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Minister McConalogue defends plans to plant 8,000 hectares of trees this year

The Agriculture Minister is defending the government’s target to plant 8,000 hectares of trees this year. Figures show only 170 hectares have been approved for planting so far this year. It means the government’s target is thousands short. But Minister Charlie McConolgue remains upbeat:

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Emergency services at scene of crash on dual carriageway, Letterkenny

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on the Letterkenny to Manorcunningham dual carriageway. The fire service, ambulance and gardai are in attendance of the collision which saw a caravan fall on its side on the outbound lane, close to the Manor roundabout. Gardai say one person has suffered non-life threatening injuries.

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INMO calls for consistent overcrowding to be treated as national emergency

The INMO is calling for the consistent overcrowding in hospitals to be treated as a national emergency. 524 people are waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals today – 33 at Letterkenny University Hospital. Medical evidence shows that spending more than six hours on a trolley is detrimental to a patient’s long term health outcome, according

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“Every team targets their home games” – Termon manager Caolan McDaid

Termon defeated Bundoran today to make it an unbeaten record so far in this year’s Donegal Intermediate Football Championship. It ended Termon 2-11 Bundoran 0-11. The Burn Road men are now into the quarter finals with two home wins in a row, manager Caolan McDaid states that “every team target their home games”..  

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Draw made for round four of the Donegal Senior Football Championship

  Michael Murphy Sports Donegal Senior Club Championship Round 4 draw:   MacCumhaills v Kilcar St. Nauls v Killybegs Dungloe v Gaoth Dobhair Ardara v Milford Naomh Conaill v Glenswilly St Michael’s v St Eunan’s Cloughaneely v Four Masters Aodh Rua v Glenfin   Here’s Brendan Devenney live at the draw reporting for Highland Radio

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Gardai warn motorists to drive with due care as hedge cutting season commences

Gardai in Donegal are reminding road users to be mindful when travelling, particularly on country roads as hedge cutting season gets underway today. A visible increase in large machinery is expected along roadsides over the coming weeks with people now permitted to cut their hedges between September 1st and March 1st. Gardai are urging motorists

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Pressure mounts on PSNI Chief Constable to stand down

Pressure’s mounting on the PSNI’s Chief Constable to stand down. It comes after the high court in Belfast ruled yesterday that two officers were unlawfully disciplined in 2021 – after an arrest made at a Troubles commemoration event. The judge ruled the officers were disciplined to remove any threat of Sinn Féin abandoning its support

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