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Donegal minor Manager Declan Bonner says Donegal are ready for Tyrone

Donegal face Tyrone, tomorrow, in the preliminary round of the Ulster Minor Championship in Ballybofey. Manager Declan Bonner tells Tom Comack that Donegal are ready for Tyrone and the defense of their Ulster Minor Championship title……   Tom also spoke with Donegal minors Michael Carroll, Danny Rodgers, Stephen McMenamin and Nathan Gavigan….   Donegal v

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Kavanagh says Donegal Tyrone will not be a spectacle on Sunday.

  The Ulster Championship starts on Sunday when Tyrone visit Ballybofey to clash with the current holders of the Anglo Celt Cup, Donegal. Recently retired Donegal midfielder Rory Kavanagh tells Tom Comack he’s not expecting a spectacle at MacCumhaill Park, but he does think Donegal will win a close contest…… Meanwhile three time All-Ireland winning

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Motorcyclist in serious condition following one-vehicle collision in Bundoran

Gardai are investigating a motor-cycle accident this morning(Sat) outside Bundoran on the N17. The rider, a man aged 35, is said to be in a serious condition in Sligo Regional Hospital. The accident happened at around 7.30 this morning when the motorcycle was in a single vehicle collision with the roundabout south of Bundoran on

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Ratepayers could foot the bill of 6.4 million for restoration of Derry’s Queen’s Quay

Calls have been made to challenge the Department of Regional Development following the news that ratepayers could foot the bill of  ₤6.4 million pounds for the restoration of Derry’s Queen’s Quay. Due to the formation of the new Derry and Strabane Super Council, ratepayers from both areas are being expected to pay for maintenance and

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Rotting pig carcasses found on banks of River Foyle could have implications for farming

The Loughs Agency says it does not believe the discovery of rotting pig carcasses on the banks of the Foyle this week poses a pollution risk to the river, but it could have implications for farming. Heads and body parts from at least three pigs were found on the river bank and in the water

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Mixed reaction to Daniel O’Donnell’s intentions to vote Yes in marriage referendum

There’s been a mixed reaction to a statement from singer Daniel O’Donnell that he intends voting yes in next Friday’s marriage referendum. The Donegal born entertainer’s intervention has been welcomed by Yes equality Donegal, but challenged by the Iona Institute. Speaking on RTE radio yesterday, Daniel O’Donnell said he couldn’t see what a Yes vote

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McFadden to make Ulster debut in Donegal line up to face Tyrone

Rory Gallagher has named his Donegal team to play Tyrone in this Sunday’s Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round clash in Ballybofey. Killybeg’s Hugh Mc Fadden gets a first Ulster start, named at corner forward along side Michael Murphy and Patrick Mc Brearty. Paddy Mc Grath and Martin Mc Elhinney have overcome injury to start

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Loughs Agency expresses concern after pig carcasses are discovered beside the Foyle

The Loughs Agency is warning that the discovery of rotting pig carcasses on the banks of the Foyle this week could pose a health risk. A pig’s head and body parts were found on the river bank and in the water were found by a Fisheries Officer on Monday. The Department of Agriculture has been

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Inishowen Right2Water have condemned reports that an Irish Water worker was surrounded by up to 15 protesters

Inishowen Right2Water have condemned reports that an Irish Water worker was surrounded by up to 15 protesters in Moville yesterday. It’s being claimed that the worker was stopped, surrounded, and held for up for up to 40 minutes by the protestors. They demanded that he hand over his Identity card which was photographed on both

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Donegal Deputy expresses concern at rise in waiting lists at Letterkenny Hospital

A Donegal Deputy has expressed his concern at the rise in waiting lists at Letterkenny General Hospital. In the month of April alone, the waiting list grew by 233 to 16,221. Deputy Padraig MacLochalain says he is extremely concerned at the increasing waiting times at the hospital – a hospital which he says is in

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Donegal Fianna Fail Cllr to go against party and vote no in marriage referendum

A Fianna Fail Cllr in Co Donegal has confirmed that he will be voting No in the marriage equality referendum. Polling on the same sex marriage referendum will take place next Friday with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm. The Fianna Fail party have been advocating a Yes vote in the referendum. But despite

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Patients attending A&E at Letterkenny General Hospital on the increase

The number of people treated at Letterkenny General Hospital increased, particularly in the Emergency Department in 2014. When inpatients, day case patients and people passing through A&E are combined, over 62,000 people were treated at Letterkenny General Hospital last year. Letterkenny General Hospital treated 21,161 people on an inpatient basis last year, a 6.4% increase

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Gardai to be given powers to arrest disqualified drivers

Transport Minister Paschal Donahoe has confirmed he intends giving gardai the power to arrest any person they detect driving while disqualified. The announcemret has been welcomed by the Donegal based Road Safety Campaign group PARC, which has been campaigning for some time for such a power to given to gardai. They’ve been highlighting the fact

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Government to launch initiative to support start-up businesses in every county

The Government will today launch a new 10 million euro initiative to support more start-up businesses in every county of the country. The initiative comprises of two funds, which go live today, with the closing date in mid July. A 5 million euro fund will be open to groups of Local Enterprise Offices and another

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Irish Water plans to proceed with controversial Moville Greencastle Sewage Scheme

Irish Water say they are going ahead with the Moville Greencastle Sewerage Scheme, with work already underway on the preparation of detailed plans. Pending the awarding of a discharge licence from the EPA, Irish Water say they hope to be in a position to begin construction by the end of next year. They say thy

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Police in Derry try to track down bogus caller who posed as a Social Worker

Police In Derry are appealing for information after an incident yesterday in which a man called to a house in Cornshell Fields and asked a woman questions about her children. Police say at about 11.30am yesterday morning, a man called at the house at Cornshell Fields claiming to be a social worker and asked a

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Fianna Fail deny reports that they approached GAA star to run in General Election

Fianna Fail in Co Donegal have totally refuted reports that the party approached a top Donegal GAA star to run in the next General Election. The party have said the claims are “completely ridiculous” It’s reported today that Fianna Fail attempted to get the name of Michael Murphy on their General Election ticket in Donegal.

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Man arrested in connection with an assault on a woman in Derry released on bail

A 36 year old man arrested in connection with an assault on a woman in Derry yesterday has been bailed pending further enquiries in relation to the incident. A woman in her 30s was attacked on the Creggan Road in the early hours of yesterday morning. Police said the woman was taken to hospital “for

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Royal terror plot foiled ? : Two men arrested in Northwest

Two men are being questioned by Gardai in connection with an investigation into dissident republican activity. The swoop is part of on overall increase in activities by anti-terrorism Gardaí ahead of the visit of Britain’s Prince Charles next week. Just before midday yesterday, Gardai on traffic enforcement duties stopped a car at Glenfarn on the

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Official opening of Jim McCormick Urban Garden today

The latest Urban Garden in Letterkenny will be officially opened and named today in honour of Jim Mc Cormick, who is credited with spearheading the town’s recent success in the Tidy Towns Competition. Donegal County Council says naming the garden in his honour will reflect the progress that’s been made, and encourage others to maintain that commitment. This

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Calls made for new Letterkenny Courthouse build to begin immediately

Letterkenny Municipal District are calling for the new courthouse in the town to be started as quickly as possible. In a motion moved at a meeting this week, Cllr Dessie Shiels said urgent attention is needed for the project, the only Donegal inclusion in the National Stimulus Plan announced in 2012. At that point, work was

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Deputy Pringle – Irish Water may soon be able to tell Donegal County Council what to put in its Development Plans

A Donegal Deputy has claimed Irish Water may soon be able to tell Donegal County Council what to put in its Development Plans. The government has published draft legislation to streamline a number of planning laws into a single bill. Deputy Thomas Pringle says that is to be welcomed, but one major issue of concern

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