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Alcohol Forum Director says national initiative is needed to train bar staff

The North West Alcohol Forum says the Tipperary alcohol case points to the real need for training of bar staff on the dangers of alcohol. The Tipperary case ruled that two bar staff could not be held responsible for the death of a customer. However, Alcohol Forum Director Eamon O’Kane says while the case adjudication

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Road Committee chair says new allocation is only half what’s needed

A Donegal County Councillor says this weeks announcement of additional money for the county’s roads is just half what is needed. An additional allocation of 4 million euro was announced under the government’s new jobs initiative. Commenting on the allocation Donegal County Council’s Roads & Transportation Committee Chairperson Cllr Jack Murray said it was  half

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Unregistered nurse worked at Letterkenny sex assault treatment unit

There’s concerns over the cases of 25 people who were examined at the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit at Letterkenny General Hospital. It’s emerged a nurse working at the unit was not registered with the nursing board, An Bord Altranais. The administrative blunder could potentially affect the outcome of the cases that the nurse was involved

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Derry will be Ireland’s first fully digital city; Northwest region to gain

Letterkenny Town Council has been told that part of the legacy of Derry’s UK City of Culture designation will be an unparalleled digital infrastructure. During a presentation this week, Aideen Mc Ginley, the CEO of the regeneration company ILEX said Letterkenny IT is involved in a bid to bring significant investment to the Fort George

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Multi-million pound project lauched to secure Donegal pearl mussels

A multi-million euro project has been launched aimed at securing the conservation of the freshwater pearl mussel in Donegal. The County Council has been awarded funding under the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund. It is thought that unless measures are put in place to ensure successful breeding and survival of juveniles, the existing populations

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New broadband scheme must set minimum standard – Mc Conalogue

There has been a mixed reaction locally to the governments announcement of a new Rural Broadband Scheme aimed at providing universal broadband access throughout Ireland by the end of 2012. Failte Ireland has welcomed the move, saying it is a welcome development particularly for counties like Donegal. Meanwhile Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConolougue says the

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14 Donegal schools included in new Summer Work Scheme

14 Donegal Schools have been included in the Summer Works Scheme for 2011 through the government’s  new Jobs Initiative. An extra 30 million euro has been announced for small works on schools across the country. Work carried our will include window androof repair, increasing accessability and improving toilet facilities. Welcoming the accouncement Labour Senator Jimmy

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Kickboxing – Defeat in World fight for McCarron

Carriagans native Natile McCarron was left heartbroken following her loss in the ISKA World Professional Super Fly-Weight Title fight against Mie Possalt in Copenhagen at the weekend. It happened after some questionable calls from the judges. The decisions were so controversial that even Mie’s fans had something to say booing at the final result. Trainer Paddy Toland hopes a

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Increase in number of death certificates mentioning alcohol

There’s been an increase in the number of death certificates which mentions alcohol following the introduction of a new codification system. According to the Central Statistics Office, alcohol was mentioned on death certificates in 1,895 cases dealt with by coroners during a three year period between 2007 and 2009. Chairperson of the Coroners Society, Clare

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Donegal fire response was “the essence of public service” – Mc Entee

Junior Agriculture Minister Shane McEntee says the experience of communities in dealing with recent fires in Donegal will provide a template for the rest of the country. The minister, who visited Donegal at the weekend says the emergency services and local communities worked together to save homes and other properties in a way which exemplified

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Parties contemplating ministerial priorities as new Assembly is formed

Former Ulster Unionist David McClarty from Coleraine is the only independent. The Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Tom Elliott has come under fire for calling Sinn Fein “scum” after he was elected. But he’s standing by his comments – which were made amid heckling from Sinn Fein supporters…….. Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness, the outgoing Deputy First

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Junior Agriculture Minister to meet firefighters and view Donegal damage

Junior Agriculture Minister Shane Mc Entee is to visit Donegal tomorrow to view some of the damage caused by wildfires in Donegal over the past week. The visit is being coordinated by Junior Gaeltacht Minister Dinny Mc Ginley, who says it’s important that the extent of the damage is assessed. He says it’s also important

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Deputy McConalogue calls on Childrens Minister to call Childrens referendum

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Children Deputy Charlie McConalogue has called for a commitment from the Minister for Children on a time frame for the Referendum on Children’s Rights. The Donegal North East TD has urged Minister Frances Fitzgerald to use her attendance at the Early Childcare Conference in Donegal today to commit to a date

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