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Andrew McGinley calls for full investigation into childrens’ deaths

  In a statement this evening, Andrew McGinley says today’s verdict is probably the right one, adding that everyone who knows Deirdre knows how much she loved our children and how devoted she was to them. However, he says. whatever the outcome of this trial, it remains that Conor, Darragh and Carla have died. and

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Sprint schedule ahead for Donegal Ladies – Maxi Curran

This weekend, it’s the turn of the Donegal senior ladies to start their National Football League Division1A campaign when the welcome Westmeath to MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey on Sunday afternoon (Throw In 1pm). With games to come against Mayo and Galway plus and Ulster Championship starting in June, Donegal could find themselves playing nine out of

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Parkhouse and Lafferty suspended for Derry’s trip to Waterford

It was an early start Thursday morning for the Candystripes as the players just had time for a Brandywell training session before boarding the buses to Waterford for tomorrow night’s Airtricity Premier Division clash. Ruaidhri Higgins will have to plan without striker David Parkhouse and defender Danny Lafferty who are both suspended for the game,

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20% rise in compliance at LUH’s Department of Psychiatry

There’s been a significant improvement in standards at Letterkenny University Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry. The centre achieved 86% compliance overall in the latest inspection report which has been published today by the Mental Health Commission. The Department of Psychiatry at Letterkenny University Hospital provides 34 beds with accommodation facilities consisting of shared dormitories and nine

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Criticism of BOI’s decision to pull out of Moville

An Inishowen councillor says he’s angry, but not surprised at the contents of a letter received by Inishowen Municipal District regarding Bank of Ireland’s decision to pull out of Moville. In the letter, written in response to representations from members, the bank says there will be investment in the remaining eight Bank of Ireland branches

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Father of Donegal man who died by suicide believes overhaul of mental health services is needed

The father of a Donegal musician who died by suicide five years ago believes there needs to be an overhaul of the current mental health system to allow people make representations on behalf of others. The family of Alec Rea yesterday, settled for €200,000 a High Court nervous shock action without an admission of liability

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No timeline for full restoration of services at LUH following cyber attack

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says a number of health services should be back up and running in a number of days but it will be several weeks before they all resume. Radiology, oncology and maternity services are among those being prioritised. The General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital says no timeline for a full restoration of

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Taoiseach says comparisons between Mica and Pyrite scheme are not valid

The Taoiseach has told the Dail that the state faces far higher costs as a result of the Mica Redress Scheme than it incurred with the Pyrite scheme, and comparisons between the two are not valid. In the Dail last evening, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn urged Michael Martin to implement a 100% scheme in Donegal

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Public meeting hears further calls for alterations to Mica Redress Scheme

At an online public meeting held by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue last night, it was implored on him by many affected homeowners and the PRO of the Mica Action Group that there must be changes made to the redress scheme. Michael Doherty, PRO of the Mica Action Group told the meeting that there are 4

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Unseasonably heavy rain and wind expected to hit entire country today

All areas of the country can expect unseasonably heavy wind and rain over the next 24 hours, according to a meteorologist. 3 yellow weather warnings are in place across 7 coastal counties throughout the day. Met Eireann’s forecasting up to 50 millimetres of rain and gusts of 110 kilometres per hour. Cathal Nolan from Ireland’s

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Government’s plan for further easing of restrictions to be unveiled next week

The government’s plan for the resumption of air travel, entertainment and sport will be revealed next week. The Taoiseach says it’ll be part of his ‘comprehensive statement’ about how restrictions will ease in June and July. Micheál Martin says we need to ‘reboot’ the aviation sector as it’s crucial to the economy. It comes as

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Donegal drinking-water samples had outside allowable limit of lead

Almost 100 drinking-water samples had outside the allowable limit of lead, or an environmental pollutant. According to Irish Water’s most recent test results, seven properties had too much lead in their water. Homes in Donegal, Cavan, Cork, Limerick, Roscommon and Kerry were all outside the allowable limit. 91 properties nationwide, had too many T-H-Ms, which

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Five sites in Inishowen added to OPW coastal monitoring programme

Councillors in Inishowen have been told that five sites between Slodden and Binbane Head have been added to the Coastal Monitoring Survey Programme being implemented by the OPW. They are Rockstown Harbour, Tullagh Bay, Pollan Strand, Five Finger Strand and the Binbane Coast Road. The programme is intended to carry out regular surveys at differing

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Roads fully open after crashes in Letterkenny and Fintown

Traffic is moving normally at Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny after a collision this afternoon. heavy traffic had been reported in the wake of the crash, which happened at around 3 o’clock. There were no injuries reported. Meanwhile, the road at Fintown is fully open after an earlier incident. It’s understood a motorcycle and a car

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Sod turned on shore front amphitheatre on Arranmore

The sod has been turned on a new Shore Front Amenity Development on Arranmore. As part of a €4.1m ‘Harbour to Island’ rural regeneration project, a land mark recreation, outdoor amenity and amphitheatre will be developed. The ambitious development in Arranmore was first identified in a development plan for the island by Comharchumann Oileán Árainn

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Trial of mother accused of murdering children told she was psychotic

  A physiatrist has told the trial of a woman accused of murdering her three children that she was psychotic and suffering from depression at the time. Deirdre Morley, of Parson’s Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin, has pleaded NOT guilty to murdering Darragh, Conor and Carla McGinley, by reason of insanity. The children’s father, Andrew McGinley

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Covid testing sites and vaccination clinics continuing amid cyber attack

The HSE has confirmed that all Covid-19 testing sites in CHO Area 1 which includes Donegal are open as usual this week, despite the cyber attack. Vaccination clinics are also continuing as scheduled. In the CHO Area 1 (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo) all COVID-19 testing sites are open as usual this week. If

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Water and wastewater issues in Inishowen and L’Kenny a mess – MacLochlainn

The Dail has heard that water and wastewater issues in Inishowen and Letterkenny is ‘a mess’. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says Irish Water is under resourced and has no plan in place to meet their responsibilities. Speaking during a motion on Water and Wastewater Treatment Services, he says thousands of homes in Inishowen suffer repeated

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Council-owned land being considered for new Carndonagh Garda station

A section of council-owned land in Carndonagh is being considered for the development of a new Garda Station. It’s been confirmed that Donegal County Council, An Garda Siochana and the OPW are working to progress the project which has been included in the upcoming Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme. The existing station in Carndonagh was

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Cyber attack continues to slow down processes at LUH

The General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital has confirmed that no services will be resuming at the hospital this week due to impact of the cyber attack on the HSE being felt across the hospital. All outpatient, diagnostic and endoscopy clinics at the hospital are cancelled. All elective inpatient and day case procedures are cancelled

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Deputy Pringle tells Dail – British Government must not curtail further legacy inquests

A Donegal Deputy says the Government needs assurances from the British Government that it will not seek to curtail further legacy inquests. Deputy Thomas Pringle has been speaking in the Dail during statements on the Ballymurphy inquest which last week, found 10 people killed in the Ballymurphy massacre were entirely innocent. He also questioned how

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OPW urged to meet Cllrs for update on Letterkenny Flood Relief Scheme

Representatives of the Office of Public Works are being asked to attend the next meeting of the Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District to brief members on the current status of the Letterkenny Flood Relief Scheme. The issue was raised at a recent meeting by Cllr Gerry McMonagle, who said with work continuing on the updating

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Medical and personal info being shared online following cyber attack – Claim

It’s claimed medical and personal information about patients IS now being shared online. The Financial Times says it’s seen screenshots and files, following the cyber attack by hackers on the HSE. The records available online include internal health files, minutes of meetings, equipment purchase details, and correspondence with patients. Head of the HSE, Paul Reid,

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450 fewer people receiving PUP in Donegal this week

The number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen by almost 13,500 nationally, while almost 450 fewer people are receiving the payment in Donegal. The Social Protection Minister says the figures reflect the slow and gradual re-opening of the economy. Nationally, 363,167 people are receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, a fall

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Incoming DUP leader calling for NI protocol to be scrapped

A Fianna Fáil MEP is dismissing the incoming DUP leader’s call for the Northern Ireland Protocol to be scrapped. Edwin Poots said yesterday the Irish Sea border arrangement had been hugely damaging to the North. He urged the Irish government to remove its support for the agreement, which involves more checks on goods that arrive

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