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Kate Middleton is taking each day as it comes as chemotherapy to last a few more months

Kate Middleton has revealed her cancer treatment is continuing and will last a few more months. Britain’s Princess of Wales has issued a statement, confirming she’ll attend King Charles’ birthday parade in London tomorrow. She admits as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good and bad days. She says she’s “not out of

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23 Donegal primary schools given SFI Curious Minds Awards

23 primary schools in Donegal have been awarded the SFI Curious Minds Award 2024. The programme aims to increase interest in science, technology, engineering and maths among primary school students, parents, and teachers, nationwide in a fun, engaging way. Scoil Naomh Fiachra, Illistrin were presented with the Platinum Award, which is for schools that have

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Marginal increase in waiting list numbers at Letterkenny University Hospital

There has been a marginal increase in waiting lists at Letterkenny University Hospital last month. Inpatients and day cases recorded an increase of 0.9% while outpatients seen a rise 0.7%. The number of people on the inpatient and day case waiting lists at Letterkenny University Hospital currently sits at 1,598, 18 of whom are children.

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Number of adults in emergency accommodation for over six months increased 500% in past decade

The number of adults who have spent more than six months in emergency accommodation has increased by more than 500% in the past decade. A report into homelessness found more than 55,000 people have been registered as homeless in Ireland since 2014. Almost 30,000 had exited emergency accommodation to either social housing or private rentals.

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Three women sentenced for offences connected with the death of Katie Simpson in Derry

Three women were sentenced today for offences in connection with the death of Katie Simpson. Katie, who was aged 21, died days after an incident at an address in Gortnessy Meadows in Derry on August 3rd 2020. Jonathan Creswell, who was accused of Katie’s rape and murder, was found dead in April of this year,

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8 Donegal outdoor swimming projects to receive €24,000 in funding

The rise in popularity of sea swimming has seen 8 outdoor swimming projects in Donegal receive funding from Health Ireland. Junior Health Minister Colm Burke today announced the successful applicants. Culdaff, Ned’s Point, Dunfanaghy, Carrickfin beach, Mountcharles pier, Killybegs, Rossnowlagh and Bundoran outdoor pool are set to share €24,000 as part of the €500,000 funding

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ATU signs MOU with Foodcloud in a bid to reduce food waste

  Atlantic Technological University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a social enterprise that redistributes surplus food to establish a partnership that aims to enhance educational opportunities, reduce food waste, and support sustainable practices in food systems. Under the agreement, ATU will provide education and training at QQI Level 6 to personnel linked to

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Community campaigner calls for initiative to help young people understand the voting system

A community campaigner in Donegal says more needs to be done to engage with young people and others to persuade them to vote. With turnout in some areas of Letterkenny below 40% last week, there have been calls for a review. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Katy McCafferty said young people in schools and

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Our count system is transparent and shouldn’t change – Taoiseach

The Taoiseach says he’s against changing the electoral system for the next European elections in five years time. The final seats for the European Parliament were filled in the early hours of this morning – almost a full week since voters went to the polls. There’s been criticism elsewhere in Europe this week about how

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No guarantee two candidate strategy would have secured another FF seat – Tanaiste

The Tanaiste says there’s no guarantee that Fianna Fail would have won two seats in the Midlands Northwest with a two candidate strategy. Barry Cowen, Lisa Chambers and Niall Blaney all ran for the party in the fifteen county constituency. However Barry Cowen was the only Fianna Fail candidate who was elected, despite the party

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Ciaran Mullooly takes final Midlands North West seat as SF lose out

The final Irish seats for the European Parliament have been filled, with the conclusion of the count in the Midlands-North-West constituency in the early hours of this morning. Five candidates were elected following a five-day marathon count, which concluded at 3.30 am in the TF Royal in Castlebar. The election of Independent Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan

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Government facing calls to ensure families of migrant healthcare professionals obtain visa

The Government is facing calls to ensure the families of migrant healthcare professionals can secure a visa to move to Ireland also. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says it is essential that every effort is made to retain healthcare workers, especially amidst the crisis in the sector. He claims in multiple cases of doctors and consultants,

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Two rescued after yacht gets into difficulty near Portsalon

Two people have been rescued after their yacht got into difficulty near Portsalon this morning. At 10.23am today, Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coastguard Radio to assist a yacht that was having difficulty mooring near Portsalon in poor conditions. The All Weather Lifeboat was launched at Buncrana Pier and the volunteer crew

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Peader Tobin becomes latest to be eliminated in Midlands NW constituency

Aontú leader Peadar Tobin has been eliminated after the eighteenth count in the Midlands Northwest constituency. Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan is now just 2 thousand 792 votes off the quota, and is likely to be elected to the European Parliament on the next count. Nina Carberry, Maria Walsh and Barry Cowen are all but certain to

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HSE and Gardai take part in knowledge sharing and networking conference

Almost 200 members of the HSE and An Garda Siochana took part in a knowledge sharing and networking conference today in Donegal. The aim of the event was to provide promote, develop and improve the existing interagency working relationship between Gardai and the HSE for the enhanced care and protection of people. The conference also

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Sitting MEP Chris MacManus eliminated in run for seat in Europe

Sitting Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has been eliminated after the seventeenth count in the Midlands Northwest constituency. The outgoing MEP’s over 36 thousand votes are now being distributed among the remaining candidates. As things stand, the other Sinn Féin candidate, Michelle Gildernew, is almost 18 thousand votes behind Independent Ireland’s Ciaran Mullooly. However, Chris

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Scheme announced to allow DCB grant recipients receive extra SEAI grants

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has announced measures that will help households availing of the Enhanced Defective Concrete Block Scheme to also access SEAI grants to improve the energy performance of their homes. He says SEAI grants of up to €37,550 will be available to ensure that the rebuilt or renovated homes are well insulated and

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Former HSE Chief Executive calls for new national drugs strategy

The former chief executive of the HSE has called for a new National Drugs Strategy, because ‘lives are being lost’. The Citizen’s Assembly on drug use, of which members are appearing before an Oireachtas Committee on the issue today, had called for a new strategy by the end of June 2024. The Department of Health

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Man arrested in Strabane as part of dissident republican activity investigation released

A 48-year-old man arrested in Strabane as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity has been released. The man was arrested on Tuesday by detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit and was questioned by police. Police have confirmed that the investigation is continuing.

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100% Redress Party and at least five Independents to form a new grouping on Donegal County Council

The 100% Redress Party and five of Donegal County Council’s nine independents have formed a working group which will cooperate during the coming five year term. Cllr Michael McBride says the names of the participants will not be released for the moment, as the door is open to other independents to become involved. He believes

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Government will act quickly on LUH Neurology review – Donnelly

  Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has told the Dail there are 437 more staff working at Letterkenny University Hospital than there were when the government took office, but he accepts more needs to be done. Mr Donnelly was responding to Deputy Pearse Doherty, who questioned him this morning on the lack of Neurology Services, with

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Summer education provision for children with special needs must be improved – Pringle

Donegal TD Thomas Pringle says the Government has no understanding of the experience of families with children with disabilities, and is calling for more school-based summer provision, and other measures. Addressing the Dáil during the debate on a Sinn Fein Special Education motion, Deputy Pringle urged the government to reverse a decision to cut summer

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Failure of PPS to challenge Solider F’s anonymity is wrong – Eastwood

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says the treatment of Bloody Sunday families seeking justice for the murder of their loved ones has been disgraceful. It comes after the family of William McKinney confirmed that the PPS has failed to challenge anonymity for ‘Soldier F’ who is charged with the murder of two people in Derry as

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Talks to avert Aer Lingus pilots strike continue as ITAA urges both sides to reach agreement

Fresh talks take place today to try to avert strike action at Aer Lingus. 97.7 per cent of the airlines pilots voted in favour of industrial action yesterday. Their action over pay could see passengers grounded within weeks. The Irish Travel Agents Association is urging both sides to reach a resolution. It’s warning a strike

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Bus Eireann announce wheelchair accessibility at key points on Derry-Galway route

Bus Eireann has announced their Derry to Galway Route will become wheelchair accessible at key end-to-end points. The Route 64 enhancement aims to improve the inclusivity and convenience of Bus Eireann’s services for all passengers Bus stations in Letterkenny, Ballyshannon, Sligo and Galway will be designated wheelchair accessible from June 23rd. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh says

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Information sessions being held to preview Strabane Strategic Leisure Project

Plans have been unveiled for a new leisure centre in Strabane. The development is an integral component of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s wider vision for the strategic development and regeneration of Strabane town centre. Derry City and Strabane District Council is investing significantly in the development of a new leisure centre for Strabane

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Blaney latest to be eliminated in Midlands North West Euro count

Fianna Fail Senator Niall Blaney has been eliminated after the fifteenth count in the Midlands Northwest European election count. It follows the elimination last night of the other Donegal based candidate, Independent Peter Casey. Independent Luke Ming Flanagan still leads the way, and is now 10,000 votes off the quota. Fine Gael’s Nina Carberry and

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Fishing organisations unite to demand change for fishing sector

Five Irish fish producing and processing organisations have united to demand change at national and EU level for the sector. The objective of the Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation, the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association and the Irish South & West and South & East Fish Producers Organisations collaboration is to

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