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Cleaning of Inishowen rivers a huge issue – McDermott

The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District says while Minister Kevin Boxer Moran’s funding boost for flood relief works in Donegal is welcomed, a huge issue for Inishowen is the cleaning of the rivers. Councillor Martin McDermott believes the amount of debris in the rivers is a key contributor to extensive flooding experienced in the […]

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Visiting restrictions implemented at Letterkenny University Hospital

Visiting restrictions have been put in place in Letterkenny University Hospital due to a significant increase in the number of cases of the flu in the county over the past week. The measure has been taken to protect vulnerable hospital patients and prevent further spread of the virus. Sean Murphy General Manager at Letterkenny University

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Donegal County Council recognised for hosting Irish Open

Donegal County Council scooped the Outstanding Initiative through the Municipal Districts award at this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards which were held last night in Dublin. The award recognises the outstanding work done by Donegal County Council and especially the councillors and staff in the Inishowen Municipal District during the hosting of the Dubai

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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme to benefit 5 projects in Donegal

Almost €75,000 in funding has been announced today for 5 projects in Donegal. The funding is being made available under the 2019 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. The scheme provides funding for the development and maintenance of outdoor amenities such as trails, walkways, cycleways and blueways.

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INMO say 2019 has already broken overcrowding records

There were 25 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 10 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s a fall of six on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says there were 522 admitted patients waiting at hospitals across the country this morning, the highest number, 57, at University Hospital Limerick. Meanwhile, it’s

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Letterkenny Gardai investigate break-ins in church car park

Gardai in Letterkenny are appealing for information after a number of cars were broken into in the car park of the Church of the Irish Martyrs during 9.30 mass this morning. Investigations are continuing, but it’s understood items were taken from all four cars. Garda Grainne Doherty says they are particularly interested in the movements

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Audio update – Minister Kevin Boxer Moran

It’s been confirmed today that additional flood relief works have been approved for Ballybofey / Stranorlar, Ramelton, and Ludden, Buncrana, while Earlier this morning, Minister Moran spoke to Michaela Clarke about his work in Donegal, and the affinity he feels for the county…….   Donegal Deputy and Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty welcomed

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Additional flood relief projects announced for Donegal

  Three additional flood relief works for Donegal have been confirmed on foot of a visit to the county today by OPW Minister Kevin Boxer Moran. At a meeting at the Donegal County Council offices in Lifford, €1.9 million was announced for additional projects in Ballybofey/Stranorlar, €6.8 million for Ramelton, and €3.3 million for Ludden,

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Farmers cannot be forgotten in climate debate – Mc Guinness

Midlands North West MEP Mairead McGuinness says Europe must be mindful of farmers in the push for climate neutrality by 2050. It’s one of the key pledges made by the incoming President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in her ‘European Green Deal’. It comes after MEPs voted today to declare a ‘climate

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The Score – Thursday, November 28

The Score presented by Diarmaid Doherty is broadcast Thursday evenings from 7.05pm to 8pm. On last night’s edition of The Score, Diarmaid Doherty was joined in studio by Brendan Kilcoyne as we look ahead to Sunday’s Ulster Senior Club Championship final; and Keith Cowan, who announced his departure from Finn Harps earlier this week. https://www.facebook.com/highlandhub/videos/978653252499997/

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Leinster House printer costs could have helped Lifford Hospital

The Chair of the Friends of Lifford Hospital is questioning how the Government can find funding to cover the cost of buying and installing a new printer in Leinster House, but can’t secure the future of Donegal’s community hospitals. The group says they have been left frustrated and disgusted over the printer controversy. The total

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No timetable for Broadband Plan rollout in Donegal

The Communications Minister has told Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue it’s not possible to say when the implementation of the National Broadband Plan will begin in the county. Richard Bruton told TDs the rollout will begin next year in certain counties, and in all counties by 2021. The minister questioned Deputy Mc Conalogues’s sincerity in

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Improvements required in three residential centres in Donegal

The Health Information and Quality Authority has published 32 inspection reports on residential centres for older people. In Donegal, unannounced inspections were carried out at 3 centres, all of which have been found to require improvements to the premises. They are the Sheil Hospital, Ballyshannon, Buncrana Community Hospital and the Rock Nursing Unit, Ballyshannon. Inspectors

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Donegal Investment Group reports increased growth and profits

The Donegal Investment Group, formerly Donegal Creameries, has indicated a “significant” capital project is expected to double capacity in its Killygordon based business. It comes as has the group reports higher revenues and profits for the year to the end of August, with growth in the seed potato and specialist dairy businesses. Over the year

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31 people awaiting in-patient beds at LUH

There were 31 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, five of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s a fall of seven on yesterday’s figure, and comes after the full capacity protocol was implemented yesterday evening. Nationally, the INMO says there were 568 admitted patients waiting at hosptials across the country this

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Irish health service “not normal” – Carthy

  A Midlands North West MEP has described hospital overcrowding as a systematic issue which is not normal. Matt Carthy was reacting to reports that the country’s three main children’s hospitals have begun postponing procedures due to an increase in the number of patients presenting to emergency departments. He says it’s a worrying development as

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Flood Minister urged to come to Donegal with ‘plan in hand’

  There could be some heated exchanges at the County House this week as the Minister with responsibility for flood relief is meeting with local Councillors. Minister for the OPW Kevin Boxer Moran is due in Lifford tomorrow morning and will be meeting with the full Council to discuss issues affecting the county. Concern has

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