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Listen back to Live Music, chat and features on this week’s Weekend Edition with Greg Hughes

Greg is back in the hot seat for another bumper mix of chat, features and live music on the Weekend Edition – on this weeks show: Sunday the 20th of November is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and to mark this occasion, the Road Safety Group PARC, will be launching an updated […]

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Revenue Commissioners plan major clampdown on offshore tax evasion

The Revenue Commissioners are preparing for a major clampdown on offshore tax evasion. Under new agreements, Revenue will soon have access to the details of overseas accounts held by Irish tax payers. The arrangement comes into effect from next year. It includes countries previously accused of being tax havens, including Panama, the Cayman Islands and

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PARC launch 2016 guide in conjunction with World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

The RSA have revealed that almost 39,000 people have lost their lives to the roads North and South of the border since records began. Tomorrow is a World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and to mark this occasion, the Road Safety Group PARC, will be launching an updated version of their ‘Finding Your

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Immigration reform forefront of talks in Boston

Minister for the Diaspora, Joe McHugh is currently in Boston where he has met with the Boston Mayor and Massachusetts Governor to discuss immigration reform. Minister McHugh met with Diaspora organisations and addressed the Golden Bridges annual conference, aimed at strengthening economic links between Massachusetts and the North West. One of the main issues brought

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€3.8m announced for Gortahork/Falcarragh water supply upgrade

Irish Water today has announced an investment of €3.8m in a new water treatment plant to benefit residents and business owners in Gortahork and Falcarragh. The upgrade to the Gortahork/Falcarragh water supply scheme will see the delivery of a new water treatment plant benefiting 5,000 consumers. Local Councillor Seamus O’Domhnail has welcomed the news …

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The North’s First Minister says she doesn’t want to see a hard border on Lough Foyle

The north’s first minister says she doesn’t want to see a hard border on Lough Foyle. The Irish government says it doesn’t accept the claim that the whole of Lough Foyle is under the jurisdiction of the UK Government. The Lough stretches from Donegal to Derry – and yesterday Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire told

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Questions remain unanswered over wind turbine in Gaoth Dobhair

A Donegal County Councillor is now calling on further action to be taken by Udaras na Gaeltachta following a public meeting on Wednesday evening regarding the erection of a wind turbine in Gaoth Dobhair industrial estate. The meeting was attended by representatives from Udaras na Gaeltachta as well as local residents who have been showing

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TKO victory sends Brett McGinty into World Youth’s last 32

Brett McGinty has won his opening fight at the World Youth Championships in St Petersburg, Russia. The St Johnston welterweight defeated Thailand’s, Kuattisak Promchuay, with a tko in the third round. The win sends McGinty into the last 32 of the 69kg division where he’ll meet Slovakian Andrej Csemez, a European bronze medalist this year.

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Overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital eases further

The overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital has eased further today according to the latest figures from the INMO. There were 14 people awaiting admission to the hospital this morning – 13 on trolleys in the Emergency Department with 1 waiting on a ward or overflow area. However Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sligo Regional Hospital

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Derry man pleads guilty to docking tails of six dogs

  Derry City and Strabane District Council has stressed that it will continue to clamp down on irresponsible or neglectful animal owners, following successful prosecutions at Derry Magistrates Court. In one case Mr Vincent Connolly, Derry, was sentenced at Derry Magistrates Court, after pleading guilty to docking the tails of six springer Spaniel type dogs

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Brexit reignites row over ownership of Lough Foyle

Brexit has reignited the row over the ownership of Lough Foyle. The Irish Independent is reporting today that Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has reasserted London’s claim over the entire lough which is situated between Donegal and Derry. The Government has issued a fresh declaration saying it does not accept the claim. However Senator Padraig

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Donegal primary schools to benefit from Minor Works Scheme

  A Donegal Deputy has welcomed the Department for Education and Skills announcement of funding for the Minor Works Scheme. A total €28.5 million is being made available by the Government for the grant aid which will cover improvements to school buildings, the purchasing of IT, furniture, and upkeep of class rooms. It’s understood that

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Concern at delay in initiating tender for Coastal Protection Study

  A Donegal County Councillor has expressed his dismay at the Council delay in initiating the tender for the Coastal Protection Study which includes Lagg and Ballyliffin. In March of this year Minister of State for OPW, confirmed an allocation of €76,500 to Donegal County Council for the study. It’s understood that the tender process

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Dail hears calls for action to ease overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital

  The overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital was brought to the fore in the Dail last evening. The amount of people waiting to be admitted to the hospital soared to 45 on Wednesday – the joint highest in the country – while there were 24 patients awaiting admission yesterday. The issue was raised by

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On-going crisis at LUH ‘a moment of truth’ for Donegal’s Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs – MacLochlainn

  A Donegal Senator has described the on-going crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital as “a moment of truth” for Donegal’s Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs. Budget 2017 has been supported by Donegal Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs however it’s claimed it does not cater to addressing the crisis in Letterkenny University Hospital and

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Situation at Letterkenny University Hospital eases somewhat today with 24 people awaiting admission

A leading consultant says the number of patients on trolleys across the country remains a national emergency. The situation at Letterkenny University Hospital has eased somewhat today with 24 people awaiting admission – 12 of those are on trolleys in the Emergency Department the other 12 are waiting on wards or overflow areas. Yesterday’s figures

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Plans at advanced stage for Twin Towns Cycle and footbridge

It’s emerged that plans for a cycle and footbridge between Ballybofey and Stranorlar are at an advanced stage, with a planning application set to come before Donegal County Council. This week’s Municipal District Meeting was told that consultants have completed the design for the proposed cycle and footbridge, which will be attached to the outside

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NW Radiotherapy Unit to open on schedule

The Western Health and Social Care Trust confirmed that radiotherapy service at Altnagelvin Hospital is on target to commence at months end. It’s been claimed that the new service will greatly enhance existing cancer care already delivered at Altnagelvin while also provide radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients living in Donegal and elsewhere. Assistant Director for

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Donaghey says “Open Library” model should work well in Buncrana

Buncrana library has been named as one of twenty three branches across the country that will be offering the new Open Library service from next year. It means that the library will stay open and operate without staff during the evenings and weekends. Some librarians aren’t happy arguing that the move is the beginning of

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Jeremy Clarkson furious after Argentinian airport worker ‘kicks him off flight’

Former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has claimed an Argentinian airport employee stopped him from boarding a flight from Germany to the UK in a “hate crime”.  The presenter and his two co-hosts, James May and Richard Hammond, claimed they were “kicked off” the flight from Stuttgart to London Heathrow, the Sun reported. The former

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Update: One person in serious condition following two-vehicle collision near Burt

  One person has been seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on the main Letterkenny to Derry road. Gardai say the crash between a tractor and a car happened shortly before 5.30 this evening. The driver of the car is understood to be seriously injured while the condition of the person driving the tractor is

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Road closed following serious two-vehicle collision on main Letterkenny – Derry Road

  Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious two-vehicle collision on the main Letterkenny to Derry road. Gardai say the crash between a tractor and a car happened shortly before 5.30 this evening. The road near Burt is closed at this time and a technical examination is due to take place later

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Number of confirmed cases of Vomiting bug at Letterkenny University Hospital

  Letterkenny University Hospital seeks the co-operation of the public to prevent spread of vomiting and diarrhoea in the hospital. Letterkenny University Hospital is asking people to comply with visitor restrictions on Medical 3 and in the Coronary Care Unit due to number of confirmed cases of the Vomiting Bug (Norovirus). In order to assist

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