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Two Donegal organisations receive funding under Vhi Health and Wellbeing Fund

Two Donegal organisations have been awarded funding from the Vhi Health and Wellbeing Fund. It’s part of a total of €100,000 for non-profit organisations who work with young people in Donegal, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny and Limerick. Donegal Youth Service and Spraoi agus Spórt are among the 13 awardees. The funding will be used for

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NIAS refutes statement that Derry Ambulances were withheld

The Northern Irish Ambulance Service has refuted claims that a number of ambulances in Derry could not reach the scene of the emergency in Creeslough last year because of a rule pertaining to visas. Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie told the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly that paramedics were prohibited to cross the border due to visa

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HSE takes on board proposals by Special Needs Parents Network

The HSE have responded within the one week timeframe to the first emergency interim measure proposed by the Special Needs Parents Network at a meeting in Letterkenny last week. Four measures were put forward in total, based on research conducted by the group which consulted parents of children with additional needs, healthcare professionals and schools.

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Taoiseach told positive discrimination vital for North West

The Taoiseach has been told that positive discrimination is vital in the North West to restore regional balance. The imbalance in the region when compared to other parts of the country has been highlighted on numerous occasions with the Northern and Western Regional Assembly this year, recommending a multi-million euro stimulus package for the area. The

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Multiple callouts for Arranmore RNLI since Friday

It’s been a busy period for the all weather Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew as they have responded to three medical evacuations since Friday evening. On Friday, Monday and just yesterday patients requiring medical assessment were transported by lifeboat to Burtonport where they are met by ambulance for further transfer to Letterkenny University Hospital. In a

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Health Minister fails to show up for a second time

Tensions were high in the Dáil last night after Health Minister Stephen Donnelley failed to be in attendance for the second time for the Topical Issue on the need for an external review at Letterkenny University Hospital. Sinn Fein Deputies Padraig MacLochlainn & Pearse Doherty deferred the issue last week after the Minister didn’t turn up

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Health Minister concerned at high number of people presenting at LUH ED

The Health Minister says he is concerned at the high volume of people presenting at Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department. The HSE’s Performance Management and Improvement Unit is to travel to the hospital this week. Minister Stephen Donnelly says the specialist team will work closely with Letterkenny University Hospital management to focus on measures to

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Hope LUH ED extension can be fast-tracked

There’s hope an extension to Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department can be advanced. The planned extension will consist of a 2 storey modular unit to provide over 450sqm of additional patient treatment space. Paediatric treatment spaces; additional ED single treatment rooms and a minor injuries clinic will also be delivered. The extension will be connected

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Underfunding of health in Budget will have catastrophic effect on Donegal – Deputy MacLochlainn

The underfunding of health in Budget 2024 will have a catastrophic effect on services in Donegal. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn who along with Deputy Pearse Doherty will raise the crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital in the Dail tonight. Doctors and consultants in Donegal have been forced to write to Health Minister Stephen

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Two arrested in Donegal as part of human trafficking and labour exploitation investigation

Two men have been arrested in Donegal as part of an international investigation into human trafficking and labour exploitation. The men aged 35 and 28 were arrested this morning for Organised Crime related offences and are currently being detained at Garda Stations in the county. Investigating Gardaí, with International colleagues are investigating the alleged trafficking

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Pharmacist urges public to not buy medicine online admits drug shortage

A pharmacist in Raphoe says drug supply shortages are becoming worse. Margaret O Doherty says the pharmacies are struggling to fulfil allocations for patients. Speaking to Greg Hughes on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon Show, Margaret urged to public to refrain from purchasing medication online if they are struggling to source it with a pharmacy:

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Gardaí warn of increase in thefts approaching Christmas period

Gardaí say that there is an increase in the number of thefts approaching the Christmas period. A pharmacy in Bundoran had a number of perfumes stolen, meanwhile a woman stole three items in a plastic bag in Letterkenny. While appealing for information for both incidents Garda Sergeant Sharleen Anderson told Greg Hughes what businesses and

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health to meet today

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health will meet today to discuss the funding crisis in the health system. It will discuss how Ireland’s health service will function next year following the recent Budget announcement and the recruitment freeze. It will hear from representatives from the HSE and officials from the Department of Health. Committee member

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Warning for boat owners to be vigilant following attempted theft of engine

The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District is urging people to be vigilant following the attempted theft of a boat engine in the area in recent days. Over the weekend, upon returning to his boat, a fisherman discovered an unsuccessful attempt had been made to steal the engine of his boat which was moored at

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Calls for more funding for accessible services to be included in Council Budget

There’s calls for funding to be set aside in Donegal County Council’s 2024 Budget for the provision of accessible services. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh says the Disability Committee needs additional support to continue its work. He says just across the border in Northern Ireland, they are streets ahead in terms of the delivery of facilities:

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Drivers caught speeding during ‘Safety at the gate’ day at Donegal school

A number of motorists were caught speeding during a road safety event outside a school in South Donegal today. Gardaí from Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit were conducting a ‘Safety at the gate’ day outside Kilbarron National School in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority of Ireland. Two fixed charge penalty notices were issued to

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“Donegal – It’s Ours/It’s Yours” campaign launched

The “Donegal – It’s Ours/It’s Yours” has been launched. The initiative positions Donegal as one of Ireland’s best-kept secrets – and playfully highlights the locals’ attempts to keep this stunning county under wraps. The face of the campaign is social media star Eric Roberts. Spanning digital, PR, social, and VOD channels, the campaign is set

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CEO of Saolta welcomes any assistance to LUH

The Chief Executive of the Saolta Hospital Group, Tony Canavan, says he was unaware of requests made by Minister Stephen Donnelley to enact an Emergency Department Specialist Team to Letterkenny University Hospital, but welcomes the news nonetheless. Speaking to Greg  Hughes on todays Nine ’til Noon Show, Mr. Canavan said he accepts there are issues at

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Number of drivers penalised in Day Of Action in Inishowen

On Friday last a multi-agency ‘Day Of Action’ took place in the Inishowen area. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were assisted by RSA Enforcement officers & Customs officers in conducting checkpoints. A number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were issued in respect of life saver offences and one driver was arrested on suspicion of

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