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Warning that smoky coal ban will be enforced this winter in Letterkenny area

    Those flouting the ban on smoky coal in Letterkenny are being warned that the council will be enforcing the law this winter. Donegal County Council is reminding householders in the Letterkenny and environs area that there is a ban on the burning of “Smoky” Coal. Part of these enforcement activities also involves the

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Urgent meeting tonight over concerns Inishowen’s ‘Lifeline’ service will close

The people of Inishowen are being asked to show their support to the only peninsula-based domestic violence service at a public meeting in Carndonagh tonight ( Thursday). Lifeline Inishowen will be forced to close in January if it does not receive funding. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency will not fund the service as they

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Donegal to benefit from healthcare company’s announcement of 100 new jobs

100 jobs have been announced for a number of locations around the country. Healthcare diagnostics Company Afidea  will add to the 135 strong workforce it already has here over the next 18 months. Some of the new jobs will be in Donegal however the company has yet to confirm a number Along with providing MRI

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10 new beds announced for Letterkenny General but 13 people need a bed today

13 people are in wards or on trolleys awaiting a bed at Letterkenny General Hospital today. The number was confirmed on the day it was announceed that 10 additional beds are to be provided at the hospital to help alleviate overcrowding in its Emergency Department. The HSE says 400 extra beds will be opened at

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Letterkenny General Hospital to receive 10 extra beds to ease overcrowding

  Letterkenny General Hospital is to receive 10 additional beds according to the INMO, to help alleviate overcrowding in its Emergency Department. The HSE says 400 extra beds will be opened at hospitals across the country before the end of the year. It’s after Tallaght Hospital yesterday apologised ‘unreservedly’ to a 91 year old man

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Man to appear in Derry Magistrates court today over drug offences

  Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch have seized drugs with a potential street value of £50,000-£75,000 after searching a property in Draperstown. Cannabis plants and herbal cannabis were uncovered during a search in the High Street area of the town yesterday. A 35 year old man has been charged with possession and cultivation

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Jim McGuinness’ memoir among nominees for prestigious Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award

It has been announced that Jim McGuinness memoir, Until Victory Always, has been shortlisted for the Irish Sports Book of the Year award at the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards which will be held in the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Dublin on Wednesday, 25th November. The shortlist puts him up against Tomás Ó

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Donegal on international stage as major Irish-American conference gets underway

  Donegal will be promoted as a world-class place to live and do business, at a leading Irish-American event in Boston which gets underway today. The annual conference of Irish Networks USA, which connects Irish associations in cities across the US in order to create business links between the United States and Ireland, is taking

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People urged to ensure they are registered to vote as deadline approaches

  People in Donegal are being reminded to ensure they are on the voting register as the deadline fast approaches. The deadline is the 25th of November and anyone not registered before that date will have to go through a supplementary register which takes more time to transfer. You can check if you are registered

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McGrath and Ryan take charge of Ulster Inter-Provincial teams

Former All Ireland winning Down manager, Pete McGrath has been appointed to take charge of the Ulster footballers for this year’s Inter-Provincial Championship. The current Fermanagh manager will coach the panel for their semi-final against Connacht at the Athletic Grounds. Former Waterford hurler Kevin Ryan has been named as manager of the Ulster hurlers after

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Donegal Chairman welcomes Ulster Council statement and investigation findings

Chairman of the Donegal County Board Sean Dunnion has told Highland Radio Sport  they welcome the Ulster Council statement, the findings of the investigation and conformation of the inaccuracy of an online report from Tuesday night. The Ulster Council released a short statement responding to the teamtalkmag.com report which said the Tyrone minor players, management and

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Ulster Council release statement on Tyrone Donegal alleged sledging report

  The Ulster Council have released a statement this afternoon responding to an online report from Tuesday night where teamtalkmag.com said the Tyrone minor players, management and coaches had been exonerated on the allegations surrounding the alleged treatment of a Donegal player during the Ulster Championship game in Ballybofey on the 17th May. The short

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Donegal, Tyrone and Derry players to receive Champion 15 awards

The GAA has confirmed the Champions 15 award winners for the 2015 Ring, Rackard and Meagher hurling championships. These awards will be presented at Friday night’s GAA GPA All-Stars banquet at the Convention Centre, Dublin and once again the North West is well represented. Among the Nicky Rackard recipients are Donegal duo Jamesie Donnelly and

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Sinn Fein ‘Super Sunday convention taking place this weekend

  Sinn Fein is to hold their ‘Super Sunday’ party convention this weekend in the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey. The convention gets underway at 3pm and will be chaired by Sinn Féin Assembly Candidate for West Tyrone Grace McDermott and will include a number of guest speakers including Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson. It’s

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Swift action must be taken to investigate human trafficking in fishing industry – Harkin

    Plans for a multi-agency task force to investigate human trafficking in the fishing industry has been met with some criticism. A year-long investigation by the Guardian newspaper has uncovered widespread abuse of migrant workers on Irish fishing trawlers. Currently, Donegal accounts for over a quarter of the overall fishing industry jobs in the country. Independent MEP

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Donegal Deputy calls for Traveller ethnicity following controversial comments over Carrickmines Tragedy

  Donegal Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called for Traveller ethnicity and says it would be an important first step to promote a positive relationship between the settled and travelling communities. Concerns have been raised by the Donegal Deputy, following the response from some people to the Carrickmines tragedy – posting on social media they

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Francie Friel steps down as Termon manager and withdraws from county race

Francie Friel has stepped down as Termon ladies manager after three seasons in charge. He made the decision following Termon’s defeat in the Ulster Final last weekend to Donaghmoyne. In 2014, Friel guided his side to the All Ireland Senior Club title where they beat Mourneabbey in the final in Galway. In all, they won

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INMO to ballot for industrial action next week over issue of overcrowding

  The Irish Nurses and Midwives’ Organisation is to ballot members working in emergency departments for industrial action over the issue of overcrowding. It follows a meeting of the INMO’s Executive Council today to seek a mandate for industrial action, up to and including the withdrawal of labour. The level of overcrowding at Letterkenny General

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Liam Neeson champions Christmas movie made by youngsters

Liam Neeson has urged film fans to set their cynicism aside and get behind a festive movie made by and for children. The one-time Oscar nominee narrates A Christmas Star, a movie made by the Cinemagic children’s charity, which brings together talented youngsters, some from deprived backgrounds, from across Ireland and further afield. “The older

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Donegal refute report on alleged sledging incident

The Donegal County Board have strongly refuted claims in a report published on Tuesday evening that allegations attributed to the Tyrone minor footballers did not take place during their Championship game with Donegal in May of this year. Tyrone website teamtalkmag.com say according to Ulster GAA, the Tyrone minor players, management and coaches have been

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