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HSE urged to seek cross border help as LUH overcrowding worsens

The HSE is being urged to seek cross-border help to ease the overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital. The situation in the hospital at present has been described by Industrial Relations Officer with the INMO Maura Hickey as ‘unsustainable’. She says at this stage, other options must be explored and is urging the HSE to

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Gardai launch investigation following overnight burglary in Convoy Pharmacy

Gardaí have launched an investigation following an overnight burglary at a pharmacy in Convoy. It’s believed that the burglary happened at around 3.50am this morning with the individuals gaining access to the premises via the front door. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information or who saw any suspicious activity in the area to contact Letterkenny

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North west counties feature heavily in Martin McHugh’s UUJ McKenna Cup panel

The north west counties of Donegal Tyrone and Derry dominated the Ulster University Jordanstown squad which will feature in the Dr.Kenna Cup. Manager Martin McHugh has 22 players from the region in his 32 man panel. McHugh takes his students to Ballybofey on Sunday to play his home county Donegal in the Section C opener.

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Community seeks meeting with council after cars roll on to Glenburnie Beach

Residents at Glenburnie between Moville and Greencastle are seeking a meeting with Council Engineers to seek safety measures after two incidents where unoccupied cars rolled down a hill towards the beach, crossing a popular walking path as the did so. The second incident happened yesterday, leading to community discussions last night. One suggestion is that

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HSE chief to brief Harris on hospital overcrowding crisis

The HSE chief Tony O’Brien will brief Health Minister Simon Harris today on the overcrowding situation in Irish hospitals. On two days this week, the numbers awaiting hospital admission across the country was over 600. On Tuesday, there were 33 people awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital, 20 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Yesterday,

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Garda warning after trucks damaged in Letterkenny break in

Gardai in Letterkenny have launched an investigation after parts of lorries were stolen from Tinney’s yard. It’s understood that the thieves broke into the yard between 8-9pm on Tuesday night and made off with valuble headlamps causing damage to the vehicles in the process. The parts stolen and subsequent damage caused is estimated to be

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‘We feared Dad would burn out’, says Brendan O’Carroll’s daughter Fiona

Fiona O’Carroll on Mrs Brown’s Boys Brendan O’Carroll’s daughter had to tell her famous father to slow down as they were afraid his heavy workload would leave him burnt out. “It’s got to do with timing and dad’s been doing this for quite a while now and it’s not always easy,” said Fiona O’Carroll. “He’s

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Killea residents urged to be vigilant following attempted break in to car yard

  Residents in the Killea area are being urged to be vigilant following reports of three males trying to gain access to a yard full of cars. The incident happened at 11.40pm last night however it’s understood the individuals were disturbed and made their getaway through nearby fields. This is the latest incident in a

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Teresa McDaid excited about Europe coaching role at Edinburgh International Challenge

Donegal’s Teresa McDaid has been named as one of two coaches on the European Team for this weekend’s Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge. The event on Saturday will see Europe battle the USA and Great Britian across four races at Holyrood Park. The overall winning team will be determined by the best aggregate finishing

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Police believe house fire in Derry was started deliberately

  Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a house fire that occurred in the Stoneburn Place area of Currynierin in Derry. At approximately 10.30pm on Monday, police received the report of a house fire in the Stoneburn Place area of Currynierin. It is believed that the premises was deliberately set

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Bus Eireann predicts more improvements in 2017 as NW passenger numbers grow

Passenger journeys on the Bus Éireann local bus service network in the Northwest of the country grew by almost 10% in 2016. The company’s preliminary report for 2016 says there were 404,000 trips made on local services in 2016, compared to almost 369,000 in 2015. Bus Éireann employs 255 people in the North West, with

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Mc Conalogue angry at refusal to lower the CAP payment ceiling

A Donegal Deputy has claimed that farmers will be disappointed with news that the Government has refused to lower the CAP payment ceiling during its term in office. It’s understood that in the Programme for Government a commitment was made that a proposal to lower the maximum payments, from €150,000 to €100,000 would be considered.

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Foster says she will not “bow down” to Sinn Fein pressure

Northern Ireland’s first minister is refusing to step down, saying calls for her to do so are ‘misogynistic’. DUP leader Arlene Foster is under pressure over the botched Renewable Heat Initiative scheme, which went hundreds of millions of pounds over budget. Her partners in the power-sharing administration – Sinn Fein – have led the calls

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IBAL says Letterkenny is moderately littered as ‘approach road’ definition comes under scrutiny

It’s emerged that Letterkenny has slipped to ‘moderately littered’ in the IBAL anti-litter league, with the town now ranked 35th out of 40 towns nationally. Previously, Letterkenny had been ranked as ‘clean’, but Irish Business Against Litter says it’s survey for the latter part of 2016 saw some slippage, particularly on the Strabane and Sligo

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Renewed calls for CCTV following playground contamination at Letterkenny Town Park

There are renewed calls for the location of CCTV cameras at the Bernard Mc Glinchey Town Park in Letterkenny after human excrement was discovered on a children’s slide yesterday morning. The area has been fully power hosed and steam cleaned today, with the facilities now open. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says the incident was a dispicable

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Stormont Assembly elections could be on the cards – Murray

The prospect of Stormont Assembly elections this year has been raised, as the ‘Cash-for-Ash’ controversy continues. Sinn Fein yesterday turned up the heat on First Minister Arlene Foster of the DUP, saying going to the people is a real prospect if she doesn’t stand aside. It’s thought Northern Irish taxpayers could have to foot the

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