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Donegal woman who lost mother warns over ambulance waiting times

  The daughter of a Donegal woman who died after being told there was no ambulance available has said people should know that this is happening. Davina Porter is the daughter of Maura Porter, who died after waiting for almost an hour for an ambulance. Davina has been speaking out, after freedom of information figure

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Donegal TD believes Tanaiste will survive leak controversy

  A Donegal Deputy believes that the Tanaiste will survive the GP contract controversy but has acknowledged that Fine Gaels reputation has been tarnished. Leo Varadkar will address the Dáil later about the leaking of a confidential doctors agreement. He’s come under intense criticism for sharing the IMO deal with a friend in a rival

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Anthony Molloy calls for support for Win Your House in Dublin Draw

  Donegal’s All-Ireland winning captain, Anthony Molloy, is urging the people of Donegal to get behind the Win Your House in Dublin Draw which takes place on Friday, December 4th. In a short video, the Ardara clubman who created history when lifting the Sam Maguire on September 20th, 1992, said that the new, state-of-the-art Donegal

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Derry security alert ends as suspicious object is declared a hoax

A security alert in Derry has ended. Police say a suspicious device discovered in the Buncrana Road area this morning has been examined by technical experts and declared an elaborate hoax. Residents who left their homes have now been allowed to return. Inspector Vince Redmond said “I understand the disruption this incident caused for local

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Donegal TD says Leo Varadkar must come clean over contract leak

  Sinn Fein wants more answers about Leo Varadkar’s sharing of a confidential doctors’ contract agreement. Leo Varadkar has admitted to sharing a version of the Irish Medical Organisation’s deal with a rival group – but says it wasn’t unlawful. The Tanaiste will face questions in the Dáil on the issue tomorrow. Donegal Deputy Pearse

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Donegal groups & schools to share €300,000 in Clar funding

  A number of Donegal community groups and schools are to share almost €300,000 in Clar funding. The money will go towards improvements to road safety, parking, lighting and footpaths. Among the highlights in the county include 5o thousand euro to enhance an existing viewing point and outdoor cinema screen at Glengad in Malin while

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