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HSE refuses to commit to long term future of Lifford Community Hospital

It’s been claimed that the future of Lifford Community Hospital is still in limbo after the HSE refused yet again to commit to its long term future. At this week’s Regional Health Forum meeting, Cllr Gerry Crawford sought a commitment from the HSE that should future census figures demonstrate the viability of services there, would

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Carthy to address rural neglect in Donegal visit today

Midlands Northwest MEP Matt Carthy is visiting Donegal today for a number of engagements. He will speak at Donegal Sinn Féin’s AGM this evening at 7.30pm in Dillion’s Hotel, Letterkenny. Prior to the AGM the Sinn Féin MEP will visit with many representatives of Donegal’s tourism and enterprise sector as well as social enterprise Spraoi

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Driver in crash which three Donegal women died is jailed

  A 32-year-old man who admitted dangerous driving causing the deaths of three Donegal women in a road crash on the N2 in Co Louth has been sentenced to six years in jail, with two years suspended. According to today’s Irish Independent, Dundalk Circuit Criminal Court heard yesterday that Jason Rowntree, of Plantation House, Kingscourt,

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New planning application submitted for five-screen cinema in Donegal Town

  A new planning application has been submitted to Donegal County Council for a five-screen cinema in Donegal Town. The application for the 714 seater cinema has been submitted by WJ Dolan Construction. Planning for the development was previously refused but the rezoning of the land under the Seven Strategic Towns Local Area Plan has

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Donegal Connect to be launched today at Donegal Airport

  Donegal Connect will be launched today at Donegal Airport, Carrickfinn. The new initiative being rolled out is a 10 day event running from September 27th to October 6th which aims to strengthen links with Donegal people both locally and abroad and encourage them to connect again with the county. Donegal County Council’s Director of

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Concern over potential gaps in nursing & midwifery in Donegal

  Concern has been raised over possible gaps in nursing and midwifery due to imminent retirements. At this weeks Regional Health Forum meeting the HSE was questioned on what strategy is in place to ensure adequate nursing and midwives personnel into the future. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says nurses themselves are concerned at possible gaps in

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Letterkenny to share 1M for heritage-led regeneration

  Six historic towns across the country are set to receive one million euro in funding for heritage-led regeneration. It follows a joint initiative of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Heritage Council. Letterkenny, Ballina, Boyle, Kilrush, Navan and Nenagh will split the million euro fund between them. Virgina Teehan –

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Deputy Doherty challenges Taoiseach over Broadband plan

The National Broadband Plan isn’t guaranteed to go ahead until the contracts are signed, according to the Taoiseach. Leo Varadkar has said it’s government policy that the programme should continue. The final tender for the contract to provide broadband to rural areas is being examined at the moment. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar couldn’t guarantee that it

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Concern over future of x-ray facilities at Donegal community hospitals

A Donegal County Councillor is calling for an overhaul of the HSE’s recruitment process. Its after it emerged the radiographer serving community hospitals in Killybegs and Donegal Town has submitted their resignation leading to concern over the future of x-ray facilities at both community hospitals. The current recruitment process in place means the position cannot

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‘It doesn’t make sense’ – homeowner speaks out after burglary

  The owner of a house in the Manorcunningham area which was subject to an aggravated burglary says he can’t understand why his home was targeted. Two masked men, believed to be armed, gained entry to the premises at around 4.30pm yesterday afternoon and ransacked the house before making off with a sum of cash.

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Gallagher vows to deliver for elderly & people with disabilities

  Eugene Gallagher hopes to deliver for the elderly and people with disabilities when he is co-opted onto Donegal County Council next month. The Letterkenny man will replace Councillor Dessie Shiels who yesterday announced that he is resigning from the Council as of Friday. Mr Gallagher has been looking ahead to his new role:

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Donegal ‘woefully unprepared potential no-deal Brexit’ -Doherty

It’s been claimed that Donegal is woefully unprepared for the consequences of a potential no-deal Brexit. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has hit out at the Government over what he says is the failure to reference what additional supports, if any, will be made available to Donegal as part of its Brexit Legislation. He was speaking

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Dunfanaghy text alert AGM gets underway tonight

Home and business owners in the Dunfanaghy area are being urged to attend tonight’s text alert AGM. It’s getting underway in the Ozanam Centre at 8pm and guest speakers include Donegal Crime Prevention Officer Sgt Paul Wallace and Vanessa Clarke, text coordinator for the county. Chairperson of the Dunfanaghy text alert scheme Michael McClafferty says

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Donegal girls feature in Maynooth Premier League success

Three Donegal girls were part of the Maynooth side that were crowned third level Women’s Premier League Champions on Wednesday night. Redcastle’s Eimear Lafferty captained the side to the 2-1 win over IT Carlow in Athlone. Kerrykeel’s Caoimhe Walsh played the full game while Greencastle Emer Gillen was introduced for the closing stages. Goals at

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Decision shortly on more accomodation for Finn Valley College

  The Education Minister has confirmed that a decision on additional accomodation at Finn Valley College, Stranorlar will be made shortly. An application for additional classrooms at the school which would include an ASD Unit has already been submitted to the Minister’s Department. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher is urging Minister Joe McHugh to

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Agri-food is Donegal’s largest industry sector

  Agri-food is Donegal’s largest industry sector. That’s according to the Western Development Commission’s latest report analysing employment data for Industry in the Western Region. The report also shows a 50% decline in total employment in Industry in the county over the past two decades while there has been a 7% growth in Energy employment

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Improvement works in Annagry temporarily suspended

Update: Irish Water has confirmed that Farrans Construction will return to the Annagry site next week, Wednesday March 6th to complete the project. *** Irish Water has confirmed that network improvement works in Annagry have been temporarily suspended. The utility says due to circumstances beyond their control they will be demobilising from the site this

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Independent radio stations to grill TDs on protection of broadcasting

Commercial radio bosses are to grill TDs this evening on their inaction when it comes to protecting the future of broadcasting. The government promised three years ago to abolish the tax on independent radio stations that’s used to fund the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. No action has been taken yet – and the government is

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