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Derry councillor condemns attack on elderly woman

A Derry councillor has expressed her concern for elderly and vulnerable people in the community following a break-in in Derry yesterday. Detectives are appealing for information following the break-in where a 90 year old woman was isolated in her house by four male intruders at around 4am yesterday. The intruders left empty-handed, however, the woman

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Donegal to feel benefits of €10million works by Uisce Eireann

The Kerrykeel and Kilcar sewerage schemes have been completed, with works valued at €10 million. The developments have seen the elimination of raw sewage from Mulroy Bay and Tawny Bay, striving to improve water quality for swimming, surfing, fishing and boating. Uisce Eireann say the efforts are a part of the organisation’s priority to protect

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Success of tourism on Inishowen peninsula depends on level of council support – Cllr Albert Doherty

An Inishowen councillor says the success of tourism on the peninsula will depend on the level of support from the council and other statutory bodies. During recent discussions, tourism providers laid out a number of requests, and in particular one seeking the provision of more car parking. Cllr Albert Doherty says those requests must be

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OPR refers elements of Letterkenny Plan to minister

  It’s emerged that the Office of the Planning Regulator has referred elements of the recently agreed Letterkenny Area Plan to the planning minister. Donegal County Council’s Strategic Planning Policy Committee was told officials expect the minister to make contact shortly. Last month, Donegal County Council adopted the Letterkenny Area Plan and Letterkenny Transport Plan,

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Talks continue in Stormont in a bid to restore executive

Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State will meet Stormont’s main political parties again later. “Final details” are being discussed around the UK Government’s 2.5 billon pounds offer for an incoming Stormont Executive. Mr Heaton Harris says the parties have had time to consider what he’s calling a generous package offered by the government to support Northern

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LUH emergency department crisis team finish investigations

A report from the team deployed to Letterkenny University Hospital by Health Minister Stephen Donnelley is expected in the new year. The Donegal News reports that the HSE’s Performance Management and Improvement Unit largely wrapped up their work in the hospital on Friday last. The unit was implemented after over 80 health care professionals wrote

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Launch of new volunteer scheme announced by Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, hub for arts, culture, and creativity through the Irish language, has announced the launch of a new volunteer scheme. This initiative aims to engage fluent Irish speakers in the local community, providing them with the opportunity to contribute to exciting events while further strengthening their language skills. Volunteers will play a crucial

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ATU to receive highest mental health funding allocation in the country

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today announced €5 million in mental health support for students. This funding is to invest in the wellbeing and support of students across the country and universities have the flexibility to use the funding to address the needs of their student

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Donegal Senator Niall Blaney welcomes government decision not to force drivers over 70 years to re-take their test

Donegal Senator Niall Blaney has welcomed the government’s decision not to force drivers aged over 70 years to re-take their driving tests. Medical examinations and refresher courses were among the EU proposals for drivers over 70 in relation to their driving. Senator Blaney says that the road safety issues in the country are not related

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Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland says stigma facing industry must be broken down

Sex Workers here are calling for their voices to be heard. Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers and comes after a ‘deadly’ year for those in the industry in Ireland. 2023 saw the murder of Geila Ibram, a sex worker in Limerick, raids disguised as welfare checks and harassment targeting these

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Community Christmas Dinner event in Buncrana hosted by Exchange Inishowen

The Exchange Community Centre will host Inishowen’s Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day again this year. The event will take place at The Exchange, Castle Avenue in Buncrana from 1pm to 3pm on the 25th of December. The event has been running for the last ten years and is for anyone facing Christmas on their

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Irish public to expect no interruption to national search and rescue service

At a cost of close to a billion euro a year, the Irish public should expect no interruption to their national search and rescue service. That’s according to Waterford Independent TD Matt Shanahan who says the transition between providers should not result in the restriction of vital services. It follows reports the Waterford base may

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Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics to be held in Donegal this month

A number of pop-up COVID-19 clinics are being held in Donegal this month. Those eligible will be able to avail of their booster vaccinations at a number of locations across the counties. A first booster is recommended for all adults aged 18 years and older. After this, seasonal boosters are recommended for some people at

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Garda recruitment alone will not solve problems – Sinn Féin

Garda recruitment alone will not solve the problems facing rank and file Gardaí according to Sinn Fein. Its justice spokesperson while welcoming the graduation of 151 new Gardaí from Templemore, says it was nothing more than a PR exercise. Pa Daly is calling for the immediate full implementation of the Commission on the Future of

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Donegal Senator welcomes unveiling of bust of Lord David Trimble

A Donegal Senator has welcomed the unveiling of the bust of the late Lord David Trimble at Leinster House. Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on Northern Ireland, Senator Niall Blaney said following the unveiling of the bust of John Hume, he seen it fit to have both parties involved in the Good Friday Agreement honoured in this

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Schools in Donegal receive 50 laptops from Tata Consultancy Service

Schools in Donegal have received laptops from Tata Consultancy Service yesterday. TCS cybersecurity executives have presented 50 laptops to local schools including Scoil Iosagain Buncrana and Scoil An Leinbh Íosa. The company has provided 120 laptops to the Donegal Intercultural Platform in the past. They say the impactful gestures align with the Corporate and Social

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Affordable housing to be built for Irish speakers in Gaoth Dobhair

Údarás na Gaeltachta are seeking expressions of interest to develop affordable housing for Irish speakers in Gaoth Dobhair. The housing initiative was approved today, supported by a capital allocation of €250,000. An Rinn, Co. Waterford and An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway were also selected. The three areas were chosen as they are within existing settlements

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Drop in Road Policing Gardaí unacceptable – Susan Gray

The number of Roads Policing Gardaí has dropped by over a third since 2010. That’s according to figures received by the road safety campaign group PARC. The Taoiseach previously admitted he’s “disturbed” with the level fatalities, which stand at 177 so far this year. Chairperson of PARC and Donegal native, Susan Gray, says the dramatic

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Letterkenny mother appeals for daughters delayed spinal surgery to go ahead

A Letterkenny mother has appealed to health officials to name a date for her daughter’s delayed spinal surgery. 10-year-old Kylie Ann Stewart has been waiting for a crucial operation since 2018. Her mother Catherine is concerned if it doesn’t happen soon, her daughter will become inoperable:

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Burst water main leaves residents in Manorcunningham without water again

Residents in the Manorcunningham area look set to be without water for almost 24 hours as repairs to a burst main continue. Uisce Eireann say works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon with householders advised to allow 2-3 hours for supply to return. Councillor Donal Coyle says its vital works planned for

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Two arrested in connection with Monaghan crash which claimed lives of teenage girls on way to debs

Two people have been arrested in connection with a crash during the summer, which claimed the lives of two teenage girls on their way to the debs. The incident happened near Clones in Monaghan. The collision which happened on July 31st this year, resulted in the deaths of 17-year-old Kiea McCann and 16-year-old Dlava Mohamed.

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Public meeting hears concerns over failure to notify South Donegal community over plans to house 90 asylum seekers

Concerns over the failure to notify and consult a local community in South Donegal on plans to house 90 asylum seekers in a rural area were raised at a packed meeting last night. It came to light yesterday that a property in Cavangarden was to be turned into a centre to house the group of

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Further calls for intervention in Rockall access

The Marine Minister is facing further calls to intervene in the blocking of Donegal fishermen from the waters around Rockall. Sinn Fein’s Spokesperson for Fisheries and Marine, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn has told Minister Charlie McConalogue that the prohibiting of fishing within a 12 nautical mile radius of Rockall by the British and Scottish Governments

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Warning Government needs to step in to properly fund nursing homes

There’s a warning the Government needs to step in to fund nursing homes properly. Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín says otherwise there’ll be ‘a vast amount of closures in the coming years.’ He’s reacting to the HIQA report showing the closure of 50 nursing homes in the past 4 years. In Donegal, there were 43 fewer

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