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Donegal Deputy accusing govenrment of using education grants to win votes

A Donegal Noth East Deputy is accusing the govenrment of using education grants to win votes. Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail’s education spokesperson says the Minor Works Grant is not included in the Department of Education’s grant calendar for the coming academic year. The grant, which provides funding for maintenance and upgrade works, had been […]

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Council to assess extent of sewage problems in housing estates in Glenties

Donegal County Council is to assess the extent of sewage problems in council housing estates in the Glenties Municipal District. A report will then be prepared on what will be needed to address these issues, and what resources are available to do so. The issue was raised at last evening’s meeting of the District Committee

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Donegal Deputy says Letterkenny Hospital consultant bill “outrageous”

A Donegal Deputy has demanded answers on what he has called the “outrageous”agency consultant bill at Letterkenny General Hospital. It was revealed yesterday Letterkenny General Hospital is spending €550,000 per quarter filling consultant posts. The HSE is paying private agencies €110,000 every 13 weeks to fill a single consultant post at the Hospital. The five

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Padraig MacLochlainn and Michael Noonan clash over Sinn Fein policy

Sinn Fein has called on the Government to scrap the introduction of water charges in light of the country’s improving finances. The call was made in the Dail by Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn. He says the move would be of huge benefit to struggling families:   Minister for Finance Michael Noonan rejected the suggestion –

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HSE West Forum to hear calls for Independent inquiry into LKG flooding

The HSE Regional Health Forum West will today debate a motion calling for a full and independent inquiry into flooding at Letterkenny General Hospital. The motion comes from forum member Councillor Gerry McMonagle who is concenred that an interim report into flooding at the Hospital is made up only of the opinions of people within

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Thousands turn out in Donegal Town to welcome home Donegal teams

Thousands of Donegal fans turned out last night to show their support for Donegal’s senior and minor footballers. The homecoming took place at The Diamond in Donegal Town. It was a huge turnout to welcome the players home with 5000 Donegal fans thronging Donegal Town. Earlier huge  crowds gathered in Pettigo and Ballyshannon to welcome

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Ryder Cup: Paul McGinley says only tactics will keep McIlroy and McDowell apart

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell have been kept apart in this morning’s European Ryder Cup practice groups. McIlroy went out alongside Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer, while McDowell partnered Henrik Stenson and Victor Dubuisson. European captain Paul McGinley says if the players are kept apart, it will be for tactical reasons:

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Letterkenny General Hospital spends €550,000 per quarter filling consultant posts

Letterkenny General Hospital is spending €550,000 per quarter filling consultant posts. Its been revealed that agency staff on hourly contracts are being used to cover five positions at Letterkenny Hospital. The Health Service Executive is paying private agencies €110,000 every 13 weeks to fill a single consultant post at Letterkenny General Hospital. In total, five

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Report into LGH flood should be published by the end of October

An interim report into flooding at Letterkenny General Hospital will be considered by the Letterkenny Hospital Rebuild Steering Group on Friday next. The current investigation commenced immediately after the flooding incident on Tuesday 5th of August , which resulted in the hospital’s emergency department having to go off call for three hours. Indications are that

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Updated details of homecoming for Donegal Seniors and Minors

Donegal fans are being urged to come out and show support for Donegal’s senior and minor footballers this (Monday) evening. The homecoming will take culminate at The Diamond in Donegal Town. The Minor Team is due to arrive Ballyshannon approx 6:30pm, depart Ballyshannon 7:30pm and arrive in Donegal Town at 8:00pm. The Senior team are

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Search continues for Ireland’s newest multi-millionaire

The search continues for Ireland’s latest Euromillions winner – who scooped Friday’s jackpot of almost 87 million euro. Financial experts say the lucky person could live like royalty on the interest alone – as it’s estimated it would accrue over 780,000 euro a year – and that’s after DIRT tax is paid. Information officer with

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Martin McGuinness says more fiscal powers should be devolved to Stormont

Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness says more fiscal powers should be devolved to the Northern Ireland Administration. The North’s Deputy First Minister made the comments after the British Government promised to give more powers to Scotland in the wake of the Scottish independence referendum. 55 per cent of those who voted in Scotland said they wanted

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“The Finals” Countdown: Jim McGuinness says there’s still improvement needed for final.

Under the guidance of Jim Mc Guinness, the county are contesting and looking to win their second final in two years. Guinness and Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice have both been lauded this season for their tactical know how as their respective sides moved to within 70 minutes of capturing Sam. We’ll hear from Tim Moynihan of Radio

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“The Finals” Countdown: Bonner says boys enjoying build up to first ever final

Donegal have never played in or won an All Ireland Minor Football Final. Declan Bonner’s young side are looking to place themselves into the county’s record books by beating Kerry on Sunday t and take the Tom Markham Cup up north to Donegal for the first time. Speaking with Oisin Kelly,  Declan says his boys

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IFA hold protest outside Aldi’s Letterkenny store over beef prices

IFA livestock farmers are protesting this eveing outside Aldi in Letterkenny as part of their campaign against the price and specification cuts imposed by retailers and factories. The association says farmers feel betrayed by the unacceptable behaviour and lack of corporate responsibility on the part of the powerful retailers and meat factories to their farmer

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“The Finals” Countdown: Campbell says Croke Park is where every player wants to be

Still no news from the Donegal minor camp on the starting line up for Sunday’s All Ireland Final with Kerry. The Kingdom have made one change with Liam Kearney coming in for Jordan Kiely in the forward line. John Campbell has popped up with some crucial scores for Donegal this championship. His goal in the

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Woman who joined Forward Emphasis Lotto syndicate this week is dubbed their “Lucky 13th”

Colleagues of a young Donegal woman have dubbed her their ‘lucky 13’ after a big lotto win this week. 21 year old Maria Doherty started a new call centre job at Forward Emphasis in Malin on Monday, and joined the office lottery syndicate on Wednesday. That night their numbers came up, along with a jackpot

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