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There are concerns that rising insurance costs are putting pressure on the Men’s Sheds organisation in Donegal. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says despite the Government’s commitment to address rising insurance costs, Kilmacrenan Men’s Shed are becoming concerned as to how they are going to fund their insurance premium. After raising the issue with the Finance […]

There were 20 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital according to the INMO. Three people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 17 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded today with 31 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 379 people waiting at hospitals across

800 additional Special Needs Assistants will be allocated to schools across the country for the beginning of the new school term. Donegal is to receive an additional 29 SNA’s this year, bringing to a total of 731 the number that will be working across schools in the county under the new allocation. Government Chief Whip

There are calls for the Leap Card Scheme to be extended to include all passenger and commuter services in Donegal. Since its introduction in 2011, the scheme has been extended to include not only the greater Dublin area but also public transport services in Galway, Cork, Limerick and Waterford. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has reitereated

Irish Water are currently working to repair a burst water main in the Burnfoot area. The utility have advised customers that supply disruptions may be experienced in Burnfoot, Inch Island and surrounding areas. Works are estimated to be completed by 10pm tonight.

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses following a report that a number of vehicles were set on fire in the Garrymore Place area of Strathfoyle, Derry in the early hours of this morning. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that this was a deliberate ignition with the PSNI now treating the

There were 25 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 14 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 11 were waiting on wards. The number is down 5 on yesterdays figure of 30. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with

The Government has announced a €2.1million investment to develop a new community facility housing a public library, a family resource centre and An Foróige in Donegal Town. Almost half of the funding has been awarded by Michael Ring, Minister for Rural and Community Development, and the remainder will be provided by Donegal County Council. The

Fire Crews have dealt with a blaze at the historic Herdman’s Mill in Sion Mills. Three appliances and one aerial appliance attended the scene following a report of a fire at the derelict property at around 8pm yesterday evening. The fire was brought under control just before midnight. In a statement West Tyrone MLA Daniel

The Glenveagh Road just outside Termon has since reopened after a road traffic collision there last night. The crash involving a minibus and two cars happened just before 9pm. Gardai have confirmed that nobody sustained any serious injuries.

Latest figures have revealed that 388 women from Donegal travelled to the UK for an abortion. The figures from the Department of Health and Social Care in the UK show that a total of 18,112 women in Ireland travelled to the UK for an abortion between 2012 and 2016. The figure includes women who gave

€2.4million investment has been secured in former National Asset Management Agency (Nama) properties in Ramelton under the Rebuilding Ireland programme. When complete, the scheme at Radharc an Chuain will include 20 new homes made up of 15 three bedroom houses and five four bedroom houses. In a statement, Minister Joe McHugh says “The houses will

Donegal’s fishing community is being urged to engage in a Department of the Marine public consultation currently underway. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says bigger boats have been trawling within the 6 nautical mile zone which is negatively impacting on smaller vessels with the aim of the consultation to restrict access to the bigger vessels in

There were 30 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. Seven people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 23 were waiting on wards. Tallaght Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 44 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 509 people waiting at hospitals across the

Nearly three quarters of Ireland’s bathing waters are of excellent quality, according to a new report, though some urban beaches are failing to make the grade. The Bathing Water Quality in Ireland 2017 report from the Environmental Protection Agency found 132 of the 142 identified bathing waters (93%) meet strict EU standards. These include both