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David Beckham owed company are Finn Harps new main sponsor

Finn Harps have announces  global Esports organisation Guild Esports PLC as the club’s new main sponsor. The partnership will see Guild branding on both Harps’ first and second team jerseys and on FIFA ‘22, alongside a series of fan-led activations featuring Harps players and club staff with Guild athletes. UK based Guild Esports, who are […]

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October 8th demonstration set to go ahead as Mica answers are delayed

The final report of the Defective Blocks Working Group will be presented to the homeowners’ and family representatives on the group this evening. Last night’s meeting with Minister Dara O’Brien was focussed on the families as the minister’s time was limited, so they presented their position paper to him, while officials from the Department of

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Draft Working Group final report to be given to families tonight

The final report of the Defective Blocks Working Group will be presented to the homeowners’ and family representatives on the group this evening. Last night’s meeting with Minister Dara O’Brien was focussed on the families as the minister’s time was limited, so they presented their position paper to him, while officials from the Department of

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Dail told almost 2,700 Donegal people on housing waiting list

  The Dail has been told there are almost 2,700 people on the local council’s housing waiting list in Donegal, and there is little evidence that the government’s recently published ‘Housing for All’ plan will make see major inroads made into tackling that list. Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal TD Marian Harkin said there must

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Respite users in Inishowen are ‘being abandoned’

  A Donegal County Councillor believes users of respite services with intellectual disabilities in Inishowen are being abandoned. Donegal Disability Services have confirmed that there are currently no emergency respite beds available in the peninsula and that alternative accommodation would be provided at Ballymacool Respite House in Letterkenny. Councillor Albert Doherty says the ongoing issue

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Mica campaigners preparing for final Working Group meeting

People affected by the Mica scandal say they’re apprehensive but hopeful about a meeting with the Housing Minister this evening. Darragh O’Brien will discuss their demands for a 100 per cent compensation package for Mica affected homes, and says everything is on the table. It’s believed this will be the last engagement on both sides,

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Business Matters Ep 61 – Tanya McCole & Michael Tunney

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell is joined by Tanya McCole from Ardara who is one of Ireland’s most talented singer-songwriters. Her career was very much on an upward trajectory when Covid-19 hit in March 2020 – and all her best-laid plans were placed on hold. And for September’s Backing Business Segment, Ciaran speaks

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Minister O’Brien says he is acutely aware of cost of Mica scandal

The Housing Minister says he’s acutely aware of the potential cost of the Mica scandal but says the State has a moral duty to help those affected. Darragh O’Brien will meet Mica homeowners on the Defective Blocks Working Group this evening for a crucial meeting on the redress scheme. Minister O’Brien says the cost of

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Midlands NW MEPs quizzed on role they play in representing border counties

A number of Midlands North West MEPs have been pressed to outline what role they play in representing border counties affected by Brexit. Donegal Senator Niall Blaney, who is a member of the Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee, in recent days, questioned MEPs Colm Markey and Maria Walsh in the Seanad on what can be

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Dail hears LUH continues to endure funding discrimination

Letterkenny University Hospital continues to endure funding discrimination. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn who has told the Dail that while the hospital is the 6th largest hospital in the country, it is placed 13th when it comes to funding allocations in the budget, despite over 20,000 people currently on waiting lists at the

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‘Government again fails to support fishing industry’ – Deputy Pringle

The Government is coming under criticism again for what a Donegal Deputy says is the repeated failure to support Ireland’s fishing industry. It comes after Norway unilaterally declared a 55% increase in its mackerel quota. Deputy Thomas Pringle says this is a further blow to the fishing industry and another example of why the Common

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Significant day as Housing Minister meets Mica homeowners

The Housing Minister will meet Mica homeowners this evening for a crucial meeting on the redress scheme. Darragh O’Brien will receive the final report on the scheme tomorrow, before bringing recommendations to cabinet early next month. Campaigners want 100% compensation for their homes affected by the defective block issue. Affected homeowner and member of the

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Cllr calls for independent review of ambulance service

There are calls for an independent review of the ambulance service. Increasing ambulance response times was high on the agenda at the latest sitting of the Regional Health Forum West where it emerged an ambulance was sent from Donegal to respond to an emergency in Tipperary. The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District believes

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Donegal Sports Partnership launches community consultation online survey

Individuals, community groups, sports clubs and sporting organisations across Donegal are being invited to participate in Donegal Sports Partnership’s community consultation online survey which was launched this week. The findings of the questionnaire will be incorporated into the new Active Donegal Strategic Plan 2022-2025 which is scheduled to be published at the end of 2021.

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Housing Minister comes under further pressure to sanction 100% Mica redress

In the Dail this evening, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn called upon Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien again to ensure a Sinn Fein motion for a 100% Mica redress scheme passed in the Dail June is upheld. He says there appears to be a difference in focus between officials from the Department of Housing and affected homeowners

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Devastating to have to demolish home and move into mobile – Mica homeowner

A mica affected homeowner says it was devastating for his family to have to demolish their home and move into a mobile home because of the defective block issue. It comes ahead of key meeting tomorrow between the Defective Blocks Working Group and Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien. There is growing pressure on the government to

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Donegal Sister’s in Irish UEFA U-17 Euro Championship’s Squad

The Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17 squad has been confirmed for their 2021/22 UEFA Women’s Under-17 European Championship Qualifying Round games. Donegal Sister’s Keri and Jodie Loughrey  have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming matches. Head Coach James Scott has selected a strong roster of players – with eight different

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MHC finds number of non-compliances at LUH Dept of Psychiatry

The Mental Health Commission has found a number of non-compliances at the Department of Psychiatry at Letterkenny University Hospital. The centre received an overall compliance rate of 89%, an increase on the 86% compliance recorded in its 2020 inspection. The report states that the centre is not modern and dated in appearance with an extensive

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