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Mac Lochlainn says “blockages” in Dublin and Belfast are hindering cross border cooperation

  A Donegal TD says agencies in Dublin and Belfast are preventing the potential of cross border economic cooperation from being realised. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn was speaking after a series of meeting between senior Sinn Fein figures concluded that initiatives such as Intertrade Ireland, the Letterkenny Derry Gateway and the North West Corridor are […]

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Overall fall in Derry crime but burglaries and sexual offences increase

The number of crimes reported to police in Derry City over the last year has showed a decrease of 1.5 per cent. According to figures released today, the total number of crimes reported was 7,909, down from 8,028 in the 2013/14 financial year. While there were reductions in some categories, others had shown increases –

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Donegal is to receive €654,500 under the 2015 Rural Water Programme

Donegal is to receive €654,500 under the 2015 Rural Water Programme. The allocation to the local authority is for group water and group sewerage schemes and are provided by the Department of Environment, Community & Local Government. €250,000 of the funding is for Townawilly in Raphoe, and Tory Island Group Water Schemes which will benefit

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Donegal man describes second 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Nepal

At least four people are thought to have been killed in Nepal – after another major earthquake there. It sent people running into the streets in the capital, Kathmandu, just two weeks after a devastating quake which killed more than 8-thousand people. Geologists say it measured 7-point-4 in magnitude, and was centred near the base

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Colaiste na Carriage are winners of the Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2015

Four teenagers from Donegal are the winners of the Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2015, organised and run by Foróige. They established a business which produces treats using seaweed. The transition year students from Colaiste na Carriage were amongst the 1,000 participants who set up 600 businesses as part of this year’s Foróige Network

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Kilmacrennan woman with Down Syndrome lives out actress dream in epic birthday surprise

Meet Claire Doherty from Kilmacrennan, who’s had the dream of being an actress all her life. Her brother Paul, who’s a wedding photographer, decided to make Claire’s dream come true and play the video at her 21st birthday celebrations. Claire and Paul came up with an excellent concept for the video, which sees her birthday

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Former Derry boss Collins takes the reigns at Waterford

Waterford United will announce Roddy Collins as their manager today. The Blues are currently bottom of the league 18 points behind leaders Finn Harps. Collins hasn’t managed since leaving Derry last year but has previously earned promotion with Athlone and Monaghan. Meanwhile, former Sligo Rovers manager Paul Cook has been appointed as Portsmouths new boss.

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HSE says NoWDOC service is operating as normal while discussions continue

The HSE says the NoWDOC service is operating as normal, and it has not yet been briefed about possible changes to the service. In a statement to Highland Radio News, the HSE says – “The HSE would like to reassure patients and their families that the NoWDOC service is operating as normal. In November 2013

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Two Derry institutions added to HIA abuse inquiry

The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry in Northern Ireland is to investigate three additional state-run institutions. There will also be a separate examination of the activities of paedophile priest Brendan Smyth. The inquiry has been investigating 13 institutions to date. However,two former homes in Derry – Fort James and Harberton House – will also be examined

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Letterkenny litter warden says dog fouling a continuing problem

The Letterkenny Municipal District Litter Warden is urging to public to dispose of their waste properly. Martin Roarty has been expressing frustration that most of the waste found at illegal dump sites are items that could be disposed of at bottle banks and recycling centres. Dog fouling in the Letterkenny area is said to continue

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Just 4% of complaints to the Irish Language Commissioner from Donegal

Just 4% of complaints made to the office of the Irish Language Commissioner last year came from Donegal. The details were contained in the Commissioner’s report released today. A total of 115 complaints were made to the Irish Language Commissioner in 2014. The annual report shows that in Donegal an investigation found that the Health

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Demonstrators from Donegal join anti-water charge protestors against Taoiseach

Demonstrators from Donegal joined about 100 anti-water charge protestors to snub Taoiseach Enda Kenny on Saturday. They turned their backs on him and shouted slogans as he spoke during an unveiling ceremony in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Gardai, including a local unit of the public order squad, held off a group of protestors, which included demonstrators

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Donegal midfielder in Irish ladies’ soccer panel to face USA

Having made her senior international debut back in November 2012 against USA in Portland, Oregon, Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team midfielder Ciara Grant is looking forward to facing the Americans once again when the sides meet tomorrow at the Avaya Stadium in San Jose (20:06, Live on Setanta Sports). Grant, from Letterkenny. was second

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Two thousand people take part in Darkness into Light in Letterkenny

  It’s estimated that over 3,800 walkers and runners participated in the Darkness into Light charity walks at three venues in Donegal this morning with nearly 2,000 taking part in Letterkenny. The 5k fundraising event got underway at quarter past four this morning at over 80 venues across the country. Over 100,000 people took part

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