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Donegal Deputy claims HSE ‘throwing good money after bad’

The Government is being criticised again over its ongoing failure to grant capital funding to redevelop both St Joseph’s and Ramelton Community Hospitals. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has accused the HSE of ‘throwing good money after bad’. Its after it was confirmed that the HSE has still not received formal approval for projects at the

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Strabane, Vandals, Fire, Residents Being Terrorised, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

Strabane residents being terrorised by vandals – McCrossan

A clean-up operation has commenced in Strabane today following an incident of anti-social behaviour and public disorder in the town over the weekend. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan claims residents of Melmount Villas, leading to Knockavoe Crescent are being terrorised by vandals. In recent days, damage was caused to private and public property as a

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Ambulance crews taking patients to LUH facing increasing delays

  Ambulance crews taking patients to Letterkenny University Hospital are facing increasing delays. Figures from the HSE have revealed that just under 20% of ambulances that arrived to Letterkenny University Hospital last year had a turnaround of more than an hour. While the target set out by the HSE is 95%, 81.3% of ambulance crews

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Marching Band, Cloughaneely Junior, Funding, Highland Radio, Letterkenny, Donegal

Funding announced for Cloughaneely Junior Marching band

  Funding of €3000 has been announced for the Cloughaneely Junior Marching band. The funding was announced by Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh, under the Department’s Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary. The None Mainstream Music Education Bursary scheme. run by the Dept of Education and Skills, provides support in the form of small grants

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Ulster Ladies Beat Armagh, Highland Radio Sport, Letterkenny, Donegal

Donegal Ladies beat Armagh to win third Ulster title in a row

The Donegal Ladies put in a fantastic performance to win their third Ulster title in a row on Sunday, beating Armagh by 5-12 v 1-09. Amy Boyle Carr (1), Niamh McLaughlin (2) and Geraldine McLaughlin (2) scored the goals for Maxi Curran’s side. Match commentator Pauric Hilferty and match analyst Davy McLaughlin spoke after the

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GAA Preview: Tyrone head to Newbridge for All-Ireland Qualifier

Tyrone must yet again face the Qualifiers in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Last year they reached the All-Ireland Final after entering the qualifiers at the second round. Kildare saw off Mayo at this stage of the competition in 2018 at St. Conleth’s Park, so it will have good memories for the Lilywhites. Former Tyrone

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Derry and Strabane local economy shows positive signs despite future uncertainty

Members of the Strategic Growth Partnership for Derry City and Strabane District have heard how the local economy is beginning to show signs of positive growth, despite the uncertainties presented by wider issues such as Brexit and the absence of a N. Ireland Assembly. The findings were part of a wider report brought to a

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