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Donegal County Council is to write to Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe asking him to consider the implementation of a preferential tax rate for medical consultants. It’s anticipated that such a move would make vacant posts more attractive to suitable personnel as opposed to other ventures overseas. Cllr Michael McBride believes the idea would go some …

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A man has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following an early morning crash on the N13 Letterkenny to Derry road.  The single car collision happened at 5.30 am in the townland of Ballylawn. The man who is in his 30s and who was the sole occupant of the car sustained minor injuries. Gardai say …

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  The Teachers Union of Ireland says it may have to consider industrial action, unless the government deals with pay inequality. Schools in Donegal will be taking part in a nationwide protest this lunchtime. It says there are real difficulties recruiting new teachers for second level subjects like languages, maths and science. TUI President Joanne …

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A Donegal Deputy says Eirs decision to withdraw from the National Broadband Plan bid has left a scheme that was already in a state of crisis facing serious delays to the roll-out for rural Ireland and counties like Donegal. Deputy Thomas Pringle says the announcement is disappointing but not surprising. He believes the provider has …

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The Taoiseach has been accused of fudging the issue of providing additional funding for Letterkenny University Hospital to reopen the Short Stay Ward. A funding request of €1.8 million was submitted by management at the hospital last summer which would reopen the ward, increase bed capacity by 19 and employ extra staff. The Taoiseach told …

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Primark is to close its 30 year old Waterside store in Derry on April 7th. The 61 staff based at the store in Lisnagelvin shopping centre will be offered employment at the other store on Newmarket Street. Derry MLA Gary Middleton has welcomed confirmation that the staff will be given the opportunity to relocate but …

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Police investigating a road traffic collision, that claimed the life of a 72 year old pedestrian, have issued a renewed appeal for information. The crash happened on Saturday 13th January around 5pm on the A5 Omagh Road, between Garvaghy and Ballygawley, close to licensed premises. Inspector Keir Kitt is appealing to anyone who was in …

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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 31st January:

A senior radiologist at Letterkenny University Hospital says the government needs to consider paying consultants more to entice them to peripheral areas such as Donegal. Dr Conall Mac a Bhaird is a retired radiologist who has returned to the hospital on a part time basis. He says while the hospital should have seven full time …

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It’s claimed the Government’s National Planning Framework will ‘kill rural Ireland’. ‘Ireland 2040’ is expected to be published in the coming weeks, however a number of cross-party TD’s have come together to voice their opposition to it. They say the current plan will not pass through the Oireachtas. Labour’s Alan Kelly says the North West …

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The IFA is seeking clarification on elements of the transport scheme for fodder announced by the Department of Agriculture last week. Senior IFA officials say Minister Michael Creed needs to convene an immediate meeting of the Fodder Action Group so that all stakeholders can discuss how the scheme will work in practice. Donegal IFA Chair …

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Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn has told the Health Minister in the Seanad today that he is outraged that a funding request submitted by the management of Letterkenny University Hospital was not approved. The request was submitted last summer under the Winter Initiative seeking €1.8 million to facilitate the reopening of the Short Stay Ward and …

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