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Mother of murdered Danielle McLaughlin concerned over direction of trial

The mother of murdered Donegal woman Danielle McLaughlin is raising concern over the direction in which the trial of the man charged with her murder is going. Vikat Bhagat is appealing against confinement in prison after a large number of mobile phones and one kilogram of narcotics were uncovered during a raid of the jail last […]

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VFI criticise ban on cigarette vending machines in pubs

The CEO of the Vintner’s Federation of Ireland has hit out at the government decision to ban the sale of cigarettes through vending machines in pubs. Padraig Gribben says vending machines in pubs are heavily regulated, and make no money for publicans, as they are operated by independent contractors. However, he says it’s a legitimate

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WDC Investment Fund to host monthly clinics in Donegal

  The Western Development Commission Investment Fund is holding a clinic in Donegal later this month to outline funding supports available to businesses and community groups in the North West. The WDC Investment Fund has to date invested over €55 million in 166 SMEs, Micro and Social/Community Enterprises in the region with recent investments/lending including

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Gardai warn no lack of speed-checks today despite industrial action

  Gardaí insist there will be no lack of speed-checks today despite 24 hours of industrial action. Go Safe’s staff will begin a strike at nine o’clock this morning, in a row over union recognition and working conditions. GoSafe have moved to ensure disruption caused by today’s strike action is minimised, with up to 80%

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Glenmore Generation LTD has planning application appealed

  Glenmore Generation LTD have had a planning application appealed to An Bord Pleanala.  Planning permission had been granted by Donegal County Council. The company is in the business of processing alternative feedstocks and the production of renewable energy and fertiliser and the application applies to their business at Aghaveagh in Ballybofey The company wants

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‘Be Winter Ready’ campaign to aid flood-hit businesses

  Businesses which flood this Winter will be able to get financial support from the Government. It’s part of it’s ‘Be Winter Ready’ campaign. A number of Donegal businesses were provided emergency assistance after their premises flooded during Storm Lorenzo. Business Minister Heather Humphreys says similar schemes will be activated again as they’re needed:

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Full capacity protocol remains in place at LUH this evening

Management at Letterkenny University Hospital have confirmed that the full capacity protocol remains in place this evening.  It comes as there were almost 50 people awaiting in-patient beds at the hospital this morning. The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy again today and the hospital has admitted a significant number of ill

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Anam Cara Donegal to hold bereavement information evening

    Anam Cara Donegal is hosting a Bereavement Information Evening in Donegal later this month.  During the Anam Cara Bereavement Information Evening mothers and fathers will have the opportunity to hear a bereavement specialist speak on different challenges that will face them on their journey after the loss of their precious son or daughter. They

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Donegal ETB urges younger people to look at further education

Donegal ETB is urging younger people and school leavers who are unsure about their next step to attend the Further Education & Training Fair which takes place in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny tonight and tomorrow. Tonight’s session between 7 and 9pm is aimed at Leaving Certificate students, their parents and those in employment wishing to

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North West’s quality education provision to be promoted in the US

Working to enhance and further develop the strong educational links between the North West region and the US will be a key objective of the joint cross border trade mission that is travelling to Boston and Philadelphia next week. The trade mission, led by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Councils, will

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ParentStop manager warns against “false hope” after Seanad debate

The parents’ support service ParentStop has warned against false hope after Children’s MInister Katherine Zappone told the Seanad yesterday she would meet them in the coming weeks. The support service is set to close on the 30th of this month due to lack of funding, and on today’s Nine til Noon Show, ParentStop manager Patricia

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LUH third most overcrowded in the country for second consecutive day

Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today again. Figures from the INMO show that there were 48 people awaiting inpatient beds at the hospital this morning, up one on yesterday’s figure of 47. There were 15 people on trolleys in the hospital’s Emergency Department while a further 33 were

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IMO to vote today on plans to ballot for industrial action

Members of the Irish Medical Organisation will decide later whether or not to ballot for industrial action. They’re meeting in Dublin to discuss the move over the consultant recruitment crisis. The IMO says issues such as the mass emigration of doctors and pay parity for new recruits aren’t being addressed. Retired Galway Consultant, Dr. John

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Donegal among counties with highest number of off-peak fatal crashes

The latest report from the RSA has revealed that Donegal is among the counties with the highest number of fatal collisions during off-peak hours. An analysis of fatal and serious injury collisions on Irish roads shows that more than a quarter of fatal collisions between 2014 and 2018 occurred during off-peak hours while almost 1

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Pringle confronts Taoiseach over claims no HSE embargo existed

A Donegal Deputy has confronted the Taoiseach over his claims no HSE recruitment embargo existed and that more nurses than ever have been recruited by his Government. Deputy Thomas Pringle accused Leo Varadkar of misleading the house saying a recruitment embargo is leading to significant delays in people accessing healthcare in Donegal. Figures show that

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DCSDC to seek financial assistance to secure sustainability of Derry airport

Derry City and Strabane District Council is to seek financial assistance from Government in a bid to secure the sustainability of the City of Derry Airport beyond March 31st 2021. Members of the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee agreed to also underwrite an additional sum up to £750,000 to keep the airport operational as an interim

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Toland and Barrett in Irish Squad for Euro 2021 Qualifier in Greece

  Both Tyler Toland (Man City) and Amber Barrett (F.C.Koln) have been included in Vera Pauw’s 24-player squad for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 qualifier away to Greece. The qualifier, which will be Ireland’s third in the campaign, will take place in Panionios, Athens on Tuesday, November 12, with kick-off set for 13:00 (15:00 local time). Republic of Ireland

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LUH needs a budget increase of up to €5 million – Murphy

The General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital says he believes it would take an increase of between three and five million euro to help address the underlying reasons for the sharp increase in the number of patients awaiting beds at the hospital. Sean Murphy told today’s Nine ’til Noon Show that there’s been a 10%

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“Finish on the day protocols” for provincial club semi-finals

The Ulster Council have insisted that ‘finish on the day protocols’ will apply in their provincial club semi-finals – despite some opposition towards penalty shoot-outs in games. On Saturday evening, Donegal champions Buncrana defeated Tyrone’s Rock in a dramatic penalty shootout after the sides were level following normal and extra time of their Ulster Junior

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Imminent closure of Parentstop Donegal before Seanad later

  The need for Government intervention to halt the closure of Parent Stop Donegal is to come before the Seanad today. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn will this afternoon, press the Children’s Minister for a commitment to intervene and attempt to prevent the closure of the service. Parent Stop announced last month that it would close

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