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Jackson fears gritters may stop working after weekend attacks in Top of the Hill

There were separate attacks on a Road Gritter and Community Wardens in the Top of the Hill area over the weekend. Councillor Christopher Jackson says there is anger in the area as a result of the attacks on what are essential services. He says the worry is that there may be repercussions………..

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Roma Mc Laughlin named Women’s National League Player of the Month

Greencastl’s Roma McLaughlin has won the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Player of the Month award for January/February. The Peamount United midfielder has been in superb form of late – scoring in the recent win over Castlebar Celtic – in what is her debut season in the League. “I’ve been playing well, but my team-mates

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Three major projects in Glenties area tipped for funding by Transport Infrastructure Ireland

  It’s emerged that Transport Infrastructure Ireland, formerly the NRA, will announce funding for road strengthening works in the coming days, with three major projects to be funded in the Glenties Municipal District. Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill says he’s been told by sources in TII that money will be included for the re-surfacing of Dunfanaghy Main

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PSNI, Alert, Derry

Update – Derry PSNI appeal for information about Gobnascale pipe bomb

  A bomb has been found in Derry overnight. The viable explosive device was recovered during a security alert in the Gelvin Gardens area of the city at about five o’clock last evening. A number of residents were evacuated while security forces examined the scene – and the device was made safe a short time

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Simon Cowell confirms that the One Direction lads will be going solo

Simon Cowell said he’s “absolutely sure” there will be solo offerings from the One Direction boys. Former member Zayn Malik found chart success with his first single Pillowtalk, but Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan have so far not confirmed whether they’ll be using their hiatus to emulate his number one. But

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Millie Mackintosh will never do a tell-all on her failed marriage to Professor Green

Millie Mackintosh has said she will never do a “tell-all” about her relationship with Professor Green. News broke late last month that she was splitting from her rapper husband after almost three years of marriage. Speaking just before the split was announced, Millie said: “I’ve never done a tell-all about my relationship and I won’t.

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Diarmaid O’Brien praises team spirit after Oscar Traynor Cup win

Inishowen League manager Diarmaid O’Brien believes his 25-man squad is crucial to helping the Donegal select’s Oscar Traynor run. The Inishowen side beat Galway 1-2 on Saturday in the Oscar Traynor Cup quarter-final and face the Leinster Senior League at home in the semi-final. Diarmaid said his team overcame a physical Galway team by using

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Coveney refusing to reconsider ombudsman’s Lost at Sea recommendation

The Sunday Times is reporting today that outgoing Agriculture and Marine Minister Simon Coveney continues to stand over the decision not to pay €245,000 in compensation to the Byrne family from Donegal under the Lost at Sea scheme despite an ombudsman’s recommendation that it be paid. The Skifjord sank in 1981, with the loss of

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Thomas Pringle

“I will not be voting for Enda Kenny as Taoiseach” – Pringle

Independent Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has said he will not be supporting any deal which would see Enda Kenny remain as Taoiseach. Deputy Pringle’s name was mentioned in the Sunday Independent today as one of a number of independents asked to attend a meeting last week at which ministries and other positions were reportedly on

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Polish athlete leading 250km endurance event The Race into the night

The first competitors in the exhausting 24-hour endurance event The Race are expected to complete the 250km-course on Sunday morning around 9am. Co-organiser Sean McCrudden told Saturday Sport that – after a tough day of hailstones – the athletes face dropping temperatures overnight as they run a full 26-mile marathon through the night. Sean said Polish

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Finn Harps’ Packie Mailey warns you cannot miss chances in Premier Division

Finn Harps’ Packie Mailey said the club beat Derry City because they took their chances and Derry didn’t. Harps kicked off the new season on Friday with all three points against local rivals Derry. Packie told Highland Radio Sport that goals win games and Harps have to take their goal chances in their return to

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Prestigious boxing tournament against American fighters announced for Donegal

The Donegal Boxing Board has announced a prestigious tournament against American boxers. Board president Peter O’Donnell of Raphoe ABC told Highland Radio Sport that the tournament was confirmed on Friday when Donegal County Council agreed to be sponsors. He revealed that 11 boxers will travel from Boston for the fights which will be at the

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Donegal Junior Football League results

Results on Saturday, 5 March      Old Orchard Saturday Division Arranmore United              3                 v          0          Fintown Harps (K.O. 1p.m.) Drumbar F.C.                      0                 v          2          Mulroy Celtic Drumkeen United               3              

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32 Donegal water schemes at risk if Irish Water is abolished

  32 Donegal drinking and wastewater schemes planned for the next five years are at risk if Irish Water is abolished. The Irish Independent is reporting today that nationally, almost 340 planned schemes are in the balance after obtaining details of the company’s €3.5bn capital investment plan for 2017-2021 which still requires the green light

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