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Parents in Donegal affiliated to the group “Our Voice, Their Future” will join colleagues from elsewhere in the North West to protest outside Markievicz House in Sligo today at what they say is a lack of children’s services. The group says the HSE is not providing adequate child psychiatryy and mental health services, and there

There are less tourists traveling to Ireland from the UK this year, according to figures released from the CSO. According to the research – those coming from mainland Europe are on the rise, in comparison to the same time last year. However a strong domestic market in Britain and the uncertainty of Brexit has seen

The Donegal based group Our Children’s Voice has expressed disappointment after Health Minister Simon Harris pulled out of a planned meeting at short notice and instead sent Junior Minister Finian Mc Grath to represent him. This was a follow to a previous meeting at which the group made the case for childrens’ hospice facilities in

Concern has been raised at the current levels of resourcing and funding of the Donegal Ambulance service. It follows information received by Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher which reveals that there are currently 16 day ambulances and 12 night ambulance on call in Donegal. This equates to 16% less coverage than what was available

Following confirmed that funding has been earmarked for public lighting in the Lismonaghan area of Letterkenny, a local councillor says more needs to be done to make the area safe for pedestrians. Concern had been raised that the lack of public lighting in the area poses a real health and safety hazard particularly during the winter

  The Dáil has heard claims that the trial of Sean FitzPatrick was deliberately allowed to collapse. The Dáil is holding an emergency debate this afternoon into the state of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, which was found to have botched its handling of the case. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says that

  There’s just one day to go until The Big Charity Auction on the Shaun Doherty Show! The idea for an auction was borne on yesterday’s programme and will be in aid of Donegal Relay for Life, the Irish Cancer Society and the Ray of Sunshine Foundation. There’s been a huge response so far with

There were 18 people awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, one of them on an Emergency Department trolley. That’s down from 25 yesterday. Nationally, 385 people were on trolleys or overflow areas at hospitals across the country this morning. According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation – University Hospital Galway is the

Education Minister Richard Bruton is being urged to extend SUSI grant support to students from the republic who are doing Level 5 equivalent courses in the North. Deputy Pringle says there are over 2,000 Donegal students doing such course at North West Regional Regional College in Derry, and he believes they should receive some support.

Met Eireann is warning today’s good weather will not last, with Yellow Alert Rain Warnings set to be issued from tomorrow night and into Saturday. Speaking on the Shaun Doherty Show today, Met Eireann forecaster Carla Finkele said there is a front coming in over the West coast that will have a serious impact……..

It’s expected that the report of the review into allegations of planning irregularities in Donegal will be delivered next month, almost two years after it was ordered. Senior counsel Rory Mulcahy was appointed by the then Enmvironment Minister Alan Kelly in September 2015, with the report initially expected within a matter of months. The issue

Junior Minister Joe McHugh has hit back at Sinn Féin Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn over his claim that Leo Varadkar has been no friend to Donegal. Senator Mac Lochlainn made the comment earlier this week after Minister Mc Hugh confirmd he was backing Leo Varadkar in the Fine Gael leadership contest. He claimed that Minister

As a result, Gardai are advising there will be some traffic disruption in and around Dungloe during today’s final stages. Gardai are advising the public that there will be no parking on the Main Street in Dungloe from now until 12:00 noon tomorrow (Weds). The park restrictions are to facilitate the Ras coming to Dungloe

The Chairperson of the Glenties Municipal District is urging the public to engage in the Donegal County Development Plan for 2018- 2024. The consultation process has started this week with the proposed documents available to view in various libraries and in public services offices across the county until the 31st July. A number of drop

The Citizens Information Board which has statutory responsibility for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service and the Citizens Information Services is hosting its consultation event for Donegal and the North West region at the Bush Hotel in Leitrim tomorrow. The aim of the consultation is to discuss the implementation of plans to reorganise and modernise

  A Donegal County Councillor has given a cautious welcome to Irish Waters plan to tackle the Castlefinn wastewater system. It’s understood that the total capital requirement to address the Castlefin wastewater treatment is not included in the 2017-2021 plan. Irish Water has however submitted a joint bid with Northern Ireland Water for funding to

  A Letterkenny area Councillor says Donegal’s allocation in the most recent round of funding for Childrens Play and Recreation Projects is proof again of just how little funding Donegal is getting at National level. Out of a total fund of €250,000 Donegal was allocated just €5,000. Cllr Dessie Shiels says that figure is derisory:

Leas-Cheann Comhairle Pat the Cope Gallaghere is urging the Government to prioritise the roll out and expansion of Mobile Phone services in rural Ireland, particularly where services are poor or non-existant. The Government has decided to sell the 5G spectrum to the different mobile phone operators, which the Donegal Deputy says is good for areas

The number of patients awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning was 25, 15 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s down 13 from yesterday’s figure of 38, the higthest in the country. According to the INMO, today’s highest figure was recorded in St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny, with 44 people awaiting admission there.

There’s been another burst on the South Inishowen water main, with supplies disrupted from Tooban, Burnfoot, to Newtowncunningham. The problem, which is affecting hundreds of homes and business, emerged early this morning, and Irish Water say it could be 6 o’clock this evening before water is restored to all customers. Cllr Murray says this again

It’s been confirmed that discussions are continuing regarding two potential sites for the proposed new Buncrana Education Campus. The project, which has been included in the Government’s capital funding, has been dogged by delays over the purchase of land. Under the proposals students from Crana College, Coláiste Chineál and Buncrana Gaelscoil will share a new

The Ombudsman for Children Office’s Annual Report for last year has revealed that there were almost 70 complaints made in County Donegal in 2016. Nationally there were 1,682 complaints received with each complaint relating to at least one child. In a statement the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon said that “in 2016 there was

The An Post Ras race is travelling through Donegal today, with Gardai advising that there will be some traffic disruption, particularly during the closing stages in Buncrana. The race begins in Bundoran at 11am and travels through Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Ballybofey and on to Letterkenny finishing the race in Buncrana shortly after 2pm this afternoon.

Donegal Senator Padraig MacLochlainn says ample time has now passed for proof reading the long-awaited report of the MICA expert group, and it must be published without any further delay. The report was completed in February and was to be made available to the public in mid March. Thousands of affected homeowners in Donegal are