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AILG conference in Buncrana preparing framework on rural renewal

The Director of the Association of Irish Local Government says it’s appropriate that the association’s annual conference is underway in Buncrana as a new government is formed. Tom Moylan says with over 300 delegates attending the conference, it’s a perfect opportunity for delegates to come up with an agreed framework within which rural and urban […]

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Counting of votes in Stormont poll to get underway this morning

It’s count day in Northern Ireland as ballot boxes are opened this morning following the the Stormont Assembly elections yesterday. 108 seats are up for grabs in 18 constituencies. In Scotland, counting in the parliamentary elections there has been underway overnight, with Labour losing 11 seats. Nicola Sturgeon’s on course to lead the SNP to

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Doherty calls for progress on flood mitigation application

It’s emerged that the OPW and Donegal County Council have not yet finalised a funding application for flood mitigation works in South Donegal, because an ecologist has not yet been appointed. The council has given a commitment that once an ecologist has been appointed to prepare an environmental impact assessment screening report, then an application

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Press conference held after fourteen men arrested following Michaels Barr’s funeral in Strabane

Following the arrest of fourteen men after a paramilitary style funeral in Strabane Superintendent Mark McEwan of the PSNI said their response was ‘appropriate and proportionate.’ They were arrested after a police operation following the funeral of Michael Barr in Strabane who was shot dead in Dublin on April 25. Speaking at a press conference

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Audio update – Canadian ambassador addresses Letterkenny conference

The Canadian Ambassador to Ireland is in Donegal today for a conference exploring the links between Canada and the North West of ireland. The “Northwest by Northeast – Bridging the Atlantic” conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny is part of a series of events commemorating the Laurentic, a Canadian troop carrier that sank

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County Chairman confirms Paul Durcan will not play for Donegal this summer

Paul Durcan will not be available for Donegal in this years championship. The All Star goalkeeper has decided to stay in Qatar for the summer and cannot make the commitment to county football. County Chairman Sean Dunnion confirmed to Highland Radio on Wednesday night’s GAA programme that Durcan had spoken to manager Rory Gallagher and

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Man appears in court charged with withholding information over Paul McCauley murder

    A man has appeared at Derry Magistrates court charged with withholding information about the murder of Derry man, Paul McCauley. 61-year-old Charles Buckingham from Kent, is charged with offences relating to withholding information told to him by Matthew Gillen, who has been charged with Mr McCauley’s murder. The offences are alleged to have

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New settings for residential care will have positive impact on Donegal community hospitals – McHugh

  It has been claimed that the new National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older people published today will have a positive impact on the provision of residential care in Donegal. The new settings will allow for the maximum of four residents per room in long term nursing care as opposed to the old

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Detectives investigating damage caused to the Orange Hall in Newtownstewart

  Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage at Strawletterdallon Orange Hall, Plumbridge Road, Newtownstewart overnight. Shortly after 7am this morning it was reported that a number of windows and the door of the hall had been damaged. Police are treating this incident as a hate crime and police are appealing for anyone with

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Protest to take place in Moville as windfarm components begin to arrive

  A protest will take place in Moville this morning as the first of the turbines bound for a major windfarm on Crockbrack Hill passes through the town. Already this week, there’s been controversry when it emerged Donegal County Council had goven permission for the removal of street furniture and bollards at Bonnars Corner to

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SIPO to consider O’Domhnaill expenses allegations next week

SIPO, The Standards in Public Office Commission will sit on Monday the 9th of May 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

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New initiative in Candonagh Hospital to certify standards of end of life care

  A new initiative is to be set up in Carndonagh Hospital to certify the standards of end of live care in the hospice ward of the hospital. The ‘Hospice Friendly Hospitals’ programme is an initiative of the Irish Hospice Foundation which seeks to prioritise palliative and bereavement care within hospitals for both patients and

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Update: An Post issue statement of sorting offices in North West Donegal

  An Post has issued a statement today regarding the sorting office in Derrybeg amid speculation that it is to close within weeks to be centralised in a new facility in Falcarragh. An Post say there are no immediate plans to move its postal staff from Dunfanaghy, Gortahork and Derrybeg to Falcarragh. The company is,

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Recycling facilities in Buncranna to be moved temporarily due to resurfacing works

    Recycling facilities in Buncranna will be temporarily moved to accommodate resurfacing works being carried out in the Super-valu Car-Park. From this Friday until Thursday May 12th members of the public are being asked to use the alternative recycling facilities in Buncrana located at the Tourist Office or at Clarkes Service Station Slavery in the mean-time. The Recycling

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Concern over the temporary removal of street lighting and bollards in Moville

  Concern has been raised over the temporary removal of a number of roadside bollards and street lighting in Moville. Planning permission for their removal at Bonnars Corner in the town was granted by Donegal County Council to facilitate transporting wind turbine blades to the windfarm at Crockbrack Hill. There has also been an agreement

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Postal sorting office at Derrybeg confirmed to close and could be within weeks

    It has been confirmed to the Post Master in Derrybeg that the sorting office there is to close with speculation it could be within weeks. The move will mean the consolidation of mail operations at offices in Derrybeg, Dunfanaghy and Gortahork moved to a new delivery service unit in Falcarragh. Concern has been

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