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Letterkenny man overall winner of this years Enterprise Awards in Dublin

  A Letterkenny man became overall winner of the Enterprise Awards last night in Dublin after expanding his business from a spare bedroom to a state-of -the-art premises. Derek Walker who is registered blind set up his business ‘Simple Health’ in 2014, which involves wheatgrass production and selling frozen wheatgrass shots. Mr. Walker has also […]

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Councillor warns that Mica block issue is not confined to Inishowen area

  A Donegal County Councillor is urging homeowners throughout Donegal to be vigilant for signs of defective blocks in their homes following reports of new cases in the Finn Valley and East Donegal areas. It’s understood the council is continuing to test homes throughout the county, with the first report from the expert panel due

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People in Donegal encouraged to attend Right2Water demonstration in Dublin

  Thousands are expected to descend on the capital tomorrow for the latest Right2Water protest and people in Donegal are being urged to attend. This will be the 8th national Right2Water protest to take place since October 2014. Participants will be asked to gather at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay  at 1.30pm or Connolly and Heuston

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Concern raised as anti A5 campaign group to lodge second legal challenge

    A campaign group against the A5 development has reignited its call for the project not to proceed. The Alternative A5 Alliance is to lodge a second legal challenge against the project. The group has already lodged papers with the High Court seeking a judicial review of plans to construct the so-called Western Transport

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Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital implements full capacity protocol for second day running

  Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital has implemented the full capacity protocol for the second day in a row due to overcrowding in its Emergency Department. Yesterday, there were 19 people awaiting admission in Letterkenny, according to the INMO. This morning, there were 16 people awaiting admission, 12 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. In a statement,

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Multi-million funding package agreed for City of Derry Airport

    The NI Executive has agreed a multi-million pound funding package to support City of Derry Airport. The details of this financial support are yet to be revealed but it’s understood the deal has been signed off earlier today. SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed today’s news saying: “It is not just an announcement of

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Pringle calls for flight to London from Donegal Airport

  A Donegal Deputy believes an opportunity is available for Donegal Airport in light of Ryanair pulling its London Stansted flight from Derry. It is thought that Storbart Air, which already provides services from Donegal Airport, could establish a flight from Carrickfinn to UK airports. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has already been in touch with

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Man arrested in Derry following report of an assault with a hatchet this morning

  A 31 year-old man has been arrested following an incident in the Chapel Road area of Derry in the early hours of this morning. The man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, aggravated burglary and common assault. It

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British Goverment will consider PSO for Derry – London air service

The British Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has pledged to consider providing Public Service Obligation support for a twice daily service between City of Derry Airport and London Standstead. The issue was raised by Foyle MP Mark Durkan during Transport questions in the House of Commons this morning. Mr Durkan asked that the Secretary of State

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Harkin says Apple ruling should be assessed by the European Court of Justice

The recent EU Commission ruling on Apple’s tax arrangements with Ireland leaves many unanswered questions that need to be dealt with in the European Court of Justice. That’s the verdict of the Independent MEP Marian Harkin who was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. MEPs yesterday debated the Apple ruling with the EU Competition

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SOS Chairperson claims HSE is recruiting managers while not replacing nurses

21 new Community Healthcare Organisation General Managers. Fr John Joe Duffy while there is an overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital, beds are lying empty in community hospitals because funding is not available to recruit nurses and other frontline staff. He says it beggars belief that while that is happening, the HSE can find the

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Cope says LUH must benefit from extra funding announced for health

A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Health Minister to ring fence extra funding for the HSE in order to solve issues in Letterkenny University Hospital. €40 million euro is being allocated across the country as part of the Winter Initiative announced last week. However Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says when divided, the extra

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New Nightline depot to be developed in Omagh as part of national expansion

150 jobs are being announced in an expansion of Nightline’s courier service today. The logistic and delivery service is creating the positions in three new depots, in Swords county Dublin, Omagh in Tyrone and Kilbarry in Waterford. The firm says the jobs on offer include delivery drivers, depot support and sortation staff they’ll be spread

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IDA fails to respond to Inishowen Municipal District invite – Doherty

A Councillor has expressed serious concern following the IDA’s lack of response to an invite to attend the latest Inishowen Municipal District meeting. It had been hoped that Council members would have had the opportunity to discuss recent unemployment statistics for the district and the county. The Council was particularly interested in hearing from the

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John Watson excited about taking on European Powerlifting Championships

Well known Letterkenny Businessman John Watson is heading to Amsterdam on Sunday to represent Ireland in the WDFPF European Championship Single Event in the Deadlift. John, of Watson Hire in Letterkenny, trains out of Rushe Fitness and has been powerlifting for 2 years. He sees this as the peak of his Powerlifting career so far.

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Six Lifford Strabane AC Athletes on International Duty Acknowledged

The exploits of six Lifford Strabane AC juvenile athletes who represented Ireland abroad during the summer track and field season were acknowledged on Monday evening last at a function in Lifford. Lifford Strabane AC ended the season as Ireland’s top throws club and fourth club nationally over all track and field disciplines behind Cork club,

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Girl Power! Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer to join Empire’s women on screen panel

Hunger Games actress Natalie Dormer will join an all-star panel to discuss the future of women on screen and, in her own words, “whether women are really getting their due in Hollywood and beyond”. Natalie will be joined on the panel by Empire magazine’s editor-in-chief, Terri White, Belle director Amma Asante and Downton Abbey actress Cara Theobold.

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The secret London venue for Dizzee Rascal’s Boy In Da Corner show is revealed as tickets go on sale

Grime star Dizzee Rascal is bringing his seminal, Mercury Prize-winning debut album Boy In Da Corner to London as part of his Red Bull Music Academy UK Tour this October. Close to where Dizzee grew up in Bow, the previously secret venue has now been revealed as the Copper Box Arena – located in Queen

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Full capacity protocol implemented at Letterkenny University Hospital

    Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital is facing pressure once again today with 19 people awaiting admission to the Emergency Department.  As a result the hospital has implemented its Full Capacity Protocol and it is apologising to patients and their families for these delays. The Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented and all efforts continue to be

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Inquest into Sgt Mick Galvin hears he died by shooting himself with a Garda-issue Sig pistol

  The inquest into Sgt Mick Galvin death has heard today that he was found slumped in a chair in the detective’s room at Ballyshannon Garda station. He shot himself with a Garda-issue Sig pistol and he had left a suicide note in his own office in the same station, Coroner Dr Denis McAuley was

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Funding approved for safety and security works at Donegal Airport

Another €341,000 has been approved for works at Donegal Airport. Transport Minister Shane Ross confirmed the funding this morning as part of a €2.7 million package for four regional airports ; Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford. The money will go towards safety and security works, such as CCTV monitoring equipment, repairs to

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Donegal Sports Partnership to host Building Positive Clubs Conference in October

Donegal sports stars were showing their support this week for the launch of the Donegal Sports Partnership “Building Positive Clubs” conference which takes place on October 22nd at Colaiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. The theme of the Building Positive Clubs Conference is “Sport Changes Lives” and the event will focus on the powerful role that sport

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Investment in Carndonagh Hospital could ease pressure on LUH – Mc Dermott

An Inishowen councillor says a recent positive HIQA assessment of Carndonagh Hospital is down to the commitment of the management and staff, and it’s now time for the HSE to match their efforts. Cllr Martin Mc Dermott says with investment, Carndonagh and other community hospitals can help ease the pressure on Letterkenny University Hospital, but

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Harkin accuses EU commissioners of “playing politics” with the Apple tax ruling

Midlands North West MEP Marian Harkin has accused two EU Commissioners of playing politics by dangling a €13 billion bauble in front of Irish taxpayers. In a speech in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the independent representative criticised Danish Commissioner Verstager and French Commissioner Muscovici for their suggestions that the €13 billion ‘Apple tax’ could

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2,260 Donegal students to get Junior Cert results today

More than 60-thousand students will get their Junior Cert results this morning, 2,260 of them in Donegal. It’s the last year of the exam in its current form as the Government introduces controversial reforms. Education Minister Richard Bruton says it’s a milestone moment for many students and congratulated those getting their results.   It’s the

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Kavanagh calls for review of parking problems in Letterkenny

A Donegal County Councillor is calling on the authority to undertake a comprehensive review of parking in Letterkenny. A number of local businesses people claim there is insufficient parking in the upper Main Street area, and a lack of enforcement in the lower Main Street area. There have also been numerous reports of motorists wrongly

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Mac Lochlainn gets Oireachtas committee backing for action on grain crisis

The Oireachtas Agriculture Committee has backed calls for Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to intervene in the crisis for grain growers. The IFA says this year’s harvest has turned into a salvage operation for many farmers, with Donegal among the worst hit areas due to heavy rain. The committee will now write to the Minister, insisting

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Judge acknowledges “substantial progress” in Dungloe stalking case

A judge has said there’s been “substantial progress” in probation and social reports on a deaf man who admitted harassing a doctor and his family. Judge Paul Kelly was asked at Dungloe District Court to further adjourn the case. 65-year-old John McGrotty has admitted harassing and stalking Dara and Eimear McEniff and their family at

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Malachy O’Rourke to stay with the Farney men for another three years

Malachy O’Rourke will continue on as Monaghan football manager for a further three years. There’s been a minor change to his backroom team, with Finbarr Fitzpatrick stepping aside as a selector. O’Rourke took charge of the Farney men in 2013, and has guided the county to two Ulster football titles since then. Elsewhere, Kieran McGeeney

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Ryanair will no longer operate a flight from Derry to London or Faro from next year

  City of Derry Airport today confirmed that Ryanair will no longer operate a service to London or Faro from April 2017 and will also be scaling back their Liverpool service. Last week City of Derry Airport published an In-Year 2016 Business Plan setting out the primary near term objectives for the Airport. This plan

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Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola is at misconduct hearing that could see her struck off

    A Scottish nurse – who nearly died after contracting Ebola in west Africa – is at a misconduct hearing that could see her struck off. Pauline Cafferkey who has family roots in Rannyhual near Kincasslagh was infected while working in Sierra Leone in 2014. She’s accused of allowing a lower temperature to be

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Actor Gerard McSorley given Probation Act after paying €40 to BOI for damaging two flower pots

  Actor Gerard McSorley was given the Probation Act today when he paid €40 to the Bank of Ireland for damaging two flower pots. His solicitor Jacqui Sharkey told Dungloe District Court they were plastic flower pots and she wasn’t sure of the value but Mr McSorley had €40 compensation for the Bank of Ireland.

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