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Further concern over cross border health services in event of no-deal

  The Chairman of the Regional Health Forum has raised concern over the HSE’s lack of a definitive response to questions over cross border health services in the event of a no deal Brexit. Councillor Gerry McMonagle at yesterday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West asked for confirmation that in a no deal scenario, the

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Consumer spending in hospitality & tourism increases in North West

  Consumer spending in the hospitality and tourism sectors in the North West has increased. According to AIB’s Hospitality and Tourism outlook for 2019, an estimated €183m was spent in restaurants and pubs in the region last year. According to the Outlook, consumers spent in the region of €96m in restaurants last year, while pubs

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Plans underway to save Letterkenny – Moville bus link

The National Transport Authority has confirmed that it is currently working to ensure a service is in place come October 11th when North West Busways service will cease to operate its Inishowen to Letterkenny service. In a response to Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn the NTA said another commercial operator has applied to operate services along

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Donegal players to feature for FAI against Northern Ireland

An Ulster Connacht combination will represent the FAI Amateurs in a friendly International against Northern Ireland on Wednesday at Leecarrow in Roscommon. Eleven players from the north west are in the squad. Cockhill Celtics’s Peter Doherty, Oisin McColgan, James Bradley and Laurence Toland, Greencastle trio Dylan Doherty, James Henry and Mathew Henry, Glengad duo Mathew

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Two women sentenced following seizure of over £130,000 worth of drugs in Derry

Detectives from PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit have welcomed the sentencing of two women at Derry Crown Court earlier today, following the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of over £130,000. 38 year old Piper McClenaghan from Limavady was sentenced to three years imprisonment, half to be served in custody and half on licence

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Cancer Care West helped over 500 people in Donegal last year

Cancer Care West are planning to expand in Letterkenny because of the number of people accessing their services. The Donegal Cancer Support Centre in Letterkenny helped over 500 patients last year, with more using Inish Aoibheann, their residential accommodation in Galway. Cancer Care West says the number of people utilising their services increased by 15%

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NTA must react to loss of Moville – Letterkenny bus link – Farren

An Inishowen Councillor is seeking clarification from the National Transport Authority after it emerged that the North West Busways service from Inishowen to Letterkenny is to end on Friday fortnight. Cllr Martin Farren says he’s been told by North West Busways that after 20 years, it is no longer financially viable for them to operate

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Woman in serious condition after car overturns in south Donegal river

A woman is in serious condition in hospital after her car struck a fence and consequently overturned in a river in Ballyshannon. The crash happened shortly after 4.30pm at Cavangarden on Sunday afternoon. The 22 year old was driving a silver Bora and was travelling from the Donegal Town direction towards Ballyshannon. Anyone witnessed the

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208% rise as 40 people await in-patient beds at LUH

There’s been a 208% rise in the number of people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. This morning, there were 40 people awaiting beds, up 27 on yesterday’s figure, making Letterkenny the fourth most overcrowded hospital in the state this morning. 14 of those waiting today were on trolleys in the hospital’s Emergency Department.

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Man remains in serious condition in hospital following crash at Lifford

  A man remains in a serious condition at Letterkenny University Hospital following a collision at Rossgier Lifford last week. The single vehicle crash happened on Friday afternoon last at approximately 3.50pm. The vehicle in question, a silver Toyota was travelling from the St Johnston area towards Lifford when it collided with a pole. The

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Latest public inquiry on A5 improvements to get underway within months

  It’s emerged that the latest public inquiry into the planned A5 improvements should get underway within four months. The North’s Department of Infrastructure has indicated it still hopes to begin Phase 1 of the project next year. West Tyrone MP Orflaith Beglay has been told the latest Public Inquiry into the planned A5 Upgrade

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Spotlight must remain on beef inequalities – Carthy

A Midlands North West MEP has commended protesting beef farmers for shining a spotlight on the inequalities in their sector, saying the government and the meat industry must use this opportunity to bring about the radical reform that is required. Matt Carthy, a member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development committee, said farmers were

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East Donegal worst hit with overnight flash flooding

  Overnight flash flooding has left a considerable amount of surface water on some routes across the North West. East Donegal was worst hit with several routes in and around Lifford now reopen after being temporarily closed overnight. It’s understood that no homes or businesses have been affected. Local Cllr Gerry Crawford has been praising

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