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Club President Liam Blake speaks of his pride on Letterkenny Rovers reaching FAI Final

The countdown is on to this weekend’s FAI Intermediate Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. For the first time in the clubs history, Letterkenny Rovers will play on the big stage where they meet Crumlin Utd on Saturday evening. Club President and founding member Liam Blake has been speaking of his pride at […]

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Britain raises level of terror threat from Northern Ireland

The British home secretary says she’s working closely with other authorities to make sure that appropriate security measures are in place to protect the UK from a terror attack. It’s after the threat level to Britain from Northern Ireland was raised. Theresa May says the change means a terrorist attack is a strong possibility, and

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Health minister urged to do more to support people with diabetes

The new Health Minister is being urged to provide additional supports for people living with Diabetes. Campaigners are calling for the appointment of a community based senior dietitian, as well as an additional Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist. It’s estimated that there are more than 8,300 people with diabetes in Donegal, and Deputy Pearse Doherty

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locals in Kilmacrennan having to endure ‘vile’ stink from local sewer

There are calls for action to be taken to address sewage fumes in Kilmacrennan which have been described by one local Councillor as ‘vile’ The fumes are concentrated near the Post Office in the vicinity of the upper part of the town with Donegal County Council trying to identified the cause of the problem Councillor

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Huge day of sport for Donegal Primary Schools

  Around 1300 pupils attended today’s Donegal  Primary Schools Sports at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranolar. Highland’s Athletics correspondent Pasty Mc Gonagle said it was a very postive day in the sun…   Full results below. Athletics Results Sheets                EVENT: Track Events EVENT: COMPETITOR:                                   DISTANCE/TIME CLUB/SCHOOL Wheelchair Race 1 Erin Harold Dooish 2 Niamh Bonner

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Why has it taken 11 years to find a site for Buncrana Three School Campus?- Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

  Concern has been raised once again in relation to the long-standing delay in choosing a site for the proposed three school campus in Buncranna. It has been 11 years since the site selection process began which would incorporate schools Crana College, Gaelcholáiste Chineál Eoghain and Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha. Donegal Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has

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Saolta holds Public Board Meeting in Letterkenny University Hospital

    The Board of the Saolta University Health Care Group today held its seventh public meeting, which took place in Letterkenny University Hospital. Members of the Board had the opportunity to see first-hand the breadth of services being provided at the hospital and the recent redevelopment that has taken place there. At the meeting, the

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Will Joe Mc Hugh return as Taoiseach presents junior Minister list to cabinet?

We could find out today whether Donegal will retain a minister, with Taoiseach Enda Kenny expected to present his proposed list of junior ministers to the cabinet at its first full meeting today. Donegal Deputy Joe Mc Hugh is the outgoing Junior Gaeltacht Minister, but there4 has been some speculation that position could go to

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Kavanagh calls for end to tenant purchase scheme “discrimination”

A councillor has described as discrimination the fact that some of those living in council owned houses cannot buy them from the Local authority through the tenant purchase scheme. Tenants of one year or more are eligible to purchase their house at a discount, based on household income, provided they meet the eligibility cirteria for

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Man pleads guilty to harassment, subjecting Dungloe family to “horrendous suffering”

A doctor’s wife was terrified of a man who admitted harassing her, a court was told. Inspector Dennis Joyce told Dungloe District Court that Eimear McEniff was living an “ongoing nightmare.” Mrs McEniff at one stage saw stalker John McGrotty standing naked in his front room as she had to pass his house going to

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Council to address “chaotic” parking in Burtonport

A traffic management plan is to be put in place to address what has been described as ‘chaotic parking’ at Burtonport. The matter was raised at this week’s meeting of the Donegal’s Island’s Committee which was told that at busy times, parking is very disorgainsed, disruptive and can block through roads. Committee member Naul McCole says

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Sharon ‘will follow heart’ after acknowledging marriage rift with Ozzy

Sharon Osbourne has admitted she has “no idea” if she has a future with husband Ozzy after she kicked him out of their home. The 63-year-old said she “can’t keep living like this” as she addressed reports the couple’s 33-year marriage could be coming to an end. Appearing on her US television show The Talk,

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Man jailed for five years for causing the death of Castlefin man in 2014 crash

    A County Tyrone man, who caused the death of a great Donegal GAA supporter by careless driving, has been  jailed for five years at Omagh Crown Court today. 50-year-old Paul Nicholl Carnkenny Road, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone who had two and a half times the legal drink drive alcohol limit, will serve two and

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Calls for strategic plan put in place for Donegal islands

  Today’s Donegal Island’s Committee meeting has heard calls for the establishment of a strategic plan for the county’s islands. The plan would bring together issues that need addressing on the islands while also highlighting what could be done to develop them further. Councillor Marie Terese Gallagher says for the plan to be effective, central

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Three year old from Buncrana dies in Latvian drowning tragedy

It’s emerged that a three year old boy from Buncrana has died while visiting his grandparents’ in Latvia. Rolands Letinas, who attended Cockhill Community Preschool, died in the tragedy last week. His parents, who have another 11 year old son have been living in Buncrana for a number of years. The Inishowen Independent is reporting

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LUH will suffer under plan to “dismantle” HSE – Mac Lochlainn

  It’s been claimed that a government plan to dismantle the HSE will have a devastating impact on Letterkenny University Hospital . It’s understood leaked sections of the Programme for Government suggest the HSE could be replaced with a new health commission over time. It’s expected the new programme for government will be published later

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Derry Courthouse

Man appears in court accused of attempting to murder police officer

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with attempting to murder a police officer in June last year. Sean McVeigh of Victoria Street in Lurgan was charged with attempted murder and possessing Semtex with intent to endanger life on June 18 last year. McVeigh did not acknowledge the court and refused to stand.

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AXA Insurance confirms 80 new ‘roles’ at its centre in Derry

AXA insurance has announced that over eighty new roles will be created in its Derry Customer Contact Centre of Excellence on Springtown Business Park. It follows February’s news that AXA Insurance had told its staff in Dublin city centre that their jobs were moving to Derry. AXA says the new roles will service its customers

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SIPO sitting underway on Senator O’Domhnaill’s alleged duplication of expenses

SIPO, The Standards in Public Office Commission is sitting this (Monday) morning to investigate the alleged duplication of expenses claims by Fianna Fail Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. The allegations relate to when Senator O’Domhnaill was a member of Donegal County Council. The Commission was due to begin a public session concerning the expenses matter in

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