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Donegal Councillor welcomes progress report for new road scheme for Ballybofey to Donegal Town

A Donegal Councillor has welcomed a progress report from the County Council for the ‘N15 McGroary’s Brae Improvement Scheme’. Funding was secured earlier this year and Priority Construction have been awarded the contract. McGroary’s Brae was one of the only significant sections of the N15 without adjoining hard-shoulders from Ballybofey (Cappry) to Donegal Town. This […]

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Applications approved for two Donegal schools to receive extensions and refurbishments

Applications for the extension and refurbishment of two Donegal schools have been approved to proceed to tender. The approval has been welcomed by Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue. The school building unit at the Department of education announced yesterday that Scoil Eoghain in Moville and Cranford National School have had their applications approved under the Additional

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Gritting to take place tomorrow morning on Donegal roads

Donegal County Council have issued a road alert for tomorrow morning when gritters will be out on the roads. The following routes will be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 07: Milford South 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West

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People living in the northwest find it more difficult to cut back on fossil fuels, according to new figures

New figures have shown that those living in the Northwest are least likely to say cutting back on fossil fuels would be easy. According to the latest PTSB Reflecting Ireland research, people living in Connacht and Ulster show the most difficulty in cutting back on the use of fossil fuels when heating their homes. The

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PSNI urge public vigilance following reports of bank fraud scam

Police are urging the public to be vigilant after reports of a scam in which fraudsters are targeting bank customers across Northern Ireland, resulting in some businesses and individuals being swindled out of thousands of pounds. In recent weeks, police have received reports from individuals and businesses who were contacted by phone and/or email by

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Coláiste Chineál Eoghain host open night

An open night hosted by Coláiste Chineál Eoghain heard from parents and past pupils and their first-hand experiences of the school and the benefits of Irish medium education. Newly appointed Principal Claire Doherty on Wednesday evening highlighted the school’s excellent Leaving Certificate results, supportive pastoral care systems, and bonus points awarded for studying through Irish. She

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Ceremony to mark 25th anniversary of Island of Ireland Peace Park taking place this weekend

A ceremony is taking place in Belgium this weekend to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Island of Ireland Peace Park. Representatives of the Irish, British, and Belgian Governments, will come together to lead the commemoration on Saturday in Messines, Flanders. The Island of Ireland Peace Park is a poignant memorial dedicated to the soldiers

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Ashling Murphy described as ‘vibrant, intelligent and highly motivated young woman’

Ashling Murphy has been described as a ‘vibrant, intelligent and highly motivated young woman’ by those closest to her. It’s after the man who killed her along the grand canal in Tullamore in January 22 months ago was found guilty of the schoolteacher’s murder by a jury yesterday. It took the 9 men and 3

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Calls for second meeting with Donegal TDs over N56 planning issues

Cathoirleach of Glenties Municipal District says he intends to call on the five Donegal TDs for another meeting regarding the National Policy which restricts access on the N56, that is if no progress has been made by Christmas. The policy has been a long standing bone of contention, preventing planning permission being granted along the

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Fundraising efforts underway for next stage of the Brian Friel Centre

Efforts are being made to see the development of the next stage of a centre to honour acclaimed Donegal writer Brian Friel. Phase one of the project has been completed. It’s believed €50,000 will be needed to see Phase two to completion. It’s anticipated the Brian Friel Centre will open in October 2025 to coincide

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Health Minister doesn’t rule out future visit to Donegal but stops short of giving exact date

A month on from when a group of doctors and consultants in Donegal wrote to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly raising serious concerns about the level of care at Letterkenny University Hospital, the Minister has failed to travel to see first hand the ongoing crisis at the hospital. In the letter, particular concerns were raised around

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Highland Radio remains North West’s most listened to radio station

Highland Radio remains the North West’s most listened to radio station. New JNLR listenership figures show that 81% of people choose Highland Radio on a weekly basis with 58% tuning in each day, equating to 64,000 people. When tuning in, listeners do so for longer with Highland Radio’s market reach remaining the highest in the

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Full investigation to be carried out into Donegal school bus fire

Bus Éireann says it is conducting a full investigation into a school bus fire in Donegal. Following reports of smoke coming from the bus, all students onboard were evacuated promptly and safely before flames engulfed the vehicle at around 4:30pm in the Cranford area on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were alerted and students transported home

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Donegal honoured with top Global Destination Award by Lonely Planet

Donegal, Ireland’s hidden gem, has been recognised by Lonely Planet as one of the world’s top travel destinations, further solidifying its global appeal. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Martin Harley accepted the official Lonely Planet award on Monday at the World Travel Market in London. This prestigious event is recognised as a global hub

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Donegal doctor appeals to public reps to use their voice and raise patient safety concerns at LUH

A Donegal doctor has appealed to elected public representatives in the county to raise the concerns over patient safety at Letterkenny University Hospital at Oireachtas level. At a frank meeting with GPs yesterday, Saolta promised that the Acute Medical Unit at the hospital will be open by the end of year and will allow GPs

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Council commits to two week turnaround for Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme applications

Donegal County Council is aiming to have applications submitted under the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme processed within two weeks. The Council’s Defective Concrete Block Committee meeting yesterday was given the commitment that new applications received will be passed onto the Housing Agency within 14 days. 1,400 applications have been transferred from the old

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Molly and Tom Martens could spend as little as 7 further months in prison

Molly Martens and her father Tom could spend as little as seven further months behind bars for the manslaughter of her husband Jason Corbett. The 39 year old Limerick man was beaten to death in his home in North Carolina in August 2015. In his ruling yesterday, Judge David Hall imposed a sentence of between

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Taoiseach in Paris for International Conference on Humanitarian Assistance for the Civilians in Gaza

The Taoiseach is in Paris today where he will attend an International Conference on Humanitarian Assistance for the Civilians in Gaza. Leo Varadkar will meet with leaders from the region to discuss how to help Irish citizens who want to leave, and will hear from aid agencies working there. Former member of the Defence Forces

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Calls for pedestrian crossing to be installed in Gaoth Dobhair

A West Donegal councillor is calling for the installation of a pedestrian crossing in Gaoth Dobhair following safety concerns. Cllr Michaél Choilm Magiolla Easbuig says unclear lines of vision and the cluster of amenities including a post office leads to heavy footfall crossing the road at the local supermarket. He now says proper safety measures

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Pringle tells Dail the risk of flooding is delaying vital Errigal College extension

  Junior Education Minister Josepha Madigan is to meet with Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle to discuss delays to an extension for Errigal College in Letterkenny. Deputy Pringle told the Dail climate-proofing is necessary for infrastructure projects, says the Errigal College expansion has been delayed because of the risk of downstream flooding. He said all the

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PMIU begins review at Letterkenny University Hospital

The Performance Management and Improvement Unit has this week commenced a review of Letterkenny University Hospital. The unit was deployed to the hospital on the back of serious concerns raised by GPs and consultants over the hospital’s Emergency Department. The review will focus on all aspects of the hospital from the number of people presenting

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Saolta commits to improvements at LUH after ‘frank’ meeting with GPs

The Saolta Hospital Group has promised that the Acute Medical Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital will be open by the end of the year, with GP’s able to refer patients directly into it. The commitment was given by Saolta Chief Executive Tony Canavan at a meeting with a group of Donegal GPs today to discuss

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Taoiseach rejects claims Ireland is being penalised for Israel and Hamas ceasefire stance

The Taoiseach has rejected claims Ireland is being penalised for its stance on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. No Irish citizens have been allowed leave the Gaza Strip since the Rafah Crossing with Egypt opened. There are around 40 Irish citizens in the territory. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy is questioning whether Ireland

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Record number of homes completed in Donegal in first nine months of 2023

A record number of homes have been completed in Donegal in first nine months of this year. According to the Central Statistics Office, 499 new homes were completed in the county from January to September which is an increase of 8.2% on the same period in 2022 and the highest number of completions recorded in

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Pringle says pay and conditions must be improved for home care workers

Donegal TD Thomas Pringle has told the Dail that home care workers should be given guaranteed hours and paid at least the Living Wage, as well as travel time and mileage. He also called for the immediate reversal of recruitment bans in the home care sector. Speaking on a Labour Party motion in the Dáil

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Rape prevention starts with education – Donegal Rape Crisis Centre

Manager of the Donegal Rape Crisis Centre agrees with calls for consent classes to be expanded to secondary schools. The topic was raised at an Oireachtas committee yesterday. Marina Porter says the key to prevention is education, and waiting until University is much too late. Marina added that she thinks the idea of consent should

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