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Over 2,000 Donegal students to get Leaving Cert results today

Education Minister Norma Foley’s congratulating the over 61 thousand students getting their Leaving Cert results today. In Donegal, there were 2,151 people registered to sit the Leaving Cert exams in June, while a further 99 people were registered to sit the Leaving Cert applied. The results will be issued online through the Candidate Self Service […]

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CES supervisors confirm one day strike at selected schemes in Donegal

Two days of rolling strike action are planned for community and voluntary sector bodies in Galway, Mayo, Cork and Donegal. They’ll take place over two days, with action planned by Community Employment Supervisors at a number of selected schemes in Donegal on Thursday September 22nd. Siptu says the action by supervisors in the county reflects

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17 year old arrested in Derry on suspicion of attacking ambulance workers and police

A 17 year old male is in police custody in Derry following reports of an assault on two Northern Ireland Ambulance Service personnel. Police say at approximately 8.30 yesterday evening, police attended the Rossnagalliagh area of the city following a request for assistance from the Ambulance Service. On arrival, an aggressive male was located, with

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HIQA find issues at two disability centres in Donegal

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published three inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. One non-compliance was found at both Abbey Village Group Homes in Kilmacrennan and Sliabh Glas, Carnnamuggagh, Letterkenny. HIQA says due to concerns about the management of safeguarding concerns, overall governance and oversight of HSE

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PPS to announce whether prosecutions will follow Greenvale Hotel tragedy

16 people will learn today if they’ll be prosecuted over the Greenvale Hotel tragedy in Co Tyrone. Three teenagers were killed in a crush as they queued to get into a disco at the Cookstown venue in 2019. Five police officers were interviewed over their response to the tragedy, while 11 others were also investigated.

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Pringle urges people to support September’s Cost of Living protest

A Donegal TD is urging people to support the Cost of Living protest which is taking place in Dublin on Saturday September 24th. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle says it’s important that a very strong message is sent to the government ahead of the budget, particularly in terms of rising energy and electricity prices. On today’s

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Second COVID-19 booster vaccine offered to new cohorts across Donegal

A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic, as well as the Letterkenny Covid Vaccination Centre (CVC), are offering  second booster vaccinations to new cohorts across Donegal. From today those aged 12 to 49 years with long term health conditions and Healthcare Workers are invited to make an appointment for their second booster dose. Pop-up clinics will be held in St

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Health Minister admits failing to register dublin property for three years

Questions are being asked about Stephen Donnelly’s role as a landlord and a senior minister at Cabinet. The Health Minister will brief the media this morning after it emerged he failed to renew a registration with the Residential Tenancies Board. He has characterised his failure to register his property with the RTB back in 2019

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SVP in Donegal inundated with back to school support requests

Local Saint Vincent De Paul branches, including those in Donegal received 30 calls an hour from parents worried about meeting back to school costs. The demand for SVP’s services is up almost 20% compared to last year. SVP Area President for Letterkenny, Cormick McCormack explained that due to the rising pressures on the household budget,

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Cork TD argues Derry should have an independent university like UCC

A Cork TD is arguing that a standalone university in Derry would promote and better facilitate a larger programme of North-South student exchanges. Fine Gael TD Colm Burke says expanding university provision in Derry would provide additional opportunities and more choice for students. He believes an independent university with cross border links would encourage more

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Spaghetti junction becomes reality after pasta sauce truck spill

A part of a highway in the US state of Tennesee was forced to close yesterday following pasta sauce truck crash. #TRAFFIC ALERT: I55 NB at McLemore. Scanner said truck filled with pasta sauce was involved in the accident. Whatever it is…it’s all over the road. Waiting for official word from @MEM_PoliceDept. Use alternate route

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€35m plan launched for minority groups to access higher education

The Minister for Higher Education has launched a plan which will provide an additional €35 million to allow minority groups, such as Travellers, access higher education. The plan focuses on helping under-represented groups attend and finish higher education programmes. People with disabilities, care leavers and members of the Traveller community are listed as priorities. Minister

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LUH the only hospital not to register an increase in bedless patients during August

It’s emerged that Letterkenny University Hospital was the only acute hospital in the country not to register a year on year increase in the number of admitted patients awaiting beds during the month of August. Nationally, 9,603 admitted patients found themselves without beds in hospitals across the country since the first of this month, up

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Boyle says Public Sector Pay Deal is the best that can be achieved

The cabinet’s given its backing to the Public Sector Pay Deal proposed yesterday. Unions are consulting their members over the agreement, which would see a 6.5 per cent pay rise over two years. General secretary of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, John Boyle, insists it’s the best deal unions could get…………

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Around the Northwest with John Breslin

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Planning permission granted for major redevelopment of Seaview Hotel

Planning permission has been granted for a major redevelopment of the former Seaview Hotel in Gweedore. Vesada Private has been successful in their application to Donegal County Council for the 80 bedroom development. The local authority has granted permission on the basis 18 conditions set out are adhered to. The development will see the construction

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Derry will support the Kerala community after drownings – Bishop McKeown

The Bishop of Derry says the community will rally around the loved ones of two 16-year olds who lost their lives in a drowning accident. The boys – both classmates at St Columb’s College – have been named as Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian. They’ll be buried on Friday after requiem mass in St Mary’s

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‘Vital’ public consultation into proposed upgrade of wastewater treatment in Bonagee area

A Letterkenny councillor has urged people living in the Bonagee area to attend a vital public consultation into a project to upgrade the wastewater treatment and collection in the area. Cllr Donal Coyle says the scheme, which was first proposed around 30 years ago, could provide much needed infrastructure in Bonagee, Drumany, Drumnahoe, Lurgybrack, Leck

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Government warned it won’t be able to please everyone in budget

The government is being warned it won’t be able to please everyone with next year’s budget. The Fiscal Advisory Council says there isn’t enough money to bring in all measures mentioned for inclusion in Budget 2023, such as higher public sector wages, welfare payments, and cost-of-living supports. The watchdog says ministers face a ‘delicate balancing

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Nationwide campaign on energy reduction needed – CEO of Eirgrid

A nationwide campaign on energy reduction is needed here according to the CEO of Eirgrid. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action was discussing how to lower costs and avoid blackouts this winter. Ireland’s energy watchdog – the Commission for Regulation of Utilities – and the Environment Minister Eamon Ryan were questioned by

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‘One of a kind’ stage being built for Garth Brook’s Croke Park concerts

A unique one-of-a-kind stage is being built for Garth Brooks’ Croke Park concerts as thousands of Donegal fans prepare to make the trip. The country music star will play five gigs at the stadium, starting on September 9th. In a post on his social media channel, Inside Studio G, Brooks says work has begun on

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TCS survey finds hiring and retaining IT experts is a major challenge for business

An IT firm that employs over 1,000 people in Letterkenny says with increasing digitization, the threat of cyber attacks is also rising and so is the demand for IT security experts. According to the latest Risk & Cybersecurity Study by Letterkenny based IT business Tata Consultancy Services, the biggest challenge in cybersecurity is not budgets,

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Ramelton Historic Towns Initiative shortlisted for prestigious local government award

The Ramelton Historic Towns Initiative has been recognised by Chambers Ireland, with Donegal County Council nominated for an Excellence in Local Government Award. The nomination is in the Heritage and Built Environment category. The initiative has already won the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Urban Design award this year. Donegal County Council Heritage Officer

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