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North West City Region will be a key element of Project 2040

The Cabinet’s 116 billion euro plan for the country’s development over the next two decades has been unveiled. In includes formal recognition of the North West City Region linking Letterkenny with Derry City and Strabane, as well as a focus on infrastructure with plans for a new N14 route connecting Letterkenny to the A5, bypassing

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More details emerge from NPF meeting as Donegal investment outlined

More details are emerging from the National Planning Framework cabinet meeting taking place in Sligo today. Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh confirms investments for Donegal and the whole North West region. Minister McHugh says; “Donegal and the North West has been put at the heart of National public policy for the first time today

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Strabane Out of Hours service could lead to unnecessary deaths -McCrossan

A West Tyrone MLA is warning that the current level of Out of Hours services in Strabane will ultimately lead to unnecessary deaths. The Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health in the North has confirmed no provision will be made for extra out of hours services in the town, despite the dwindling of services

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National Ambulance Service refute claims Donegal service in disarray

The National Ambulance Service has moved to refute claims that the service in Donegal is in a state of disarray. It follows reports yesterday that an ambulance took over an hour to get a house situated just five minutes from Letterkenny University Hospital because the nearest available vehicle was in Dungloe. By the time the

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Donegal players named on u18 home based Republic of Ireland team

Jim Crawford has named the Republic of Ireland home-based Under-18 squad for the John Coughlan Memorial Cup against Wales. North West players Denim McLaughlin, Pat Loughrey, Keegan Hegarty, Justin McGee, Cade Cooke and Ethan Coll have been included. Crawford’s side will take on their Welsh counterparts on two occasions next week in Waterford with the

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Government to launch ‘Ireland 2040’ plan in Sligo later

The government is to launch it’s 115 billion euro ‘Ireland 2040’ plan later. The document will outline how Ireland should develop over the next 20 years and where big capital spending will be done. It will be launched in Sligo after a special cabinet meeting. There’s two plans being launched today The National Planning Framework,

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Organisations already expressing interest in locating to old courthouse

While a number of organisations have already expressed an interest in locating to the now old courthouse building in Letterkenny, it’s understood that the local authority intend to use it going forward.  The future use of the council-owned building was brought to the fore at the latest of Letterkenny municipal district. However, the Council has

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Emotional Gabriel Byrne says Lifetime Achievement award is ‘about the life I’ve led’

Gabriel Byrne was in a reflective mood on the red carpet at the 2018 IFTA Awards on Thursday night as he prepared to accept his Lifetime Achievement Award, saying: “It’s about the life I’ve led”.The Irish actor is being honoured for his distinguished, decades-long career in film and television, which has seen him appear in more

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Outlander’s Caitriona Balfe loves ‘as Gaelige’ chats with co-star on set

Caitriona Balfe, who won the best actress in a drama IFTA for her hit series Outlander on Thursday night, says she loves working with fellow Irish actress Maria Doyle Kennedy on the the show as they have chats “as Gaeilge”. Doyle Kennedy has joined the fourth season of the time-travelling drama as Jamie’s aunt Jocasta, and leading

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Occupants of house in Derrybeg have lucky escape after lightning struck

The quick actions of the occupants of a house in Meenanillar, Derrybeg that caught fire after lightning struck the property last night, have been praised. The Gweedore fire brigade were at the scene last night within 10 minutes after the alarm was raised at about 11:55pm. Some damage was caused to the detached dormer after

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Taoiseach again refuses to engage in debate over Short Stay Ward at LUH

The Taoiseach has again refused to engage in the debate over the reopening of the Short Stay Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital. Leo Varadkar was responding to a question tabled by Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue who has continued to challenge the Governments failure to approve the €1.8 million funding request to reopen the short stay

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LUH “electric taxi” trial could save €60,000 a year

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland says a pilot programme involving the use of hybrid and electric vehicles to transport renal dialysis patients to Letterkenny University Hospital has the capacity to be very significant. Currently, renal dialysis patients from Letterkenny University Hospital are transported on a daily basis to attend their essential appointments by hackney

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Renewed calls for Government intervention on Tory Island ferry service

There are renewed calls for Government intervention in the on-going controversy over the proposed new Tory Island ferry service. The calls come after yesterday’s protest outside the gates of Leinster House which was organised by members of the Tory island co-operative in opposition to the plans. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says there’s growing anger over

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Fianna Fail still doubtful over delivery of National Broadband Plan

Fianna Fáil’s claiming there are still serious doubts about whether the National Broadband Plan can be delivered. The tendering process for the massive project has been left with just one bidder, after Eir pulled out. Officials from the Department of Communications will face questions on the tendering process at an Oireachtas committee hearing later. Fianna

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Commitments for North West needed in National Planning Framework – Harkin

A Midlands North West MEP says commitments, not words are needed from a Cabinet meeting in Sligo on Friday where the National Planning Framework will be published. MEP Marian Harkin says, successive Governments have failed to provide a safe route from Dublin to the North West which has had grave human outcomes as well as

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Concern over absence of Community Intervention Team in Donegal

Serious concern has been expressed over the absence of a Community Intervention Team in Donegal. Senator Padraig MacLochlainn has revealed that no such service has been implemented in the county since the initiative was announced almost 8 years ago as a Government intervention. The service is a vital resource in freeing hospital beds, facilitating early discharge

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New pilot project to transfer renal dialysis patients to & from LUH

A new pilot project has been launched to transport renal dialysis patients to and from Letterkenny University Hospital. Taxi drivers in Letterkenny will be taking part in the project in conjunction with the HSE and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland which will involve the use of hybrid and electric cars to transfer the patients to

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GAA Programme – Donegal and Tyrone to battle for McKenna Cup

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. The McKenna Cup Final this weekend will see Donegal meet their neighbours and Division One rivals Tyrone at the Athletics Grounds in Armagh. On this weeks programme, Tom Comack looked ahead to the game with Donegal’s

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Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht recognises Tory Island concerns

The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued a statement following a protest held outside the Dail today as part of a campaign for a new purpose built ferry to serve Tory island. The Department says it has long recognised that Tory Island is unique among the country’s offshore islands. The contract for

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