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Health investment promises must be clarified – Mac Lochlainn

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

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Update: Gardai urging motorists to expect delays after minor crash

  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

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Breaking: Emergency services attending crash on Letterkenny-Derry road

Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a collision on the main Letterkenny to Derry road. The crash happened shortly after 7am this morning on the Derry side of Manorcunningham. It’s not yet known if anyone has been injured. Gardai are urging motorists to approach the area with caution and to expect delays.

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Education Minister to brief cabinet on latest in school controversy

  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

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Tributes paid to campaigners as Lyme Disease Resource Centre to open

  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.

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North West Trade Mission to Massachusetts taking place next week

  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

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‘Say You’ll Be There’ – Spice Girls comeback confirmed with 6 date UK tour!

  The Spice Girls have announced their comeback today. The girl band will reunite without Victoria Beckham, for a stadium tour next summer with Jess Glynne as the support act. The tour will take place over six nights in UK from the 1st to the 15th June 2019. Manchester, Coventry, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Bristol and London

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Public figures sign letter to Taoiseach over nationalists rights concerns

  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

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‘Alarming’ increase in violent assaults by some patients at LUH

  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

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Investigation ongoing after plane makes emergency landing in Derry

  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

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Major growth in companies that trade across the border

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

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‘Unacceptable in 2018’ – Council urged to fix treacherous footpath

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

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‘They won every battle’ – Liam Breen on Glenfin’s loss to Banagher

Glenfin lost out to Banagher of Derry on a scoreline of 2-13 v 0-08 in their Ulster Intermediate Football Club Championship Quarter-Final on Sunday. Banagher were in control for most of the game and had a 0-07 v 0-04 lead at half-time. After the match, Glenfin manager Liam Breen told Brendan Devenney that Banagher won

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Stephen McMenamin gives his reaction on Red Hughs reaching Ulster Junior Final

Red Hughs will face off against either Aghadrumsee St McCartans or Limavady Wolfhounds in the Ulster Junior Football Club Championship Final following their win over Emyvale on Sunday. 1-13 v 0-12 was the final score in a game that saw Red Hughs trail by two points at half-time. They conceded three points at the start of

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Mervyn O’Donnell and Niall Friel on Gaoth Dobhair’s Ulster Quarter-Final win

3-11 v 1-13 was the final score in Gaoth Dobhair’s Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter-Final win over Cargin of Antrim on Sunday. It was a dominant first-half display that helped Gaoth Dobhair as the second-half was a hard-fought battle in which Cargin closed the gap after trailing by 10 points at half-time; 2-10 v

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Harris accused of ‘badly mishandling’ Cervical Check scandal

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

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Crossmaglen edge past Coalisland in Ulster Senior Football Club Championship

0-12 v 0-10 was the final score in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter-Final between Coalisland of Tyrone and Crossmaglen of Armagh on Saturday night. It was a game that four red cards and 11 yellow cards issued throughout the 60 minutes. Both sides finished with 13 men but it was Coalisland who struggled

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