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Council reports progress on Buncrana Leisure Centre

Donegal County Council says progress has been made on Buncrana Leisure Centre after a series of meetings between officials and members of the centre’s committee in recent months. In a statement this afternoon, the council says progress has been made in a number of areas. These include clarifications on the proposed business plan submitted by […]

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Post-Brexit border questions yet to be resolved – Coveney

The government’s Brexit contingency plans don’t spell out how a hard border with Northern Ireland will be avoided. The document published last night says the government is committed to avoiding a hard border but it doesn’t say how that will be done. Earlier, European Affairs Minister Helen Mc Entee suggested the government will not plan

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Gardai confirm increase in burglaries in Donegal ahead of festive season

  There has been an increase in burglaries in the county in recent days, with thieves said to be targeting the Finn Valley, Convoy, Manor, Killea and other border areas. As a result, Gardai in Donegal are urging home and business owners to be on alert and to take all precautions over the festive season.

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Donegal IHF Chair says no-deal Brexit would hit the hotel sector

Concern is growing among hoteliers in Donegal over a potential no deal Brexit and its implications. According to the latest data from the Irish Hotels Federation business sentiment among hotels in the county has dropped significantly. This is despite reports of a good year in terms of growth in the industry reported for 2018. Paul

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Government will not plan for hard border under any circumstances

  The government will not plan for a hard border with Northern Ireland under any circumstances. Ministers have said preparing for that scenario means it’s more likely to happen. It comes as the government published contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit last night that warn of a sobering impact on Ireland if the UK crashes

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HSE publish operating hours for NoWDOC ahead of festive period

  The HSE has published its operating hours for its NoWDOC service ahead of the festive period. The service is designed to provide urgent GP care to patients however, in the case of a medical emergency people are asked to contact the National Ambulance Ambulance Service. People are also being advised to ensure prescriptions and

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Tánaiste says plans for no-deal Brexit are a “sobering read”

The Tánaiste says plans for a no-deal Brexit are a “sobering read”. The government published details of their disaster planning last night. This document is the first real look we’ve got a what a no deal Brexit might look like for Ireland. On the infrastructure side Dublin and Rosslare Ports will need an upgrade to

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Minister McHugh wants schools to engage on LGBTQ education proposals

Catholic schools are being urged to engage in a consultation on teaching children about gay, lesbian and transgender relationships. A draft report from the Oireachtas Education Committee recommends schools teach students about such relationships, even if it goes against their ethos. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment is currently running a consultation process on

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Donegal Councillor found not guilty of assault causing harm

A Donegal County Councillor has been found not guilty of assault causing harm. 37 year old John O’Donnell from Kilmacrennan was today found not guilty of a single charge of assault causing harm on Seamus O’Donnell after a trial lasting four and a half days. Letterkenny Circuit Court heard claims that Seamus O’Donnell was attacked

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Pringle confronts Minister Doherty on ongoing Illness Benefit delays

Despite the Minister for Social Protection committing to resolving issues with the Illness Benefit System, Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle claims delays still persist. In the Dail today, Deputy Pringle confronted Minister Regina Doherty on the continued delays affecting many people arising from a technological upgrade of the Illness Benefit system Deputy Pringle says many people

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30 people awaiting in-patient beds at LUH this morning

Letterkenny University Hospital was the third most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today with 30 people waiting on in-patient beds this morning, 10 down on yesterday’s figure. Seven people were on trolleys in the hospital’s Emergency Department. Nationally, the INMO says there were 465 people waiting at hospitals across the country today, the largest number, 53

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Donegal man reacts to new position as INTO General Secretary

  Incoming General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers Organisation John Boyle says he’s looking forward to the challenges ahead. The Donegal man replaces the current General Secretary Sheila Nunan next year. 18,147 members of the union cast a ballot in the election with John winning 52.6% of the vote on the first count. Mr.

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Restoring Carndonagh footbridge & riverwalk could be a step closer

  The Inishowen Municipal District has been told that if the council takes action on the Carndonagh riverwalk damaged in last year’s floods, then the HSE will work towards restoring a footbridge at the community hospital which is currently closed. Cllr Albert Doherty also says Donagh Park should be taken over by the council as

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Crucial pipe replacement works to start in Finn Valley next month

  Crucial Irish Water pipe replacement works are to start in the Finn Valley next month, with one of the longest outstanding projects in the county included. Work on the stretch from Cross, Killygordon to Meenglass Crossroads in Ballybofey will be done in two phases, with the Killygordon works starting on January 21st and the

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FF concerned that No-Deal Brexit is looking increasingly likely

The British Cabinet is believed to have discussed plans to ramp-up preparations for a no-deal Brexit. They met for more than two hours this morning. The preparations follow Prime Minister Theresa May’s failure to convince MPs to back her EU withdrawal agreement. Leader of the Commons, Andrea Leadsom, admits a no-deal exit from the EU

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Doherty accuses Government of failing homeless families this Christmas

A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Government over the high level of families remaining in emergency accommodation this Christmas. In the wake of the confidence and supply arrangement remaining in place until 2020, Deputy Pearse Doherty has accused both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail of doing little to address high rents and homelessness.

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LUH second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today

Letterkenny University Hospital was the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today with 40 people awaiting admission there this morning. 17 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 23 were waiting on wards. The hospital is surpassed by University Hospital Limerick with 56 people waiting there. Nationally there were 465 people

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Arson attack: Gardai urge motorists with dashcam footage to come forward

  Gardaí believe motorists with dashcam footage may be able to assist with their investigation into an arson attack in Kilmacrennan. Inquiries are on-going into what Gardai are treating as a serious incident of criminal damage at a new build house in the area in the early hours of Sunday morning. Four units of the

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Education Minister launches fourth schools’ Lifeskills survey

The Education Minister Joe McHugh has today, launched the fourth schools’ Lifeskills survey. This survey, which is conducted every three years, provides data on a number of important lifeskills-related issues within primary and post-primary schools. It has been renamed the Wellbeing and Lifeskills Survey to reflect the increased focus on student wellbeing. The survey includes

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