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A new tool is being launched today to help protect people from fraudulent texts. Three quarters of the adult population has a received a scam message, appearing to be from their bank, according to research by Red C. Bank of Ireland is urging its customers to ‘stop, think and check’ – by using their new

The Irish Government is being urged to take the British to the European Court if the legacy investigations bill becomes law. Amnesty International says if the bill is passed, it will close down historical inquiries and deny victims of the Troubles access to the truth, to which they are entitled to under international law. It

There’s calls for water fountains to be installed at a number of amenities in Letterkenny. Councillor Ciaran Brogan says with huge investment taking place at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, Market Square and An Grianan Theatre the addition of fountains for public use would greatly enhance the areas. Irish Water has confirmed that it will

There’s a call on the Government to bring in maximum prices on alcohol. The Consumers Association is making the call, after Heineken Ireland told pubs it was introducing a price rise on all of its draught products. It means the price of certain beers and ciders could rise to almost 8 euro in some Dublin

One in twelve children nationwide are on some form of hospital waiting list. New figures by the National Treatment Purchase Fund show 98,000 children are waiting for a hospital appointment. At Letterkenny University hospital, just over 2,000 children are waiting for an inpatient or outpatient appointment currently. An extreme shortage of consultants is being blamed

A Foyle MLA has hit out at a ‘Referendum Supermajority Bill’ which has been brought to Parliament in Westminster by Ian Paisley. It proposes new legislation for referendums on any country leaving the UK – including Northern Ireland. That would mean that a 50%-plus-one result in a unity referendum would not be enough to bring

The Chair of Donegal Action for Cancer Care says she was surprised at the Health Minister’s knowledge of issues facing the North West’s healthcare system, following a meeting yesterday. Betty Holmes from DACC says they had been seeking a meeting with Stephen Donnelly for almost eighteen months to put forth issues. Problems such as the

The Taoiseach says he doesn’t believe Irish people wearing a poppy is controversial. Micheál Martin wore a badge with a poppy and shamrock to mark armistice day. He also participated in two minutes of silence at the British Irish Council for those killed in the two world wars. The Taoiseach believes after the Good Friday

The Supreme Court says an EU trade agreement with Canada can’t pass the Oireachtas without a change to our laws. The court ruled today that said the Irish constitution currently would not allow for Ireland to accept the trade deal. The deal is designed to increase trade between the two blocs – but concerns have

As part of his visit to Donegal today, Minister Stephen Donnelly is visiting Letterkenny University Hopspital, where this morning, there were 51 admitted patients awaiting beds, 22 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Greg Hughes put it to the minister that despite all the announcements, progres is not being

The Taoiseach says he won’t put any timeframe on reaching a deal around the Northern Ireland Protocol. Micheál Martin met British PM Rishi Sunak last night to discuss the Protocol and restoring devolved Government in Northern Ireland. Today he’ll meet other leaders from across the UK including British Minister Michael Gove and Scottish First Minister

The Taoiseach has called on the UK to put flesh on the bones of proposals to end the division around the Northern Ireland Protocol. Micheál Martin met the new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last night at the British Irish Council. They discussed issues with the Protocol and devolved Government in Northern Ireland as well

  The Health Minister is in Donegal today for a series of engagements. Minister Stephen Donnelly will officially open the new Primary Care Centres in Buncrana and Newtowncunningham this morning, and also the Errigal CDM Hub in Letterkenny. Minister Donnelly is also expected to visit Letterkenny University Hospital, which launched its winter plan last week,

An Inishowen Councillor has stressed that a life in Inishowen is as important as a life in Letterkenny. It’s after confirmation that a much sought after water tanker for the peninsula has been located in Letterkenny. A motion by Councillor Martin McDermott calling for a tanker to be placed in Inishowen had previously been passed

Extensive works have been carried out to eradicate flooding issues at the Dry Arch roundabout in Letterkenny. During recent spells of heavy rain, water has gathered around the roundabout, making it difficult for motorists to navigate. The Council has confirmed that there was a high build up of debris in parts of the drainage system

Donegal County Council is encouraging more businesses to become involved in an exchange with businesses on the Causeway Coast in Antrim. An initial meeting in Inishowen recently saw 19 businesses from the Causeway Coastal Route Cluster and seven from Donegal participate. Barney McLaughlin, the head of Donegal County Council’s Tourism Unit Says there’s been a

Refusal is not an option for government as calls grow for the provision of modular homes to Mica affected homeowners living in structurally unsafe properties. That’s according to Councillor Michael McBride who asked Donegal County Council to press the issue with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien. It’s unclear if an announcement on the delivery of such