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An Post confirms imminent closure of Churchill Post Office

An Post has confirmed that Churchill Post Office will close in two weeks time. From Monday August 13th, all Social Welfare Services currently available from Church Hill Post Office will be transferred to Kilmacrennan Post Office, with other services available at Breenagh, Glencar, Letterkenny and Creeslough. The current postmistress will retire on August 10th after

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Men’s Sheds groups across Donegal to receive over €31,000

Over €31,000 has been allocated for 22 Men’s Sheds groups across Donegal. The funding is being provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development and will be delivered to groups across the county through the Local Community Development Committee for the purchasing of equipment to carry out minor works. Government Chief Whip Minister Joe

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“Second beginning” for St Josephs, but funding commitments must follow – Fr. Duffy

The future of St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar will be the focus of a meeting to take place in September involving local campaigners, the Health Minister and senior department personnel, local oireachtas members and HSE officials. It follows confirmation in the Dail earlier this week that the HSE is seeking to retain long term facilities

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Derry man admits sexually assaulting nurse in Altnagelvin Hospital

A Derry man will be sentenced in September after he admitted sexually assaulting a nurse in Altnagelvin Hospital. 38 year old Dermott McClintock of Barnewall Place in Derry admitted a charge of sexual assault, one of exposure and one of disorderly behaviour at Altnagelvin on June 18th last. Derry Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Omagh, was

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Stricter regulations needed at recycling centres – O Fearriagh

Donegal County Council has been asked to provide extra recycling centres in more rural parts of the county and to do more when it comes to maintaining current ones. It follows concern that some centres are being mistreated, with illegal dumping said to be happening at a number of locations. In its response, the local

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Brexit Secretary confident of workable solution on Irish border

Britain’s Brexit Secretary says he’s confident a workable solution can be found for the Irish border. But Dominic Raab has insisted the backstop measure can only be in place for a limited amount of time. He was speaking in Brussels yesterday following a meeting with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier. Dominic Raab insists

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Ulster Rugby Visit: Letterkenny Chairman Shaun McGuinness

The full Ulster Rugby squad were put through their places this afternoon in Letterkenny. Ulster attended the Dave Gallagher Grounds, the home of Letterkenny Rugby Club, were the province held an open training session and then met with fans. The big names of Ulster Rugby were in attendance and a few locals. Letterkenny Chairman is

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Almost €700,000 invested in FLAG projects in Donegal

Over €697,000 is being invested in coastal based projects in Donegal under the Fisheries Local Area Action Group Strategy. The FLAG programme, whicyh promotes sustainable marine development, is administered by BIM, which is promising a €12 million national investment by 2020. Donegal is covered under FLAG North, with 47 coastal projects in the county being

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Castlederg mum welcomes medicinal cannabis breakthrough

Cannabis-based medicines will soon be available on prescription in the UK – after cases like that of Billy Caldwell from Castlederg. The Home Secretary’s making them legal across Britain from the autumn. A review had recommended the change but the Government has said it’s not a first-step to legalising cannabis for recreational use. Billy’s mum

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LUH most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today

Letterkenny University Hospital is the most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today with 40 people awaiting admission there this morning. Seven people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 33 were waiting on wards. It’s almost double yesterday’s figure of 22. Nationally, there were 333 people waiting at hospitals across the country today

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St Johnston break-in linked to silver car seen acting suspiciously

There’s been another break in North Donegal which is being linked on social media to a silver Volvo car with a Northern Ireland registration which has been seen acting suspiciously in the area on a number of occasions. This time, a Car Breaker’s Yard in St Johnston was targetted. A short time ago Raymond, the

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Irish Water told to tackle ‘dilapidated’ Eddie Fullerton Dam

Irish Water has been urged to maintain the Eddie Fullerton Dam to a high standard after concerns were raised once again over its current dilapidated state. The upkeep of the amenity was once the responsibility of Donegal County Council but was transferred to the utility in recent years. The local authority has now been asked

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GAA Programme – 25/07/18

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme, Donegal ace markswoman Geraldine McLaughlin reflects on her 12 points performance in Donegal’s three point All-Ireland championship win over Tipperary in Castlerea on Saturday. Former Donegal and Naomh Conaill player Paddy Campbell,

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Roads in Omagh and Fermanagh District have UK’s third highest fatality rate

It’s emerged that roads in the Omagh and Fermanagh District Council Area are the third most dangerous in the UK. Following the publication of the report by Teletrac Navman, West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says this reinforces the case for the A5 upgrade to proceed without delay. Mr Mc Crossan says investing in road upgrades

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Pharmacy targeted just hours after man convicted for previous robbery

It has emerged that a pharmacy in Newtowncunningham was robbed just hours after a man was convicted for a previous robbery at the premises. Investigations are continuing after €20,000 worth of damage was caused to the building after it was robbed and rammed by a jeep which was later recovered in Derry. The thieves made

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Claim: Only the government blocking retention of community hospital beds

It has emerged that the HSE is now in favour of the retention of long stay care and dementia beds at St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar and the community hospitals in Ramelton and Lifford. In 2016. the Government announced proposals to replace the existing long stay residential care beds at the hospitals in favour of

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