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Public consultation on Ballyshannon regeneration plan extended

The consultation period for the Ballyshannon Regeneration Project has been extended to the start of next month. Local residents young and old are being encouraged to engage with the project and leave their feedback on future plans that have been drawn up for Ballyshannon. Local Cllr and Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District, Barry Sweeny, […]

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Rural students in Dublin could pay €14,000 a year due to rising cost of living

  High rents and student fees are being blamed for a steep rise in the cost of going to college. It’s estimated students living away from home in Dublin could have to fork out nearly 14 thousand euro over the next year. That’s up from around 12 thousand in the 2019-2020 academic year. The estimate

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Cork TD proposes any North-West Technological University be named after John Hume

A Cork North Central TD has called for the establishment of a cross-border technological University in the North-West region. Cork Deputy Colm Burke says that such a university would symbolise the importance of North-South co-operation, and said that it could be a gateway for students from both North and South to experience different regions within

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Business Matters Ep 57 – Martin O’Reilly, Steven O’Reilly & Larissa Feeney

On this week’s Business Matters, Ciaran O’Donnell talks to Martin and Steven O’Reilly from Ballybofey who have both taken time out from their teaching careers to focus full time on their business, O’Reilly Sports, which they set up three years ago. Ciaran also talks to Larissa Feeney, founder of the award-winning company, Accountant Online.ie, who

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Donegal Intercultural Platform fears of catastrophe in Afghanistan

The Donegal Intercultural Platform has expressed fears of a catastrophe in Afghanistan. The group says it is deeply concerned by the recent developments in the country following the takeover by the Taliban and particularly in relation to the impacts on women and girls. In a statement they say those living in Donegal fear for the

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National Gum Litter Taskforce Campaign launched in Donegal

The National Gum Litter Taskforce Campaign for Donegal has been officially launched. The initiative aims to develop and implement awareness to reduce gum litter in a sustainable way. Since the beginning of the campaign in 2007, the proportion of gum as litter has decreased by a significant 64%. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Jack

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Funding announce for fisheries conservation in Donegal

Almost €17,000 in funding has been dedicated to fisheries conservation in Donegal by Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Government. The Rosses Anglers Association has received the funding in order to aid river habitat enhancement measures in the Dungloe catchment area, which are aiming to help salmon spawning and nursery in the area The funding is

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Pressure continues to mount at Letterkenny University Hospital

Staff and resources at Letterkenny University Hospital are once again under significant pressure. The Saolta Hospital Group says the Emergency Department at the hospital is dealing with record levels of people attending. A Saolta statement yesterday evening says that recent pressure on staff and resources at Letterkenny University Hospital is continuing. They claim that there

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Calls for Ireland to accommodate more Afghan refugees

The government’s being urged to accommodate seven times as many Afghan refugees as it has agreed so far. The Taliban yesterday tried to assure citizens their human rights would be protected, but thousands are fleeing the country after their takeover. Ireland has committed to taking at least 150 people from Afghanistan, and they’re due to

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Cannabis jellies particularly dangerous substances – Dr McCauley

The Irish Medical Organisation is warning parents about the dangers of their children eating cannabis jellies. Temple Street Hospital in Dublin says the problem has worsened this year – describing it as a ‘new phenomenon’. Six children under 10 have been hospitalised in the past six months, after eating large amounts of the jellies. Some

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Over 1,000 people sign petition to address flooding in Strabane

Over 1,000 people have signed a petition calling upon Department for Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to address the underlying structural problems causing repeated flooding in The Ballycolman Estate and at Pearse Gardens in Strabane. Sinn Fein MLA Maoliosa McHugh is now making arrangements to present the petition to the Minister. Derry City and Strabane District

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Vaccine mixing will be allowed in some circumstances – NIAC

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has advised vaccines can be mixed in some limited circumstances. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has signed off on the move and has also confirmed a vaccine booster programme is in the works. The mixing of different types of vaccine will be limited – for instance, where someone has had an

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Calls for cross-border standardised minimum alcohol pricing

A charity working to reduce alcohol related harms would like to see a standardised minimum price for alcohol north and south of the border. A survey carried out by Alcohol Action Ireland says drink in Ireland is “exceptionally affordable”, with standard units of cider and beer costing less than 50c in some off-licenses. National Lead

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Three Donegal islands to share €81,000 in funding

Three Donegal islands are to benefit from €81,000 in funding announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development. Tory Island, Owey Island and Inishsirrer will receive a share of the funding. The money will go towards capital projects involving road resurfacing, repair and improvement works to piers and the helipad on Tory Island. Donegal

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Traffic congestion in Letterkenny ‘challenging situation’ – Chamber President

The President of Letterkenny Chamber has described traffic congestion in the town yesterday as a ‘challenging situation’. Traffic was backed up in and around the town as a result of ongoing road works on the Four Lane route between the Dry Arch and Polestar roundabouts. The speed limit on the road has been reduced to

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Donegal Gardai hunt men believed to be involved in theft of convex mirrors

Gardai are appealing directly to three men believed to be involved in the theft of a convex mirror in Dunfanaghy to come forward. On Sunday morning last between 4:30am and 5am two convex mirrors were stolen in Dunfanaghy and Portnablagh. The mirror stolen in Dunfanaghy has since been recovered. Garda Niall Maguire has confirmed that

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Donegal musician calls for easing of indoor restrictions and live entertainment

    The Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland has said there’s no reason restrictions on indoor music shouldn’t be eased. It comes as a member of NPHET, Dr Mary Favier, warned if there continues to be high numbers of new Covid cases more restrictions won’t be lifted in September. Tomorrow the live events sector

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Man gets his ‘kick’ from coffee sign in Raphoe

Gardai are investigating an incident in Raphoe during which a large coffee advertisement was damaged. Just before midnight on Friday last, the fibreglass structure at McGranaghan’s Supermarket was significantly damaged by a man who was wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. Garda Niall Maguire says the incident occurred at a time when a large number

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Gardai re-issue appeal following death of Amanda Kinsella in fatal crash

Gardai are continuing to appeal for information following last Friday’s fatal crash at Ardnawark, Barnesmore Gap. 27 year old Amanda Kinsella died after she fell from a moving bus and was struck by a passing vehicle. Garda Niall Maguire has re-issued an appeal to anyone who was travelling in the Barnesmore Gap area on Friday

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Saolta group’s first RANP in Heart Failure takes up role at LUH

The first Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Heart Failure in the Saolta Hospital Group has taken up the role at Letterkenny University Hospital. Hospital Manager, Sean Murphy has described the appointment of Cathy Farrell as a significant development for Donegal’s new integrated heart failure service which aims to improve quality of life for patients through

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Demand for vaccines for 12-15 year olds slower than older cohorts

The demand for Covid vaccines in pharmacies by 12 to 15 year olds is ‘nothing like’ as strong as it was among young adults. The rollout among the younger age-group began last week. Over 40,000 jabs have been administered by GPs, pharmacists and in vaccination centres. Darragh O’Loughlin, from the Irish Pharmacy Union, says parents

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150 humanitarian visas being made available by Government for Afghans

Up to 150 humanitarian visas are being made available by government for Afghans, under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. The visas will mean they won’t have to enter the direct provision system upon arriving here. These 150 are in addition to 45 visas which were approved in recent days. Meanwhile an emergency meeting of EU

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Consultation on Clooney Masterplan to end in September

People in Derry are being urged to give their views on the future recreational development of the Clooney area of the Waterside. The deadline for the online consultation is Wednesday September 15th. Derry City and Strabane District Council says the plans are intended to improve community green infrastructure and connectivity in the area, with enhanced

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Donegal ETB launches online Further Education and Training event

Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training Service has launched its “FET Fortnight” online event which starts next week. Next week, the ETB will premiere a different information videos on its YouTube account looking at available courses and apprenticeships in Childcare and Healthcare, Engineering, IT and Business. The following week, the focus will be on options

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