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Donegal Sexual abuse and Rape Crisis Centre to open new outreach service in Lifford

  The Donegal Sexual abuse and Rape Crisis Centre has announced they are opening a new outreach service in Lifford Community Hospital. It will be available to anyone from from Donegal, Derry and Tyrone and will offer a free and confidential service each Wednesday. Manager Marina Porter says if there is a demand they will […]

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Donegal County Council grant planning permission for luxury Donegal hotel

    Planning permission has been granted for a multi-million euro development in Donegal with almost 100 new jobs expected to be created. Donegal Co. Council has given the green light to build a 34 bedroom hotel at the old Cloghan Lodge Estate, between Ballybofey and Glenties. Other plans for the devleopment include conference facilities,

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Man treated for facial injuries following violent disturbance in Derry

  Police in Derry were called to a violent disturbance outside licensed premises in Waterloo Street at around 1am on the morning of Monday 22nd February. The disturbance involved up to 15 people with one man left requiring treatment for facial injuries having reportedly been repeatedly kicked to the head. Enquiries are ongoing and police

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Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher widely tipped to secure Ceann Comhairle position

  Former Minister and newly elected Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has been widely tipped to secure the Ceann Comhairle position. It’s believed Deputy Gallagher could take over from Sean Barrett as Dail Chairman given his fluency in the Irish language. He faces competition for the post within his own party – Sean

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Donegal tourism seminar taking place next week

    Donegal Tourism is inviting all those involved in the industry to its annual Seminar in Letterkenny next week. Tourism providers will hear of the the marketing plans for 2016 and how they can influence and avail of them. Donegal Tourism is this year expanding its membership to a wider geographical and sectoral base. It’s Director, Barney McLoughlin says it

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Cllr John O’Donnell tells court he’s filing for bankrupcy

Donegal County Councillor John O’Donnell today told Letterkenny District Court that he is filing for bankruptcy. Mr O’Donnell was back in court having failed to pay all compensation awarded in relation to a civil matter involving a woman whose foot he had driven over on a building site several years ago. She re-entered the case

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Fish Processing plant to go to court accused of weighing fish-catches illegally

A fish-processing plant and one of its owners was sent for trial today accused of weighing fish-catches illegally. Norfish Ltd and a director Tony Byrne, of Roshin Rd, Killybegs, were charged at Donegal District Court. Judge Kevin Kilrane was told the books of evidence had been served earlier today and Donegal State Solicitor Ciaran Liddy

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23 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital today

  A total of  537 people are waiting on hospital trolleys or chairs around the country today , 23 of them at Letterkenny University Hospital. The INMO’s figures show 16 people waiting admission on trolleys in the Emergency Department at Letterkenny Hospital today, while a further 7  are waiting on the wards. The hospital has

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Fresh calls for preservation of iconic ship wreck in West Donegal

  There have been fresh calls for funding to preserve the iconic ship wreck ‘Bad Eddie’ following months of winter weather which has led to it deteriorating further. Last year, residents voiced concerns in relation to the health and safety hazard the wreck poses to both tourists and locals who may use the beach, some

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Investigation launched as man in his 80s assaulted and robbed on Arranmore Island

  Gardai are investigating an incident on Arranmore Island in which a pensioner was assaulted. The incident happened last night at approximately 8pm when an intruder entered the mans home, man-handled him and made off with a sum of money The man who is in 80s didn’t sustain any life-threatening injuries. Gardai say they have

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Snow and ice warning in place for Donegal as temperatures set to plummet

  There are two weather alerts in place for Donegal tonight. There’s an orange wind warning for western counties, with gusts of up to 130 kilometres an hour in exposed coastal areas. A snow and ice warning for is also in place for Donegal, Connacht, Leinster, Cavan/Monaghan, with up to 3 centimetres forecast and larger

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Letterkenny Rovers drawn away to Ringmahon or Firhouse in Intermediate Semi Final

Letterkenny Rovers will be on the road in the semi finals of the FAI Intermediate Cup. In this afternoon’s draw, Eamon Mc Conigley’s side were drawn away to the winners of Ringmahon Rangers or Firhouse Clover. The other semi final sees Portmarnock are home to Crumlin Utd or Bluebell Utd. The ties to be played

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Derry and Strabane seek designation as European Youth Capital 2019

Derry City and Strabane District Council has formally launched a bid for the area to be named European Youth Capital in 2019. Mayor Elisha McCallion says if successful, Derry, Strabane and surrounding areas including Donegal could reap huge economic and social benefits. The bid team says lessons learned during the city’s time as UK City

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Omagh update – “We have lost our last chance of a prosecution” says Gallagher

Charges are being dropped against the last remaining suspect in the Omagh bombing. Seamus Daly had faced 29 murder charges over the explosion in August 1998. No-one has ever been convicted of the murders. The decision to drop the charges was on the basis of insufficient evidence, and the reasopns are being outlined in court

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LUH cancels more surgery as Emergency Department reports increased activity

Letterkenny University Hospital is again warning of long waiting times for admission following another spike in Emergency Department activity. The hospital says it is extremely busy today, and a number of measure have been implemented, including the cancellation of most elective surgery at the hospital. People are being urged not to attend the Emergency Department

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Rossville residents urged to engage in debate about NIHE transfer proposals

  A Derry councillor is urging people in the Rossville district to engage in the debate about the proposed transfer of housing stock from the Housing Executive to housing associations in the area. Sinn Fein and a number of residents’ groups fear the proposals to transfer hundreds of homes in the council area to Housing

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Residents in North Inishowen to be consulted on flood management options

Residents in Carndonagh, Malin, Clonmany and Moville are being urged to share their thoughts on flood risk management options which have been developed for their area. OPW officials have concluded their investigations of flood improvement ventures of the four areas, and the next stage of the process is to consult with residents. The public service

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Attention Making A Murderer fans: Dean Strang and Jerry Buting are going on tour

If you’ve watched Making A Murderer, you probably have at least a small obsession with Dean Strang and Jerry Buting. They were the two lawyers tasked with defending Steven Avery in the murder case that formed the centre of the incredibly popular Netflix documentary series. Well, now fans will get a chance to see what

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