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Outpatient waiting lists are still rising at Letterkenny University Hospital, with 15,420 people awaiting a first appointment at a Consultant-led clinic at the hospital at the end of September. That’s up 94 on the August figures, and up 20% on the same period two years ago. Donegal Senator Padraig mac Lochlainn says long term waiting

It’s been confirmed that construction on the A5 upgrade is set to start in autumn 2019. It follows what’s been described as a productive meeting, attended by senior civil servants from the Department of Infrastructure in the North and West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan. The Department has also confirmed its commitment to the project, saying

  The Carndonagh Business alert scheme has been officially launched. The initiative was established following an extensive spate of break-ins in the town over a year ago with businesses in the area particularly targeted. A large number of business owners have already signed up to the scheme with others being encouraged to do so. Cllr

  Gardai are urging motorists travelling on the main Letterkenny – Derry road to expect delays this following a two-vehicle crash this morning. The collision happened shortly after 7am on the Derry side of Manorcunningham. Emergency services remain at the scene however Gardai have confirmed that nobody has been seriously injured. Local Cllr Paul Canning

  The Minister for Education will today brief a Dail committee on the latest in the school buildings controversy. Joe McHugh will update TDs on his Department’s efforts to identify and resolve construction faults. A review has been ordered into how the Department awards school building projects after defects were discovered at 22 sites. Over

  A Donegal councillor is welcoming confirmation that the National Lyme Disease Resource Centre will open in Dublin this month. Over the past 18 months, councillors have been regularly lobbied on the issue by a local support group, with Donegal County Council last year backing calls for more resources to be dedicated to the condition.

  The British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet her cabinet today to discuss a possible Brexit deal. It’s thought she’s secured concessions from Brussels to keep the whole of the UK in a customs union after Brexit – avoiding a hard Irish border. But the prime minister admits there’s still work to do. Labour

  The Marketing Director of one of the Donegal companies taking part in next week’s North West Trade Mission to Massachusetts says it’s a very important opportunity for the whole region. Kieran Mulhern works with Ardara based tweed company Triona Design, which was founded by his father, and now has two retail stores and a

A motion to tackle rural decline and maintain life in small villages and towns has been passed the Labour conference at the weekend. The motion put forward by the Donegal Rosses branch received unanimous support from party members. Labour Spokesperson Seamus Rogers says its important now that the motion is acted upon:

  Actors, sportspeople and business owners are some of the one thousand people to sign a letter to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar over nationalists rights as Brexit unfolds. Published in The Irish News today the letter urges the Government to defend the rights of Irish citizens in the North. Soccer player James McClean, actor Adrian

  Serious concern has been raised over a reported increase in violent attacks and assaults by some patients at Letterkenny University Hospital. While the A&E Department has traditionally been subject to a high level of incidents, the issue is said to be spreading to various wards at the hospital. In one case, it’s claimed that

  An investigation has been launched after a plane which left Derry Airport yesterday evening had to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off. The plane had been scheduled to fly to London however ten minutes into the flight it’s reported that there was a smell of burning in the cockpit and the pilot made

Work on a significant housing project in Letterkenny is set to start in the New Year, three years after it was first unveiled. The 4 million euro scheme includes the construction of almost 30 residential units consisting of 17 two storey dwellings and 12 apartments. The new builds are to be located on at Ard

Donegal County Council is being urged to explore options to utilise the old army barracks in Lifford. The historic building has been discussed for a number of years now and is currently in Council ownership. While money is being spent for the upkeep of the building, there are calls locally for its full potential to

Almost half of all companies that trade across the border are growing. That’s one of the findings in the latest InterTradeIreland Business Monitor revealed today. Goods firms exporting across the border have 9% higher levels of productivity, than those that don’t export beyond their local market. InterTradeIreland’s Designated Officer Aidan Gough says a lot of

There are calls for the installation of an additional stretch of footpath on Carnmore Road in Dungloe. The busy route into the town is currently only partially serviced by a footpath and work has been ongoing in the community to secure funding from the National Roads Authority to complete it. On going health and safety

The Government’s being accused of “kicking the can down the line” instead of addressing problems with pay and conditions in the Defence Forces. Fianna Fáil’s Defence Spokesperson Jack Chambers has been reacting to new figures, which put the number of those in the Army, Air Corp and Navy at a new low. Despite 331 new

The Health Minister, Simon Harris, has been accused of “badly mishandling” the Cervical Check scandal by a former HSE boss. Tony O’Brien, who stepped down as director general earlier this year, also believes Simon Harris is “obsessed” with media coverage. In an interview with the Sunday Business Post, Mr O’Brien also admits the way the