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Outside gym to be established in Bernard McGlinchey Town Park

Donegal County Council has successfully secured funding to establish an outside gym at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny. Healthy Ireland has sanctioned €40,000 for the project with works due to be completed by the end of March 2018. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Gerry Mc Monagle has welcomed the funding announcement as

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Husband charged with murdering Donegal woman allegedly subjected her to controlling behaviour

A man charged with murdering his wife allegedly subjected her to “controlling, degrading and manipulating” treatment, Belfast High Court heard. Donegal woman Lu Na McKinney was on a boating holiday with her family in County Fermanagh in April last year when she died after entering the water at Devenish Island. Stephen McKinney, with an address at

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Local councillor fears further cuts as five beds close at Buncrana Nursing Unit

An Inishowen councillor is expressing concern about the immediate future of the Buncrana Community Nursing Unit, saying staff shortage have led to the closure of five beds already, and day services are also being seriously compromised. Cllr Rena Donaghey says the problem is being worsened because they haven’t got clearance to replace senior staff. She

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Hospital initiatives lack “joined up thinking” – Mc Monagle

A senior member of the Regional Health Forum says various winter initiatives have not solved the overcrowding crisis in the hospital system, and what is needed is substantial investment across the health service. Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach Gerry Mc Monagle says the health minister appears to realise that previous initiatives have not worked, and he

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Donegal Sport Star Awards to release nominatons and launch 2018 event next week

The launch for the 42nd Donegal Sports Star Awards will take place next Tuesday evening 9th  January in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny at 6 p.m. Chairperson Neil Martin will reveal the name of the special guest for the awards function which takes place on Friday the 26th of January in the Mount Errigal Hotel.

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Just over €40 million confirmed for Donegal roads by TII

The TII has confirmed just over 40 million euro for development safety and road strenghtening works on Donegal Primary and Secondary road network for 2018. Many of the projects which are spread right around the county have previously been flagged in a series of Government accouncements. They include considerable works on various sections of the

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13 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital

  There were 13 awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Nine people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further four were on wards. It’s down half on yesterdays figure of 26. The INMO say that nationally, the total awaiting admission today is

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Deteriorating taste in Letterkenny water supply must be investigated – Shiels

Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as a deteriorating taste in the water supply in Letterkenny. The issue has led to some residents resorting to bottled water as opposed to drinking from their own supply. Local Cllr. Dessie Shiels says a detailed report must be compiled by the Council Laboratory to determine

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Breaking: Major search and rescue operation underway at Castlefinn

  A major search and rescue operation is underway near the bridge at Castlefinn. The alarm was first raised at approximately 7.20 this morning after an eye witnesses saw a man walking towards the direction of the river. The Sligo 118 helicopter has been dispatched to the scene while Malin Coastguard and the local Gardai

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Almost 400 dwellings added to Donegal Residential Building Stock in 2017

  There were almost 400 dwellings added to the Donegal Residential Building Stock in 2017. According to figures revealed in the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report, the level of demand is still far greater than supply.  The report finds that in Donegal, 393 new dwellings were added to the total residential stock in 2017. The database

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Lack of 4×4 vehicle prohibiting Donegal Garda Division in flooding emergencies

  Huge concern still remains over Donegal Gardaí’s ability to cope with severe flooding emergencies. The entire Donegal Garda Division has no access to a 4×4 vehicle with the majority of their cars unsuitable to pass through high flood water. The Donegal GRAs Spokesperson is Brendan O’Connor. He says Gardai have a responsibilty to attend

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Lough Swilly lifeboat rescue six crewmen in overnight operation

The Lough Swilly Lifeboat was tasked overnight to assist in landing a fishing vessel at Rathmullen pier after it got into difficulty off the coast of Fanad Head. The alarm was raised at 2.50am this morning after reports of the vessel, which was carrying six crewmen, suffered mechanical failure. The lifeboat was dispatched at 3am

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Two Donegal schools to begin studying Computer Science for Leaving Cert

Two Donegal schools are among 40 post-primary schools across Ireland that will begin studying Computer Science as a Leaving Cert subject this September. Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town and Saint Eunan’s College, Letterkenny will be among the first to offer the subject with pupils sitting an exam in 2020. The introduction of Computer Science as

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Bob Geldof reveals why he doesn’t believe charity gigs are effective anymore

    Bob Geldof reveals why he doesn’t believe charity gigs are effective anymore. Bob Geldof doesn’t think there’s a need for global charity concerts anymore because of social media. The Boomtown Rats frontman was instrumental in organising the Live Aid gigs, which raised money for famine relief, in London and Pennsylvania in 1985, and

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Caitlyn Jenner on the Kardashians: My gender surgery was none of their business

Caitlyn Jenner has said she withheld information from the Kardashian family about undergoing gender reassignment surgery because she did not trust them to keep it out of the press. The former Olympic champion, who was previously married to the family’s matriarch Kris Jenner, has also said she does not communicate with stepchildren Kim, Khloe, Kourtney

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Dr McKenna Cup Results

The three north west counties all had wins on the opening night of action in the Dr McKenna Cup on Wednesday and the new managers of Declan Bonner (Donegal), Damian McErlain (Derry) and Rory Gallagher (Fermanagh) would also start their competitive campaigns with victories. Dr McKenna Cup Group C Rd1 Donegal 2-15 v 0-6 Queens

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Searches ongoing for suspected explosive device near Donegal /Fermanagh border

Police in Fermanagh are appealing to members of the public living in or travelling through the Garrison and Belcoo areas, close to the Donegal border to be vigilant and not to touch any suspicious objects. The warning follows reports that some type of explosive device has been left in a wooded area between Cashel Cross

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Donegal man appears at preliminary enquiry charged with causing GBH to footballer

A Donegal man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm to former Derry City footballer Barry Molloy. 39 year-old Martin Cheung of Ardban, Muff appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate’s Court today. He is charged with wounding Mr Molloy with intent

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Donegal student undertaking study to assess drivers’ ability after drinking two pints

A Donegal student is undertaking a major study to look at what impact, if any, drinking two pints has on a person’s ability to drive. In what is thought to be a first, over 100 participants in the experiment will drive a simulator without alcohol and again with alcohol and then analysed for any changes.

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