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The Saolta Hospital Group say hospitals are continuing to put contingency plans in place in advance of tomorrow’s industrial action. In a statement, the group says; across each of the hospitals, patients whose procedures or appointments are being cancelled are being contacted directly, mostly in the cases of inpatient elective procedures, scopes and day case

A major cross-border project which aims to improve water quality in Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough has been officially launched today in Derry. SWELL, the Shared Waters Enhancement and Loughs Legacy project, has been awarded €35m in EU funding for enhanced wastewater treatment facilities on both sides of the border. The four year project will

A book of condolence in memory of the late Cllr Manus Kelly has been opened in Letterkenny. The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Nicholas Crossan and Mayor of the Letterkenny Municipal District Cllr John O’ Donnell have opened the book to the public in the Letterkenny Public Service Centre, Neil T. Blaney Road. Manus

There were 28 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, four up on yesterday’s figure. Eight of those waiting this morning were on Emergency Department trolleys. According to the INMO, there were 482 admitted patients awaiting beds this morning, the highest number, 53, at University Hospital Limerick.

  It’s been revealed that a series of high-level engagements will take place this week as part of the drive to secure a graduate medical school and further expansion at Magee university. Foyle MP Elisha McCallion has confirmed that she will be leading a party delegation to meet with the head of the Civil Service

  The funeral of Manus ‘Mandy’ Kelly will take place this Thursday in Glenswilly. Manus Kelly passed away on Sunday following what’s been described as a ‘freak accident’ while participating in the Donegal Joule International Rally. The 41 year old won the competition three years consecutively and is being remembered as Donegal’s greatest sportsman and

  A Donegal Town based businessman has been ordered to pay €10,000 in compensation after his two Alsatian dogs killed three pedigree sheep. Judge Kevin Kilrane described the killing of the sheep which happened at the farm of sheep and beef farmer Seamus Thomas at Tulywee, Laghey on March 11th last year as an “appalling

SIPTU has confirmed that Wednesday’s strike involving 10,000 health support workers will go ahead. It’s after talks between the union, the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure ended today without agreement. The dispute centres around pay and a jobs evaluation scheme, with SIPTU claiming its members are owed over 16 million euro. It means

The Saolta Hospital group is warning that the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today. In a statement, management say the hospital has admitted a significant number of ill patients recently, many of whom remain in the Emergency Department awaiting a bed. This is due to high attendances at the ED over

A yellow rain warning has been issued for Ireland. Met Eireann says there’s a risk of heavy thundery downpours especially over Munster and Leinster which may lead to spot flooding. The warning remains in place until 10 o’clock tonight.

Tributes were paid to the late, great Manus Kelly on today’s Nine Til Noon show. The Glenswilly man lost his life in a crash on Sunday’s opening stage when the Hyundai i20 left the road in Fanad. Manus’ co-driver Donall Barrett was injured in the crash and is being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital. Manus

The carriageway between the Buncrana Road and Upper Galliagh Road in Derry has reopened following a road traffic collision earlier this morning. Police in Derry are continuing to appeal for information following the report of a road traffic collision in the Skeoge Road area of the city shortly after 12:35am this morning. In a statement

The Central Statistics Offices has published crime figures for the first quarter of this year, showing a total of 1,103 recorded offences in the Donegal Division during the first quarter of this year, compared to 948 over the same period in 2018. There were increases in the numbers of burglaries, assaults, Drink and drug driving

The price of the average three-bed semi in County Donegal has remained unchanged over the past year, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Paul Mc Elhinney of REA Mc Elhinney in Milford says an average three-bed semi in Donegal costs €95,000 and remains on the market for six weeks. That’s

  Tributes have been paid in sporting, political and business circles to Manus “Mandy” Kelly, the three times Donegal Rally champion who died yesterday after a collision on the final day of this year’s event. His co-driver Donal Barrett was injured, and is being treated in hospital. The 41 year old native of Glenswilly was

  Two people are being treated in hospital following an overnight crash at Bridgend. The two vehicle collision happened on the Burt side of the roundabout shortly before 10.30 last night. Both drivers were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to injuries which not believed to be life threatening. The road was closed for

  Police in Derry are appealing for information following the report of a road traffic collision in the Skeoge Road area of the city during the early hours of this morning. In a statement Inspector McDermot said: “We received a report shortly after 12:35am that a male who was a back seat passenger in an

The Fianna Fáil Leader has expressed his deep sadness at the tragic death of rally driving champion and Donegal County Councillor, Manus Kelly. In a statement this evening, Micháel Martin offered his sincere condolences and those of the Fianna Fáil party to Manus’s wife Bernie, his five young children, his parents Jacqueline and Donal, and to each of his eight siblings. He said

The PSNI is dealing with a security alert in Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh. Police say a suspicious package was reported on the Wattlebridge Road with traffic restrictions imposed. It’s feared the incident may have an impact on traffic from Donegal and Cavan leaving the Ulster Final in Clones, with warnings of potential delays.