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NBI says services are now available in Letterkenny and its environs

National Broadband Ireland says over 3,000 premises in the wider Letterkenny area can now order or pre-order broadband on the National Broadband Ireland network. The company says the NBI network is now live in Letterkenny, with 3,036 premises eligible. Over 33,000 premises across are included in the State’s Intervention Area, which will see National Broadband […]

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Lack of PPS numbers is curtailing refugees’ access to services – Pringle

It’s been claimed refugees being housed in Donegal have effectively been locked out of accessing GP care. The Dail was told this week that no PPS numbers were supplied to refugees living in a number of areas of the county, which means they cannot register with a GP and instead are being forced to access

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North West Delegates to promote region at Golden Bridges Conference in Boston

Delegates from the North West City region who are taking part in a trade delegation to the United States will be attending the annual transatlantic Golden Bridges Conference that takes place today in Boston, United States. The Golden Bridges Conference gives the global audience a unique insight into how those living and working in the

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Three Donegal social enterprises awarded funding

Three Donegal social enterprises been awarded funding to carry out capital works to improve their facilities. €100,000 for Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre in Carndonagh, €10k for Liquid Therapy Company in Rossnowlagh and €8k for Drimarone Development Company has been awarded under the Scaling Up Fund as announced by Minister Humphreys T.D. today. Under the Scaling

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N56 reopens at Creeslough as gardai conclude examination of tragedy scene

Gardai have confirmed they have now concluded their Forensic Examination of the scene of the fatal explosion in Creeslough, allowing the road to reopen.The overall investigation into the cause of this occurrence is ongoing. With effect from 12:30pm today, all road traffic diversions previously in place around the scene have now been removed. Gardai have

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Court of Appeal upholds award to West Donegal couple and warns about expert witnesses

A solicitor says a Court of Appeal hearing which upheld a €2 million award to a West Donegal couple has created a very important legal precedent in terms of the use of expert witnesses in personal injury cases. In 2020, Patrick and Anita Duffy were awarded the money in the High Court after successfully claiming

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SVP fears for children’s nourishment amidst cost of living crisis

The North West President of St Vincent de Paul has raised concerns over the nourishment of children as families continue to struggle with the cost of living crisis. The organisation has warned that the current crisis is worse than the last recession. Rosa Glackin says people are facing immense pressure over how they are going

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Michael Murphy Retires – Eamon McGee & Declan Bonner pay tribute to one of the greatest

Glowing tributes have been paid to Michael Murphy since he announced his retirement from inter county football on Wednesday evening. Murphy captained his county to All Ireland glory in 2012, won five Ulster titles and three All star awards in a glittering spell for Donegal GAA. 2012 All Ireland winner Eamon McGee and former Donegal

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Donegal Deputy warns EU must recognise oil and energy companies role in energy crisis

A Donegal Deputy has warned that the EU must recognise the big oil and energy companies’ role in energy and economic crisis. Deputy Thomas Pringle, said the European Council’s focus on Russia’s responsibility for the energy and economic crisis is ignoring the role of big oil and energy companies. He says prices were significantly increasing

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‘Failure to build Council houses, root cause of accommodation crisis’ – Deputy MacLochlainn

The failure to build council houses in Donegal over the past number of years is the root cause of the accommodation crisis that is now hitting the county. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn who says the government must immediately agree a comprehensive and large scale building programme to improve the county’s social housing

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Russian Ambassador to Ireland summoned to Dept of Foreign Affairs

The Russian Ambassador to Ireland has been summoned to attend the Department of Foreign Affairs today. Minister Simon Coveney made the call yesterday after it emerged Russia had issued a travel ban against 52 Irish politicians, including the Taoiseach and Tanaiste. The full list of names hasn’t been published, but Ambassador Yuri Filatov will be

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More research required to investigate the impact of defective products on house foundations

A lot more research is required to investigate the impact of defective products on house foundations and the effectiveness of outer or inner leaf remediation works. Thats according to Dr Andreas Leeman, Group Leader Concrete Techonology Emba who has been carrying out research into the defective blocks scandal in Donegal. The foundations are currently not

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Refugees in Donegal ‘locked out of accessing GP care’

It’s emerged refugees being housed in Donegal have effectively been locked out of accessing GP care. It’s believed no PPS number was supplied to refugees living in Ballybofey, Carndonagh and Buncrana who instead are being forced to access care through the hospital or ambulance service. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle asked for the Minister for Children,

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Major progress made on Tús Nua Carndonagh Regeneration Project

Major progress has been made on the Tús Nua Carndonagh Regeneration Project as the tender for the Integrated Design Team is now open. A total of €9.5million has been allocated to the ‘Tús Nua Regeneration Project’ in Carndonagh which will deliver a new multi-use hub located in a regenerated heritage building, formerly McDonagh Stores. The

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Conference told defective block crisis is causing ‘chronic toxic stress’

A senior psychology lecturer believes people who are impacted by the defective blocks crisis are facing serious trauma. Speaking at this week’s defective block conference in Letterkenny, Dr Karen Kirby of Ulster University outlined the findings of a study of the impact of the defective blocks scandal on homeowners. Dr Kirby says the research has

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‘The fire service needs to be given what they deserve once and for all’ – Deputy MacLochlainn

A Donegal Deputy has told the Dail that the fire service needs to be given what they deserve once and for all. Speaking on a motion calling for measures to address a recruitment and retention crisis in the Retained Fire Service, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says a fit for purpose service is needed and one that

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Air Ambulance Emergency Responder tasked 92 times in Donegal this year

  The Irish Community Air Ambulance Emergency Responder in Donegal  was tasked 92 times during the first 10 months of the year. Nationally, ground based responders were called to more than 500 medical emergencies. The service responded to serious medical incidents in the community including road traffic collisions, cardiac arrests, major incidents and paediatric patients.

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Over €2 million announced for sheep farmers in Donegal

Over €2 million is being made available for farmers in Donegal under the Sheep Welfare Scheme. 3,153 farmers in the county are set to benefit from the allocation which is the largest in the country. €15.5 million in advanced payments has been announced nationally. Minister Charlie McConalogue says; “These advance payments at a rate of

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Health Minister commends ambulance service for response to Creeslough tragedy

The Health Minister has met with members of the Donegal ambulance service to commend them for their work during the Creeslough tragedy. During a visit to Donegal on Friday, Minister Stephen Donnelly met with the Letterkenny University Hospital based service. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue also visited and too thanked them for their work during last

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O’Fearraigh urges people to ‘Buy Donegal’

A West Donegal councillor says it’s more important now than ever before that people support local businesses and stay in the county to shop. Cllr John Sheamais O’Fearraigh says in particular, it’s vital that people support the ‘Buy Donegal’ campaign that was launched last Friday and remains in place until Christmas Eve. He’s also urging

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US campaigner on defective blocks says if quarries aren’t tested, problems will reoccur

A campaigner from Connecticut says the defective block scandal could have been avoided if tests were carried out at quarries. Speaking at a conference on defective blocks in Letterkenny last evening, Debbie MacCoy, State of Connecticut Lead Advocate said she believes Ireland could have avoided the defective blocks scandal if there were tests conducted on

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