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Kathryn Thomas speaks out on The Voice of Ireland vs Ireland’s Got Talent rumours

Kathryn Thomas has revealed that she thinks there is a place for both The Voice of Ireland and Ireland’s Got Talent on RTÉ. The presenter has spoken out following reports this weekend that The Voice of Ireland could be axed and replaced by an Irish version of Britain’s Got Talent and aired in the popular

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Listen back to the first Highland Radio Election 2016 debate

Highland Radio held its first in a series of two debates ahead of the 2016 General Election. Issues discussed included health, taxation, water charged and broadband. At times there were heated exchanges most notably between Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh and Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty. You can listen back to the debate at the links below

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SOS committee welcomes SF pledge to retain long term community hospital beds

The Save Our Hospitals Committee has welcomed Sinn Fein becoming the latest political party to give a written commitment to ensure the retention of long term care beds at three community hospitals in Donegal. The party’s president Gerry Adams said that if elected, the party will reverse the decision made to remove long term residential

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Harkin backs call to remove ISDS provision from TTIP negotiations

Ahead of the 12th round of TTIP negotiations, 280 civil society organisations from across Europe have called on the European Commission and the United States Trade Representative to remove the Investor State Dispute Mechanism from the draft. The issue comes back to the negotiating table after a two-year impasse, with claims that the ISDS system

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Dunfanaghy campaigners welcome HSE letter but warn there’s a long way to go

It has been claimed that despite reassurance from the HSE that they would like to keep the health centre in Dunfanaghy, its future is still very much in the balance. Last week the HSE wrote to Cllr Seamus O’Domhnaill saying a number of options were now being considered in retaining the services in Dunfanaghy, on

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Rihanna and Justin Bieber to headline V Festival 2016

Justin makes his V Festival debut, while Rihanna returns to the stage after last performing at the festival five years ago. The pair will help celebrate the festival’s 21st birthday, heading a line-up which includes chart-toppers Sia, Little Mix, Jess Glynne, Years & Years and Bastille. Others announced so far include David Guetta, Faithless, Kaiser Chiefs, John

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INISHOWEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE results

INISHOWEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE results, February 21   Jackie Crossan Premier Division Greencastle FC                    OFF        Aileach FC Moville Celtic                     1   v  5         Glengad United Clonmany Shamrocks         2  v 2           Culdaff FC QPS                                     3 v   3         Illies Celtic   Strand Hotel First Division Carrowmena FC                0   v   1          Carn FC Redcastle United                1  v  7           Dunree United Rasheney FC                       0

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Brian Dorrian happy as Donegal go through to Oscar Traynor Cup semis

Triumphant Donegal North East League manager Brian Dorrian admitted his team did not play well as they won Sunday’s Oscar Traynor Cup quarter-final. His team beat the North East Football League at The Moss in Drumoghill in a sudden death penalty shootout. The game was tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes. Donegal now play the

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Dectectives appeal for information following armed robbery in Derry filling station

    Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery of a filling station on the Glendermott Road in Derry on Friday night. It was reported that shortly before 9.15pm a male, armed with a knife, entered the premises and threatened members of staff before making off with a number of packets of cigarettes.

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Donegal League in Oscar Traynor Cup quarter final action on Sunday

The Donegal League take on the North Eastern Football League in the Oscar Traynor Cup quarter-final tomorrow at the Moss, Drumoghill. Victory in this game would send the Donegal League through to the semi-finals, for a meeting with Clare. Brian Dorrian, Donegal League manager spoke with Oisin Kelly on Highland Sport about the team’s preparations

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First Minister visits Tyrone Orange Hall after two attacks this week

The North’s First Minister has said that verbal attacks on the the Orange Order must be condemned as well as physical attacks on Orange property. Arlene Foster was speaking during a visit to Strawletterdallon Orange hall in County Tyrone yesterday. The hall, on the Plumbridge Road outside Newtownstewart, has been attacked twice this week, and

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Council invites applications for community tourism grants

Applications are being invited for the Community Tourism Diaspora Initiative 2016. It is the last year of the initiative which is open to Community based Festivals and Events in Donegal. The festivals funded last year included the Mary from Dungloe International Festival and the International Six Nations Sheep Shearing Competition. Although it’s a national scheme,

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Woman tells rape trial she asked to withdraw complaint but found the strength to continue

A woman has denied making an allegation of rape because she was being mocked by her friends, a trial has heard. The woman was allegedly raped by an acquaintance in a back alley during a night out. She needed to go to hospital later that night with severe bleeding, the court heard. The accused has

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