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21 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital

There were 21 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to the INMO, 8 people were on trolleys in the hospital’s Emergency Department with a further 13 on wards. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded hospital in the country today with 30 people awaiting admission. Nationally, there are 366

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Public meeting to be held tonight, discussing implications of Brexit

A public meeting is being held this evening in Letterkenny to table the challenges of Brexit and discuss the future of Europe. ‘Brexit and the future of Ireland in the EU’ will be take place this evening at 8pm in McGettigan’s Hotel. Among those in attendance will be Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, Seantor Padraig MacLochliann

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Teresa McDaid to lead Irish senior women’s team at the European Cross Country Championships

Teresa McDaid will lead the Irish Senior Women’s team at the European Cross Country Championships in Samorin, Slovakia this weekend. 27 Irish athletes will travel to competer in the championships this coming Sunday. McDaid will then be the Senior Team Operations Manager for the European Athletics Championships in Berlin in August. She has served an apprenticeship

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Rhys Irwin to receive support from Motorcycling Ireland

Rhys Irwin has been chosen as the first recipient of support from Motorcycling Ireland and Motorcycling Ireland’s Short Circuit Committee. The scheme aims to help young Irish riders further their careers outside Ireland, and to develop their talent. Motorcycling Ireland purchased a Honda Moto3 bike, which Rhys Irwin will use in preparation for his debut

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Brexit talks given clearance to move on to second phase

Brexit negotiations have finally been given clearance to move on to the second phase. It follows all-night negotiations – including with the DUP over the Irish border. British Prime Minister Theresa May flew to Brussels in the early hours. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made this announcement in Brussels this morning: The DUP says six

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Ed Sheeran made a faux pas while receiving his MBE at Buckingham Palace yesterday

Going forward, you can address Ed Sheeran by his proper title, which is now ‘Ed Sheeran MBE’. The ginger singer received his award from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace yesterday, and looked uncharacteristically smart as he dressed in traditional attire to receive the honour for his services to music and charity. As some people have pointed out,

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Senior Garda suggests all rural garda stations could reopen

A senior Garda has suggested they could look at re-opening all rural garda stations closed during the crash. It’s already been decided to re-open six, and Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll suggests more could be opened as resources become available. He says they need to look at areas with a growing population that may need more

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50 sporting organisations to benefit from €13,000 of funding

50 sports groups in Donegal are to receive €13,000 in funding to encourage older people to get more active. The initiative aims to improve the health and well being of older people across the county by providing them with opportunities to engage in physical activity and sport. In welcoming the announcement, Government Chief Whip Minister

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KFO calls for assurances that proposed quota cuts will be reversed

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is appealing in the strongest possible terms to Minister Michael Creed to ensure that the European Commission’s proposed cuts for certain key stocks are reversed ahead of next weeks annual council discussions. Meanwhile, KFO Chief Executive Sean O’Donaghue says it’s imperative that the fishing sector is at the core of the

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3 year waiting list for neurology services, unacceptable – McConalogue

Five hundred people are currently on a waiting list for neurology services at Letterkenny University Hospital, with waiting times for a routine appointment now three years. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says these waiting times are completely unacceptable and shows the scale of backlogs. It is believed a second neurologist, based in Sligo will be now

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Mc Grane jailed for 11.5 years for plotting Prince Charles bomb attack

Real IRA leader Seamus McGrane has been jailed for eleven and a half years for plotting a bomb attack during the visit of Prince Charles to Ireland. The 63-year-old, with an address of Dromiskin, Co. Louth, was arrested after being put under surveillance in early 2015. He was secretly recorded making plans with another man

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21 people waiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital

There were 21 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to the INMO 7 people were on trolley’s in the hospital’s Emergency Department with a further 14 on wards. University Hospital Limerick and University Hospital Galway were the joint most overcrowded hospitals in the country today with 35 people waiting on a

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GAA Programme – Naomh Colmcille look ahead to All Ireland Quarter Final

The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. This Saturday in Scotland, Donegal and Ulster Junior Champions Naomh Colmcille play Dunedin Connollys of Edinburgh in the All Ireland Quarter Final. In this weeks programme, Tom Comack looked ahead to the big game with Chairperson

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Over half of Letterkenny Gardai won’t receive allowances before Christmas

It’s emerged that 60 per cent of Gardai in Letterkenny won’t receive payments for allowances worked in November in time for Christmas. Concern had been raised in previous years over an out-dated processing system but the issue remains unresolved. The GRA Representative for Donegal is Brendan O’Connor. He says this has resulted in low moral

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Council agree to safety measures at dangerous junction in Twin Towns

Donegal County Council has agreed to carry out safety measures at a notoriously dangerous junction in the Twin Towns. There had been concern over the junction at Stranorlar where the Millbrae joins with the N15 with the road flagged as a hazard for cars emerging and turning right towards Lifford. Work will include extending a

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Taoiseach says he doesn’t want border between Letterkenny & Derry

The Taoiseach says he doesn’t want to see a border between Letterkenny and Derry. His comments come as intensive talks are set to continue today with the British government attempting to find a formula that will break the Brexit deadlock on the border. A new text is being circulated today by the UK’s negotiating team.

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Inishowen community groups urged to apply for LEADER funding

A positive meeting has been held among community groups in Inishowen in relation to applying for LEADER funding ahead of the Irish Open next year. The funding is specifically aimed at revitalising rural towns and villages. The meeting which was organised by the Inishowen Development Partnership and Ballyliffen Golf Club and outlined how groups can

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Retired Donegal Garda sergeant jailed for abuse towards ex colleagues

  A retired Donegal Garda sergeant has been jailed for two months, for launching what a district court judge described as a tirade of “vile and evil” abuse at a number of ex colleagues. 63-year-old Joseph Kiely of Old Golf Course, Road, Donegal Town repeatedly told two Garda Seargeants that they would die of cancer

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Industrial action by National Ambulance Service staff in Letterkenny to go ahead

Planned industrial action by staff employed by the National Ambulance Service in Letterkenny is to go ahead this weekend. Talks held yesterday between SIPTU and the Workplace Relations Commission failed to reach an agreement. The scheduled industrial action comes following management’s failure to implement a Rights Commissioner recommendation that was agreed on two years ago.

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Donegal Sports Partnership announces rollout of Soccer for Peace Programme

  Donegal Sports Partnership has announced the rollout of a Soccer for Peace Programme funded by the IFI. The programme aims to develop greater awareness around cultural differences, relationships, racism and sectarianism, support and integrate local communities to develop stronger and more resilient adolesents and promote positive mental health and good relations through sport. Donegal

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#MeToo movement named Time magazine’s Person of the Year

Magazine celebrates anti-harassment movement by naming ‘The Silence Breakers’ on its cover after millions shared stories of sexual assault “The Silence Breakers”, the vanguard of a global movement by millions of women to share their stories of sexual harassment and abuse, was revealed on Wednesday to be Time magazine’s Person of the Year. The announcement

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Three men arrested in Strabane under Terrorism Act released unconditionally

Three men arrested yesterday in Strabane under the Terrorism Act have been released unconditionally. A 43 year was arrested by Detectives investigating ongoing dissident republican activity following searches of land in Back Row, along the riverside and the search of a property in the town. While two other men, aged 45 and 55 arrested during

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European Athletics Awards for Teresa McDaid and Paddy Marley

Two Donegal coaches were honoured at The National Athletics Awards this afternoon in Santry, Dublin. Letterkenny AC’s Teresa McDaid and Milford native Paddy Marley of Clonliffe Harriers, were given European Athletics awards for their contributions to Athletics on the international stage. Paddy has been coach and manager to different Ireland teams over the the years

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LYIT win in Maynooth

The LYIT men’s soccer team are through to the quarter finals of the Colleges and Universities Football League. Shane Byrne’s side won at Maynooth this afternoon 4-1 to seal their place in the last eight. Darragh Black scored two goals with Jordan Toland and Daire McDaid grabbing the other two.

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Five Donegal settlements on Revenue’s latest Tax defaulters list

Five people from County Donegal appear on the latest tax defaulters list to be published by Revenue. The list covers settlements agreed between July and September 2017, with €474,272 being paid in Donegal. The largest of those was €305,579, which was paid by Sean McDonagh of The Railway Tavern, Old Station, Fahan.     The

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Reopening of short stay ward at LUH raised in Dail again

Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has reiterated his call to the Government to reopen the short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital. Speaking in the Dail this afternoon, Deputy McConalgue told the Taoiseach an application for €1.8million to fund the reopening of the ward and employment of extra staff needs to be approved in a bid

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29 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital today

There were 29 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to the INMO 16 people were on trolleys in the hospital’s Emergencey Department with a further 13 on wards. University Hospital Galway was the most overcrowded today with 39 people awaiting admission. Nationally, 494 people were waiting on a bed

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