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  Letterkenny Chamber has briefed Minister Joe Mc Hugh on the priorities for the town, and what the government can do to support them. Chamber President Jimmy Stafford and Chief Executive Toni Forrester told Minister Mc Hugh that as the commercial centre of Donegal, a thriving Letterkenny is good for the entire county, and that […]

  New figures have revealed that 47 over 75s waited more than 24 hours in the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital between January and November 2019. The stats obtained by Sinn Fein show that a total of 15,344 patients over the age of 75 were forced to wait more than a day in EDs

  Gusts of up to 110 kilometres are expected in some parts of the country today. A status yellow wind warning came into effect overnight for Donegal, other counties in the northern half of the country and along the eastern seaboard. It’s to remain in place throughout the day until 8pm, with motorists being urged

  Talks to try to restore the Stormont Assembly will continue today – with only six days left until deadline day. Negotiations between the North’s parties resumed last Thursday, in an effort to end a three-year deadlock. They’ve reached agreement on a future executive’s priorities and the health crisis – but there’s still an impasse

  The Irish Hospital Consultants Association claims the number of people on trolleys could exceed 800 in the coming days. There was an all-time record of 760 patients stranded without a bed in Irish hospitals yesterday – enough to fill Letterkenny University Hospitals 333 bed capacity twice over. The HSE has apologised and says it’s

  A Donegal Councillor has formally asked the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council to call an emergency meeting to discuss the commemoration of members of the RIC, which is to take place later this month. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris will attend the event in Dublin Castle on January 17th to

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is hosting its Donegal AGM this evening, with issues relating to policing in the county to be discussed. Deputy General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham will address the meeting in the Villa Rose Hotel, and says this is the first of a series of AGMs to take place in the

  A Derry woman living close to the wildfire crisis in Australia says the fear among people is palpable. 24 people are known to have died, as dozens of fires continue to burn. While there has been rain and cooler temperatures, it’s expected to get much hotter again later this week. Speaking on today’s Nine

  A leading Donegal GP is warning that it simply isn’t viable to bring in free GP care for all children under the age of 13. The Government proposal is being met with serious criticism from a number of organisations with the IMO stating that GP services are already at breaking point. Dr James McDaid

  SIPTU says the overcrowding crisis in emergency departments is causing chaos for ambulance workers across the country. Its members are reporting delays of between three and a half to seven hours outside EDs. The union says it’s outrageous that patients are being treated in the loading bays of hospitals instead of beds. SIPTU Divisional

  Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, says the Minister for Agriculture must allow over 2,000 farmers in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme to gain entry to the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme. It follows figures which show that there are 2,117 farmers in the country who had contracts in the AEOS

Gardai in Donegal have renewed appeals following the tragic road accidents on Christmas week. Gardai are calling on the public to assist with investigations into the two seperate crashes involving Shaun Kelly from Lifford and Clarice Rice from Portsalon. As investigations continue into the cause of both accidents, Gardai are calling on the public to

Property tax issues are causing conflict between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ahead of agreeing a date for the next election. The Sunday Independent says the Taoiseach has written to Micheál Martin to try to agree changes to the property tax system. Fine Gael wants to broaden the valuation base, while Fianna Fáil is in

Met Éireann’s issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for seven counties overnight and into tomorrow morning. The warning will come into effect just after midnight and last until 11am. Harm Luijkx from Met Éireann details the areas covered by the wind warning:

From May, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned in Ireland. It’s part of a new EU directive on tobacco products being phased-in over the past four years. Health Minister Simon Harris has welcomed the new law, which will also see irregularly shaped cigarette packs banned. Chair of Action on Smoking and Health, Dr

Over €172,000 in Leader funding has been announced for a number of projects in Donegal. Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh says the Leader programme continues to show how local groups can access substantial funding to make real differences with their projects on the ground. Michaela Clarke has more: