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Breaking: Emergency services attending crash near Kilmacrennan

Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a two vehicle collision on the main Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan road. The crash between a tractor and a van happened between the townlands of llistrin and Gortnavern at around 7.30 this morning. Gardai have confirmed that the road is currently closed with diversions in place. A number

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LUH confirm short stay ward being used to house other services

  Letterkenny University Hospital has moved to clarify that while the vacant Short Stay Ward is currently being used to house required services, it’s on a temporary basis. The Radiology Rebuild Project began in October 2017 and in order to facilitate the project some staff and other accommodation had to be relocated. Hospital Management have

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20 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital

There were 20 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. One person was on a trolley in its Emergency Department while a further 19 were waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 43 people waiting there. Nationally, there were

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Approval yet to be sanctioned for second breast surgeon at LUH

Approval has still yet to be granted for a permanent second consultant breast surgeon for Letterkenny University Hospital. It’s understood that the current post holder is employed on a temporary one year contract which is set to end this July, while approval for a permanent post for the hospital has not been sanctioned. The clarification

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Many Donegal families not seeing benefits of economic recovery, says TD

It’s been claimed that Ireland’s rate of jobless households demonstrates that tens of thousands of families are not feeling the benefits of the economic recovery with Donegal deemed one of the worst affected areas. According to Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, the Government’s ‘Action Plan on Jobless Households’ launched last September is not moving

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Why everyone is saying the final episode of Derry Girls is absolute class.

*SPOILER ALERT* A ‘Big Shop, ‘a ‘dark load’ and ‘step aerobics’ – the opening scenes of the final episode of Derry Girls were certainly full of delightful Nineties #throwback references. And it only got better as the finale progressed. Indeed, a whole host of fans have taken to social media in the aftermath to state that the

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Man sustains ‘life changing injuries’ during vicious assault

Police in Derry have reissued an appeal for information following a serious assault that took place in the Chapel Road area on Sunday, December 30, 2017. It was reported that sometime between 1:00am and 1:30am, a 37-year-old man was attacked by three males at the junction of Chapel Road and Margaret Street, suffering injuries to

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Donegal expected to be worst hit with more snow forecast tonight

Met Eireann is warning that temperatures are set to plunge this evening, forecasting snow, frost and ice for Donegal and throughout the country. A Status Yellow snow-ice warning has been issued, beginning at 9pm tonight until 9am tomorrow morning. Scattered snow showers are forecast, with accumulation of less than 3cm. Showers are set to be

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ShopLK reach important milestone with record Christmas sales

  ShopLK Letterkenny has reached another milestone with sales hitting a record €1.5m over the Christmas period. Letterkenny Chamber created the ShopLK brand in 2004 and added the Vouchers in 2006. Since then, sales have increased year on year. Christmas sales increased by 16% and with sales from 1st November 2017 to 24th January amounting

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Mac Lochlainn seeks clarification on plans to use short stay ward space

A Donegal senator is asking for clarification about plans for the use of the noncommissioned short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital, particularly in the short to medium term. Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says he understands there are plans to use the space to facilitate porter and clerical staff. He’s now seeking clarification from management

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The Jacksons are headlining Dublin’s Beatyard festival this August

If you happened to see The Jacksons on last year’s Glastonbury coverage, you’d rightly be wondering why on earth no Irish festival has booked them. Well, your prayers have now been answered – as the reunited pop group of Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon will play Dublin’s Beatyard festival this August. They’ll headline the Dun Laoghaire festival on Friday, August 3rd, and tickets

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Game of Thrones bosses leaving Westeros for Star Wars

Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss are to write and produce a new series of films in the Star Wars franchise, with the duo describing themselves as “honoured”, “a little terrified” and “so excited”. Disney and Lucasfilm announced that the duo’s films will be separate to The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson’s upcoming trilogy and the current Skywalker saga.

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PSNI, Police, Northern Ireland

Body recovered from River Foyle believed to be missing Strabane woman

Police have confirmed that body was recovered from the River Foyle this afternoon. It is believed to be that of 69 year-old Lesley McHugh who has been missing since January 6th. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has expressed his sympathy with the family of Ms McHugh and says he is hopeful these developments bring closure

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Gardai renew appeal for information in Andrew Burns murder investigation

A joint cross-border appeal has been launched for information in connection with the murder of Andrew Burns ahead of the 10th anniversary of his death. Mr Burns was murdered in the grounds of Donnyloop Church, Castlefin on 12th February 2008. While one man is in prison for his part in the murder, Gardai believe a

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Údarás na Gaeltachta announce new marketing positions for Donegal

Údarás na Gaeltachta has today announced its support for two new marketing positions to enhance strategic tourism projects in Gaoth Dobhair and Dunlewey. The creation and funding of the new positions for Amharclann Gaoth Dobhair and the Dunlewey Centre will benefit tourism in the region through marketing, publicity, the creation of holiday packages and the

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