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Local priest says HSE is ‘reducing St Joseph’s Hospital by stealth’

The Parish Priest in Glenfinn says it seems the HSE is trying to scale down services at St Joseph’s Hospital by stealth. As of today, Primary Care physiotherapy services have been moved out of the hospital to facilitate fire safety improvement works, but the HSE stresses that in patient services remain in place. On today’s

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Groups and organisations in Donegal invited to apply to Heritage Grant Scheme

Groups and organisations in Donegal are being invited to apply to the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme. Last year, 13 Donegal-based projects were funded through the scheme. Grants of between €500 and €25,000 are available for community groups and not for profit non-governmental organisations in Donegal under the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme.

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Woman arrested after car discovered on its roof between Strabane and Clady

A woman has been arrested after a car was discovered on its roof in the Urney Road area of Strabane yesterday evening. Police attended the scene just before 8pm where the 30 year old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol in her breath. There were no other vehicles involved and no

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Danielle McLaughlin murder accused ‘too sick’ to attend sister’s wedding

It’s been confirmed the man accused of the murder of Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin did not avail of bail he was granted over the weekend. Orders were given to allow Vikat Bhagat attend the wedding of his sister in recent days. However, it is reported that he was too sick to attend the wedding. This

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NI health and public transport strikes could be coming to end

Strikes involving Northern Ireland’s health and public transport workers could be coming to an end. Unions are mulling over fresh pay offers – and will be asking their members to vote. Public sector walk-outs in recent months have cause huge disruption in the country. A newly-struck pay deal for health workers would bring them into

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Justice Minister accused of failing to properly resource and future plan for Gardai

The Justice Minister’s being accused of failing to properly resource and future plan for Gardai. Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says there are persistent numbers of gardai resigning. 6,417 Gardaí are eligible to retire by 2028. Deputy Ó Riordáin says it doesn’t bode well for the future of the force:

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Defective concrete block campaign groups band together ahead of elections this year

The three major defective concrete block campaign groups in Donegal have teamed together in a bid to publish ‘The People’s Document’. 100% Redress No Less, the Redress Focus Groups and the Mica Action Group say that ahead of the local, general and European elections, defective block homeowners should attend a meeting that to have their

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Calls for better signage on Rahan Road after weekend crash

Emergency services attended the scene of a two vehicle collision on Rahan Road over the weekend. A woman in her 20s was treated at the scene for non life threatening injuries. Donegal’s Aontu representative, Mary T Sweeney says it’s her understanding that the lack of signage misled a driver who was unfamiliar with the area.

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Councillor says many households in West Donegal won’t qualify for Affordable Housing schemes

  Councillors in West Donegal have welcomed the prospect of Udaras na Gaeltachta possibly getting involved in efforts to provide affordable housing in the area. Cllrs Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig and John Sheamais O’Fearraigh made the comments after a report on Donegal’s potential inclusion in the national Affordable Housing Scheme was presented to members

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Calls for NI Executive to deliver on Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh

A West Tyrone MLA says the Executive must deliver on the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, as costs have increased due to collapse of the Northern Irish Assembly. The project now stands at £374 million in costs. SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan had welcomed the possibility that the contract for works could be awarded in

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Suicide named among leading causes of deaths in 15-19 year olds in the EU

A Midlands-North West MEP is campaigning for an EU Mental Health Strategy after a study by UNICEF revealed suicide is among the leading causes of death in those aged 15-19 in the EU. It accounts for approximately 1 in 6 deaths within the demographic. MEP Maria Walsh says Irish young people aged 18-24 are eight

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Woman treated at scene for non-life threatening injuries in Rahan Road crash

Gardaí and emergency services attended a two-vehicle traffic collision on Rahan Road outside Letterkenny yesterday afternoon. It occurred at approximately 1:40pm. One woman aged in her 20s was treated for non-life threatening injuries at the scene by ambulance. The road involved in this collision is currently open for use.

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McMonagle says more funds are needed to fix roads in Letterkenny town

A Letterkenny councillor says an urgent injection of money is needed to make roads in the town centre safe. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says in the most recent allocations, just over €550,000 was provided for roads in the urban area, but that’s nowhere near enough. However, he says traffic volumes are taking a heavy toll, and

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Abbey VS manager delighted to see side through to All-Ireland Final

Abbey VS, Donegal Town, are through to the All-Ireland Schools Senior B Gaelic Football Final and will now meet Ashbourne Community School of Meath in the decider next month. The Donegal Town school defeated Dunmore Community School of Galway by 2-17 to 1-13 in their semi-final in Sligo. On Saturday Sport, Abbey VS manager Stuart

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Simon says failure to supply more housing is at the root of the homelessness crisis

There’s been a 15 per cent increase in the number of people living in emergency accommodation. The Simon Communities of Ireland group is expressing dismay there was a record of over 13 and a half thousand homeless people in January. This includes over 4,000 children – a rise of 17 per cent in the year.

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Man arrested in Armagh faces extradition to Spain in connection with murder enquiry

A 22 year old man has been arrested in Armagh, in connection with a murder in Spain. The PSNI say officers from Lurgan local police, working with the North’s International Policing Unit and Spanish Authorities, tracked the man down to an address in the Craigavon area overnight. He’ll be brought before an extradition court in

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HSE says physiotherapy will still be available in St Joseph’s Hospital for in-patients

The HSE says physiotherapy is still being provided for patients at St Joseph’s Hospital, and the facility can still accept discharges from Letterkenny University Hospital. Earlier this week, it emerged that to facilitate essential fire upgrade works, primary care physiotherapy appointments were being moved out of St Joseph’s from this coming Monday. Yesterday, local GP Dr Dennis McCauley

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Series of meetings being hosted by DCSDC to develop plan to tackle poverty

A series of meetings is being held in Derry and Strabane to reduce poverty levels. The meetings will form part of a proactive role being undertaken by Derry City and Strabane District Council to review the impact of poverty on communities. Derry City and Strabane District Council is facilitating a series of meetings designed to

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Glenshane Road to close as investigators return to scene of fatal crash

The Glenshane Road will close tomorrow as officers from the Police’s Collision Investigation Unit return to the scene of a fatal crash. Testing of the scene of the two vehicle collision on Thursday July 7th 2022 at Drumahoe will be carried out. The route will be close from its junctions with the Drumahoe Road and

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Planning permission approved for major extension of Donegal Hospice

Planning Permission has been approved for a major extension and refurbishment of the Donegal Hospice. The development will see the construction of four new apartments at the facility at Knocknamona, Letterkenny which will accommodate patients and families. Additional rooms are also being delivered for physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work services. Councillor Ciaran Brogan says

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Sinn Fein select third local election candidate for Donegal LEA

Sinn Fein have confirmed their third candidate to contest this year’s local election in the Donegal Local Electoral Area. At a convention in Kilcar, Linda Boyle, a native of the town was selected to represent the party alongside Councillors Noel Jordan and Michael McMahon. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says Ms Boyle is committed to the

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Peadar Tóibín to contest EU elections as Midlands NW representative

Aontu leader Peadar Tóibín has been selected to contest the European elections as a Midlands North West constituency representative. Deputy Tóibín says the party will use the European elections as a platform to fight for practical common sense solutions to the increasing damage of the government He’s committed to focusing on issues facing the region

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Almost €60m announced to support victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence

Funding of almost €60 million has been announced to support victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence. The Justice Minister today launched a new agency which aims at doubling the refuge for victims and raising awareness in the area. Cuan has been established to assist charities and services in providing safe and accessible accommodation,

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Over 1,000 asylum seekers without accommodation in Ireland

Over 1,000 asylum seekers are now without any accommodation here, with the majority sleeping in tents on the streets. The latest figures from the Department of Integration show 1,010 international protection applicants are now without State accommodation. Since the start of December last year the Government have been unable to accommodate any newly arrived male

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Donegal schools awarded LGBTQ+ Quality Mark

Two Donegal schools are among 37 post-primary schools across Ireland to be awarded an LGBTQ+ Quality Mark for their commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Carndonagh Community School and Moville Community College both recently finished an 18 month programme to embed LGBTQ+ inclusion across their school’s community, policies and practices. Over the year and a half, schools

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