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European Parliament delegation to visit Donegal to witness defective block crisis first hand

A delegation from the European Parliament is to visit Donegal next month to gather information about the defective blocks crisis in the county and see some of the buildings that have been affected. It follows a submission to the EU Petitions Committee in 2021, and a follow up visit in June of this year. Joe

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Commercial net licence suspended after fisherman caught fishing illegally in Donegal

A commercial net fisherman has had his licence suspended for one year after being caught illegally fishing in Donegal. The Loughs Agency says it remains dedicated to preserving the marine environment. On June 30th 2022 , fishery protection officers patrol the waters near Redcastle witnessed a small white boat near the shore. Two men were

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Health, voluntary and community sector workers to strike on October 17th

Thousands of health, voluntary and community sector workers will go on strike from October 17th. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says it’s over Government “failure” to address issues over funding and recruitment. SIPTU, Fórsa and the INMO reported high levels of participation in ballots, and “overwhelming” support for strike action. In total, 18 health

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Pat the Cope Gallagher officially opens group home units in Dungloe

Former Leas-Cheann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallagher, has officially opened  group homes in Fair Hill, Dungloe orchestrated by County Donegal Parents and Friends with Intellectual Disabilities Housing Association. Three houses will be in effect which will each cater to four people, enabling an independent way of living. The €2.2million project has a kitchen and living

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HIQA publishes report on Letterkenny Nursing Home inspection

HIQA has today published the report of an unannounced inspection of Hillcrest Nursing Home, Long Lane, Letterkenny. The inspection was carried out on March 22nd of this year with 31 residents present. 7 non compliances were noted. These were in the areas of Staffing, Training and staff development, Records, Governance and management, Contract for the

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Letterkenny University Hospital third most overcrowded in Ireland today

Letterkenny University Hospital is the 3rd most overcrowded in the country today. There are 39 patients waiting for beds according to this mornings INMO figures. 12 are situated in the emergency department while 27 are elsewhere in the hospital. Cork University Hospital is the second most over crowded at 56 while University Hospital Limerick has

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Donegal Town Garda Station must be open to public – Cllr Micheal Naughton

Donegal Town’s new Garda station is being perceived as a ‘white elephant’. There’s claims locals when ringing the station’s doorbell are not receiving assistance with the door closed. Superintendent Karen Duffy however, says cover is provided there on a 24-7 basis. Councillor Micheal Naughton says Donegal Town is a busy area and a hub for

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National Fuel Allowance Scheme for the 2023/24 season launched today

The Social Protection Minister has launched the National Fuel Allowance Scheme for the 2023/24 season. The allowance, which is a means-assessed payment, will be paid for 28 weeks to some 404,000 households across the country. This payment is made at the weekly rate of €33 or if preferred, by way of two instalment payments of

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Mobile Training Unit currently booked to visit Donegal

The NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) Mobile Training Unit is currently booked to visit Donegal. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced a record number of participants in retrofitting programmes this year. The purpose of the programmes is for further advancement training and revision. For full

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Yellow Box to be painted at Letterkenny’s Hospital Roundabout

Overnight road closures will be implemented in two areas of Letterkenny from tonight. For the rest of this week, High Road will be closed from just above New Line Road to the Hospital Roundabout, with diversions via New Line Road and Circular Road. Elsewhere, a three night resurfacing project begins at Polestar Roundabout, with moving

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PSNI detectives appeal for information regarding armed robbery

Detectives in the North are appealing for information regarding an armed robbery in Belfast. Two men armed with a knife and metal bar burst into a supermarket in the Oldpark Road area earlier today. They were wearing surgical-style masks over their faces and gloves and demanded till contents from two shop workers. They left the

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Irish economy a victim of its own success – Former Chairman of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

We’re being warned the Irish economy is becoming a victim of its own success. The former Chairman of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says full employment has sparked a labour shortage, which makes it hard to build houses and tackle staffing problems in the health service. Seamus Coffey, who lectures in economics at UCC, says

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Calls for Government to provide minimum of €300 per week in forthcoming budget

People Before Profit is calling on the Government to provide everyone in the State with a minimum of €300 per week in the forthcoming budget. It says the payment issued to all citizens during the pandemic gave people an adequate safety net to get by from week to week. Budget 2024 will be published in

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Memory walk for Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland at Ards Friary, Creeslough

Over 30 memory walks are taking place around the country today for the Alzheimers’ Society of Ireland, including one at Ards Friary in Creeslough. However they’ve been hit by the weather and the society is asking people to keep an eye on weather forecasts and their social media accounts for updates. The society’s Cormac Cahill

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Woman rescued in Buncrana this morning after suspected cardiac arrest

A woman was rescued this morning after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest on Lisfanon beach in Buncrana. Greencastle coastguard responded to an alert along with the 118 rescue helicopter and other emergency services. The woman was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital by helicopter after she received CPR from a doctor who happened to be at

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Derry City and Strabane District Council continue to resurface busy carparks within council area

Derry City and Strabane District Council are continuing to resurface a number of busy carparks within the council area. Earlier this year, Council agreed to re-surface four car parks across Derry, Strabane and the wider district. These were Albert Street in Castlederg, Market Square in Claudy, Shantallow Health Centre on Racecourse Road and Townhall Street

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Interview: Martin Harley on his recovery from injury, and plans ahead

        Donegal jockey Martin Harley will be back in the saddle shortly in Australia as he prepares for a busy few months ahead. Earlier this year he suffered multiple fractures, including two in his neck, during a race in Australia, but has since made a remarkable recovery. Back in Donegal for three

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Donegal GAA Results – Saturday, September 23

Donegal Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Finals Glenswilly 1-16, Glenfin 0-10 Cloughaneely 0-10, Ardara 2-13 MacCumhaill’s  3-08 v 2-10 Four Masters Senior Reserve Championship Preliminary Quarter Final Glenfin 1-3, Naomh Conaill 0-4. Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Finals Naomh Columba 0-10, Termon 2-10 Fanad Gaels 1-13, Buncrana 0-14 Bundroan 0-10, Malin 2-9. Intermediate Reserve Championship Quarter Final Fanad

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Annual grocery price inflation drops for third month in a row

Annual grocery price inflation has dropped for the third month in row. New research by Kantar shows inflation rates stood at 12.8 per cent in August 2023, down almost 2 per cent from the previous month. Despite this decline, the price of groceries is still increasing. Pricewatch editor with the Irish Times, Conor Pope, says

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Local councillor welcomes confirmation of new pump station for Stranorlar

Donegal County Council has confirmed that a new pump station will be put in place in Stranorlar. The improvement work will benefit the Ash Meadows Estate, Drumboe in Stranorlar. Local Councillor for the Stranorlar Municipal District Patrick McGowan says that this work will be followed by renewed and improved services in the area which will

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HSE and Children’s Health Ireland apologise for distress experienced by children at Temple Street Hospital

The HSE and Childrens Health Ireland have acknowledged distress experienced by children with spina bifida and scoliosis, and their families. It follows a review of care at Temple Street Hospital in Dublin. In a statement issued last night they also apologise for unacceptably long waiting lists for surgery. Alan Cantwell reports…..

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Justice Minister requests review of security for politicians and staff around Leinster House

Making people’s workplaces feel unsafe cannot be acceptable in a democracy. That’s according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon in response to the abuse hurled at TDs and Senators outside the Dail on Wednesday. The Justice Minister Helen McEntee has asked for a review of security for politicians and staff around Leinster House which will

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Speed named as major factor in fatal road collisions

An Garda Siochana’s operational lead for Roads Policing in Donegal says speed is the biggest contributor to fatal collisions. At the latest Joint Policing Committee, Inspector Seamus McGonigle made a presentation on road policing. Road safety is back in the spotlight following a number of fatal crashes across the country in recent weeks, the latest

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LUH and HSE adopt ‘Communication Passport’ for patients living with dementia

Letterkenny University Hospital and the HSE’s Community Healthcare teams in the North West have launched the “Getting to know what matters to me” communication passport for people living with dementia. This document is intended to support a person who is receiving professional care, who cannot easily share information about themselves, and who may have specific

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Go Safe Zone proposed outside Dunkineely NS following near miss incident

There’s calls for a Garda presence to be instated outside a National School in South Donegal after children were left traumatised following a serious near miss this week. It’s emerged a number of days ago that a truck failed to heed five warning signs on approach to Dunkineely National School and hit a kerb close

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