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  Nurses and midwives will mount the largest strike in the history of the health service this morning. 37,000 INMO members will take to the picket lines outside hospitals and HSE facilities from 8 am – demanding pay increases and government action on staff shortages. The government says wage hikes for nurses would open the […]

  Donegal County Council is calling for funding for more flood barriers in Inishowen, particularly in areas which were proved to be vulnerable in the floods of August 2017. Motions from Cllrs Jack Murray and Bernard Mc Guinness highlighted the need for works, both in terms of immediate protection in the event of further flooding,

  British MPs have voted to reject the Brexit backstop. The House of Commons backed a move last night to replace the measure aimed at avoiding a hard border with “alternative arrangements”. Theresa May says she’ll try to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement. But the Irish government and the EU say that can’t happen. The SNP’s

  Udaras na Gaeltachta is due to publish its Annual Report for 2018, with indications that the figures will show further growth in Udaras supported companies in Donegal and other Gaeltacht areas. Donegal Cllr John Seamais O’Fearraigh, a member of the Udaras board believes there are opportunities for further growth, particularly among companies based in

Donegal County Council has approved plans for a 3km walk and cycle route linking Lifford and Strabane. It will include enhanced crossing facilities and safety works, as well as a one metre buffer zone between the pathway and the road. The project is part of of the North West Greenway Network. Cllr Gerry Crawford says

British MPs are due to vote on 7 amendments later, which will influence the future of Brexit negotiations. Labour’s supporting an attempt to postpone Brexit if there’s a no deal scenario by late February. Meanwhile Theresa May is seeking to replace the backstop with “alternative arrangements”. Brussels has insisted it won’t reopen the Withdrawal Agreement.

There are calls on the community and local health campaigners to support the Nurses in strike action outside Letterkenny University Hospital. The 24 hour strike will begin at 8am tomorrow, meaning many services will be cancelled. Local injury units will not operate while planned inpatient surgery will be cancelled, except for cancer surgery. Spokesperson for

The DUP says it will back a Brexit compromise both Conservative remainers and leavers support. It includes effectively extending the transition period until the end of 2021 – and changing the backstop in the Withdrawal Agreement dealing with the border. The Unionist Party believes it is feasible. We’ll find out soon what amendments British MPs

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information regarding the fire which damaged a Moville hotel in which up to 100 asylum seekers were to be based. The attack happened just over two months ago, and a comprehensive garda investigation is continuing. Sergeant Charlene Atherton made the latest appeal on today’s Ninbe ’til Noon Show…..

  The funerals of four young men, who died in a single car collision in Gortahork on Sunday, will take place on Thursday. Shaun Harkin, John Harley, Michael Roarty and Daniel Scott, who were all in their early 20s, died when their Toyota Corolla car left the road near Gortahork. The four young men died

  Donegal County Council has backed a motion supporting nurses ahead of the one day strike which takes place tomorrow (WED). The motion was moved by Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher, who said it’s important that the council send solidarity and support to nurses and midwives. She says a resolution of this dispute is vital: Marathon

Increases to Housing grants for Elderly and Disabled persons paid by Donegal County Council will come into effect on Friday. The increases were ratified this week by the council, on foot of recommendations from the housing SPC. The council also agreed to relax the criteria for inclusion in the scheme, saying if a person’s condition

  Sub-zero overnight temperatures can be expected this week, as a yellow snow-ice warning takes effect. It will be in place for five days and see temperatures drop. Wintry showers will affect mainly the west and northwest in the coming days. However, Met Eireann’s John Eagleton says the greatest risk of snow showers will be

  A €1.7 million upgrade of community radiology services across Donegal have been unveiled. Last year, upgrading works to x-ray facilities were carried out at community hospitals in Donegal Town, Dungloe, Killybegs and Carndonagh. Noeleen Gallagher, Clinical Specialist in Community Radiologist Services, Donegal says the works have paved the way for the expansion of services

  Donegal’s newest councillor has taken his seat at County House in Lifford. Cllr Seamus Maguire replaces John Campbell, who announced his resignation from the authority earlier this month. He will sit as an independent, and will be one of an expected 11 candidates being endorsed by Deputy Thomas Pringle in May. He says he

Gardai investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Gortahork last night are appealing to members of the public for help in tracing the movements of the vehicle prior to the collision. The occupants of the 01 silver Toyota Corolla Hatchback, four men in their 20s were pronounced dead at the scene last night. Emergency

A nationwide status yellow snow-ice warning has been issued for the rest of this week. Met Eireann says it will be very cold this week with scattered wintry showers – the worst of which could fall on Thursday. The warning will be in effect from tomorrow morning until Saturday evening. Meteorologist Matthew Martin says the

Today’s sitting of Donegal County Council was adjourned for an hour in honour of the late Councillor JJ Reid and as a mark of respect for the passing of the four men involved in last night’s fatal crash. Fine Gael Councillor and former colleague Councillor Bernard McGuinness paid tribute to the late Councillor today in

There are fears small businesses in Donegal will be forced to close as a result of crippling insurance costs. Donegal County Councillor and local business owner, Councillor Martin Harley is bringing a motion before today’s full council meeting calling on the Government to bring forward legislation to crackdown on fraudulent or exaggerated claims. Councillor Harley

A senior consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital has lent his support to nurses striking on Wednesday. During the first of six 24-hour nationwide work stoppages, more than 35,000 nurses will engage in industrial action. Seaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon Dr Peter O’Rourke says nursing is a profession that deserves to

While some residents in Donegal still wait for flood defence measures to be constructed around their homes, there’s pressure on the local authority to carry out some interim measures. Some homeowners in Inishowen who were devastated by floods in August 2017 have reportedly been flooded since then and are now said to be living in

Questions have been raised over a lack of progress on the implementation of the CFRAMS project for the Finn Valley. Funding for flood relief schemes in Lifford, Castlefin and the Twin Towns was announced last year. Councillor Gary Doherty says to date, no work to mitigate against flooding has been carried out despite money being

  There are urgent calls on Donegal County Council to install a pedestrian crossing at a thriving area of Letterkenny. Home to the new courthouse along with a number of businesses, the High Road has been described as a now busy thoroughfare with the need for a safe crossing highlighted as a necessary addition. Cllr.