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  Letterkenny University Hospital is asking people to comply with visitor restrictions on Medical 2 ward due to a number of suspected cases of the vomiting bug (Norovirus). In order to assist staff in curtailing the spread of this virus, it is imperative that only essential visiting takes place during this period. Children should not

A Donegal Minister is calling on the Government to recognise the role played in the 1916 year of Commemorations by the Fire Service. Members of other services were given Commemoration Medals in various ceremonies last year however the women and men of the nation’s fire services were not recognised. Minister of State Joe McHugh has

  Flights between Ireland and Britain could shut down overnight if the UK doesn’t have a deal at the end of the Brexit talks. That’s according to former Taoiseach John Bruton, who says it’s urgent that Britain and Europe agree a deal before Brexit is due to take effect in 2019. He’s been in Leinster

  A new group has been set up in Donegal for women who are involved in agriculture. The North West Women in Farming was founded following the establishment of other similiar groups across the country. The group aims to bring together a like-minded community of women who are interested in farming and give them a

Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue says more resources need to be invested in the Donegal Garda division to curb rising rural crime rates. He says latest figures show that only 13 new Gardaí allocated to the division since recruitment resumed in Templemore, that’s far less than other divisions across the country. Deputy Mc Conalogue says the

Tidy Town’s groups across Donegal are being advised that the Council is now accepting applications for funding. This year, fifteen thousand euro has been made available for each Municpal District, to help and support town’s entering the Tidy Town’s Competition. Councillor Jack Murray says the funding has been made available quite late in the year,

There were 17 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 8 people were waiting on trolleys while a fruther 9 were waiting on wards. The number is significantly down on yesterday’s figure of 28 where the Full Capacity Protocol was implemented at the hospital. Nationally there

  Highland Radio continues to hold the highest market share of any local radio station in the country, with 56.5% of the overall radio market in North Donegal. The latest Ipsos / MRBI JNLR survey analysed listenership patterns for the 12 months up to the end of March, and shows Highland Radio with a weekly

Local businesses across the North West are being offered the opportunity to become part of a cross-border trade delegation trip to Boston scheduled for November. Expressions of interest are now being sought for the 2017 Trade and Investment Mission to Boston for any local companies with aspirations to break into the US market. The trip

  A South Donegal TD says the Government needs to wake up to the crisis in rural Ireland, and begin formulate a comprehensive strategy to create more balanced regional development. Marc Mac Sharry was speaking after confirmation that Paddy McGuinness has written to Minister Michael Ring asking him not to re-appoint him as Chairperson of

A Midlands North West MEP says a consultation on the future of the European Union could see the principle of Freedom of Movement diluted, at the same time that Brexit is happening because the same principle was regarded as sacrosanct. Luke Ming Flanagan says there are five options included in a White Paper, ranging from

A solicitor representing the family of a chainsaw operator killed by a tree says they are now looking at their legal options. Damien Tansey confirmed the family intends to pursue a civil action against 17 defendant companies and organisations. Mr Tansey was speaking after an inquest jury returned a verdict of misadventure on the death

A missing teenager from County Tyrone has been found in Dublin. 17 year-old Aoife O’Hare, who is from Cookstown, was reported missing at Store Street Garda Station earlier this week. Gardai confirmed his morning that Aoife has been located, and is safe and well.

A Donegal Deputy has accused the Government of a lack of support for rural communities, following the allocation of funding for festivals within Donegal. It was announced that almost €50,000 in funding would be made availabe for 20 festivals within the county. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has expressed his particular dissatisfaction at the allocation

Derry City and Strabane District Council has circulated its proposals to help fund the completion of a new play park in the Brandywell area of Derry, as well as completing the Daisyfield project. Progress has also been welcomed for the Council’s proposed Community Centre development programme, with approval for continued engagement with the Department for

Gardaí are appealing for help in locating a missing Co Tyrone teenager. 17 year-old Aoife O’Hare was last seen on Monday morning around 8am. The teenager who is from Cookstown is described as 5’ 2’’ in height, with long light brown/blonde hair and was last seen wearing a blue jumper with pink writing, black trousers

The PSNI are appealing for information following a serious assault they are treating as a race-hate crime. It is believed that a man in his 40s was assaulted by 2-3 males in the Rossdowney Road area of Derry on Easter Sunday. The man received treatment in hospital for injuries caused to his hand, head and

  The Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented at Letterkenny University Hospital this lunchtime following a sharp rise in sick people awaiting admission. The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital remains extremely busy today with significant numbers of patients awaiting admission to the hospital. There were 28 patients awaiting beds at the hospital today according to

Two men have now been charged with the murder of a Donegal man in London at the weekend. 42 year old Damien McLaughlin, was originally from Manorcunningham but had been living in London. He died after receiving a stab wound to the heart on a street in Enfield on Saturday. It’s understood that paramedics worked

Gardai are investigating a spate of burglaries which occurred in the Cloughfinn, Lifford and Manorcunningham areas yesterday. In one case, a large amount of cash was stolen with the property ransacked. It’s believed that all three thefts occurred between the hours of 11am and 4pm. Witnesses have also reported a vehicle with two male occupants

Calls have been made for funding to upgrade roads and extend routes along the Wild Atlantic Way. A recent meeting was told that work on the A5 route from Derry to Strabane could begin this coming autumn subject to the situation at Stormont. Cllr. Martin McDermott has requested that any additional monies be allocated for

  A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Irish Government to fight for special status for the north in EU negotiations. The EU council is due to meet this Saturday to discuss the EU27’s position for the negotiations with the British government on Brexit. Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking following the launch of Sinn Féin’s

There are fears that the fleet in Killybegs and the wider Irish fishing industry face devastating consequences if fisheries aren’t made a top priority by the Irish Government in Brexit negotiations. That’s according to the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation who say that further obstacles are in the way of talks with the upcoming UK election. 11,000

Donegal Airport has been named as the second most beautiful in the world to view on approach. The airport at Carrickfin, came behind Juancho E Yrausquin Aiport on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba. The independent panel of travel industry experts and influencers selected this year’s long list of 36 global airports before the public

An Inishowen Councillor is calling for more Garda resources to be deployed to the peninsula following another break in at a local business. McCurdys restaurant and takeaway in Carndonagh is the latest premises to be targeted and was broken into at some stage in the early hours of Monday morning. Significant damage was caused to

Two Sinn Fein candidates have been put forward for selection to replace Cllr. Mick Quinn on Donegal County Council. Mick Quinn stepped down from the council last month, on health grounds, after serving eight years as a County Councillor. The two candidates are Sean ‘Johnny’ O’Donnell who was a Letterkenny Urban Councillor from 1974-79 and

Tributes are being paid to 69 year old Margret Mclaughlin who died in a road traffic crash on Urney Road in Strabane at 10.30pm on Monday night. Meanwhile a 20 year old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death or grievous bodily injury by driving: uninsured driver, no driving licence