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It’s been claimed that the Government is ignoring requests for additional beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. The current proposal submitted to Saolta is for an additional 20 bed capacity from 330 beds to 350 beds. The €1.8 million funding request would also include an extra 14 staff nurses, additional care assistants and CNM posts plus

  The President and CEO of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, Tim Murray, hosted an Ireland North West delegation of civic leaders, officials and educational institutions in the Massachusetts city for a day of meetings and networking events. The schedule included a working lunch with the Worcester Chamber of Commerce and engagement between Worcester State

Questions have been raised over the HSE’s compliance with planning permission at Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department. Councillor Dessie Shiels has asked for confirmation following a report in March 2015 that stated further works were required to fully comply with the a condition of planning permission to ensure no public water discharges from the Mountain

It has been confirmed that a special workshop will be held between Donegal County Council and a number of agencies to discuss the growing issue of homelessness in Letterkenny. Councillor Ciaran Brogan raised the issue at a meeting of Letterkenny Municipal District, urging the council to work with other agencies to provide more emergency accomodation

  The IFA says the deepening fodder problems will have to be addressed by the Agriculture Minister. The organisation’s Donegal Chair Michael Chance says the Executive Council has reiterated its call for urgent action, particularly in the north-west and west of the country. A meeting was to have taken place with Minister Creed on December

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday November 14th

Health Minister Simon Harris has given the go-ahead for a new consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital to assist in the care of diabetes patients. Government Chief Whip Joe Mc Hugh has confirmed a second endocrinologist at the hospital has been approved by the independent Consultant Application Advisory Committee. Minister Mc Hugh has praised the work

The taxpayer is set pay the costs of District Court sittings for the failed prosecution of more than 150 summonses for illegal fishing on the Gweebarra River. The cases were dropped because the Attorney General decided that a defect in legislation prevented Inland Fisheries Ireland proceeding with the prosecutions, many of which dated back to

  Concerns have been raised over the impact works on the outskirts of Letterkenny will have on West Donegal. Councillor Seamus O’Domhnaill says planned works for the four lane stretch between the Polestar and Dry Arch roundabouts in Letterkenny will impact on traffic from West Donegal, as will work at on the N56 at Bluebanks,

  There are calls for Donegal County Council to ensure more resources are put in place in order for an application for the proposed Greenway from Letterkenny to Burtonport be submitted. Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher says there is huge tourism potential in West Donegal and the council needs to exhaust all resources to reach its

  There were 23 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 10 people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 13 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded with 36 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 428

Serious concern has been raised over reports that beef will be included in the final deal between the EU and South American Mercosur countries. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture & Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue any such move could have a potentially catastrophic impact on the Irish beef sector and could threaten the quality of produce

The High Court has ordered Donegal waste collector Jim Ferry to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enter his land to investigate an illegal dump with a view to it being cleaned. It also directed that Ferry must pay all costs involved and be invoiced for them on a monthly basis if necessary. Orders were

Repair crews are currently working on a water outage in the Muff area. While the burst initially affected a large part of the village, water has been restored to some areas but Grove and Craig Park are to remain without a supply until lunchtime. Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District Cllr Jack Murray says while

  Detectives at Strand Road are appealing for information after two viable pipe bomb type devices were recovered during a security alert in the Waterside of Derry yesterday. Police responded to a report of two suspicious objects in the Montgomery Close area at around 1:30pm. In a statement Detective Inspector Lindsay Fisher said that an

Business owners in Strabane are reportedly to be at end of their tether over a high level of anti-social behaviour in the town centre. Large groups of teenagers aged from 13 to 18 years of age are said to be congregating on Friday and Saturday nights, setting bins alight, vandalising cars and property and threatening

Rent prices in Donegal are at an all time high. According to the latest daft.ie report, the average cost of renting in Donegal is €592, an increase of 5.5% compared to the same period last year. To buy a three bedroom house in Donegal would cost on average, €359 in mortgage repayments, €229 cheaper than

Police have confirmed that two viable pipe bomb type devices were recovered during a security alert in the Waterside area of Derry yesterday. The security alert ended overnight and the Rossdowney Road has been re-opened. In a statement, Inspector Jonny Hunter said: “Police responded to a report of two suspicious objects in the Montgomery Close

  Over €128,000 of funding has been announced for sporting projects in Donegal. The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport has announced €2.9 million worth of funding for sport and physical activity projects across the country. The funding will be administered by Sport Ireland under the National Activity Plan for disadvantaged communities. Minister Brendan

Britain’s Parliament will get to debate and vote on any final Brexit deal relating to the withdrawal process. The UK’s Brexit Secretary David Davis has told the House of Commons the agreement will only hold if Parliament approves it. He’s announced a Bill – covering areas including citizens’ rights, the divorce payment and a transition

Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 13th November

A Derry Councillor says the PSNI need to get to grips with armed gangs in the city. The call comes after a man in his 40s was shot in both legs after being brought to an underpass on the Madam’s Bank Road last night. Councillor Sandra Duffy says following several recent shootings across Derry there

Police in Derry are currently dealing with a security alert in the Montgomery Close area. The PSNI have advised that the Rossdowney Road is currently closed. There are no further details at this time.  

The manager of Donegal’s only emergency accommodation hostel says they simply don’t have the space to deal with the demand for their services. The hostel in Letterkenny has just ten units of accommodation, five for individuals and five for families. While the facility is to provide temporary housing, the lack of rental properties in Letterkenny

The ESB says it is exploring more options to prevent the further death of birds striking over head cables in Carrigans. 15 Whooper Swans were found dead on Friday with the ESB acting quickley to tighten the lines and add more visual deterents However since, two more swans have died after striking the wires –

There were 25 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. 12 patients were on beds in the hospital’s Emergency Department. 361 people were awaiting admission to hospitals across the country today with University Hospital Limerick the most overcrowded.

The issue of homelessness in Donegal is to be raised at a meeting of Letterkenny Municipal District tomorrow. Cllr Ciaran Brogan says he spoke to a man sleeping rough in Letterkenny on Saturday night, and believes a purpose built temporary accomodation unit is needed as a matter of urgency. He’s calling on the council to

An Irish toy company has made the world’s first doll with a cochlear implant. Arklu in Letterkenny, in Donegal came up with the idea as part of its policy to introduce more diversity into the market. The doll called Mia is an avid wildlife photographer – who happens to be hearing impaired and wears a

A prominent housing campaigner in Donegal says the discovery of three Romanian men sleeping rough in a shop doorway in Letterkenny last night is the first visible sign of a growing hidden problem in the county. The three men are believed to have arrived in Letterkenny on Friday last, and campaigners are attempting to source

Gardaí in Donegal say cuts to officer numbers in the county are leaving many crimes going undetected and unreported. Overall Garda numbers in the county have fallen by 23 per cent over the past seven years – while a number of stations have also been closed. Brendan O’Connor is Garda Representative Association spokesperson in Donegal.

There’s been another paramilitary style shooting in Derry, this time in the Shantallow area. A man in his 40s was shot in the legs after being brought to an underpass off Madams Bank Road. Local Cllr Brian Tierney is condemning the attack…………

The Ulster Unionist Group Leader on Derry City and Strabane District Council, has hit out at yesterday’s attempted bombing in Omagh. A viable device was found in the town yesterday close to where Remembrance Sunday Commemorations were to have been held. Castlederg based Alderman Derek Hussey says some of those from Omagh who were unable

€35 million of European peace programme funds is being made available to 350 schools in the border region. The funding will enable the schools to participate in shared education on a cross-border and cross-community basis, reaching 140,000 pupils. Foyle MLA Karen Mullan, has welcomed the announcement and says shared education can play a vital role

Minister Richard Bruton is coming under scrutiny today following the announcement of €1.8 million in funding as part of a School Excellence Fund for Innovative programmes in DEIS schools. Minister Bruton says 35 schools will benefit fromn what he’s describing as a new approach. However, it’s reported this morning that none of the designated schools

A warning has been issued to the public in a bid to tackle the actions of poachers, following the discovery of a number of dead stags in a field outside Fintown on Friday last. It is believed the deer were shot illegally during Thursday night and left in the field to die. Speaking to Highland