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  There were 22 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. The latest trolley watch report has revealed that there were 13 people waiting on trolleys while a further 9 were waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded in the country today with 44 […]

  Over 30 pupils from all corners of Donegal will receive full Gaeltacht summer scholarships later tonight as part of the annual Donegal County Council Gaeltacht Scholarship Scheme. The total value of the Scholarships each year can come to more than €20,000 depending on the duration of the courses selected by the successful applicants The Scholarships

Donegal County Council has been asked to create a separate fund for road maintenance works to be carried out in Council housing estates. It follows concern raised by residents that despite paying their rent consistently, some roads and footpaths in Council estates in Donegal are in a state of disrepair. Cllr. Liam Doherty put forward a

  It’s been claimed that the potential of the North West is effectively being ignored by Government. Deputy Eamon Scanlon was speaking in the Dáil where he called on the Government to create a balanced jobs policy by investing in infrastructure and public services in the North West. He believes that Ministers are continuing a

  It’s been confirmed that the Foyle Ferry service will be up and running this summer. There were fears that the ferry would not resume this year after the company Frazer Ferries highlighted significant losses suffered in 2016. It’s understood that Donegal County Council put the service out for tender with the same company successful

Police in Derry City and Strabane are appealing for information following the theft of a defibrillator at the Spar at Church Meadows on Rossdowney Road on Saturday, 27th May. It was reported that shortly after 3:10 am the community defibrillator was stolen from its position at the Spar shop at Church Meadows. The person who

Serious questions are being asked of Donegal’s latest allocation in funding to improve the homes of older people and people with a disability. Yesterday, Minister for Housing Simon Coveney announced that almost €60 million will be made available nationally. However, out of €59.8 million euro, Donegal is to receive €788,909 – the third lowest allocation

There are calls on the council to provide non denominational graveyards in each constituency of the county. The call comes from Councillor Niamh Kennedy who was told that most burial grounds are controlled by churches and that there are only limited funds to upkeep those controlled by the council. The issue will be discussed again

The government is being asked to make money available for the LIS scheme which provides grants for people to upgrade non public roads The department of transport no longer provides specific money to Donegal County Council for the LIS grants and the money would instead have to come out of the council’s budget for national

Award-winning travel writer Zoë McIntyre and photographer Alecsandra Raluca Dragoi, from the prestigious National Geographic Traveller magazine, are visiting Donegal this week. Late last year, Donegal topped National Geographic Traveller’s ‘The Cool List: 17 for 2017’, so Donegal Tourism invited Zoë and Alecsandra to come and experience at first-hand the spectacular scenery and the wealth

Minister Sean Kyne TD officially opened a new fish counter facility in the designated spring salmon fishery on the River Lackagh. The project, which was devised and delivered by Inland Fisheries Ireland, was completed in recent months. It will provide important data for the future management of spring salmon, grilse and sea trout stocks for

  Irish Water is progressing projects which will see the removal of 12 water supplies in Co Donegal from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Remedial Action List. In a statement the utility says that it has prioritised a programme of works to ensure their removal for the benefit of over 45,000 people. This allows Irish Water

There was a boost for Lifford with the council agreeing to sell a plot of land to strabane company O’Neill’s Sportswear. The 5 acres is being sold to the company for 250 thousand euro for the development of a new warehouse, online sales and a retail outlet. Local Councillor Gerry Crawford says the deal has

  Donegal’s newest Councillor, Adrian Glackin, has taken his seat on Donegal County Council today. The Glenswilly manager replaces long-time Sinn Féin councilor Mick Quinn who earlier this year stepped down from front-line politics due to health reasons. Councillor Glackin paid tribute to his predecessor and outlined what he hopes to achieve during his time

There were 12 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, three of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says there were 342 patients awaiting inpatient beds in hospitals around the country, with University Hospital, Galway returning the highest figure of 37.

Donegal County Council is being urged to look at beach bylaws with a view to addressing traffic chaos at Rossnowlagh in the summer. Councillor Noel Jordan made the call as he urged the council to engage with locals on the future of the amenity. He says all options, including banning cars from the altogether, should

Marine Emergency Services in South Donegal were dispatched yesterday afternoon to help a rib with four persons on board which had broken down off Malinbeg, close to Rathlin O’Beirne Island. The alarm was raised around 3:45pm by a person on the land who called the Coast Guard at Malin Head. The Bundoran lifeboat and Killybegs

Gardai are investigating a number of incidents of vandalism in Buncrana at the weekend. The Welcome to Buncrana sign at the entrance into the town, which had been specially decorated for the An Post Ras was vandalised, and a number of campers on Stragill Beach last night left what’s been described as a disgraceful mess

  Fine Gael members and councillors in Donegal will this evening cast their votes to determine who will be the next party leader and Taoiseach. Last night, the two candidates, Ministers Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney, faced off in the final leadership debate. The two clashed on issues including the property tax, and both questioned

Politicians in County Down have condemned yesterday’s shooting – in which a 35 year old man died – saying it’s “deeply disturbing” A murder investigation is underway after the man was shot a number of times in the packed car park of a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Bangor. It’s thought around 100 people witnessed the incident

Gaeltacht Minister Sean Kyne will visit Arranmore Island today to discuss two projects announced for the island. A major foreshore project is nearing construction stage, while plans are also in place to develop the tourism potential of Arranmore Lighthouse. Representatives of Donegal County Council, Udarus na Gaeltachta and Failte Ireland will meet with Minister Kyne,

A Donegal Deputy has called on funding to be made available to carry out critical repairs to Kilmacrennan Abbey Cemetery amid health and safety concerns. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on Minister Heather Humphrey to release the adequate funding as a subsiding wall has made the area unsafe for the public to

A West Tyrone MLA has vowed to challenge the new Fine Gael leader on their commitment to the A5. Leo Varadkar, while Transport Minister announced in 2011 that the Irish Government committed to jointly co-fund the construction of the A5 which is due to commence this coming autumn. West Tyrone MLA Barry McElduff says if

A warning has been issued to Three customers to be vigilant and check if they have been subjected to ‘outrageous’ charges. Minister Joe McHugh issued the warning after he was approached by one consumer in Donegal who reported that direct debits continued after the contract was ended while another customer discovered plans by the company