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Teenager remains in critical condition following Lough Salt crash

A teenager remains in a critical condition following a crash on the Lough Salt Road, Glen last night. The single vehicle collision occurred at around 9:40pm. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. A female teenager was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to what has been described as serious injuries. She has subsequently

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Government urged to develop strategy for teaching refugees

The Irish government is being urged to engage with English Language Teachers to develop a strategy for teaching refugees. Trade union Unite, believe ‘a best practice model’ for teaching refugees and asylum seekers is long overdue. They’re calling for a service which recognises refugee’s language education needs, as well as the trauma they have been

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Planning begins for Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Annual Literary Festival

The Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter has begun planning for the seventh iteration of their Annual Literary Festival. After the last two years of the event were affected by Covid restrictions, this year is set to be a return to normal for the festival, with organisers seeking input from the public. The organisers of the Letterkenny Cathedral

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Chairman of Donegal District Darts League reflects on the impact of Covid on darts in Donegal

Michael Curran, the Chairman of the Donegal District Darts League joined Pauric Hilferty on Sunday Sport to reflect on the season to date and also the issues around the darts league within the county. Michael believes there hasn’t been done in the county to assist the sport and has highlighted more players are opting to play darts

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Fanad United & St Catherine’s Promoted to the Donegal Premier League

Fanad United are back to the Donegal Premier league following their 2-1 victory over St Catherines in Killybegs today. A goal from Declan O’Donnell gave Fanad the lead in the 21st minute, but Ryan Cunningham later levelled things with a penalty. Fanad then had a penalty saved. But the Arthur Lynch’s side scored a late

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Donegal Gardaí conducting high-visibility checkpoints this Bank Holiday Weekend

Gardaí across Donegal will be operating a number of high-visibility and speed checks this Bank Holiday weekend. They say that their focus will be the detection of key lifesaver offences which include speeding, drink/drug driving and the non-wearing of seat-belts. Letterkenny Gardaí detected a number of drivers in excess of a 100 km/h speed limit

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Anti-vax campaigner won’t face charges over Joe McCarron incident

An anti-vaccination campaigner won’t face criminal charges in relation to an incident where a seriously ill Covid patient was helped leave hospital last year against medical advice. Last year 67-year-old Joe McCarron was seen in a viral video on social media, where far-right anti-vax campaigner Antonio Mureddu was urging him to leave Letterkenny University Hospital,

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Protests against NI Protocol “focusing on the past” – Mac Lochlainn

Unionists will continue their campaign against the Northern Ireland Protocol with a protest in Co Down this evening. DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and Labour MP Kate Hoey will be among the speakers in Bangor at 7pm. There have been a series of anti-protocol rallies ahead of next Thursday’s elections. But Donegal Deputy and Sinn Fein

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Stormont Assembly under greatest threat in 25 years – Coveney

The Foreign Affairs Minister says the Stormont Assembly is under its greatest threat in 25 years. It comes just five days before the Northern Ireland elections next Thursday. The DUP collapsed the executive early due to the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol, and is threatening not to return after May 5th. Minister Simon Coveney says he’s

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Government must make administration of Carers’ Allowance fairer – Harkin

A South Donegal TD says the government must act to ease the financial burden on carers, and that starts with changing the rules on how allowances are determined and taxed. Deputy Marian Harkin told Minister Eamon Ryan it’s vital that carers get more support, and that means either disregarding more of their income or scrapping

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Public meeting to discuss future priorities in Crossroads and Killygordon

Residents in Crossroads and Killygordon are being invited to a public meeting next week to discuss the future of the area. Particular emphasis is being placed on setting up a Tidy Towns group. The Crossroads and Killygordon Enterprise group CAKE says it qwants to give local people a say in their future as it works

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5% pierside fish weighing clause to remain as interim control plan is renewed

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority says the EU Commission has agreed to extend the current interim Control Plan for the weighing of fishery products until the end of the year. This means a controversial requirement for 5% of catches to be weighed on the pier will remain in place. The SFPA says it will continue to

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“Green light” for proposed extension to Deele College

Initial project approval has been received for a planned extension at Deele College in Raphoe. The project will consist of nine classrooms, two SET rooms, two engineering rooms, one technology prep room, two science labs, four classroom SEN base, classroom extension, refurbishment of existing woodwork room, home economics room and staff room and conversion of

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HIQA report is an issue for the whole country – Pringle

A Donegal TD says today’s HIQA report into centres for people with disabilities in Donegal highlights ‘significant failures’ by the HSE right across the country. Inspection at 18 HSE-run centres in the county found major issues around governance and oversight. HIQA also highlighted concerns of the HSE’s ability at a national level to bring about

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Inishowen Development Partnership awarded €50,000 funding

The Inishowen Development Partnership is to receive a share of a €526,000 fund for Social Enterprise Awareness Raising Projects. Social enterprises, social enterprise networks and support organisations across the country are to receive funding to carry out a range of awareness raising initiatives. €50,000 has been sanctioned for the Inishowen Development Partnership. Minister Heather Humphreys

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Widespread water outages in Donegal

A number of towns across Donegal are affected by water outages today. Burst water mains are causing supply disruptions in the Driminin, Barnesmore, Killymard, Gortlosky, Spierstown, Irontown – Donegal, Ballyholey, Slievebuck, Raphoe, Glencar Road, Fernhill, Wolfe Tone Place, College Farm Road, New Line Road, Beechwood, Derryveagh Avenue – Letterkenny areas. It comes as residents in

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Chair of Regional Health Forum West criticises lack of funding from HSE and Saolta

The Chair of the Regional Health Forum West says a lack of funding from Government and Saolta is seriously impacting Letterkenny University Hospital. Concern has been raised again over the imbalance in funding for the hospital with hospitals operating on a smaller scale receiving more money. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says the latest removal of services

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Damning report into HSE-run disability centres in Donegal published

The HSE has been called on to address its ‘poor oversight and governance’ of disability services at a local, regional and national level. It comes following the publication today of a HIQA report into 18 HSE-run centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. HIQA’s Chief Inspector is also urging the HSE to improve its assurance

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EirGrid energy citizens roadshow coming to Donegal

EirGrid will hold an energy citizens roadshow in Letterkenny and Donegal Town next week. It will provide information about Donegal’s energy future, future-proofing the grid in the northwest and details about home energy efficiency upgrades and grants. Speakers include representatives from the SEAI, the Western Development Commission and ESB. The events will take place on

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Report highlights “entrenched social exclusion” facing Travellers in accessing justice

Travellers have reported difficulties in proving to a court they were denied entry to a venue or business, because of their ethnicity. That’s one of the findings of a new study by UCC published today, which highlights “entrenched social exclusion” faced by Travellers in accessing justice. Researchers heard from Traveller women that venues often claim

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Man arrested and £3,000 worth of drugs seized in Newtownstewart

A man has been arrested and £3,000 worth of drugs seized in Newtownstewart. Officers from Castlederg, Newtownstewart and Sion Mills seized a quantity of suspected Cocaine and Cannabis during searches at an address in Newtownstewart yesterday. Drug-related paraphernalia was also seized and a 26 year old man arrested. He has since been bailed pending further

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South Inishowen compared to ‘third world country’ on day 3 without water

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has compared South Inishowen to a third world country as residents enter day three without water. The water supply in Inch, Magherabeg and Burnfoot has been affected by a burst water main since Wednesday. Works were due to commence this week to replace the line however, Irish Water informed

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Regeneration Strategy published for Ballybofey-Stranorlar

A Regeneration Strategy has been published for Ballybofey-Stranorlar town centres. The document, which was jointly prepared by Donegal County Council and the Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce, sets out what the council says is an exciting and ambitious vision, setting out key priorities and actions for regeneration up to 2040 and beyond. This is

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Exceedances of pesticides detected in Donegal drinking water supplies

Three exceedances of pesticides were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Donegal in 2021. Irish Water discovered the pesticides in supplies in Buncrana, Donegal and Fanad East. Bentazone and MCPA have been detected in the public drinking water supplies in Buncrana, the River Eske, Donegal and Shannagh, Fanad East last year following routine

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