A major research project to be based in Donegal will explore ways to reduce the amount of time cancer patients spend in hospital by bringing some of their treatment into the community. The €160,000 project will see some oral chemotherapy provided in GP community care centres, with the patients carefully monitored so the potential […]
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Figures just released show rents have fallen for the first time in more than seven years. The average national rent is now 1 thousand 402 euro a month, according to statistics compiled by Daft.ie. In Donegal, rents were on average 4.5% higher in the final quarter of 2019 than a year previously. The average listed
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Evening News, Sport and Obituaries, Tuesday February 4th………
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The LYIT bowed out of the CFAI Cup this afternoon as the Letterkenny side lost 3-2 after extra time to Sligo IT at the Port Road Campus. LYIT were 2-0 up in the first half with the goals coming from Corry McBride and Pat Loughrey. Sligo pulled one back from the penalty spot just before
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If Cockhill Celtic come through their replay with Kilnamanagh in the FAI Intermediate Cup they will be returning to Dublin in the quarter final. The last eight draw was made in Abbotstown this morning and it will see the winner of the Kilnamanagh Cockhill game away to Killester Donaghcarney. That replay will take place on
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Ireland women’s head-coach Adam Griggs has brought three players into his squad ahead of this weekend’s clash with Wales. One of the three is former Six Nations winner – Donegal’s Larisa Muldoon. She is joined by her Ulster’s Neve Jones and Irish sevens player Hannah Tyrrell. Muldoon’s inclusion means the squad now features two ladies
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The country’s acute hospitals are expected to do too much and more supports are needed for community care. That’s the view of the former head of the HSE. Tony O’Brien’s comments come as 640 admitted patients were without beds in irish hospitals this morning, 17 of them in Letterkenny. Mr O’Brien says there aren’t enough
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There are 112 fewer psychologists than recommended in the HSE’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. That’s according to the Psychological Society of Ireland, which claims new waiting-list figures are ‘shocking’. The issue has been highlighted several times in Donegal, with claims that proportionately, the North West has the highest waiting times. Nationally, More than
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Detectives in Coleraine are appealing for witnesses to establish how a man located in the vicinity of the Foreglen Road, Claudy yesterday evening sustained his injuries. A man is in custody, with police exploring the possibility that the incident is linked to the earlier theft of a van nearby. Police say they received a report
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It’s been claimed that up to 12 women suffered a delayed cancer diagnosis at Letterkenny University Hospital. It comes as a review of the hospitals gynaecological services is underway in light of alleged missed cancers at the unit. Now, it’s been further claimed that there could be at least 10 further cases in the
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The people of Ireland go to the polls this coming Saturday and ahead of the vote, Highland Radio is hosting two debates with those contesting seats in Donegal. There are 13 candidates seeking 5 seats in Donegal and on Tuesday, 6 of those joined Greg on the Nine Til Noon Show to debate the big
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Mass goers have been targeted by thieves yet again. Two cars were also damaged during the theft which happened at St Columba’s Church in Doneyloop on Sunday morning while mass was in progress. The two cars were parked side by side and the driver’s window was smashed on one and the passenger window on
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A cyclist remains in a serious condition in hospital following a collision last week. The crash, involving a bike and car happened on Friday morning at around 9am at Ballindrait in Lifford. The car – a black Kia – was believed to have been travelling from Ballindrait towards Castlefin when the collision occurred at
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A man has sustained a number of injuries in an early morning assault. The incident happened at around 1am on Tuesday morning last at Sylvan Park in Letterkenny. A male was assaulted by at least two other males and he required hospitalisation afterwards. Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing for witnesses to the attack, anyone who can
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Sam Magee & Chloe Magee made history at the weekend, winning their 12th Irish National title as a pair in the Mixed Doubles. The previous record stood since 1972. Chloe Magee has now won 26 National titles. The Raphoe pair had a smooth run to the final at the National Indoor Arena and took the
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Donegal Candidate Pearse Doherty is calling on the NCT to stop charging customers if they can’t provide the service to fully test and certify vehicles. A nationwide audit is currently underway after test centres had to suspend part of the vehicle test due to concerns over cracks in lifts. People are being told to return
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Gardaí are investigating a burglary that occured in the Beechwood Road area of Letterkenny, between Wednesday the 29th of January and Saturday the 1st of February. It is believed that entry was given through a rear bedroom window of the house, and volt leads as well as a transformer box with “SFC” engraved on it
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The man who died in yesterday’s single vehicle collision in Inishowen has been named locally as John Patton, who was originally from Derry. Mr Patton was killed when his dark grey Volkswagen Golf left the road at Three Trees, on the main Muff to Quigleys Point road shortly before 4am yesterday morning. The 34
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It’s emerged that since Fine Gael came into government nine years ago, €62 million has been spent on agency staff at Letterkenny Hospital, €7.5 million of it in 2019. The figures were received by Sinn Fein, who say the cost of agency staff at Letterkenny has increased by 150%. Nationally, the total spent on
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Donegal County Council Mica Redress Committee is to meet in just over two weeks time after the regulations governing the scheme were finally signed on Friday. In a statement, the Council says it’s been engaging with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the Scheme, and that process continues. Further
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A new environmental project focusing on cross-community and cross-border relations in the Strabane, Lifford, and surrounding area has been launched. The EU funded Strabane and Lifford Environmental Project will run until December 2020, 110 participants taking part in a series of programmes to be delivered over the next six months. The project is being led
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Almost 19,000 teachers are to strike today in a row over pay. The Teachers Union of Ireland says it’s because those hired after 2011 are paid at a lower rate than colleagues for the same work. The action will result in the closure of hundreds of secondary schools around the country. TUI General Secretary,
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Sinn Féin is the most popular party in the country according to the latest opinion poll. Mary Lou McDonald’s party has overtaken Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to be in poll position just days out from voting. This Ipsos/MRBI poll for the Irish Times shows Sinn Fein surging into first place with 25 per
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Finn Harps have announced the signing of Leo Donnellan for the 2020 season. The midfielder joins the club having impressed manager Ollie Horgan and the management team in preseason. Donellan grew up in London and began his career in the QPR youth system, before playing with Dagenham and Redbridge and Mainstone United. The 21 year
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Evening News, Sport, and Obituaries, Monday February 3rd…..
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Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald will take part in RTE’s Prime Time debate tomorrow night along with Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fail’s Michael Martin. The broadcaster has also decided to invite the leaders of 5 other parties to a debate on Thursday night. In making the decision RTE says it’s noted
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Donegal’s next task in Division One of the Allianz League is a home tie this Sunday against Galway at the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. After the first two rounds of games, Donegal are top of the standings, ahead of Dublin and Kerry on score difference. Sunday’s ten point win over Meath in Navan was a
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The North’s First MInister has told the Stormont Assembly that the executive does support the expansion of the Magee Campus of Ulster University, but a business case will have to be produced. Ms Foster said she expects the issue will be comprehensively addressed by the relevant ministers, but acknowledged it will be challenging. Arlene Foster
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An Independent candidate for Donegal is calling for an end to unequal pay in the education sector for school secretaries and teachers. Some school secretaries are earning as little as €12,000 while In the case of teachers in secondary schools, a two-tier pay system still remains. Outgoing Deputy Thomas Pringle says it’s something that
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Met Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for four counties in the north-west. The forecaster says gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour are possible in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo. It’s valid from 5pm this evening until 6am on Tuesday morning.
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An investigation is continuing into an overnight fatal collision at Three Trees in Quigleys Point. A man was killed in the single vehicle crash which happened in the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 4am, it’s understood that the car – a deep grey Volkswagen Golf – left the road at Three Trees
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The Green Party Donegal Election Candidate is calling for massive investment in Donegal’s transport infrastructure. The Green Party’s Transport Policy for the county includes introducing free travel for all students, restoring rail connections to Sligo and Derry and allocating 20% of the national transport budget to the North West. This would mean
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People are being advised to expect severe delays following a minor crash in Letterkenny. The two car collision happened on the Neil T. Blaney road at around 10am this morning. Emergency services are attending the scene with heavy traffic already backed up in the area. Gardai are advising motorists to allow extra time for
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There were 25 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO, with six on trolleys in its Emergency Department. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded with 80 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 567 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
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Derry City and Strabane District Council are reminding local community groups that they have until this Friday to apply for grant aid to support their community programmes. All the programmes are operated on a competitive basis and applications are determined on merit. Applications for the Community Grant Aid Programmes for 2020/21 include the
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The outgoing Education Minister has announced that a special needs base has been included in the new design for Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal Town. The major project Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí is now moving into the next stage of the detailed planning and design phase which includes all the applications for planning
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Letterkenny’s Kathryn McDevitt won three medals at the Scottish Indoors Masters over the weekend, setting three personal bests in the process. Kathryn won the 400m in 65:08, finished 2nd in the 200m in 28:23 and took third in the 60m Hurdles in 8:66. Elsewhere, Finn Valley’s John Kelly set a new Ulster and Donegal record
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One person has died following a road traffic collision in Inishowen overnight. The single vehicle crash happened at around 3am on the main road between Muff and Quigley’s point. Gardai have advised that the section of road will be closed for much of the day to facilitate a technical examination. Diversions are in place
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Sinn Fein Party leader Mary Lou McDonald says the lack of funding in the North West of Ireland is not perceived, it is real. Ms McDonald was the guest speaker at the Donegal Sinn Féin general election rally at the Clanree Hotel yesterday. The Sinn Fein leader says people want change and people are
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Gardai in Letterkenny have made an appeal to the public after three drivers were caught driving under the influence of drugs on Saturday night. The drivers were caught with cocaine and cannabis in their systems after roadside tests were conducted by the Roads Policing Unit. Meanwhile Gardai in Ballyshannon arrested a driver on suspicion of
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There are calls for a change in policy in relation to medical support letters required for housing support applications or transfers for those with a disability. Problems are said to be arising with people wishing to get accommodation to suit their needs but the lack of documentation from consultants is creating stumbling blocks. Census
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Inishowen has the longest waiting times for social housing in Donegal. Figures provided by Donegal County Council show that someone who has already been approved for social housing can wait up to four years before they are allocated a council house. This is followed by Letterkenny and Donegal at around three years while those
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Independent candidate Peter Casey says medical specialists should pay zero tax to ensure Ireland attracts the consultants needed to cut waiting lists. Casey is claiming people in rural counties such as Donegal are paying with their lives because of the HSE’s inability to entice the specialists needed into regional hospitals. He is backing calls
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Donegal picked up their first National Football League win of the season after they defeated Meath 3-08 to 0-07. Goals from Michael Murphy and Odhran McFadden Ferry helped Donegal into a 2-02 to 0-04 lead at half time before Michael Langan netted just three minutes into the second half to ensure Donegal would leave with
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Donegal earned their first win of the National Hurling League after they defeated Tyrone 2-23 to 1-15. A bright start from Donegal saw them lead 1-14 to 1-05 but Tyrone rallied in the second half to close the gap to five. Dylan Duffy netted Donegal’s second goal of the game to put Mickey McCann’s men
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Donegal’s Laura Feely came off the bench to help Ireland defeat Scotland 18-14 in the Women’s Six Nations. Feely replaced Lindsay Peat on 57 minutes to help Ireland hold on for a crucial win in the Women’s Six Nations. Ireland started the game the fastest and raced into a 13-0 lead after just 15 minutes
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Ireland got their Six Nations campaign off to a good start after they defeated Scotland 19-12 on Saturday evening. The game was also new manager Andy Farrell’s first game in charge. Alex McDonald joined Pauric Hilferty on Sunday sport to review the weekend’s action…
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Cockhill Celtic and Kilnamanagh will have to do it all again after the side’s finished 1-1 at the Charlie O’Donnell Sports Grounds. Cockhill took the lead right on the stroke of half time when James Bradly headed home before Kilnamanagh drew level on 69 minutes. Neither team managed to find a winner, which means the teams
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