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Fears for jobs at Fujitsu in Derry following firms announcement of restructuring plan

  There are fears for jobs at Fujitsu in Derry after the firm announced a major restructuring plan across the UK. The firm said while the plan will enable it better to support customers, it will result in a reduction of up to 1,800 jobs across the UK. The company currently employs 250 people in […]

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Ollie Horgan says Harps players deserve credit on a great performance

Finn Harps have taken another step closer to survival in the Premier Division. The Ballybofey side drew 1-1 with St Patrick’s Athletic thanks to an injury time equaliser from Sean Houston. That’s five points from three games as Harps move nine points above Wexford with four games to play. On the negative side, Keith Cowan’s

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Roll out of fast Rural Broadband Scheme may be worth the wait – McHugh

 Minister Joe McHugh says the roll out of a faster Rural Broadband Scheme may be worth the wait. He was responding to comments from the Communications Minister’s signaled a possible further delay in the roll out of rural broadband. Contracts were to be signed next summer, but may not now happen until 2018. Denis Naughten

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Donegal County Childcare welcome additional investment from Budget 2017

  Donegal County Childcare has welcomed an additional investment of €35m to support parents with childcare costs though a package of both universal and targeted measures in Budget 2017. A universal measure will see all parents with children in childcare aged between six months and three years being entitled to up to €900 in State

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HSE reaffirms position with regard to future of three Donegal Community Hosptials

    The HSE has reaffirmed its position that they will not be investing in the development of increased long stay bed services at three community hospitals in Donegal. The Executive said, it is still the case, that no future funding would be made available for either Stranorlar, Lifford or Ramelton until a new hospital is built

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Players need support against Pat’s – Harps Chairperson

The chairperson of Finn Harps Football Club, Sean Quinn, has praised the efforts of the players and manager Ollie Horgan ahead of tonight’s crucial League of Ireland Premier Division game against St. Patrick’s Athletic in Ballybofey (kick-off 8.00). Quinn has been particularly pleased with the manner in which the squad has stuck together and weathered

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Budget 2017 Live – Paschal Donohoe’s expenditure estimates

Spending The minister announces a 1.9 billion euro increase in spending in 2017 Comprehensive spending review to be carried out in advance of Budget 2018 Nurses, Teachers and Gardai Almost 4,500 additional frontline staff – Gardaí nurses and teachers – in 2017 Health Total spending for health to reach 14.6 billion euro in 2017 All

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HSE nursing homes in Donegal paid 80% more than private & voluntary counterparts

It has been claimed that HSE nursing homes in Co Donegal are being paid 80% more than their private and voluntary counterparts. Recent figures published by the HSE have revealed that the six HSE nursing homes operating in Co Donegal have an average fee payable of €1,394 per week, per resident. The HSE nursing home

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People warned over use of fireworks following number of local incidents

  People are being warned that if they are found to be in possession of fireworks they could be prosecuted by Gardai. It’s understood that despite Halloween being three weeks away; there have been a number of incidents involving fireworks across the county. There have been a number of reports of elderly residents feeling vulnerable

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Periodic speed limits at Illistrin National School to be rolled out shortly

  A Donegal County Councillor is welcoming further progress on new speed proposals around Illistrin National School near Letterkenny. New measures include periodic speed limits during peak times and they’re expected to be rolled out on a range of different schools across the country once they have been finalised. There have been on-going concerns in

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Budget will contain number of ‘Brexit-proofing’ measures – Kenny

  Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the Budget will contain a number of ‘Brexit-proofing’ measures. The Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure will reveal the full details of the Budget in the Dail this afternoon. Key features will include a helping hand for first time buyers, higher welfare and pension payments and tax cuts. It’s also

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Ulster Council turn down request to put back Intermediate fixture

The Ulster Council have turned down the request from the Donegal County Board to have the preliminary round tie, involving the Donegal winners this coming Sunday in the provincial Intermediate Championship postponed. The Intermediate Championship Final in the county on Sunday last ended in a draw, which resulted in a replay fixed for this Saturday

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Public meeting taking place in Dunfanaghy to discuss possible text alert system

  A public meeting takes place in the Osman Centre in Dunfanaghy tomorrow night with a view to establishing a text alert system for the area. Members of the Gardai will be in attendance as well as representatives from other areas were text alert systems have been established successfully. The meeting, which gets underway at

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Save Our Services Campaign to meet with HSE management at months end

  Efforts are continuing in a bid to overturn plans to close the residential units at three community hospitals in Donegal. In August it was revealed that no future funding would be made available for either Stranorlar, Lifford or Ramelton until the new hospital is built in Letterkenny by 2021. The HSE has been contacted

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Britain’s Northern Secretary puts forward idea on how to treat the border with Ireland after Brexit.

  Britain’s Northern Secretary has put forward a new idea on how to treat the border with Ireland after Brexit. James Brokenshire has told The Guardian that he wants to strengthen the combined UK and Ireland border. The idea is that Ireland’s air and seaports would also act as a border frontier for the UK

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Youth addiction counselor to be appointed to Donegal next week

  It’s been confirmed that a counselor specialising in addiction issues for adolescents and children has been appointed to Donegal. The position had been vacant for some time with the issue being raised at a recent Regional health Forum meeting. Councillor Gerry McMonagle has since received a response from the HSE confirming the post will

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People urged to make submissions on proposed Oyster farms before deadline

People are being reminded to have their say on proposals for oyster farms on Cruit Island and Keadue Strand. Planning Permission has been requested for the Oyster farms however there has been growing opposition to the project between locals and political representatives. The deadline for submissions is next Monday for Cruit Island while this Thursday

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Local demonstrations hear Brexit could have detrimental impact on North West economy

  Rallies against Brexit in Lifford and Bridgend have heard that Britain leaving the EU could have detrimental consequences for local businesses and the economy. Hundreds of people are said to have attended the Border Communities Against Brexit demonstrations in six different locations along the border at the weekend. Dermot O’Hara is a Mananger of

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Campaign against tax injustices is continuing – Doherty

    A Donegal Deputy is continuing a campaign against tax injustices calling on policy to change in regards to tax avoidance schemes. This comes after the Sinn Fein Finance spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty made two submissions regarding such schemes to the Department of Finance and the Budgetary Scrutiny Committee. Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Deputy

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Burt and Milford draw exciting Donegal Intermediate Football Club Championship Final

Donegal Intermediate Football Club Championship Final result: Burt 0-10 v 1-07 Milford The Donegal Intermediate Football Club Championship Final was drawn Saturday. It was an exciting game at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny but neither Burt nor Milford could win to guarantee senior championship football next season. Burt looked the more hungry side in the opening

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Downings win Donegal Junior Championship B Final

Donegal Junior Championship B Final result: Downings 2-08 v 0-09 Letterkenny Gaels Downings beat Letterkenny Gaels on Sunday to be crowned junior B champions. They won the Donegal Junior Championship B Final in O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny. The local Gaels side lost by five points. Winning Downings manager Francie McHugh spoke afterwards with Highland Radio’s GAA

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Sean MacCumhaills win Ulster Junior Hurling Championship semi-final

Ulster Junior Hurling Championship semi-final result: Sean MacCumhaills 2-13 (19) v 2-11 (17) Liatroim (Down) Sean MacCumhaills manager Eamon McAuley said after his players reached the Ulster Junior Hurling Championship Final that it was a very tight game with end-to-end action and his players needed to battle to the end to secure victory. They made

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Athletics: Letterkenny runners take top spots in Donegal Novices’ meeting

There was another successful athletics day in Donegal today at the facilities of Fanad United FC. Highland Radio’s athletics correspondent Patsy McGonigle was there to cover the Donegal Novice and Uneven Age Cross-Country event. School teacher Noeleen Scanlon of Letterkenny AC won the women’s event; Padraig Breslin, also of Letterkenny AC won the men’s category;

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