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The government has failed to protect farmers, according to Fianna Fáil. It comes in the wake of EU agreement for the Mercosur trade deal. It would allow greater access to the European market for some South American countries, including for beef imports. Fianna Fáil’s Agriculture Spokesman and Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says it’s a bad

There were 62 instances of Domestic Violence reported in Donegal last month according to garda, a figure described by the Letterkenny based Domestic Violence Liaison Officer as ‘average’. Garda Michelle Kelly was speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show to highlight the release of the Bright Sky app, which provides advice on local services and

It’s emerged that drugs with a street value of almost €73,000 have been seized in Donegal over the past week. It follows five different search operations in Buncrana, Ballybofey, Donegal Town, Letterkenny, and Bridgend. A number of arrests were made, two people are due in court at a later date, and files are being prepared

Investigations are continuing into a fire at Fort Dunree yesterday morning. The blaze, which broke out at sheds at the historic site, was eventually brought under control yesterday afternoon. Significant damage has been caused to the property. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined and anyone with information is being urged to

    It’s hoped that Gardai will increase patrols at Buncrana pier following mass crowds of youths congregating there last week. It’s understood that hundreds of young people gathered at the pier last Thursday, a common occurrence during the summer months. While there were no major issues, there were reports of possible alcohol consumption at

  There are further calls on the HSE to lift the embargo on new recruits in order for the vacant podiatrist post at Letterkenny University Hospital to be filled. It was confirmed at the Regional Health Forum that the post has been approved by Saolta and Letterkenny University Hospital with a candidate already identified. However,

A Climate Crisis Committee is to be established by Derry City and Strabane District Council. An SDLP motion brought forward last week was passed and a committee is now to be set up to examine the Council’s contribution to the climate crisis and mitigate the impact of climate breakdown on citizens, communities and the economy.

A shortage of specialist doctors is forcing some women to wait years for a gynaecology appointment. 30,000 are currently on waiting lists, according to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association. It’s launched a new campaign calling on the government to address the problem. Figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund show that as of last month,

New car registrations in Donegal continue to fall. According to statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, the total new car registrations in the county for the month of June were down 10.37% from 1841 in 2018 to 1650. Nationally, new car registrations were up 13% when compared with June 2018. Brian Cooke,

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

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

  A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the HSE for failing to publish the 2019 capital plan, more than six months into the year. It’s understood that the plan, which determines the health projects that can progress in 2019, has not been finalised. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher believes this has reignited concern for

  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

  A Donegal Deputy is calling for the SUSI grant to be extended to working families. It’s proposed that the rate be moved from €24,000 to €25,950 which would allow working families who are or are not in receipt of social welfare to avail of an essential rate. It’s thought that this new figure would

  The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is once again launching its Safe Cycling Initiative. They’re reminding all road users that road safety applies to every one of us – motorists, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Evidence shows that excessive speed is one of the greatest threats on the road and any impact with a cyclist

    People are being urged to attend an information evening on Buncrana Chamber of Commerce. It’s getting underway tonight in the Lake of Shadows Hotel at 7pm. The chamber is keen to get the views of the community and what they would like to see happening around the town over the coming years. Treasurer

  There has been a 7 percent rise in the number of people waiting on trolleys in hospitals across the country. The latest Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation figures show almost 7,400 patients were without hospital beds in June – 243 of them at Letterkenny University Hospital. Last Tuesday, 482 patients were on trolleys, the

  A majority of people are satisfied with their local authority – but almost three quarters of young people don’t know what it does. A new survey of public attitudes to councils around the country finds 69 percent of residents feel their local council is working hard to make their area cleaner and greener. Colleen