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Mac Lochlainn outlines impact of Garda Station closures on rural Ireland

    The Garda Commissioner is currently speaking in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice. Noirín O’Sullivan answered a wide range of questions in relation to the force, on issues such as training, rural crime and the Provisional IRA. Donegal North East TD Padraig Mac Lochlainn, the Sinn Fein Justice Spokesperson, questioned the

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Mc Daid urged to support a boycott of water charges across the board

A Donegal Fianna Fail Councillor is being urged to support a full boycott of water charges, after saying he would encourage people receiving a substandard service from Irish Water not to pay. Cllr James Pat Mc Daid, who is seeking a nomination from his party to contest the forthcoming general election, made the statement in

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Government does not have money to invest in Derry – Dublin air link – MInister

The Transport Minister has said the government does not have funds to invest in a new Derry to Dublin air link which is being launched early next year. The new route is being supported to the tune of just over quarter of a million euro by the British government, and the Irish government has been

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A thank you from Finn Harps

Finn Harps FC would like to thank our management and backroom team, our main sponsor McGettigan’s whose support was so vital throughout the year, all those who sponsored matches, players, and media advertising, our website advertisers, Finn Harps Schools Committee and coaches, underage and academy coaches, lotto and fundraising staff, office and admin volunteers, our

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Mac Lochlainn to question garda commissioner at Justice Committee

The Garda Commissioner is due to speak in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice later today. Noirín O’Sullivan is expected to answer a wide range of questions in relation to the force, on issues such as training, rural crime and the Provisional IRA. Donegal North East TD Padraig Mac Lochlainn, the Sinn Fein

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Former soldier still being questioned as part of Bloody Sunday probe

Kate Nash A former British soldier remains in custody in Belfast this morning as part of the investigation into the Bloody Sunday shootings. The 66 year-old man was detained in County Antrim yesterday and taken to Belfast for questioning. The arrest is part of a legacy inquiry into the deaths of thirteen civilians who were

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Western Health Trust announces series of public briefings on new radiotherapy centre

The Western Health Trust is hosting a series of public meetings in the coming months at which details on the progress on the new Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelving Hospital. The meetings will take place in Letterkenny, Derry, Omagh, Ennishillem and Coleraine between now and Christmas. The new radiotherapy unit which is being built at Altnagelvin

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Dail told that Donegal has not benefitted from the National Broadband Plan

The Communications Minister has been told by a Donegal Deputy that the roll out of the National Broadband Plan to the county is unacceptably slow. The issue was raise in the Dail by Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConalogue, who also accused the government of setting the bar too low in terms of minimum up and

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Pauric Duffy: Clubs need to take more responsibility for fixtures schedule

GAA Director General Pauric Duffy says clubs need to take more responsibility for the fixtures schedule. Duffy has recently unveiled his proposal for a new calendar structure and says the clubs can lead the change. There’s changes proposed to the inter-county championship, but the recent scheduling of club matches in Waterford and Laois amongst others

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Action to repossess Grainne Seoige home adjourned

Grainne Seoige has been locked in a bank battle over her former home but the proceedings have reportedly been adjourned generally. According to the Independent.ie, KBC’s action against her former home shared with ex-husband Stephen Cullinane have been suspended. Earlier this year, KBC issued proceedings to repossess their home in Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow. The pair

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Patsy McGonagle: Other countries need to be looked at

As expected Russian President Vladimir Putin has belittled the finding’s of an independent report into Russia’s alleged doping culture. A spokesperson for Putin says accusations of state sponsored doping of athletes are groundless. Cork’s Rob Heffernan could be in line for an Olympic Bronze medal, His 4th place finish at the 2012 London games could be

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Letterkenny General Management outline action taken since damning HIQA report

Details of actions taken at Letterkenny General Hospital in the wake of a recent damning report from HIQA have been released. Last month, a HIQA report on hygiene at Letterkenny General Hospital identified shortcomings in the Medical 2 and Orthopedic Wards. In response to a query from Sinn Fein, Hospital management says efforts have been

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Man guilty of speeds of up to 140kph in garda chase gets suspended sentence

A man who admitted 13 offences following a 29-kilometre car chase by gardai was fined a total of €2,900 at Dungloe District Court. Jason Ward, 21, was also given a six-month suspended sentence and barred from driving for four years. Judge Paul Kelly noted Ward had more than 140 milligrammes of alcohol in his blood.

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Mac Lochlainn says parliamentary question on LGH diabetes services has not been answered

A Donegal TD is calling on Health Minister Leo Varadkar and management at the Saolta Hospital Group to ensure that a second permanent, full-time endocrinologist team is appointed to Letterkenny General Hospital. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn says the waiting list for diabetes type 1 patients at the hospital can now be as long as 26

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Four Donegal entries in IPB Pride of Place competition

  Four initiatives nominated by Donegal County Council for the IPB Pride of Place awards are heading to Ennis, Co Clare this Saturday, November 14 for the announcement of the winners. The all-island competition is coordinated by Cooperation Ireland. The Donegal initiatives featuring in the IPB Pride of Place competition 2015 are Coiste Pobail Ghort

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GPs claim rural practices could be facing closure if crisis is not addressed

GPs are warning that their practices could mirror Garda Station and Post Office Closures in rural areas. A delegation of GPs from rural communities throughout the country met with the Fine Gael Health Committee to give its views on the crisis facing general practice in rural Ireland. The delegation, which included GPs from Donegal highlighted

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Counties getting behind GPA’s Championship proposals

It’s reported that 31 out of 32 county squads have backed the G.P.A’s Championship structure proposal. It’s suggested the majority of players are willing to get behind the Champions league style format pitched by the Gaelic players association. The format which links league and provincial championship performances with a Champions league style All Ireland series

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Patsy Mc Gonagle: Sad day for Athletics but not unexpected

The Russian Athletics Federation are facing a race against time to be allowed compete at the Rio Olympics next year. An independent World Anti-Doping Agency commission has recommended that governing body, the IAAF (pr: I-double-A-F) immediately suspends Russia from all competitive athletics after uncovering evidence of wide-spread doping that was state-sponsored and likely to have

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Donegal Deputy to raise questions about IBRC investigation in Dáil this week

  Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty is to address the Dail this week on the IBRC Commission of Investigation. An interim report from the Commission of Inquiry into IBRC is not likely until next year after the Government was told the chairman of the inquiry is not in a position to investigate ANY of the transactions

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“We’re all devastated” – Donegal’s Dunleavy says after Cork cup final defeat

Cork City captain Johnny Dunleavy, who hails from Ballybofey, has spoken of his side’s disappointment after they were beaten in the Irish Dail Mail FAI Cup Final by Dundalk. The Lilywhites lifted the title and completed a league and cup double after Richie Towell scored the only goal in extra-time after it has finished 0-0

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Rheumatology services further delayed at Letterkenny General Hospital

The Government has been accused of continuing to abandon rheumatology patients in Donegal. It is after confirmation that the outreach clinic at Letterkenny General Hospital will not be re-opened before the first quarter of 2016 The information was released to Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue who says that over the past 4 years patients from Donegal

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L.Y.I.T has highest percentage of students on grants in the country

  Letterkenny Institute of Technology has been deemed the most extreme example of class division in third level education across the country with the highest number of students on a grant, the Irish Independent reports. Figures compiled by the Higher Education Authority based on data supplied by the student grant agency SUSI show that 71%

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Ruth Langford admits she worries about Eamonn Holmes’s punishing workload

Eamonn Holmes and wife Ruth Langsford always seem lively and cheerful as they entertain viewers on ITV’s mid-morning show This Morning. But Ruth has revealed that she worries about Eamonn’s health as he juggles an exhausting schedule that sees him working from 4am to 9pm on weekdays. “I worry that Eamonn takes a lot on,” she

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Cecelia Ahern: ‘I’m not ok with people thinking I’m only successful because of my dad

Cecelia Ahern has admitted that she’s no longer ok with people suggesting her success as a writer is due to her famous dad. The best-selling author’s dad Bertie was the Taoiseach of Ireland when her debut novel P.S. I Love You was published – and many speculated her success was due to her dad’s influence.

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