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Database of local beaches in the process of being finalised

People in Donegal are being asked to improve a database of local beaches, which is in the process of being finalised. A map is already online, after councillors in the Glenties Municipal District sought to have information about local beaches collated. Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher says the priority now is to gather information about car

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Donegal Disability Directory of Services to be launched today

An event to help young people with disabilities to start their careers will take place in today. The Training, Careers & Lifestyle Fair for Young People with a Disability will be hosted in Letterkenny Institute of Technology. The event will also see the second edition of the Donegal Disability Directory of Services being launched, with

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Coastguard withdraws in-shore rescue boats for safety reasons

The Irish Coast Guard has withdrawn in-shore rescue boats at 23 locations around the coast for safety reasons. It follows a reported malfunction of a key piece of personal protective equipment. The Irish Coast Guard says it’s actively managing the situation and is liaising with all key stakeholders and Search and Rescue providers. It says

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All roads on council’s Gritting Programme will be treated tonight

  Donegal County Council has confirmed all roads on its gritting programme will be treated from 5pm this evening. Questions were asked at the lack of gritters last night after freezing conditions posed serious problems for motorists and this morning. The council says the extent of last night’s freeze was not forecast, and therefore gritting

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Donegal student addresses Youth Assembly in Leinster House

The government’s been told it’s “embarrassing the country” on climate action. The first ever Youth Assembly on Climate has been meeting at Leinster House to put forward their ideas. 157 members from across the country are demanding more action from politicians on the issue. 17 year old Conal O’Boyle from Donegal has told the Dail

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Extent of freezing conditions not forecast – Council

  Donegal County Council has stated that the extent of last night’s freezing conditions was not forecast and therefore gritting vehicles were not deployed until earlier this morning. Localised areas which were subject to overnight showers followed by dipping temperatures created black ice pockets at a number of locations across the county. This resulted in

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Ulster IFC semi-final preview: St Nauls joint manager Barry Meehan

Donegal Intermediate Champions St Nauls will be taking on Tyrone Intermediate Champions Galbally in the Ulster Intermediate Football Championship semi-finals this coming Sunday at Celtic Park in Derry at 3pm. Barry Meehan, the joint manager of St Nauls alongside Brendan McCready, spoke with Tom Comack ahead of this weekend’s crucial game…  

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Additional accommodation granted for Dungloe school

  The Department of Education has confirmed Scoil Chroine, Dungloe has been approved for two new SEN Classrooms. The additional accommodation is said to be urgently required at the school. It’s anticipated that the two new classrooms and ancillary facilities will help in providing for the extra capacity requirement. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher

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41 Donegal clubs to share €1.4M under Sports Capital programme

  41 clubs in Donegal are to share €1.4 million in funding under the Sports Capital programme. Among the highlights include almost €86,000 for Rasheney Football Club, just over €75,000 for Inishowen Rugby Club, Glenfinn GAA club is to receive almost €72,000 and the Kilmacrennan Community Development is get just over €70,000 Donegal Minister Joe

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Calls on Council to take lead on Changing Places toilet facilities

    Donegal County Council is being urged to take the lead in promoting and developing Changing Places toilet facilities, as there are currently none in the West and North West region. As well as allowing wheelchair access, such facilities allow another person into the room to offer assistance where it’s required, and also allow

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“Less spin and more action” needed on health – Doherty

A Donegal TD says the public wants to see “less spin and more action” from the government on the health service. Deputy Pearse Doherty was responding to a warning babies will die if overcrowding at the country’s busiest maternity hospital is not addressed. The Master of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin says overcrowding and infection

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Michaela McCollum should donate book profits to charity -Morgan

    Piers Morgan has suggested that Michaela McCollum should donate the profits of her new book to charity. The broadcaster grilled the Co. Tyrone woman on Good Morning Britain yesterday over her attempt to smuggle cocaine in 2013. He said there is nothing glamorous about her part in the ‘Peru 2s’ drug trafficking:

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HSE to set out plan for tackling hospital overcrowding

  The HSE will set out its plan today for tackling hospital overcrowding this winter. Extra beds and more homecare packages are expected to be among the measures. Meanwhile the number of people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital has halved since yesterday. 20 people were waiting there this morning compared with 40 yesterday.

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GAA Programme – Ulster Junior Final, Senior and Intermediate Semi-Finals

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 7.25pm – 8pm. Ahead of what is a busy weekend for Donegal clubs in provincial action, Tom is joined on tonight’s programme by former Naomh Conaill player and manager Martin Doherty, Joe Brennan, chairman of the St Naul’s Club,

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Urgent meeting sought by Cllrs from Letterkenny MD with OPW

    An urgent meeting is being sought by Councillors from the Letterkenny Municipal District with the OPW to get an update on work taking place around the town. There’s said to be concern surrounding a range of issues facing Letterkenny, most notably with areas along the River Swilly. It’s thought that there are opportunities

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Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill passes final stage in Dáil

  Sinn Féin’s Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill has passed the final stage in the Dáil. The legislation which would reform insurance contracts, increase transparency and tilt the balance in favour of the consumer was brought to the Dail by the party’s Finance Spokesperson and Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty. The Bill is now due to come

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Concern over slow pace of Coastal Erosion works in West Donegal

  A Donegal Councillor says progress on Coastal Erosion works in West Donegal is moving much too slowly, and it’s likely to be two years before any progress is made. Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher was speaking after the Glenties Municipal District was briefed on progress in the Inishfree Bay and Gweebarra Bay Coastal Flooding and

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CE Supervisors treated like second class citizens -MacLochlainn

  A Donegal Senator claims Community Employment Supervisors are being treated like second class citizens by Government. Senator Padraig MacLochlainn has also hit out at the Government over their decision to walk away from trade union talks on pensions for CE Supervisors, branding is ‘unacceptable’. In 2008 the Labour Court recommended that an agreed pension scheme

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Minister pressed for update on Carndonagh courthouse

  Concerns over the progress of returning court services to Carndonagh have been relayed to the Justice Minister. Carndonagh Courthouse closed in March on the grounds of health and safety and a structural report carried out by the Courts Service was completed last week. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue pressed Minister Charlie Flanagan for an update

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All LIS funding spent in Letterkenny Municipal District for 2019

  Donegal County Council has moved to confirm that all the Local Improvement Scheme funding for the Letterkenny MD for 2019 has been spent. However there’s concern that this year’s tranche of funding falls far short of what’s required and is in sharp contrast to last year’s allocation. This year’s allocation of 661,000 equates to

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Mayor of Philadelphia meets North West delegation

The Mayor of Philadelphia, Senator Jim Kenney has met an Ireland North West delegation of civic leaders, officials and education institutions who are in Pennsylvania’s largest city exploring opportunities for business and educational partnerships. The delegation led by Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Nicholas Crossan and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council,

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