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Cowen says cross-border radiation unit still for Derry

The final communique issued following yesterday’s North South Ministerial Council meeting in Dublin includes confirmation that the proposal to develop a cross border radiation unit in Derry remains a priority. Taoiseach Brian Cowen last night used the proposal as an example of what cross border cooperation can achieve. The health lobby group Co-operating for Cancer

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Cross border radiotherapy unit still on track

The final communique issued following yesterday’s North South Ministerial Council meeting in Dublin includes confirmation that the proposal to develop a cross border radiation unit in Derry remains a priority. The health lobby group Co-operating for Cancer Care NorthWest has welcomed the inclusion of the Altnagelvin Hospital proposal in the communique, saying the project cannot

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Pramerica MD appointed to chair American Chamber’s NW Regional Organisation

US companies in Ireland are recruiting and have more than 1,250 job vacancies according to a new survey from the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland. 72% of the firms surveyed say they will be recruiting staff this year, with the outlook for the North West Region said to be particularly positive, with over 300

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HIQA nursing home inspections having negative impact on Donegal residents

It has been claimed that inconsistent application of the National Standards and Regulations for nursing homes is having a negative impact on patient care in County Donegal. The HIQA inspection regime was highlighted as an area of concern in a report  commissioned by Nursing Homes Ireland. Spokesperson Tadhg Daly says the regime is one sided

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The Taoiseach says there are no immediate plans for Donegal SW by-election

The Taoiseach says there are no immediate plans for a by-election in Donegal South-West. The seat has been vacant for the past year following the election of Pat the Cope Gallagher to the European Parliament. Speaking to Highland Radio news during a visit to County Donegal last night, the Taoiseach said Donegal was currently well

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Donegal greyhound breeders may benefit from change to bill

The Environment Minister John Gormley has announced plans to amend his dog-breeding bill to satisfy the concerns of rural Fianna Fail TDs. A number of back-benchers have been threatening to vote against the legislation claiming that it will impose undue restrictions on the greyhound and hunting sector. John Gormley says seperate legislation will now be

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Fugitive sex offender, originally from North, arrested in Cavan

A high-risk sex offender who was on the run from UK authorities has been arrested by gardai beside a children’s swimming area. A major hunt was launched to capture William John Paden because he posed a “significant risk” of reoffending. 56-year-old William John Paden (Pay-den) absconded from his address in Blackpool last month, despite being

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Council told that Seamus Neely will be the new County Manager

It’s been confirmed that he new Donegal County Manager will be Seamus Neely, the current Director of Environmental Services. Previously, he served as a Director of Services on Cavan County Council, with responsibility at various stages for planning, transportation and corporate services. In the 1990s, he spent a period as Assistent Town Clerk in Letterkenny,

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Cllr Cora Harvey will today become the first Sinn Fein Mayor of Donegal since 1923

Cllr Cora Harvey will today become the first Sinn Fein Mayor of Donegal since 1923, with her party colleague Cllr Padraig Mac Lochlainn expected to be confirmed as her deputy. This is part of a new agreement between the non-Fianna Fail members, which will see the chair going to Labour, Fine Gael and the Independent

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