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Election candidate says government won’t fund Magheroarty Pier solution

A Sinn Fein election candidate has expressed disappointment that it appears the government will not assist in funding a long term solution to to the problem of accumulating sands at Magheroarty Pier. Regular dredging has to take place to shifts sands to allow access for local fishing boats and the Tory Island Ferry. There have […]

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SFAI investigating alleged racist chants at under-age soccer match in Donegal

The Schoolboy Football Association of Ireland is investigating claims that a 14-year-old African-born player was racially abused during an underage game in Donegal at the weekend. The incident which happened during the U15s cup match on Saturday has been reported to the FAI and the SFAI. The alleged incident is being investigated following claims that a referee stopped

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Ballyshannon Town Cllr claims 18 people died as a result of drugs in Donegal last year

A Ballyshannon town councillor has warned that heroin has become a “major problem in south Donegal”. Fianna Fail councillor Pat O’Malley said that he understood as many as 18 people died in Donegal as a result of drugs last year. Speaking on todays Shaun Doherty Show he said he was very disappointed that the Ballyshannon

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Strabane Council delegation upbeat on A5 progression following meeting

Strabane District Councillors say they are upbeat about the A5 upgrade going ahead following a meeting this week with the North’s Roads Minister. At the meeting in Stormont the delegation was told by Danny Kennedy that he is fully committed to the project. Speaking following the meeting Chairman of Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh

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Letterkenny General manager insits ED re-opening will ease overcrowding

The manager at Letterkenny General Hospital says the re-opening of the new Emergency Department next week will reduce those on trolleys at the facility, Yesterday, as the Health Minister visited the hospital, there were 29 people either being treated on trolleys or in the wards. During the Minister’s visit the Head Consultant in Emergency Medicine,

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Seven Donegal Gaeltacht groups share in 392K of Udarus funding

Údarás na Gaeltachta has confirmed funding of 392 thousand for a number of organisations in the Donegal Gaeltacht. An administation grant was awarded to seven Co-ops and community companies to continue their work in community development and language planning measures. Siubhán Nic Grianna, Communications and Marketing Manager with Udarus says funding was also confirmed that

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Cllr McBrearty accuses the HSE of ‘waffle’ on children’s diabetes services issue

A Donegal County Councillor has accused the HSE of waffling on the issue of the service provision for children with diabetes in Donegal. Yesterday up to 100 members of the Donegal Diabetes Parent Support Group held a picket at the hospital angry at a cut in the services provided for children with diabetes in Donegal

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Full report and pictures from James Reilly’s visit to Letterkenny General hospital

The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, visited Letterkenny General hospital today for an event to mark the forthcoming opening of the Emergency Department/Acute Medical Assessment Unit which will become operational on Wednesday March 12. The new €1.65m unit will fully restore all Emergency Department facilities along with the 11 Bed Acute Medical Assessment

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Health Minister says more respect for Junior Doctors would boost recruitment

The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly says the treatment that Junior Doctors receive within the health system is one of the main barriers in filling vacant posts. Dr Reilly was speaking in Letterkenny this morning as he re-opened the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Assessment Unit at Letterkenny General. Both facilities will be opened

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Letterkenny Hospital manager claims services for children with diabetes will improve

The manager of Letterkenny General Hospital has insisted there will be no reduction in the service provision for children with diabetes suggesting services will in fact improve. Up to 100 members and supporters of the Donegal Diabetes Parent Support Group held a picket at the hospital today to coincide with the Health Minister’s visit. The

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Durkan not surprised at Hain’s call for no proscution of Bloody Sunday soldiers

Foyle MP Mark Durkan says it’s no surprise that former Northern Secretary Peter Hain believes that British troops who took part in the 1972 Bloody Sunday shootings shouldn’t face prosecution. Peter Hain’s been speaking after the trial of John Downey in the Hyde Park bombing case collapsed – because he’d received a letter telling him

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Shatter defends Garda decision not to cooperate with NI Police Ombudsman investigation into Donaldson murder

The Justice Minister has defended the Gardaí’s decision not to co-operate with an investigation by the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman into a murder in Donegal eight years ago. The Ombudsman is investigating the possible involvement of PSNI officers in the exposure and subsequent murder of Denis Donaldson in April 2006. Mr Donaldson, a former Sinn

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Progress on provision of a permanent access to Tullan Strand in Bundoran

Negotiations on the provision of a permanent, long-term public access to Tullan Strand in Bundoran are nearing completion, with County Managr Seamus Neeley confirming that a proposal has been agreed in principle by all relevant stakeholders. The strand is in public ownership, but tghe access road to it is private. That access has been very

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Dublin MEP urges other councils to follow Donegal’s example on Gateway programme

A protest against the “Gateway” job scheme is taking place in Dublin today. The scheme places jobseekers, who’ve been unemployed for more than 2 years, into roles within local authorities. Last week, Donegal County Council passed a motion asking the county manager and his officials not to cooperate with the programme. MEP Paul Murphy is

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Former NI secretary says Bloody Sunday soldiers shouldn’t face prosecution

A former Northern Ireland Secretary claims British troops who took part in the 1972 Bloody Sunday shootings shouldn’t face prosecution. Peter Hain’s been speaking after the trial of John Downey in the Hyde Park bombing case collapsed – because he’d received a letter telling him he wouldn’t be tried. Almost 200 other alleged IRA terrorists

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Health Minister to face protesters during visit to Letterkenny General Hospital

The Health Minister is in Letterkenny tomorrow morning to official re-open the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Assessment Unit at Letterkenny General. Both facilities will be opened to the public on March the 12th. The Donegal Diabetes Parent Support Group intend to protest at the visit – the group is angry at the lack of

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Assembly motion criticises SF and British Government over “On The Run” letters

The Northern Ireland assembly has officially criticised Sinn Féín and the British government over secret letters given to IRA suspects. MLAs in Stormont have adopted a motion expressing disgust at the “hidden actions” which saw ‘letters of comfort’ given to up to 200 suspected republican paramilitaries. The vote follows the collapse of the trial of

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Sinn Fein survey says one in three people in Donegal are victims of break-ins or anti-social behaviour

Sinn Fein has expressed its frustration at the lack of action being taken to address concerns highlighted in its Donegal crime survey. The party held a press briefing in Letterkenny today revisiting the recent Crime Survey findings and the recommendations listed by the Party to the Garda for more effective policing. The new survey found

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Joe McHugh TD – Jobs action plan must focus on creating jobs in Donegal

A Donegal Government Deputy has said that there must be a focus on identifying and exploiting job creation and investment opportunities in rural Ireland. Deputy Joe McHugh was speaking following the launch by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, of the third annual Action Plan for Jobs. He says it is understandable

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Strong Donegal interest in Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition 2014

There is a strong representation again this year in the Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition 2014 The competition, run by the European Recycling Platform sets the challenge to budding fashion designers among the nation’s secondary school students to rework trash and other already used materials and craft them into remarkable high-end couture fashion. Amongst those

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Inishowen photographer captures stunning images of the Northern Lights

  Those lucky enough to live in Inishowen were treated to an impressive display of Aurora Borealis last night. Photographer Brenden Diver captures these spectacular images in Clonmany last evening. While a treat for locals, there are numerous reports of visitors from other parts of the country traveling to Donegal this weekend to get a

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