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Gweedore postmaster and shopkeeper seeking FG selection for local elections

Joseph Molloy has been selected to go forward for Fine Gael selection for this year’s local elections. The postmaster and shopkeeper based in Gweedore joins Killybegs man, Manus Boyle and youth worker, Jason Harley from Frosses going forward for the Fine Gael local selection convention for the 2024 Council elections. The selection conventions will take

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Green Party leader would prefer general election early next year

The Green Party Leader says he would prefer a general election early next year. There has been increasing speculation about the possibility of a poll late this year with Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty this week expressing his hope that an election will take place this year. Eamon Ryan has indicated he would be prepared to

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Graffiti in Letterkenny said to be getting out of hand

Graffiti in Letterkenny is said to be getting out of hand. Donegal County Council is facing calls to tackle the ongoing defacing of road signs and buildings in the town. There has been a noted increase in religious references being painted around Letterkenny. While a clean up is underway, Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh believes more action

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Need for additional care beds in Donegal further evidence of regional imbalances – Deputy Harkin

The latest ESRI report revealing Donegal to have the highest need for long-term residential care beds in the country is further evidence of worsening regional imbalances, according to a South Donegal Deputy. Deputy Marian Harkin says she has repeatedly urged the Government to intervene to secure sufficient long term care capacity in the North West.

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SIPTU calling for urgent investment to prevent ambulance delays

High patient numbers at hospitals are having an impact on waiting times for ambulances. SIPTU is calling for urgent investment into services, to prevent patients waiting for significant lengths of time for an ambulance. It’s after an elderly patient with a broken hip waited over four hours for one in the south west of the

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Two more names thrown into hat in Donegal ahead of local elections

Two more names have been thrown into the hat in Donegal ahead of this year’s local elections. This week, Killybegs man, Manus Boyle was selected along with 25 year old youth worker, Jason Harley from Frosses to go forward for the Fine Gael local selection convention for the 2024 Council elections. The pair already have

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Killybegs Garda station open hours extended as administrator employed

The opening hours of Killybegs Garda Station are being extended with the employment of an administrator. Concerns were previously raised over the station’s lack of public opening hours, giving the perception that it was closed with people experiencing difficulties in accessing it. The administrator is employed on a four days on, four days off basis.

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Creeslough Community Association Links Hub to officially open tomorrow

Tomorrow will see the official opening of the Creeslough Community Association Links Hub. Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien will be in attendance to carryout the opening. The building is located at the former Cope Hardware premises in the village’s Main Street. A part of it has been remodelled

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Over €79,000 awarded to Donegal abuse support organisations

Over €79,000 has been awarded across three Donegal organisations that support victims of crime. It’s part of a €7.7million announcement made today by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee. The Donegal Rape Crisis received the most in out of the three with €40,360. That’s followed by the Donegal Domestic Violence Service at over €22,700 and

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McKenna Cup has been a useful exercise – Tyrone boss Feargal Logan

Tyrone suffered their second McKenna Cup defeat in four days losing 1-14 to 2-10 to Armagh on Wednesday night at the Athletic Grounds. Armagh would progress to the semi finals with Tyrone’s focus no turning to the Division 1 league opener against Roscommon. Despite the defeats to Donegal and Armagh, Tyrone joint manager Feargal Logan

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Substantial increase in respiratory illnesses and hospitalisations

The HSE is reporting a substantial increase in the number of respiratory illnesses and hospitalisations. Pressure is increasing on hospital systems, and it’s expected that the incidence of flu will continue to rise towards a peak in the coming weeks. Last week, 414 people were hospitalised with flu, while 459 were admitted with COVID-19. RSV,

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Donegal marginally below national average level of affluence

Donegal is marginally below the national average level of affluence according to the 2022 Pobal HP Deprivation Index. The Index used data from Census 2022 to analyse ten measures of an area’s levels of disadvantage, including educational attainment, employment status and the numbers living in individual households. 720 areas, of up to 200 households, were

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40 awaiting beds at LUH as HSE predicts flu surge next week

A surge in flu and covid cases has increased pressure on the country’s Emergency Departments. The HSE is appealing to the public to consider using alternative facilities depending on the illness. This morning, there were 40 admitted patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, 14 in the Emergency Department. HSE Chief Clinical Officer Colm Henry

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Co Tyrone sub-postmaster has ‘mixed emotions’ as Post Office scandal back in spotlight

A Co Tyrone former postmaster says she has mixed emotions after the Post Office/ Horizon scandal was played out in a TV drama. Fiona Elliott, took over a post office in Clady in 2005 and shortly after she fell victim to an IT system failure which resulted in hundreds of people being wrongfully prosecuted over

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HIQA publishes two reports on disability centres in Donegal

HIQA has posted reports following inspections of two centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. One non-compliance was found in the area of premises at the James Connolly Memorial Residential Unit in Carndonagh, while no non-compliances were noted at Finnside in Stranorlar. There were nine residents at the James Connolly Memorial Unit in Carndonagh when

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Dean of St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe speaks of shock at graveyard vandalism

The Rector in charge of the group of parishes which includes St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe has spoken of her shock and distress at the vandalism of headstones in the graveyard grounds. Yesterday, gardai issued an appeal for information after damage was caused to eight headstones, some of which were broken while others were pulled

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Agriculture Minister disagrees with claims Government has ‘let farmers down’

The Agriculture Minister says he disagrees with claims the government has ‘let farmers down’. The claim was made by the Irish Farmer’s Association President Francie Gorman at its AGM yesterday. He told the meeting that farmers’ livelihoods are ‘under threat’, and believes there has been an ‘abject failure’ by the government in relation to delayed

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‘8,200 children being failed’ – Early Childhood Ireland

Early Childhood Ireland says 8,200 children in Donegal are being failed. The organisation says the ongoing issues facing early years and school age care settings in Donegal can only be addressed with a coherent 5 year plan. They say the lack of proper planning is failing providers, parents, and, most importantly, the estimated 8,209 children

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Announcement from British PM expected today on Post Office scandal

A major announcement on the UK Post Office/Horizon scandal is expected today from the British Prime Minister. More than 700 sub postmasters, including in Co Tyrone and Derry were wrongly convicted over financial irregularities between 1999 and 2015 – which were caused by a faulty computer system. The scandal’s in the spotlight after the release

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Re-evaluation of Fair Deal scheme proposed as way to ease pressure on nursing homes

A re-evaluation of the Fair Deal scheme may be one way to ease the pressure on the nursing home sector The ESRI reported yesterday that 60 nursing homes had closed between 2018 and 2022 with 336 beds lost since the start of the pandemic. There are warnings that more homes may close their doors this

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Taoiseach says 14 migrants found in refrigerated trailer can apply for asylum or be helped leave Ireland

The Taoiseach says the 14 migrants who entered the country in a refrigerated trailer can apply for asylum, or be helped to leave the country. 2 children and 12 adults were discovered in a container which arrived into Rosslare Europort off a ferry from Belgium on Monday. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee says she’s extremely

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85% of households in Donegal still reliant on high carbon fuels for home heating

85% of households in Donegal still reliant on high carbon fuels for home heating. That’s according to a report published by Liquid Gas Ireland yesterday. They say that many rural counties have a high rate of fossil fuel dependency, and in the case of home heating oil between census 2022 and 2016, that has increase

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Gritters out from 4 o’clock this afternoon across Donegal

All of the Donegal gritting routes are being treated this afternoon. The gritters will be out from 4 o’clock. Donegal County Council are urging drivers to assume no road is ice free. The following are being gritted: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East

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