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Section of Letterkenny to Lifford road to remain closed overnight due to serious RTC

Emergency services are attending a serious road traffic collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road. The collision occurred at Carrickballydoey on Monday evening. A section of the road is closed and will remain closed overnight. Gardaí are asking motorists to take an alternative route if possible. There are no details of injuries.

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Highland Radio Exclusive: Consultants warn of possible “service collapse” at Letterkenny University Hospital

Eleven consultants at Letterkenny University Hospital have written to the Health Minister expressing serious concerns over the operation of the Emergency Department and it’s impact on patient outcomes. They have joined with 78 GPs across the county expressing concerns regarding the clinical risk to patients arising from the deteriorating conditions in the Emergency Department and

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Breaking: Three injured as car strikes pedestrians in Donegal Town

Gardaí in Donegal Town are currently at scene of a serious road traffic collision that occurred this evening Wednesday at approximately 8p.m. A car struck a number of pedestrians on Castle Street, Donegal Town and three persons, male and female aged in their 50s & 60s were removed from the scene to Letterkenny University Hospital.

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Two arrested in Slieve League investigation released without charge

Gardaí in Ballyshannon continue to investigate an incident that occurred in the Slieve League / Killybegs area between Saturday, 24th June and Sunday, 25th June, 2023. The two people arrested in connection with this investigation were released without charge this evening. Public access to Slieve League remains closed to facilitate this ongoing investigation. Investigating Gardaí

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Woman dies after being struck by Garda patrol car in Buncrana

  Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Ludden, Buncrana, in the early hours of this morning (Sunday) at approximately 3.15a.m. A female pedestrian, aged 21 years was struck by a Garda patrol car. Her body remains at scene. No other persons were injured during the collision. The scene remains closed

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Fionnuala Rabbitt new Letterkenny Chamber President

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce has elected Fionnuala Rabbitt, Managing Director of Highland Radio, as its new President. Letterkenny Chambers outgoing President Kristine Reynolds handed over the Presidential Chain to incoming President Fionnuala Rabbitt at the Letterkenny Chamber Annual General Meeting. Fionnuala most recently served as Vice President and has served on the Chamber Council since

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O’Brien promises to publish Defective Block Scheme regulations next week

The Housing Minister has committed to publish the regulations for the Enhanced Concrete Defective Block Scheme next week. He has met with Donegal Fianna Fail representatives to discuss progress on the scheme. Cllr Brogan says he stressed the importance of a prompt transition from the current scheme to the new one, the need to ensure

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