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Donegal Manager Declan Bonner says McKenna Cup is worthwhile

The McKenna Cup swings back into action for Donegal on Wednesday night in Ballybofey as former Donegal Manager Rory Gallagher returns to MacCumhaill Park. Ahead of the game with Fermanagh, Leo McLoone has returned to the squad this week while Declan Bonner will welcome back Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Mark Anthony McGinley, Stephen McMenamin and

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Full Capacity Protocol remains in place at Letterkenny University Hospital

The Full Capacity Protocol remains in place this afternoon at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement issued on behalf of Saolta they say the hospital continues to experience high volumes of patients attending at the Emergency Department. According to the INMO, 44 patients were waiting on a bed at the hospital this morning. The Full

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Opening Short Stay ward at LUH will require substantial staff investment

A former Assistant General manager at Letterkenny University Hospital says substantial investment in staffing will be needed if the short stay ward at the hospital is to be opened. Speaking to Greg Hughes on the Nine ’til Noon Show, Paddy Rooney says the beds at the ward were not closed, but were used to facilitate

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Strabane PSNI keen to speak with driver who stopped to help injured taxi driver

Police in Strabane are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a dark coloured Passat CC. The vehicle was travelling along the Melmount Road at approximately 2:30am yesterday morning. The male driver had stopped to assist a male taxi driver who had been assaulted whilst conveying a fare. Police are appealing to the

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Sole survivor of Kingsmill massacre speaks out after Sinn Fein suspends Barry McElduff

The sole survivor of the Kingsmill massacre has spoken out after Sinn Fein suspended Barry McElduff. The Sinn Fein MP posed with a loaf of Kingsmill bread on his head on the anniversary of the 1976 attack . The party have suspended him for three months. Survivor Alan Black says Mr McElduff needs to resign:

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44 people awaiting admission today at LUH

There were 44 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 11 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s the second highest figure in the country today, surpassed only by Cork University Hospital with 46 patients awaiting in-patient beds there. Nationally, there were 575 people awaiting admission at hospitals around the country. Today’s Letterkenny

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Family of Kingsmill massacre victim label McElduffs apology as ‘insincere’

An apology from Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff has been labelled ‘insincere’ and ‘self-serving’ by the family of a Kingsmill massacre victim. Mr McElduff posed with a loaf of Kingsmill bread on his head on the anniversary of the 1976 attack . He’s been given a three month suspension from his party. But Colin Worton’s

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Meeting called to find a way to fund Swan Park restoration

There are calls for a meeting between elected representatives and Donegal County Council Officials in a bid to establish a means by which Swan Park, Buncrana can be repaired and restored. The local amenity was destroyed during the flash flooding that hit the Peninsula on August 22nd last year with the estimated repair cost currently at

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Inishowen windfarm project announce relaunch of community fund

Crockahenny Windfarm DAC, Inishowen has announced the re-launch of their Community Fund. The renewable energy project, a jointly-owned subsidiary of ESB and Enercon, offers funding for communities located in the vicinity of Crockahenny to deliver projects and initiatives Groups are now invited to apply for funding with the closing date for applications Friday 16th March.

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Cross-party support needed for Heritage Licence Bill

A Donegal Deputy is calling for cross-party backing as the Heritage Licence Bill is due before the Dail next week. The legislation aims to ensure that island based fishing communities have their rights to practice long established traditional fishing methods and practices protected and recognised in law. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty visited Tory Island yesterday

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Ground Penetration Radar Survey to be carried out on Four Lane Road, Letterkenny

The Donegal National Roads Design Office is due to carry out a Ground Penetration Radar Survey to locate service utilities on the Four Lane Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. These works are due to start today, 8th January 2018 and will be carried out at night starting from 8pm onwards. The duration of the works

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Cllr Donnelly released without charged as Denis Donaldson investigation continues

Derry City and Strabane District Councillor Gary Donnelly has been released without charge, as the investigation into the murder of Denis Donaldson continues. A second man in his 30s remains in Garda custody. Councillor Donnelly was arrested while attending a commemoration in Donegal yesterday and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station for questioning. Former Sinn Fein

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McElduff suspended from party activity for three months over controversial video

West Tyrone Sinn Fein MP Barry McElduff has been suspended from party activity for three months. It’s after a storm of controversy over a tweet, which families of the Kingsmill massacre found offensive. In a statement this afternoon , Mr Mc Elduff apologised unreservedly for his actions. He acknowledged it was il-judged and caused deep

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Health Minister and HSE urged to recruit number of vacancies at LUH’s Radiology Department

There are calls for the Minister for Health and the HSE to urgently step up efforts to recruit a number of vacancies at Letterkenny University Hospital’s Radiology Department. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says he has received confirmation from management at the hospital that the department currently only has 5.1 Whole Time Equivalent Posts filled on

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Biddy Friel’s owner says ‘online bullies’ won’t determine who he books

The Owner of Biddie Friels in Drumoghill has said he will not be bullied into cancelling acts. Tony Mornin was speaking after an online campaign, against country singing Eamonn Jackson performing at the venue, saw his premises’ Facebook rating drop from almost 5 stars to just 3. Venues hosting Mr Jackson have been the subject

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People who gave “false evidence” in Brown trial could face prosecution

Up to seven witnesses in a sex abuse trial endured by Derry native John Brown could face prosecution for giving false evidence. The Metropolitan police have sent a file to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the evidence given by the seven in 2014 when Mr Brown, a brother of Eurovision winner Dana, was unanimously cleared

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Fake tan, dad dancing and Marty’s party: Ten things we learned from Dancing With The Stars

Dancing with the Stars Ireland returned for its second season tonight, bringing with it all the glamour, glitz and glorious Marty-isms we’d expected. Things got noisy. Things got fabulous. Things got sort of surreal, if we’re honest. Here’s what we learned from all those dancin’ famous folks… Bernard O’Shea’s legs and brain have fallen out…

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Saoirse Ronan and Martin McDonagh win Golden Globes

It has been a great night for the Irish at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, with Lady Bird star Saoirse Ronan and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, writer-director Martin McDonagh among the winners. Ronan, who was previously nominated for Golden Globes for her roles in Brooklyn and Atonement, won the Best Actress – Musical or Comedy award for her performance

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Councillor Gary Donnelly arrested over Denis Donaldson murder

Derry City and Strabane district councillor Gary Donnely was arrested in Donegal on Sunday in connection with the murder of Denis Donaldson. Councillor Donnelly was in Donegal attending a commemoration when he was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station for questioning. Former Sinn Fein member Denis Donaldson was shot dead in April 2006 in

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Irish Deaf Women’s Futsal Team qualify for European Championships

The Irish Deaf Women’s Futsal team have qualified for the European Championships in Finland this coming December. A 6-2 win over Italy earlier this afternoon was enough to clinch qualification for the side, following a draw with the Netherlands on Friday and losses to Germany and Denmark respectively. Ramelton teenager Catherine Grier scored in the

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Rachel Darragh and Stephen McMonagle on their involvement with the Northern Irish Commonwealth Games team

There are 4 Donegal athletes on the Northern Irish Commonwealth Games team; Stephen McMonagle, Rachel Darragh, Dempsey McGuigan and Sommer Lecky. Badminton player Rachel Darragh joined Myles Gallagher on Sunday Sport to look ahead to the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast in April… Stephen McMonagle, who will box at super-heavyweight for NI, also joined

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