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Gandhi’s grandson to visit University of Uslter in Derry later today

  Gandhi’s grandson will be visiting the University of Uslter in Derry later today. Dr Arun Gandhi is due to speak at a special lecture this evening about peace and non-violence movements across the world as well as sharing his own experience of growing up with his grandfather in South Africa. Earlier on today’s Shaun

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Reaction to Ireland’s historic win at the Euros: Packie Bonner, Brian Duffy & Jason Gibson

Republic of Ireland fans have been basking in the celebrations after last night’s fantastic result as Ireland beat Italy 1-0 to reach the last 16 of the Euros. Martin O’Neill’s side will take on the hosts France is the next game on Sunday. On this mornings Shaun Doherty Show, Republic of Ireland legend Packie Bonner,

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Michael Murphy says Donegal Monaghan will be another tough Ulster tussle

Donegal preparations for this Saturday’s Ulster Semi Final have been winding down as the players turn to game mode for the clash with rivals Monaghan. The sides know each other very well, having meet in the last three Ulster Finals. Monaghan won last years decider and thats something captain Michael Murphy says is a huge

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Seamus Coleman on an incredible night for the Republic of Ireland

Donegal’s Seamus Coleman captained Ireland on one of the greatest nights in the country’s footballing history as the boys in green booked their place in the knock-out stages of Euro2016. Robbie Brady’s late late header earned a stunning 1-0 win over Italy to set-up a last-16 clash with France on Sunday. The Killybeg’s man took

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Inquest hears 89 year old woman died by misadventure following aggravated burglary

  An 89 year old woman who passed away three months after sustaining a fractured hip during an aggravated burglary died by misadventure, an inquest has heard. Susan Arthur was knocked to the ground after three men broke into the sisters’ house at Feddyglass, Raphoe on July 1st, 2013. Her sister, Isabel Arthur, died on

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Work on long awaited Bonagee Link won’t start until 2021 at least

    Work on the long awaited Bonagee Link Road in Letterkenny will not begin until 2021 at least. The news comes following the exclusion of the project from the government’s capital plan for the next five years, therefore it cannot be considered for funding under the National Roads Programme. The new link road has

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Irish Water begins work on new sewerage schemes in Donegal

  Irish Water has confirmed that work has begun on the €18.4 million Donegal Group B project. The work includes the development of new sewerage schemes in Killybegs, Bundoran, Gleanncholmcille and Convoy. However Councillor Patrick McGowan says a question mark still remains as to when the Greenfields and Flaxfields estates in Convoy will be connected

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GAA Programme – 22/06/16

The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. With the countdown to Saturday’s eagerly awaited Ulster Championship senior semi final meeting of Donegal and Monaghan, former Donegal manager Brian McEniff and three time Monaghan All- Star Eugene ‘Nudie’ Hughes join Tom Comack to look ahead to the big game…

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Brilliant Ireland under Coleman’s leadership beat Italy to reach Euros last 16

Ireland have produced one of the greatest performances in their history to book their place in the knock-out stages of Euro2016. Robby Brady’s 85th minute header earned a thoroughly deserved 1-0 win over Italy in Lille. Martin O’Neill was rewarded for a series of brave selection decisions as he decided to start a new-look defensive

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Rory Gallagher on Donegal’s preparations and injuries ahead of Monaghan Semi Final

It’s been confirmed that Neil McGee will miss Donegal’s Ulster semi-final with Monaghan and their next game after that. The defender was red carded for striking in their quarter final win over Fermanagh. The GAA has confirmed that the Central Hearing’s Committee turned down McGee’s appeal. On the positive side, Frank McGlynn, Martin McElhinney and

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St. Francis National School in Donegal secures funding for new play area

  Funding for a new play area and pitch at St Francis National School in Barnesmore, Donegal has been fully secured. The school had a target of €41,000 to complete the work – €37,000 was raised by local fundraising while Energia donated €4,000 from its community fund. Work on the project is set to begin

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Progress must be made on Mobility Allowance & Motorised Transport Grant – McConalogue

  A Donegal Deputy has raised concern over the lack of progress made on the Mobility Allowance & Motorised Transport Grant. The grant, which is for people with disabilities who can’t use public transport, was closed to new applicants three years ago. To date, a replacement scheme has not yet been established. Deputy Charlie McConalogue

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Information guide for older people being launched in Donegal

A new Information Guide for Older People will be launched today by the Donegal Age Friendly Alliance. This Information guide has been produced to address the information needs of older people in the county, in particular the needs of the most vulnerable older people in our community. The launch takes place at St Joseph’s Hospital

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Woman convicted with Michaella Mc Collum to return to Scotland

British drugs mule Melissa Reid is due to return to the UK after spending nearly three years in prison in Peru. The 22 year-old from East Dunbartonshire has been released after she and Tyrone woman Michaella McCollum were jailed for trying to smuggle 1-point-5 million pounds worth of cocaine. Mc Mc Collum was released in March –

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Consultation opens on how Peace IV programme can best benefit Donegal

People in Donegal are being asked for their views in a consultation exercise intended to inform both the development and roll out of the Peace IV Action Plan within the County. A partnership has been established to draw up the plan once the consultation is complete.l The overall priority of the Peace IV Programme is

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Four people hospitalised in crash at Bridgend – gardai appeal for witnesses

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a two vehicle crash at Bridgend in which four people were hospitalised. The crashed happened between 3.10pm and 3.45pm on the Bridgend to Burnfoot road at a junction close to the 19th hole pub. The injured were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, their injuries are not thought to be

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Cllr John Campbell wins High Court challenge against Minister’s wind farm ruling

The High Court has today upheld an appeal by Councillor John Campbell at a direction from former Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly dating back to 2014. The then Chairperson of Donegal County Council took the appeal after Alan Kelly overturned a decision by the Council to impose new conditions on windfarms In June 2014

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NI Infrastructure Minister highlighting road projects in Europe

The North’s Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard is in Rotterdam this week attending one of Europe’s biggest transport conferences, saying he hopes to use it to get EU support for key projects includingt the A5, A6 and Derry Transport Hub. Minister Hazzard says the annual Trans-European Transport Network Conference is an important arena in which to

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PNA says “Vision for Change” plan has failed the mental health service

Mental health care has suffered from a lack of investment and reduced staffing since 2006 according to a new report to be launched later today. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the Psychiatric nurses association have examined the ‘Vision for change’ strategy which was supposed to create community based care. The research found

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Contract signed for new Cardiology and Oncology units at LUH

Almost three years after Letterkenny University Hospital was seriously flood damaged, the contract has been signed today for the redevelopment of the Coronary Care Unit and the Haematology/Oncology Ward. The project will be completed by March 2017, and the work will be carried out by Donegal based Boyle Construction. The hospital’s General Manager Sean Murphy

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Institute face play-off game tomorrow after IFA ruling on Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint Town’s appeal against their Premiership relegation in the North has been rejected after an arbitration hearing. The club appealed the IFA’s decision not to impose a penalty on Carrick Rangers after then manager Gary Haveron incorrectly served a ban. A successful appeal would have left Carrick relegated and Warrenpoint in a promotion/relegation play-off. The

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Donegal Museum curator appointed to board of the National Museum of Ireland

The curator of the Donegal County Museum says her appointment to the board of the National Museum of Ireland is a reflection of the close working relationship between the Donegal Museum, National Museum of Ireland and the National Monuments Service. Judith Mc Carthy says a key responsibility of the service locally is to monitor and

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Man jailed for nine years for sexual abuse of stepdaughters in Derry

A 51-year-old man who indecently assaulted his two step daughters has been jailed for nine years at Derry Crown Court. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victims admitted 33 counts of indecent assault and gross indecency against one of the children and one count against the other. The charges

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LYIT announces UU Masters link up for Pharmacy Technician course

Letterkenny Institute of Technology has reached an agreement which will allow Pharmacy Technician students to progress their studies to the Masters of Pharmacy programme at Ulster University. The deal, which has been described as historic, means qualifying students at LYIT will be able to access one of the best university level pharmacy teaching experiences available.

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Julian Cuddihy committed to the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin

A Donegal man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia who attacked his parents with an axe has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin. Julian Cuddihy (43) was accused of murdering his mother Kathleen (73) and father James (77) at their family home in Churchtown, Carndonagh, Co Donegal on 22 October 2014. The Jounral.ie reports

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Country legends Big Tom and Philomena Begley to be honoured at Irish Country Music Awards

The king and queen of Irish country music will be honoured at the RTÉ Irish Country Music Awards in association with the Irish Farmers Journal on Friday, 24 June 2016.   Tyrone native Philomena Begley will be presented with a special Lifetime Achievement Award recognising her five decades of success on the country music scene. And Monaghan’s

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