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Breast Check receive ‘unprecedented’ number of cancellations in Donegal Town

Concerns have been raised over a high level of women failing to turn up for Breast Check appointments in Donegal Town. Breast Check say they have received an unprecedented number of cancellations for screening at the Donegal Town mobile unit due to many women saying they would prefer to avail of the service in Letterkenny. […]

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Calls for Council to meet growing demand for larger social homes

There are calls on Donegal County Council to meet the growing demand for larger social homes. Councillor Gerry McMonagle claims people are living in overcrowded accommodation because of the lack of availability of 4 bedroom houses. Donegal County Council has acknowledged that it is an issue in the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. Councillor McMonagle says

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Gardai warn students of dangers of drugs ahead of new college term

Gardai are appealing to students starting college this week to avoid the dangers of taking drugs. The force is highlighting the “anxiety, addiction and psychosis” taking sleeping pills or unprescribed “study drugs” can lead to. It’s warning that using the likes of cannabis, cocaine, ketamine and MDMA can lead to a criminal record, risk of

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Minister Ryan urged to intervene in delay to rollout of fibre broadband in Donegal

Minister Eamon Ryan is being urged to intervene in the ongoing delays in the rollout of fibre broadband in Donegal. National Broadband Ireland confirmed at a meeting with Donegal County Councillors and TDs that some homes in the county will not be connected to high speed broadband until at least 2026. It’s projected that just

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Housing Minister not yet reviewed report on alleged planning corruption in Donegal

The Housing Minister says he hasn’t yet had a chance to review a report on alleged planning corruption in Donegal. The study into supposed issues with housing in the county was submitted to the Department of Housing in June 2017. But more than four years later, it still has not been published. Darragh O’Brien says

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Katherine Zappone declines invite to Oireachtas committee

Former Minister Katherine Zappone’s declined an invitation to attend the Oireachtas foreign affairs committee. She had been asked to appear before the committee to give her account of the failed attempt to appoint her as a UN special envoy. The chairperson of the foreign affairs committee, Charlie Flanagan confirmed this evening she has turned down

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Three tonnes of marine litter collected during Donegal’s Beach Clean

Three tonnes of marine litter has been collected in Donegal over the weekend. 25 beach clean-ups were organised in the county for Clean Coasts’ annual Big Beach Clean. A Big Beach Clean event at Bundoran Beach on Friday last saw an additional 75kg of marine litter removed by 9 volunteers. Sinead McCoy, Coastal Communities Manager

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Housing Minister expects terms of Mica redress scheme to be improved

The Housing Minister says he expects the terms of a Mica redress scheme to be improved. Pressure is building on the government to help homeowners affected by the Mica affected blocks. Campaigners continue to demand an overhaul of the current scheme to allow for 100% redress. Darragh O’Brien says a decision is expected in the

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Mica Redress Committee unanimously endorses position paper

Donegal County Council’s Mica Redress Committee has unanimously endorsed the position paper presented by the Donegal representatives on the Defective Blocks Working Group on Friday evening. The committee was briefed on the paper today by members of the Mica Action Group, at an online meeting that was also attended by Donegal’s Oireachtas members. Committee Chair

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Detailed risk assessment begins on Buncrana Flood Scheme

A detailed assessment of flood risk in Buncrana is progressing, with surveys of watercourses, adjacent lands and property thresholds of residential and commercial premises now taking place. Donegal County Council says this will help them build an up to date computer model of the Scheme Area that will help them simulate flow scenarios in detail

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Brendan Boyce launches Finn Valley AC jubilee schools programme

Finn Valley AC’s jubilee year school’s programme was launched this week by three-time Olympian Brendan Boyce. Schools’ athletics has been a part of the Finn Valley AC fabric since the early 1970s. As the sport continues its return to normality following the Covid-19 shutdown, Finn Valley AC race walker Boyce launched a new and improved

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Watch: St Michael’s Manager Daniel McLaughlin glad with win at MacCumhaills

St Michael’s opened their 2021 senior championship account with a two point win over MacCumhaills in Ballybfoey on Sunday evening. Having conceded two goals in the opening twelve minutes, the Dunfanaghy side had to come from behind to take the win. 92 All Ireland winner Colm McFadden played a big part of that comeback scoring

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Tyrone gold mine application to be subject of Public Inquiry

The North’s Infrastructure Minister is to formally request that the Planning Appeals Commission hold a Public Inquiry into the Dalradian Gold Mine project in County Tyrone. The proposal has been the subject of a sustained campaign of opposition by local people. In June 2020, Minster Nicola Mallon announced that the gold mine project at Greencastle

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Mica campaigners say October 8th is date for potential Dublin protest

October 8th has been identified as the date for a second Mica protest in Dublin if 100% Redress is not delivered by Minister Darragh O’Brien. The date was published on social media last evening after the Donegal representatives on the Defective Blocks Working Group presented their final position paper on Friday evening. Meanwhile, an Inishowen

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FT Report & Reaction: St Naul’s earn first Donegal SFC of 2021

St Naul’s earned their first win of the 2021 Donegal Senior Football Championship on Sunday afternoon with a 1-11 to 11 point win over Termon. Michael Coughlan’s third minute goal was the difference between the two sides. Ryan Ferry has the full time report… After the game Ryan spoke with St Naul’s joint manager Andrew

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UUP leader calls on President Higgins to reconsider attending 100th anniversary event

The Ulster Unionist Party leader says the President’s decision not to attend an upcoming religious centenary event that will mark the 100th anniversary of partition, and the foundation of Northern Ireland, is “disappointing and hard to fathom”. Doug Beattie says next month’s church service in Armagh is an opportunity to promote reconciliation on the anniversary

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Laura Feely starts as Ireland beat Italy in Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifier in Parma

Ireland beat Italy 15-points-to-7 in their must-win Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifier in Parma on Sunday afternoon. Beibhinn Parsons and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe scored the tries for Adam Griggs’ side with Stacey Flood kicking the conversion as well as a penalty. Ballybofey’s Laura Feely started the must-win game for Ireland. As things stand Ireland still

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Thousands of workers set to return to offices tomorrow as restrictions ease

The Tanaiste says tomorrow is a ‘big day’ for thousands of businesses, as the country enters a new phase of easing Covid-19 restrictions. Thousands of workers are set to return to offices for the first time in 18 months, initially on staggered basis to allow for social distancing. Rules around group activities will ease, with

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