The Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs, Joe McHugh T.D., having attended a cabinet meeting this morning in Government Buildings, has today (7 July 2015) announced that the Government has given approval to an investment by Údarás na Gaeltachta of €5m in R&D grant assistance to be paid over a period of 5 years to Randox Teo in An Clochán Liath, Co. Donegal.
Locals save historic thatch cottage from fire
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A HISTORIC thatch cottage in Gaoth Dobhair was slightly damaged during a fire this afternoon.
Donegal man is new president of NUI Galway Students’ Union
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INISHOWEN native Phelim Kelly has been elected President of the Students’ Union in NUI Galway.
How one man transformed his life
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A MAN who for years battled drink addiction and depression has said it was the Letterkenny Youth and Family Service (LYFS) that finally transformed his life.
President too busy to attend ‘Twelfth’ in Rossnowlagh
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BOTH “relief” and “disappointment” have been expressed at the decision of President Michael D Higgins not to attend the Republic of Ireland’s only Orange parade in Rossnowlagh next week.
Taylor Beth (5) will finally hear on both ears – just in time for ‘big school’
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LAST week marked another milestone in the life of a young Donegal girl who moved one step closer to hearing with both ears.
On Friday morning Taylor Beth McFadden (5) had a second Cochlear implant inserted at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin.
Discovering the Wild Atlantic Way…on a wooden bike
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AN award-winning blogger and author began cycling the Wild Atlantic Way on a wooden bike and is inviting Donegal cyclists to join him.
On Monday morning Waterford man Mark Graham started the 2,500km journey along the new tourism route which he hopes to complete in eight weeks.
Army back in Rockhill
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A BATTALION of soldiers form the Irish Defence Forces descended on Letterkenny this week for a major training operation.
Tánaiste’s refusal to meet Fullerton family a ‘disgrace’
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THE refusal by Tánaiste Joan Burton to meet with the family of murdered Donegal councillor Eddie Fullerton has been described as a ‘disgrace’.
Tip O’Neill Award winner announced
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US philanthropist Loretta Brennan Glucksman has been named the recipient of the annual Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award for 2015.