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Thomas Pringle

Pringle says latest NAMA sale should be suspended while Project Eagle is inbestigated

Westport House has been left out of the latest sale from NAMA’s loan portfolio. The Government intervened to ensure the stately home, which is in the Taoiseach’s Mayo constituency, wasn’t included in a bundle of properties code named ‘Project Arrow’ worth around 6 billion Euro. NAMA’s been criticised for giving the US vulture fund ‘Cerberus’

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Donegal Council Chair says 20kph limits should be considered for some estates

A special meeting of Donegal County Council takes place next week to set new by-laws to reduce speed limits in certain housing estates in the county. Earlier this year there was a public consultation as part of a council consideration to introduce 30 km/h speed limits to appropriate estates. Speaking ahead of that consulation the

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Randox secures £1.5 million deal with leading New York laboratory

    Randox has secured a new £1.5 million deal with a leading laboratory in New York. The global bio-tech firm, which has a key R&D site in Dungloe, announced a the deal this week as representatives from the region strengthen business links in the US. Doctor Ciaran Richardson, Research and Development Manager at Randox

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Derry host Bohs in final home game while Pat Gibbons is linked with the Brandywell club

Derry City host Bohemians at the Brandywell this evening in their final home game of the season. Patrick McEleney is expected to miss tonight’s game as he recovers from a Shingles virus while Rob Mc Cormick is suspended. The club go into the tie with news this morning that former Manchester United and Northern Ireland

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Gardai appeal for information following robbery in Buncranna

  Gardaí are investigating after an armed robbery took place in Buncranna. A masked man entered the Cards and Candies premises on Buncranna Main Street at approximately 9.20pm on Thursday night last. It’s believed he was armed with a screwdriver during the incident. He demanded money from a female member of staff and then went behind

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Lack of Significant Progress on Gaoth Dobhair Sewerage Scheme Unacceptable – Doherty

  A Donegal Deputy has criticised the lack of progress which has been made in delivering the Gaoth Dobhair Sewerage Scheme. The comments come from Deputy Pearse Doherty, following recent correspondence from Irish Water in which the utility states that it is continuing to engage with both Donegal County Council and the Department of the

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Letterkenny General Hospital gets the highest bill in the country for employing temporary staff

    The HSE paid 2.4 million euro to employ temporary staff at Letterkenny General Hospital in the first six months of this year, the highest bill in the country. Nationally, the bill is 14 million euro across the 18 hospitals to the end of July. A shortage of nurses and trying to keep on

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Donegal has lowest disposable income in Western region

Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says a recent report on 2012 income trends proves Donegal is consistently lagging behind the rest of the country with regard to disposable incomes. The report, which was published by the Western Development Commission this week, analyses 2012’s CSO figures on income levels across regions in Ireland. It noted that while

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Almost €24 million paid out to community organisations in Donegal

    Ninety four community organisations and childcare providers across County Donegal shared in more than €23.7 million in grants administered by Pobal on behalf of Government, the EU and other bodies according to a new report. Pobal’s annual report launched this week by Minister Anne Phelan TD outlines how total funding of nearly 340

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Elton John and One Direction headline the Royal Variety Performance 2015

Elton John and One Direction will headline the Royal Variety Performance 2015, to be attended by Prince Harry. The show promises to be an evening showcasing the best UK and international musical performers, theatre and comedy, as well as a number of surprises. Sir Elton, one of the biggest solo artists in the world, is

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Doherty says Mac Giolla Easbuig’s opposition to Derry-Dublin air subvention is “ill informed”

Independent Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has been accussed of making a ‘contrived’ and ‘ill-informed’ argument against Irish government support for a new air link from Derry to Dublin. He criticised a Sinn Fein Councillor’s call on the government to support the route. The call came from Cllr Gary Doherty, but opposing it, Councillor

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GAA Programme – 21/10/15

The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme Naomh Colmcile club chairman Paul Callaghan and long serving Bundoran official Philip McGlynn, look forward to this Sunday’s Donegal Intermediate final. Tom Comack also checks in with Daniel McGeehan, chairman of newly crowned Donegal senior champions on the celebrations after

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Doherty calls for reinstatement of the Revenue Commissioners Customer Service desk in Donegal Town

It’s emerged that the closure of the Revenue Commissioners Customer Service desk in Donegal Town is permanent, with calls for the service to be restored immediately. Deputy Pearse Doherty says it’s a ‘disgraceful’ move which was done without consultation, with most people assuming it was a temporary measure to cover summer holidays. The walk-in counter

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