritius as hunt continues for Michaela’s killer

The widower of murdered Irish honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has returned to the holiday island where she died to make a fresh appeal for help in catching her killer. John McAreavey had meetings with the Mauritian police, prosecutors and the Prime Minister yesterday – he’s due to hold a major press conference today. 27-year-old Michaela was

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