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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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Harvest Rally Finish Ramp Reaction: Gary Kieran, Aidan Wray and Damien Gallagher

One hundred and one cars and crews finished the 2016 Martin Howley Memorial Donegal Harvest Stages which was based in Killybegs on Saturday. Among the top ten finishers were Cavan’s Gary Kieran and Donegal’s Ryan Moore,who were the two wheel winners in fourth overall, finishing ahead of Damien Gallagher and Mac Walsh. Clady’s Aidan Wray

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Declan Boyle wins Donegal Harvest Stages Rally

Declan Boyle has been crowned champion of the Martin Howley Donegal Harvest Stages Rally in Killybegs. Declan, from Lettermacaward, and his co-driver cousin Brian Boyle finished first ahead of Donegal International Rally winner Manus Kelly, from Glenswilly. Former Harvest winner Niall Maguire finished third in the race that concludes the Triton Showers National Rally Championship.

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Donegal’s Seamus Coleman says three points crucial against Moldova

Ireland take on Moldova in their latest World Cup qualifier tomorrow and Donegal’s Seamus Coleman says three points is all that counts. Coleman, who is the new captain, was praised for his leadership by manager Martin O’Neill. Seamus laughed at claims that he is not a modern-day footballer who is against Instagram or wash bags.

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Declan Boyle leading Gary Jennings with Manus Kelly in third at Donegal Harvest Stages Rally

Declan Boyle is leading Gary Jennings by 24.9 seconds at the Donegal Harvest Stages Rally, with Manus Kelly in third. Highland Radio’s head of sport Oisin Kelly got reaction from the crews. He spoke with rally leader Boyle and the chasing pack of Jennings and Manus Kelly…   Oisin also spoke with the leading two-wheel

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Decaln and Brian lead Harvest Rally: Driver reaction from opening stages

Declan and Brian Boyle lead the Martin Howley Donegal Harvest Stages Rally after two stages by 13.3 seconds. The Ford Fiesta WRC was fastest on both of the opening runs through Kilcar and Glencolmcille. The Subaru of Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy is second while this years Donegal International Rally winner Manus Kelly, who has

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Border protests taking place in Lifford and Bridgend this afternoon.

Border Communities Against Brexit are holding 6 protests at borders across the country today. The protests begin at 3pm,this afternoon. Protests will be held on the Armagh / Louth border, Tyrone / Monaghan border, Fermanagh / Cavan border, and locally at Lifford and Bridgend. Tom Murray, organiser of the protest at Bridgend says that there

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HSE Agrees to Relax Time Rules for Children’s In-Home Palliative Care in Donegal

The HSE has agreed to relax time rules for Children’s In-Home Palliative Care in Donegal. The news comes from this mornings meeting between ‘Our Children’s Voice’, the HSE area manager John Hayes and others including elected representatives. The support group “Our Children’s Voice” is fighting for improved services for their terminally ill children and those

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Two men to go on trial in connection with bomb attack on Waterfoot Hotel, Derry

Two men with addresses in County Meath will go on trial in Belfast later this year in connection with a bomb attack on the Waterfoot Hotel in Derry. Darren Poleon (42) of Drumbaragh, Kells and Brian Walsh (34) of Culmullen, Drumree both in County Meath appeared at a preliminary inquiry at Derry Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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