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The Health Minister anticipates that the Surgical Hub for Letterkenny University Hospital will be delivered in two years. Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill visited the hospital today after announcing the development of a new two-theatre surgical hub beside the existing hospital, along with one for Sligo. Earlier this year, it was announced that Sligo University Hospital […]

The man who died after getting into difficulty in the water in South Donegal has been named locally as Jock McDonald. Mr McDonald was the founder of a popular punk rock band, ‘The Bollock Brothers’ and worked as a musician in London. Bundoran RNLI have released the details of the rescue mission which seen him

Two new surgical hubs are being proposed in the Northwest, one in Sligo University Hospital and one in Letterkenny University Hospital. The Health Minister made the announcement this morning. Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeil has also given her support to the expansion of oncology services in Letterkenny University Hospital. Minister Carroll MacNeil spoke to Donal Kavanagh

Donegal County Council is being urged to explore every possible option to acquire land for housing. The issue was raised at a special housing meeting by Cllr Michael McMahon, who told officials that an overseas based person is interested in selling land to the council, but is seeking a meeting with senior staff to discuss

  The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council is urging people to show their appreciation for the Donegal Senior footballers and their manager Jim McGuinness after a valiant All-Ireland Final display in Croke Park this afternoon. Speaking from Croke Park a short time ago, Cllr Paul Canning said the team has given the county a huge

Police in the North are appealing for video footage, after a teenager and a man in his 20s were injured in violent clashes at a football match between Derry City and Dublin club Bohemians in Derry on Friday night. The PSNI believes violent scenes at the Lecky Road and Lone Moor Road areas were pre-arranged,

The government is being urged to stop relying on the market to solve the housing crisis. It’s after the number of people living in emergency accommodation reached a new record high – at nearly 16 thousand. That includes almost 5 thousand children, who don’t have a home, 60 of them in the North West. Susanne

Croke Park will be a sea of green and gold today – as Donegal and Kerry battle it out in the All-Ireland football final. Tens of thousands of fans have made their way to the capital – with throw-in at 3.30 this afternoon. The Kingdom holds the record for the most All-Ireland wins, with 38

A West Donegal Councillor says he welcomes the progress of Specific Instance Housing but more needs to be done. Cllr Michael McClafferty says there would be no issue if building along the N56 was allowed. A meeting had been requested by a delegation of Ministers to meet with the Minister. Cllr Michael McClafferty says they

  In particular, Cllr Paul Canning is wishing people a safe day, whether they’re travelling to Croke Park or watching the match elsewhere. Cllr Canning says the achievement of Jim McGuinness and his squad has given Donegal a huge lift, and that’s reflected in the number of flags, signs and emblems all over the county……………….

Serious concern has been raised as no letters of assurance have yet to be issued to any defective block homeowner in Donegal. The letters were to be issued by Donegal County Council as part of a 40-year guarantee for homeowners whose properties were remediated under the Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme. The Council says they

There’s calls for the motorway toll barriers on the way to Dublin to be lifted for the All Ireland Football Final this Sunday. Motorists coming from Kerry hit charges on the M7, while Donegal fans could face them on the M3 or M4 depending on their route. Last week, large queues of Cork and Tipperary

A vigil will take place later in the grounds of Maguiresbridge Primary School, following the deaths of a mother and her two teenage children in a shooting in Co Fermanagh. Vanessa Whyte and James, and Sara Rutledge died in a gun attack at their home in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday. Police have said a triple murder

A Milford area councillor says indications that An Post will advertise for a new operator for the post office in Ballylar ring hollow. It emerged this week that the current postmistress will cease operations in October. Cllr. Declan Meehan is urging immediate action on the impending closure, saying it’s a deeply damaging blow which highlights

Donegal County Council is being asked to outline what progress is being made on securing a site for a municipal cemetery in Letterkenny. Earlier this month, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh tabled a question at a Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting asking for an update, and was told he would receive a separate report from the council’s

There’s been widespread condemnation of the shooting of a young seal in Greencastle Harbour. The seal, named Zig by locals, was rescued by local skipper Liam O’Brien in December, and had become an attraction in the harbour. Local Environmental campaigner Enda Craig helped with the rescue at the time. He says there’s widespread disgust at