A decision not to proceed with a €1.5 million Sea Survival Training Centre at Greencastle has been described as outrageous. While funding for the centre was announced in 2016, it was confirmed this week that there is no current provisions to proceed with the project. The issue is to be raised in the Seanad […]
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Ryan McHugh is chasing a third Ulster winners medal this Sunday when Donegal clash with Cavan in this summer’s big final at Clones. Since Ryan made the step up to senior football he has missed just one Ulster final which was in 2017. There is a huge Cavan connection in the McHugh house as dad
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There is shock and bewilderment after the Health Minister failed again to guarantee the services at Donegal’s three community hospitals. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says a response from Minister Simon Harris lacked any funding commitment for the services at the community hospitals Ramelton, Lifford and Stranorlar. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher
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A Disability Officer is to be appointed to Donegal County Council. At the Glenties Municipal District’s AGM the issue of disability access was raised. Councillor Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig believes it is something that needs to be looked at on a county-wide basis. He says while the local authority is making strides, a
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Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says there is still no suitable relocation plan for staff at the Revenue and Customs office in Derry, which is due to close next year. He and party leader Colm Eastwood are now seeking a meeting with the Civil Service to discuss the possibility of transferring staff to Ballykelly.
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Motorists are being advised of a very bad oil spill between Ardara and Killybegs. Gardai in Ballyshannon say the current wet conditions has resulted in the spill spreading and are advising drivers to exercise caution.
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Tomorrow’s strike by health workers has been deferred to allow for talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. Siptu representatives have confirmed that a 24 hour workplace stoppage at 38 hospitals and healthcare facilities has been postponed at the request of the WRC. The union says discussions on the implementation of the job evaluation scheme will
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday June 19th:
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22 year old Samuel Heroux of Cohoes, pleaded guilty yesterday in Saratoga County Court to criminally negligent homicide in connection to the death of a Donegal man. 19-year-old Liam McGlinchey was found dead on a Clifton Park driveway after a night of drinking with Heroux and another friend in August 2017. The court heard that
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A Donegal Deputy has raised serious concern over new figures which show the outpatient waiting list has hit a new record high. 56,411 people were waiting for an outpatient appointment with a consultant at the end of May 2019 – up over 40,000 since the end of last year. As of last month, there were
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The government has been accused of contravening the constitution by not bringing the terms of a 2013 agreement recognising a British Exclusive Economic Zone in the vicinity of Rockall before the houses of the Oireachtas. Senator Padraig Mc Lochlainn raised the issue of fishing right around Rockall as a commencement matter in the Seanad this
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Plans for the Sea Survival Training Centre at Greencastle’s National Fisheries College have been shelved indefinitely. The 1.5 million euro centre had been announced in February 2016 however it was confirmed yesterday that there is no current provision or plans to proceed with the project. The news has been described as a major blow
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A €260,000 investment in sports facilities at Coláiste na Carrige has been described as a game changer for the school, local communities, clubs and organisations. The Government has committed €191,753 to the project with another €65,000 coming through the work of the Committee behind the ambitious plan. The multi-sports project is being funded through
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There were 20 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Four people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 16 were waiting on wards. It’s a decrease of seven on yesterdays figure of 27. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded
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Thousands of patients could have surgeries cancelled tomorrow as up to 10-thousand healthcare workers go on strike. There’s still no sign of a resolution between the HSE and hospital support staff with up to 700 workers in both Letterkenny and Sligo due to take part in the action. Porters, cleaners, chefs and maternity care assistants
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Minister Michael Creed will be pressed today to make a statement in the Seanad on the disputed fishing rights around Rockall. Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn will debate the issue with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine this morning. He says the Government have serious questions to answer over Rockall and their defence of
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All eyes will be on world motorsport star Ken Block this weekend as the American tackles the Donegal Rally for the first time. Block who has a massive worldwide online presence with approximately 13 million followers is competing in Donegal as one of seven rallies across the globe that he is bringing his special Escort
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Minister Joe McHugh claims Fianna Fail’s climate and environmental policy threatens major road projects in the North West. The Education Minister hit out after Fianna Fail Deputy Timmy Dooley said that the national roads programme should be prioritised. It follows Fianna Fail’s support of a Green Party/ Social Democrats motion to delay or cancel key
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The Donegal Road Safety Working Group is appealing to those attending the Joule Donegal International Rally this weekend to slow down and respect all road users. Rally organisers have joined forces with the JPC and Gardai to encourage people to ‘Respect the Rally’. With a huge volume of people expected to travel to the county
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Hugh McFadden is looking to keep hold of the Anglo Celt Cup on Ulster Final day when they play Cavan this Sunday. Since he joined the senior set up, and like most of the other members of the squad, he has missed just one final – that was in 2017. In the past Hugh was
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The biggest day in Cavan football will be this Sunday when the Breffni County play their first Ulster Final in 18 years. Donegal beat Cavan in the 1983 final and since then they featured in three with victory coming in 1997 under Martin McHugh. To reach this years final they had a titanic tussle with
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All local authorities in Ireland are being urged to switch to using electric vehicles immediately. The government is being told to lead by example in the move towards low-carbon transport. The Oireachtas transport committee will meet this morning to discuss the impact on transport on the environment. In her testimony, Dr Laura Devaney, from
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Michael Murphy is looking forward to Donegal doing their utmost to win the Ulster championship next Sunday and thanked the Donegal supporters for the phenomenal backing the team gets. Michael acknowledged the squad are very, very fortunate to have such loyal and vocal supporters. https://www.facebook.com/officialdonegalgaa/videos/2483533001867709/
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday June 18th:
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1983 Donegal International Rally winners Vincent Bonner and Seamus McGettigan will be part of the Déjà vu event on August 30th. Their victory in the Escort triggered one the greatest celebrations in the event’s history which started in Letterkenny and ended during the following week with a cavalcade through Vincent’s home town of Dungloe. Vincent
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Funding for a new fire engine for Gweedore has been approved. The new Class B fire engine which is under construction is due to come into use in around 3 weeks and will replace the current 15 year old vehicle. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has been welcoming the news, however he says it is vital
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The 2019 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award recipients have been unveiled today. The four notable members of the diaspora set to receive this prestigious award in September are author and playwright Frank McGuinness; Dublin based businessman Pat Doherty; US based attorney Patrick C. Dunican Jr, and; US based businessman Daniel J. Hilferty. Cathaoirleach of Donegal
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A date is to be set for Soldier F to appear before Derry Magistrates Court in August. The former British paratrooper is charged with the murder of William McKinney and Jim Wray as well as the attempted murder of four others on Bloody Sunday. It has been confirmed that Committal Papers for Soldier F’s Preliminary
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Further tests are being carried out on potentially affected areas of Letterkenny University Hospital to eliminate the possible spread of the CPE bug. Some beds remain closed at the hospital as an infection control measure, resulting in delays for admitted patients. Speaking on today’s Nine Till Noon Show, Consultant Michael Mulhern says while some
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Gardai are renewing their appeal for information on two burglaries. A house in Killygordon was broken into between 8am and 9.30pm on Friday last with a substantial amount of cash stolen. While in Convoy, thieves targeted an elderly woman’s home between 9pm Thursday night and 9am on Friday morning last, making off with money
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Investigations are continuing after two cars were targeted by criminals in Letterkenny. Both incidents happened in the early hours of Friday morning last in the Meadow Bank park area of the town. The windscreen of one car smashed while expensive accessories were stolen from another vehicle and subsequently set alight. Sgt. Charlene Anderson has
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There are calls on the Health Minister and the HSE to approve a request for additional resources for the Cross-Border Directive team. Figures released to Donegal Deputy Charlie Mc Conalogue reveal that there are currently 3,500 applications for reimbursement & prior authorisation waiting to be processed. It has also been confirmed that it is
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The North West 10k committee has confirmed that just over 51,000 euro was the overall figure raised from this year’s Charity Race & Walk which took place on the May Bank Holiday Weekend. The figure was revealed by 10k Chairperson Neil Martin at a cheque presentation function on Monday night in the Mount Errigal Hotel
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The Minister for Health and the Minister for Finance have both been urged to intervene ahead of a planned strike by up to 10,000 health workers at hospitals nationwide, including at Letterkenny University Hospital. Up to 700 HSE staff in both Letterkenny and Sligo are due to strike on Thursday in a row over
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The HSE is being urged to confirm that contracts have been signed for the long awaited upgrade works at Carndonagh Community Hospital. The contracts were scheduled to be signed in May with works expected to commence in the third quarter of this year and the project completed by 2021. The works will involve
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There were 27 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Eight people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 19 were waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 46 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 457
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This year’s Joule Donegal International Rally will have a different approach from the defending Champions Manus Kelly and Donall Barret. The Glenswilly Milford partnership won three International’s in a row in their trusted Subaru S12b but Manus moved to a PCRS prepared left hand drive Hyundai i20 R5 this year focusing on Irish Tarmac Championship
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Over 3,000 homes and businesses are currently without power in the Newtowncunningham area. ESB are aware of the outage with a repair crew tasked to the scene. Power is expected to be restored later this morning.
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Gardai in Donegal are continuing to investigate after a man died following a quad bike crash in the Mountcharles area on Sunday evening. The man in his 40s died in hospital after sustaining serious head injuries when he came off the bike while travelling on a local road at Mullinboys at around 7pm on
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Irish Water has met with the Community for a Clean Estuary group and public representatives to discuss plans to improve coastal waters around Moville and rid beaches of sanitary waste. At present Moville has no municipal wastewater treatment facilities and the discharge of untreated wastewater into the Bredagh River has seen it classified as
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In 2006 Neil McGee contested his first Ulster Final, on that occasion they lost to Armagh. Fast forward thirteen years and the Gaoth Dobhair man is going for a fifth provincial winners medal this Sunday when they play Cavan in the decider at Clones. McGee isn’t surprised that they are meeting the Breffni side in
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A West Donegal Councillor has hit out at the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht over her decision not to reintroduce elections for appointments to the board of Udaras na Gaeltachta. A question was put to Minister Josepha Madigan by Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle on behalf of Councillor Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig asking when the
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Public nursing homes in Donegal are being paid 81% more than private or voluntary homes. That’s according to latest figures from the HSE which revealed that the average fee payable to 11 nursing homes in the county under the Fair Deal scheme is €1,553 per person, per week as of January 2019 while during
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Donegal striker Amber Barrett is turning professional in Germany. The Republic of Ireland International has signed a two year deal with FC Köln. Barrett is coming to the end of her teaching training and will move to the Bundesliga side next month. She scored 30 goals this season for her club Peamount United and has been
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In a statement issued this evening, Saolta says the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy this afternoon and evening. They says its due to both high attendances at the Emergency Department and because some beds unavailable to admitted patients as the hospital has closed them as an infection control measure. Hospital management
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A man in his 40s has died following a quad bike collision in the Mountcharles area last evening. The driver of the quad, sustained serious head injuries when he came off the bike while travelling on a local road at Mullinboys at around 7pm. He was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital and later
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday June 17th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday June 17th Read More »
A man in his 40s is in a serious condition in hospital following a quad bike crash in the Mountcharles area last evening. The driver of the quad, sustained serious head injuries when he came off the bike while travelling on a local road at Mullanboys near Mountcharles at around 7pm. The man was treated
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Frank McGlynn is looking into an eighth Ulster Senior Final this weekend when Donegal face off with Cavan. Having won a fourth title last year, off the back of losing previous deciders in 2016 and 2015, the Glenfin man could have hang up the boots but with the hurt of losing to Tyrone in the
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Ronan Curtis has been back to his roots at the Brandywell after a successful year with Portsmouth in England League One. He left Derry City last June and helped his side to the Checkatrade Trophy while they just missed out on promotion. In his first season with Pompey he was named Portsmouth’s Young Player of
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