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New link road at one of Donegal’s busiest roundabouts opens

  A new link road off one of Donegal’s busiest roundabouts has opened with the hope it will finally ease major traffic congestion in the area. The Station roundabout in Letterkenny is renowned for serious traffic delays, particularly during peak times. Now motorists leaving Letterkenny Shopping Centre can use an alternative exit which has been

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Work on new cycle / walkway in Termon officially gets underway

  A new project has officially begun in Termon which will see the old railway transformed into a new cycle / walkway. The Railway line running through Termon is being developed by local community group, Comhlacht Forbartha anTearmann. It’s part of the county-wide initiative to get the old Lough Swilly railway line, which runs from

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Decision on controversial wind farm in Finn Valley expected today

  A decision is expected today on a controversial €200 million wind farm in the Finn Valley which if permitted would be the biggest on shore windfarm in Ireland. Cork based company Planree Limited is proposing to build the Carrickaduff wind farm with up to 49 turbines but there has been considerable local opposition. Under

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Harps face UCD as promotion push continues while Derry conclude season

Finn Harps start with a 1-0 aggregate lead tonight as they host UCD in the second-leg of their Airtricity League First Division Promotion Play-Off tonight in Ballybofey at 7.45 pm If Harps win or draw they will go into the promtion/relegation play-off against the side that finishes second bottom in the Premier Division. There will

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Caitlyn Jenner named as one of Glamour magazine’s women of the year

Caitlyn Jenner has been named as one of Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year. The ‘I Am Cait’ star, 66, who was formerly known as Bruce Jenner prior to her gender transition surgery earlier this year, has secured a place on the annual list alongside Victoria Beckham, 41, and Reese Witherspoon, 39. The former Olympian

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Brian Ó Domhnaill told he must pay the costs of his failed legal challenge to SIPO investigation

The Court of Appeal today ordered that Donegal Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill must pay the costs of his failed legal challenge to an investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission into alleged duplication of expenses claims. The Irish Independent reports that the three-judge court ruled the Fianna Fail Senator had advanced no grounds entitling

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Thank You! Highland Radio remains Ireland’s Number 1 local station!!

New figures show that Highland Radio has cemented its position as Ireland’s number one listened to local radio station. Highland Radio also retains it’s position as the station with the country’s highest market share, a key indicator for advertisers. According to the independent figures from the JNLR/MRBI – 62 percent of people that listen to

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Updated: Bundoran woman escapes jail on careless driving charge

Lisa Roohan, 25, who admitted careless driving and giving false information to gardai about a road accident, was given a suspended jail term of 18 months today(Thurs), fined €1,000 and banned from driving for four years. Judge John Aylmer said he accepted from Garda evidence that culpability of careless driving was at the lower end

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33 year old man charged with Natalie Mc Guinness’s murder in Sligo

A 33 year old man has been charged with murdering Natalie McGuinness in Sligo yesterday. Oisin Conroy, of The Mews, Mail Coach Road in Sligo, appeared in Sligo District Court this morning with a heavily bandaged head and wearing a blue hoody. Sergeant Patrick Harney gave evidence that Mr Conroy made no reply when he

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Tribune poll shows growing support for Sinn Fein and Independents in Donegal

A poll carried out by the Tirconaill Tribune newspaper suggests that one third of voters in Donegal will vote Sinn Fein in the next election. The poll reflects a swing of almost 11% towards Sinn Fein and independents. The poll gives 34.5% of the vote to Sinn Fein in the new Donegal constituency, an increase

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EU measures to reduce emissions from farms must be realistic – Mc Guinness

The European Parliament this week approved plans to reduce toxic emissions that cause air pollution. MEPs voted for more ambitious national caps on emissions of six key pollutants including methane and ammonia. The EU says cattle are big culprits when it comes to emitting methane and ammonia, but Midlands North West MEP Mairead McGuinness says

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Audio update – Hayes says new health campus in Ballyshannon is a very important development

Junior Health Minister Kathleen Lynch has officially opened the new Ballyshannon Health Campus, on the site of the former St. Catherine’s Convent. It provides primary care services in the South Donegal area servicing a population of approx 10,000. It also brings together HSE services that were provided from a number of different locations within the

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Three Rivers group announces new 220 unit housing scheme for Strabane

At least 80 jobs are forecast for Strabane under a a 26 million pound scheme. The ‘Three Rivers’ project Group has announced its commitment to a new housing scheme on lands at Curley Hill Road, Strabane. Work on the new 220 unit ‘Bracken Gate’ development will commence in the new year after the completion of

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Charge of dangerous driving causing death dropped against young woman.

  A charge of dangerous driving causing the death of a man outside Bundoran has been dropped against a young woman. Instead, Lisa Roohan, 25, was charged today with the alternative of careless driving at Ardfarna, Bundoran. The prosecution has dropped the accusation which she faced for 16 months that she was responsible for the

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Council Road Safety Officer urges everyone to be aware of changed driving conditions

Donegal County Council’s Road Safety Officer says all road users must be extra careful in the coming weeks as winter time sets in. Brian O’Donnell says after the clocks went back last weekend, the driving landscape is very different in the evenings, and bad weather makes the situation even more challenging………….

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Carthy says Right2Change pact provides best possible chance for a new government

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says he believes a pact with left wing candidates could offer Ireland a real political alternative. Yesterday, Sinn Fein confirmed it would sign a document prepared by the campaign group Right2Change, which is urging what it terms left wing candidates committed to a progressive government to enter into a voting

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Harkin tells conference that community involvement in local development has been “decimated”

A conference in Cork has been told that in 10 years time, people will look at the decimation of community led development structures in rural Ireland, and ask how that was allowed to happen. Midlands North West MEP Marian Harkin told the conference that instead of encouraging genuine community involvement in local development, the current

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GAA: Bradley disappointed to be left out of Derry panel

Eoin Bradley has expressed his disappointed about being excluded from Derry football’s provisional training panel for 2016. New manager Damian Barton said last month he wanted Bradley in his squad but was not sure it would be possible given the player’s Irish League soccer commitments with Glenavon. Bradley’s name was not included among the 43-man

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Suspended sentences for couple who fraudulently claimed over €44,000 in welfare benefits

  A couple who defrauded the State of more than €44,000 have been given suspended jail sentences. Martin Stokes, 26, and his 25-year-old wife Margaret, who were arrested on EU warrants, yesterday admitted dozens of benefit fraud charges at Donegal Circuit Court. Judge John Aylmer was told the fraudulent claims were made in Ballybofey and

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EU criticised for postponement of roaming charge restrictions

The EU has been criticised following a delay in the abolition of roaming charges. A ban on roaming charges for using mobile phones abroad in the EU has been postponed until June 2017. Clear rules on the right to internet access will also become law following the European Parliament’s final approval yesterday of the new telecoms

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Halle Berry to divorce husband Olivier Martinez ‘with a heavy heart’

Hollywood actress Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are divorcing after two years of marriage. In a joint statement to American publication US Weekly, the couple said it was “with a heavy heart” they had decided to divorce. The statement said: “We move forward with love and respect for one another and the shared focus for

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Boxing and Sport Ireland representatives to give views of Billy Walsh saga

Representatives from both the Irish Amateur Boxing Association and Sport Ireland will appear before the Joint Committee on Transport, Communications and Sport tomorrow. Committee Chairman, John O’Mahony says that he will provide a forum for both sides to explain the departure of Billy Walsh as head coach of the Irish High Performance Boxing Unit. O’Mahony

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IRWIN BROTHERS FROM KILMACRENNAN SHINE AT THE INTERNATIONAL SUNFLOWER TROPHY RACES

This weekend saw the close of the Road Racing season with it’s ‘Grand Finale’, the prestigious International Sunflower Trophy Races at Bishopscourt hosted by the Hillsborough Club. Caolán Irwin 17 took part in the ultra competitive Super twin Class on the Scott Racing 550 cc Aprilia. This Class is one of the largest capacity classes

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