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Right2Water claim victory as less than half of households pay water bills

Groups opposed to water charges have been welcoming reports that just 46 per cent of households have paid their water bills. According to the Irish Times, the utility collected 30.5 million euro for the first three months of this year. That’s less than half the amount contained in the first round of bills posted out […]

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Investment is needed to maintain positive outlook for hotel sector in Donegal – IHF

New figures show that hotels and guesthouses in Donegal have recorded increased business from key overseas markets such as Britain and Continental Europe Domestic tourism also beginning to recover with more people now taking holidays and short breaks at home Paul Diver, the Donegal represetative of the Irish Hotels Federation says ongoing investment in tourism

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Who will be the next Emma Watson? JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts to hold open auditions

There’s good news for budding actresses hoping to be the next Emma Watson as JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them is holding an open casting call. They are looking for a girl aged between the ages of eight and 12 to take on the role of Modesty in the film, which is

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Funeral of murdered 1832 Duffy’s Cut female victim in Co Tyrone this week

The remains of a 29-year-old County Tyrone woman, murdered 183 years ago in the US, will be brought home and buried this week. Catherine Burns was one of 57 Irish immigrants from Donegal, Tyrone, and Derry who were hired to build a railway between Philadelphia and Columbia. The site is known as Duffy’s Cut. Within

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Cllr hits out at Environment Minister as he overrules County Development Plan decision

A Donegal County Cllr has said the role of Cllrs is once again being diminished by the Environment Minister. The Council have voted unamiously to vary the County Development Plan to help people to build in rural areas. But Minister Alan Kelly has stepped in and overruled the decision, siting that the proposals do not

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Council invite submissions on proposals to vary basic property tax

Donegal County Council is inviting submissions from members of the public on proposals to vary the basic rate of Local Property Tax in Donegal in 2016. The Council wants to hear in particular, on the potential effects on households, individuals, businesses and on Council services. Local Property Tax is an annual tax charged on all

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Bus carrying orangemen from Co Donegal attacked in Greysteel

Attacks on a bus carrying orangemen from Co Donegal and rioting in Derry yesterday has been condemned by the Norths Deputy First Minister. Stones were thrown at a bus carrying orangemen from Manorcunningham in Greysteel, while petrol bombs were thrown at police in Derrys Bogside. Martin McGuinness condemned both incidents. The bus, which was carrying

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Kodaline wouldn’t audition for X Factor because there’s no chance for original songs

Kodaline may have first come to public attention almost a decade ago on Ireland’s You’re A Star – an X Factor-alike talent contest – but the band don’t think they’d take their chances on The X Factor today. As X Factor auditions get under way, Jason Boland, who plays bass in the band, revealed: “I

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The McHugh View – Away days could be difficult for Tyrone and Derry

Tyrone and Derry will head south for the next round of the All Ireland Qualifiers. The GAA has confirmed the venues and times for the next stage with Tyrone’s Round 3B trip to face Tipperary in Semple Stadium this Saturday at 3pm. Derry will visit Galway at Pearse Stadium from 5pm the same evening. Westmeath’s

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Postcode system to be launched today – Donegal’s will begin with F9

The Communications Minister will launch Ireland’s first national post code service today. 2.2 million homes and businesses across the country will be assigned an individual 7 digit ‘Eircode’ – which they will receive in the post in the coming weeks. The optional service has cost over 20 million euro and is aimed at reducing confusion

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Delay in Derry Factory Women Sculpture is unacceptable – Mc Laughlin

Almost 10 years after it was first proposed and commissioned, a sculpture honouring the role of women in Derry’s shirt factories has not yet been erected. It’s now emerged that proposals to erect the sculpture in front of the Guildhall have been stalled after an objection from the Environmental Agency questioning the visual impact the sculpture

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Victorious Donagh Kelly’s reaction after winning National Rally Championship

Donegal driver Donagh Kelly and his Derry co-driver Kevin Flanagan in their Ford Focus WRC have clinched the Triton Showers National Rally Championship courtesy of second place on the McCormack Opel/Sligo Park Hotel Rally, round six of the eight round series. Outgoing champion, Declan Boyle and his co-driver Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) won the

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Boyle wins Sligo Rally but Kelly takes National Rally Championship title

Declan and Brian Boyle won the Sligo Stages Rally by just over 30 seconds but second placed Donagh Kelly and Kevin Flanagan (pictured) were still celebrating as they had done enough to lift the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. Kelly and Flanagan, in their Ford Focus WRC, led early on but took no chances after

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National Day of Commemoration is marked across Ireland

Ceremonies to remember Irish people who’ve lost their lives in wars, and while on peace-keeping missions, were held around the country today. The National Day of Commemoration at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, was attended by the President, Taoiseach, and cabinet Ministers. The main North West commemoration was in Sligo. Other ceremonies also took

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Rallying: Eugene Donnelly gives his views on Tarmac Championship changes

Big changes are on the way in the Irish Tarmac Rally Championships. The Donegal Motor Club has informed the TROA that it intends to withdraw the Joule Donegal International Rally from next year’s Irish Tarmac Championship. Under new rules, WRC cars will be replaced by the ERC standard. On Sunday Sport, Chris Ashmore spoke with

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English and Griffin reach Euro U23 800m Final and Pena qualifies for Olympics

Donegal’s Mark English and Karl Griffin have qualified for Sunday’s 800m Final at the European U23 Championships in Tailinn. In Saturday’s first semi final Griffin finished fourth. His time of 1:48.65 was good enough to make the final as one of the two fastest losers. English secured his place with a third place finish in

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Joule Donegal International Rally to be withdrawn from Tarmac Championship

Highland Radio Sport can exclusively reveal the Donegal Motor Club have informed the T.R.O.A that they intend to withdraw the Joule Donegal International Rally from next years Irish Tarmac Championship. The association announced last month that only vehicles in classes 1-5 will be able to score points for the overall championship. Competitors running in class

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