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Another stand-off between residents and Irish Water in West Donegal

There has been another stand-off between residents and Irish Water contractors in West Donegal today. Earlier this morning there was a stand-off in Burtonport, while there is a stand-off in Cotteen, Gweedore this afternoon. It’s understood there has been up to 20 people involved. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, says they’ve reached an agreement […]

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Government launches discussion document on education in Gaeltacht Schools

A consultation process has been opened on how best to organise education in Gaeltacht Areas, with a new discussion document published this week. Junior Gaeltacht Minister Joe Mc Hugh says the proposals are intended to strengthen Irish-medium education in the Gaeltacht as part of the 20-Year Strategy for Irish. He says children raised through Irish

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Education Minister urges unions to return to talks as teachers protest reform

Thousands of Donegal teachers are taking part in a lunchtime protest today in opposition to proposals for Junior Cycle Reform. Teachers maintain the changes will will undermine standards, equity and fairness. The protesta are being organised by second-level teacher unions the ASTI and the TUI. Neill Curran is the Donegal representative for the ASTI –

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US marine renewable energy company to establish Irish base at LYIT

Donegal could be set to become a national centre of renewable energy after a US company confirmed this week it is establishing an Irish base at the Co-Lab at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. ORPC, the Ocean Renewable Power Company will work with the college and Donegal County Council, with the council’s CEO Seamus Neely saying

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Pringle – ‘Government scaremongering with threats to deduct water charges from salaries’

A Donegal Deputy has said that threats that water charges could be deducted from a person’s salary or their benefit payments is scaremongering. The cabinet will meet this evening to discuss plans to remove the threat of jail from people who refuse to pay water charges. The proposals from the Departments of Justice and Environment

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Tyrone’s Cathal McShane nominated for U21 Football player of the week

Cathal McShnae has been nominated for the GAA.ie U21 Football player of the week. McShane picked up the Man of the Match award in Tyrones U21 final win over Tipperary on Saturday night. He’s nominated along with Galways Damien Comer and Tipps Colin O Riordan. Meanwhile Cork’s Colm O’Neill, Roscommon’s Senan Kilbride, and Dublin’s Jack

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HSE to subsidise Dublin flights for Donegal children with life limiting illnesses

The HSE has agreed to subsidise flight costs for children in the county with life limiting conditions in order to travel to Dublin for treatment. It follows intensive discussions between HSE personnel and the group ‘Our Children’s Voice’ to allow sick children to fly from Donegal Airport to avail of treatment at hospitals in the

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Martin Mc Guinness hit out at attacks on SF politicians in Derry

The North’s Deputy First Minister says attacks on Sinn Fein representatives are futile, and will not deflect the party from its work, or from its support of the peace process. Martin Mc Guinness was speaking in Derry this morning following the latest incidents, which involved attacks on cars belinging to Cllrs Colly Kelly and Sandra

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Water Meters removed by contractors after West Donegal standoff

Irish Water contractors have removed water meters from outside two houses in West Donegal. It happened near Annagry, where a stand off developed early this morning. The meters were placed outside houses which belong to a private group water scheme which is not under Irish Water’s control. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, who lives

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McGuinness to take charge of Celtic’s pre season training session

Jim McGuinness’ role at Celtic is set to be expanded in the coming months. The Donegal All Ireland-winning manager is working towards getting UEFA B-grade coaching badges. Speaking at the launch of Sky’s GAA Championship coverage, he says Celtic manager Ronny Deila will hand over the reigns for some pre-season training sessions. McGuinness was brought

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Latest INMO stats show LGH trolley numbers fell in April but are up 38% since January

The number of patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals is still increasing. Figures compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation for last month are up 26 per-cent on last year and 73 per-cent since April 2006. Letterkenny General Hospital saw a fall last month, with a total of 299 people on trollies across the

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Councillor says work to repair damaged sea wall must be fast tracked

A Donegal Councillor is calling for the fast tracking of proposed sea defences for Creeslough. Councillor John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh made the comments following recent discussions with An Bord Pleanála about the reinstatement of the area’s coastal defences which were destroyed last year. That caused the flooding of some 64 acres of nearby farmland in

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Government cannot wash its hands of the repossession crisis – Doherty

The Finance Minister says he has no objection to reducing the bankruptcy period – but not as part of planned solutions to mortgage arrears. The coalition’s to make changes to the insolvency arrangements in the coming weeks with new legislation from the Department of Justice. Labour backbencher Willie Penrose has proposed reducing the bankruptcy period

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Doctors appeal against assault conviction adjourned

An anesthetist who was convicted last month of assaulting police after a Christmas night out has had her appeal against conviction and sentence adjourned at today’s sitting of Derry Crown Court. Dr Eireann Kerr, 32 from Marlborough Park South in Belfast, was convicted of committing the four offences inside Derry’s Strand Road Police Headquarters following

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National cancer study shows levels in Donegal were below the national average

  Cancer levels in Donegal have been identified as “significantly low” over a 19 year period between 1994 and 2012. Figures published by the National Cancer Registry show an average annual reported rate of 580 cases a year, against an expected rate of 607 compared to the national average. A recent study by the National

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Funding announced for 38 new units of social housing in Donegal

38 new housing projects are to begin in Donegal with a total investment of € 5,800,000 as part of the first phase of the Government’s Social Housing Strategy. 8 Units are to be constructed in Ardara, 24 units in Drumrooske, Donegal Town and 8 units in Newtowncunningham. Nationally, 312 million euro is being spent building

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COMREG blamed for delay in Donegal town centre eFibre rollout

It’s claimed the protracted negotiations between the telecom providers and COMREG have stalled the roll out of the service high speed broadband to customers in Donegal’s town centres. Deputy Charlie McConologue says the introduction of eFibre in Donegal has been completely mismanaged. He says a delay in COMREG approving changes to the service in town

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Burglary at post office in Glenswilly in early hours of this morning

Gardai are investigating after a burglary at post office in Glenswilly the early hours of this morning. McFadden’s shop and post office in Breenagh was broken into just after 3am. Garda forensics are currently at the scene and the area is cordoned off. It’s the third burglary at the post office in the past number

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Hundreds, including Irish footballers Seamus Coleman and James McClean, donate to Mark Farren fundraising drive

Irish footballers Seamus Coleman and James McClean are among those who have donated to former Derry City striker Mark Farren’s fundraising drive for cancer treatment. Farren’s family have made a public appeal for funds to allow the 33-year-old undergo medical treatment that will give him a chance of surviving serious illness. Former Derry City and

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