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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday September 19th:

Minister John Halligan has committed to investigate the school transport issue in Donegal which has students in many areas without transport because their applications for concessionary tickets were not succesful. At a meeting today with Donegal TDs and Senators the Minister was told that  that two thirds of those travelling to Milford from Termon and

A senior consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital says the bed crisis at the hospital is now so serious that consultants are surprised when their operating lists are not cancelled. Orthopedic Surgeon Peter O’Rourke today predicted that the situation will get worse rather than better with the winter approaching. Mr O’Rourke was speaking on today’s Nine

A public meeting is taking place tonight following the recent news that Sliabh Liag Distillery is to relocate to Ardara. A community spokesperson said the people of the area are devastated at this news as 40 jobs were to be created. The meeting is getting underway at 8pm in the Old School in Carrick. Manager

Crews are working to restore power to homes and businesses. Hundreds of customers in the county are currently affected with parts of Moville, Lifford, Newtowncunningham, Letterkenny, Kilcar and Buncrana all affected. The majority of outages are due to fallen trees on overhead lines as a result of high winds. The ESB’s Paul Hand says crews are

TDs and Senators from Donegal are to meet with Minister John Halligan today, in a bid to resolve the school transport issue. A large number of students across the county were denied a bus pass ahead of the school term resulting in them having to find alternative transport. In some cases, pupils on concessionary tickets

Thousands of homes and businesses across the country have been left without power due to the Storm Ali which is making its way across the country this morning. Meanwhile Gardai in Letterkenny says there’s a tree down on the Convoy Road just outside Castlefinn, the road is blocked with motorists advised to drive with care.

Storm Ali has arrived, bringing gale force winds and gusts over 130 kilometres an hour. An orange wind warning is in place for Donegal and most of the country until 1 o’clock this afternoon. Strong winds will be along Atlantic coasts at first before moving eastwards later this morning. Liz Walsh from Met Eireann says

  The Government has been heavily criticised over the proposed closures of post offices around the country. Almost 160 post offices have been threatened with closure nationwide after a deal was made between An Post and the Irish Postmasters Union. Sinn Fein has tabled a motion which aims to save rural post offices. The party

The Ivy Bridge in Cloghan is closed until further notice after the sidewall of the bridge collapsed on Monday. The Cathaoirleach of the Stranorlar Municipal District says a lack of maintenance has led to the partial collapse of the bridge. Councillor Patrick McGowan says there is much anger among the local community who have been

  Farmers remain left in limbo as Britain’s exit from the EU fast approaches. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the agricultural sector faces a period of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty. Mr McCrossan says unless Stormont gets up and running again, an unmitigated Brexit will be felt across farms for generations:

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday September 18th:

Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle lent his support to protestors today in Dublin calling on the Government to reverse the decision to close over 150 post offices across the country, 17 of which are due to close in Donegal. Hundreds of people marched from Trinity College to Leinster House earlier today. Deputy Pringle says the Government’s

SIPTU representatives have dismissed claims made in a statement issued by the management at the Rapid Action Packaging Plant in Gweedore, concerning the conduct of union activity. Union members at the factory are due to conduct a 16-hour work stoppage on Monday in repsonse to the company’s refusal to recognise workers rights to union representation

Donegal County Council is being urged to install traffic calming measures in Redcastle. Inishowen Municipal District Chair Martin Farren says since the closure of the Post Office in Quigley’s Point, there’s an increase in the number of people using the post office in Redcastle, and that means there is far more traffic in the area.

A public meeting has heard that every effort will be made to retain postal services in Gortahork. The well-attended meeting got underway last night in Óstán Loch Altan over the proposed closure of the post office in the village. A number of recommendations were made while two businesses in the locality also indicated that they

A Donegal County Councillor believes every post office threatened with closure should be allowed to relocate into rural shops in a bid to retain the service. There are almost 160 proposed closures nationwide however Cllr Martin McDermott says North Inishowen could be classed as one of the worst affected areas in Donegal. Cllr. McDermott says

Donegal County Council is being urged to step up its acquisition of houses and apartments in a bid to bring housing waiting lists down. Cllr Adrian Glackin says the council has a history of being proactive, but he believes more can be done to acquire more units. He told a Letterkenny Municipal District meeting that

  The Health Minister is facing criticism as its revealed that a psychology post for children with disabilities in Donegal remains unfilled, three years after the position was approved. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has received confirmation from the HSE that despite three dedicated posts approved for the service, just one has been filled permanently while

The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District believes there is a deliberate Government policy against rural Ireland that is forcing people to settle in urban centres. Councillor Ian McGarvey says while there is said to be an onus on keeping rural communities alive, the closure of post offices and garda stations in rural parts of

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday September 17th: