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Inishowen MD hears call to level the playing field in Tidy Towns competition

There were calls made to level the playing field in for the Tidy Town Competition in the most recent Inishowen Municipal District Meeting. This year the area seen many awards, including a gold medal for Buncrana. However councillors raised concerns regarding smaller towns such as Malin, Culdaff and Clonmany having to rely on community groups for […]

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Deliberations to continue in trial of indecent assault of a child in 1985

The jury in the trial of a teacher accused of indecently assaulting a male student 38 years ago is continuing deliberations today. Jacintha McSherry O’Connor (63) of The Mullins, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecently assaulting a child on dates between June 1st  and September 1st in the

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Donegal to get two new fire appliances under government funding

The Donegal County Council has been granted funding for two new fire appliances under government funding. The Minister for  Local Government, Darragh O’Brien, has announced a national awarding of almost €21 million to equip Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services. It will be used for 40 new ‘Class B’ fire appliances across Ireland. These are

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Sinn Fein calls for public timeline for Nationals Children’s Hospital

Sinn Fein’s Health Spokesperson says the Government must make the timeline for the opening of the Nationals Children’s Hospital public. It’s understood it may not open now until the Spring or Summer of 2025. The board tasked with delivering the new hospital will “provide guidance” on the timeline for the delivery of the long-awaited facility

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Call to further extend visiting season at Newmills Corn and Flax Mill

Donegal County Council is to press the OPW to extend the visiting season at the Newmills Corn and Flax Mill. Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly told a recent meeting of Letterkenny Milford MD that there is huge untapped potential at the site, but Minister Patrick O’Donovan has made it clear that more funding will not be

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Rural organisations announce new cross border collaboration

Two leading regional rural bodies have announced a new collaboration which they say will offer opportunity for cross border learning and development. Rural Action and Irish Rural Link have come together under the ‘Synergy: Rural Collaboration Project’, which is being supported by the government’s Shared Island Fund. It was launched in Dublin this morning. Seamus

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Rural Independent TDs demand action on long driving test waiting times

Rural TDs are calling on the government to urgently address, what they say are, alarmingly long waiting times for driving tests in various parts in the country. They say delays of up to 51 weeks in some areas are causing significant distress for thousands of learners, and they’re urging the government to allow learners who

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Cross border appeal issued as Burnfoot teenager is now missing for eight weeks

A cross border appeal has been issued in relation to a 14 year old boy who’s been missing from Inishowen for eight weeks. Gardaí are renewing their appeal and seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Steven Boyle, who has been missing from Burnfoot since the 22nd of August. Steven is described as

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McHugh urges government to implement four recommendations made by Donegal Special Needs Parents Association

The vacancy rate in Children’s Disability Network Teams stands at 56% at the moment. That figure was presented by the HSE to a meeting with public representatives and parents in Donegal this week, with Deputy Joe McHugh going on to raise the issue in the Dail chamber last night. Deputy McHugh told Minister Anne Rabbitte

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Sinn Fein defer Dail discussion on LUH because the health minister wasn’t present

A Dail discussion on calls for an external review of services at Letterkenny University Hospital was deferred tonight because health minister Stephen Donnelly was not in the chamber. The review was sought by 79 Donegal GPs who wrote to the minister earlier this month, and subsequently backed at the weekend by 11 consultants at the

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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly defends budget allocation

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has defended the funding given to his department and the HSE in next year’s Budget. Minister Donnelly says it will cover a broad number of areas, but also includes funding for the increased costs of equipment. It comes following reports over the weekend that HSE CEO Bernard Gloster told ministers 800

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Ours to Protect – Halloween Swap Shop, St. Marys NS, Stranorlar 17/10/23

Highland Radio are delighted to partner with Coimisiún na Meán in launching a new series dealing with various topics on sustainability. Donna-Marie Doherty of Highland Radio will have a weekly feature on Tuesdays at 12:30 covering a real mix of different topics and interviews with businesses and experts who have a common interest on expertise

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Saolta CEO welcomes GP call for more involvement in planning health services in Donegal

The Chief Executive of the Saolta Hospital Group has welcomed the call from GPs in their letter to the minister for them to be given a role in how health services are organised and planned across the county. Tony Canavan says that’s something he’ll be happy to facilitate…….

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Lack of government communication contributed to Buncrana protests – Murray

A Buncrana based councillor says a protest last night against the arrival of 66 asylum seekers in the town was the result of a lack of government information and consultation. 66 men were to have been housed in a 19 room building in the town, but their arrival last night in two minibuses was blocked

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Gardai investigate criminal damage incidents in Letterkenny and Dungloe

Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating a criminal damage incident to a small business premises close to An Grianan Theatre. On Sunday afternoon October 15th at 15.40, a large window pane was broken on a small business premises by a person throwing a glass bottle. Gardai in Letterkenny are appealing for information, their number is 0749167100.

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Former HSE head says there is no hostility in Dublin towards LUH

A former head of the HSE says it’s significant that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has agreed to visit Letterkenny University Hospital to meet with management there. He’s also agreed to meet with Donegal GPs and consultants, who wrote separately to the minister in recent days warning of the serious problems at the hospital which are

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Social Democrats say Pascal Donohoe must address the HSE’s budget shortfall

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe is facing pressure explain in the Dáil why there’s a 2 billion euro hole in the health service budget for 2024. The Social Democrats are accusing the government of starving the health service of sufficient funding. The party’s spokesperson for health, Róisín Shortall, says serious questions must be answered, and

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Motorists urged to take care as lights are switched on at Polestar Roundabout

The traffic lights on Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny are becoming operational todqay, with Donegal County Council urging motorists to approach the roundabout carefully and follow the new road markings. The council says if the markings are not followed, then traffic on other lanes may be blocked. The council is warning of the possibility of traffic

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Traffic calming measures needed on N13 at Lurgybrack – Coyle

Donegal County Council’s Road Safety Engineer is to examine the Cullion Road and Listillion Road junctions on the N13 at Lurgybrack outside Letterkenny. The issue was raised at a recent MD meeting by Cllr Donal Coyle, who is urging the council to liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland in a bid to have traffic calming measures

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Applicants at Sperrin and Derg based sporting clubs to receive £2,000 in funding each

A number of Sperrin and Derg based sporting clubs are set to benefit from grant assistance through Derry City and Strabane District Council’s “Support and Sport Programme” and the “Club Pitch Maintenance Programme”. The funding recommendations were made by Council’s Sports Committee, of which Cllr Ruairí McHugh is a member and were formally proposed by

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Justice Minister and An Garda Síochána to tackle the upward trend of road deaths

The Justice Minister says she and senior members of An Garda Síochána are working together to tackle the worrying upward trend of road deaths. 150 people have died on Irish roads so far this year, with six people dying in separate incidents since last Friday. It was reported this morning 300-thousand checkpoint breath tests were

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Donegal’s Special Needs Parent Network attend meeting in Letterkenny to discuss CDNT crisis

The Special Needs Parent Network in Donegal attended a meeting this morning between the HSE and local public representatives in Letterkenny. The HSE’s staffing crisis and it’s effects on the Children’s Disability Network Teams were discussed during the meeting with families impacted by the staffing crisis having their say. Josephine Corkery, a member of the

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RegTech Conference to take place at ATU Donegal next Wednesday

The RegTech Conference “Navigating the Future of Regulation,” is taking place in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal on Wednesday, 25th October. The conference is part of a North West RegTech Initiative being developed by Donegal County Council, Derry City & Strabane District Council, ATU and Catalyst, to establish an all-island national institute – working across

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Aras Ui Dhomhnaill nursing home passes restrictive practices inspection

A HIQA assessment of the use of restrictive practices at Aras Ui Dhomhnaill Nursing Home in Milford has found the facility to be compliant with national standards. The report, which follows an unannounced inspection in July, notes that residents enjoyed a good quality of life where the culture, ethos and delivery of care were focused

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GPs welcome consultants’ statement highlighting LUH concerns

The decision of eleven consultants at Letterkenny University Hospital to write to the Health Minister about the crisis there has been welcomed by GPs in the county, 78 of whom signed a letter to the minister last week expressing similar concerns. The letter from the consultants expresses serious concerns over the operation of the Emergency

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