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Storm Emma: Bus Eireann cancels all services nationwide

Bus Eireann has cancelled all services nationwide. All road passenger and school transport services are cancelled today Thursday, March 1 due to a nationwide Status Red weather warning. This includes school transport services, the nationwide network & Eurolines services. They are to review the situation for tomorrow later on today, but significant disruption is likely

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Storm Emma: All schools, colleges & third level institutions closed

  A status red snow and ice warning is in place nationwide – with people being warned to stay indoors from 4pm. Last night Met Eireann updated the red alert to include all counties, until tomorrow afternoon. Further snow showers are expected this morning, with Storm Emma bringing blizzard like conditions this afternoon All schools,

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Pressure mounting on British Government to outline plans for Irish border

Pressure is mounting on the British Government to outline how it proposes to deal with the Irish border after Brexit. It follows yesterday’s war of words over a draft EU agreement. The document proposes keeping Northern Ireland in the customs union if no other solution is found. British Prime Minister Theresa May dismissed the suggestion.

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HSE discuss preparations for Donegal community services amid weather warning

The HSE Management team for Community Healthcare Organisation covering Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim, and Monaghan and Sligo has met to discuss preparations for the severe cold weather expected later this week. The HSE assures the public that preparations are underway to ensure health services are prepared for the cold weather. A spokesperson has said efforts will

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Donegal included in Met Eireann’s latest Yellow Weather Warning

Donegal is included in the latest Yellow Weather Warning published by Met Eireann. Scattered snow showers are predicted for today, tonight, and tomorrow, with the warning valid until 12 noon tomorrow. Meanwhile, a climatologist says it’s too early to say what will happen in Donegal, particularly when Storm Emma hits the East Coast tomorrow. NUI

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Garda patrols would serve Donegal better – Garda management

An Garda Síochana says the community in the wider Donegal Town area would be better served by more Garda patrols. A statement issued by the Garda Management yesterday said that a recent analysis showed that there were very few calls to the station during off-peak hours. The statement continues that Gardai working on station duty during

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Continuous Inishowen water outages branded ‘unacceptable’

It’s been claimed that numerous water outages in Inishowen is resulting in residents having an unacceptable supply. There have been on-going concerns on the peninsula over the water supply, with regular reports of water bursts. Irish Water has confirmed that work is due to take place on pipes catering to Mindoran and Cloontagh – an

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Council renew grit heaps in Stranorlar as cold snap continues

An update and renewal of community grit heaps across the Stranorlar Municipal District has been welcomed, particularly in light of the sub zero temperatures being experienced across the county. Donegal County Council has advsied that a Grit/ Salt mix will be available at a number of locations across the area to assist the community in

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Speech & language therapy at Falcarragh operating one day a week

It’s been confirmed that speech and language therapy services provided at Falcarragh Community Hospital are currently operating just one day a week. In a statement, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has heavily criticised the move. The HSE has confirmed that the speech and language therapy services that had been available two days a week, has been

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Funding approved for emergency works at Acres National School

The Department of Education has approved €43,000 in funding for emergency works to be carried out at Acres National School, Burtonport. The grant will cover the costs of the consturction of a new boundary wall and play area at the school as well as additional landscaping. Cathaoirleach of Glenties Municipal District Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac

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Game of Thrones star tells Ireland ‘winter isn’t coming’

Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has said he is bemused by Ireland’s bread-buying panic ahead of the ‘Beast from the East’, telling RTÉ Entertainment that “you’d think that Armageddon is coming”.The Danish star travelled down from the Game of Thrones set in Belfast on Tuesday for the Irish premiere of his new film 3 Things at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival. Speaking to RTÉ Entertainment on

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Elton John receives no money from late mother’s will while former assistant blamed for feud ‘gets half her fortune’

Sir Elton John has reportedly received two ceramic urns from his late mother’s will while his former assistant who was blamed for their family dispute is in line for half of her fortune. The star last year got “back in touch” with his mother Sheila Farebrother, nine years after they fell out following an argument when he

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North West represented in GAA Central Committee Appointments

GAA President John Horan has appointed Chairpersons to the GAA’s Central Committees for 2018-2021, with the North West well represented in these appointments. From Tyrone, Ciaran McLaughlin has been appointed chairperson of Games Development, Seamus Woods is chairperson of the Post Primary Schools Council and Adrian O’Kane is the Code of Best Practice and Conduct

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Rural burglaries on the rise due to low Garda numbers – Cope

A Donegal Deputy believes those responsible for the recent burglary of the Lettermacaward Post Office and shop are capitalising on the low number of Gardai serving the county. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says the growing menace of rural robberies needs to be eliminated and this can only be done through vigilance from the public.

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Hoteliers concerned at impact of Brexit on cross border wedding business

  Donegal members of the Irish Hotels Federation are expressing concern at the impact of Brexit on wedding business from Northern Ireland. The federation’s AGM is continuing in County Cavan, with the impact of Brexit high on the agenda. Eoghan Corry, the editor of Travel Extra, says the drop in value of sterling since the

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Almost €900,000 earmarked for Local Improvement Schemes in Donegal

Almost €900,000 in funding has been earmarked for Local Improvement Schemes in Donegal. It’s part of a national allocation of €10 million under LIS announced by Minister Michael Ring today. The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and businesses that are not under

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