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Minister for Health Simon Harris will attend the launch of the new Medical Academy at Letterkenny Hospital tomorrow. Donegal Action for Cancer Care welcome the Ministers visit who is due to meet with the group tomorrow afternoon. They hope to raise concerns they have over cancer services within the county. Spokesperson for DACC is Betty

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Omagh near the Omagh Meats Factory yesterday morning. Two men, Killian Doherty and Maurice McCloughan lost their lives when a Peugeot 508 and Renault Laguna collided. PSNI are asking anyone who was travelling on the Doogary Road yesterday between 7:45am and

It is unclear if a Strabane man accused of taking part in the Regency Hotel shooting in February will be fit to stand trail. The Irish Daily Star claims today that the 46 year-old is seriously ill in hospital with as little as 3 months to live. Kevin Murray is currently in prison in the

Majella O’Donnell has spoken out on the issue of mental health services in the country. In an online post Majella, said we as a country need to be proactive about mental health instead of being reactive, she believes mental health is becoming and will continue to become a huge issue for people as a result

A Co Derry man has been ordered to pay compensation after stealing a guitar from a Derry theatre and selling it on Gumtree and Facebook under his own name. Yesterday, at Derry Magistrate’s Court District, Judge Barney McElholm ordered Keelan O’Kane of Learmount Road, Claudy to pay £570 of compensation before March 1st next year.

A leading British lawyer is planning a legal case in the Irish courts around the UK leaving the European Union. Barrister Jolyon Maugham has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise over 80 thousand euro that’s needed to finance the case. It’s understood the barrister is seeking a number of anti-BREXIT MEPs to front the legal

Irish Water has announced that it is to take responsibility for the administration of Donegal business water accounts from this week. The change will see responsibility for account administration for almost 8,000 existing business customers in Co Donegal move to Irish Water from the Local Authority. Business Communications Manager with Irish Water is Darragh Murphy

An Omagh man has been convicted of Waste Offences. John McElroy (44) of 65 Drumnakilly Road, Omagh appeared before Omagh Magistrates Court. On 20 August 2015 officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency investigated a site, being occupied by Mr McElroy, on the Drumnakilly Road in Omagh where a substantial quantity of End of Life

A protest at Údarás na Gaeltachta Industrial Estate in Gaoth Dobhair has ended over plans to erect a wind turbine. Around 80 people took part in the protest as part of a campaign opposing the wind turbine due to concerns over the general impact it would have on the area. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle along

Gardai in Milford have issued an urgent warning about a scam. People in the Milford area have been contacted by people claiming to be from the Revenue Commission requesting payment. Gardai have advised anyone who is approached in this manner to contact Milford Garda Station and not make any payment unless you make direct contact

Four people have been rescued off the coast of Killybegs after their boat got into difficulty six miles from shore. The Arranmore lifeboat was tasked to the scene at 7am this morning and assisted by using a tow rope to bring the boat and all on board safely to Killybegs Harbour. It’s understood the vessel

Ireland’s longest-serving politician may never be able to give evidence in an alleged assault case, a special sitting of Ballyshannon District Court was told today. Solicitor Gerry McGovern, representing Mr McEniff , recalled that the 81-year-old is in intensive care in Dublin’s Mater Hospital after he was flown home from Gran Canaria in an induced coma

  It’s claimed that some refuse companies are proceeding with the pay by weight scheme despite the Government deferring it to next year. The system was set to be applied from January, allowing people six months to monitor the changes and opt in to the new scheme before full implementation. The issue caused controversy when

  The overcrowding situation has eased considerably at Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital with five people awaiting admission to its Emergency Department this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Two people were trolleys while a further three were on wards or on overflow areas. It’s a stark contrast from figures published earlier this week from

  The airing of the documentary ‘Atlantic’ on RTE1 last night has prompted further calls on the Government to address legislation that allows super trawlers to fish off the Irish coast. The production centres around three fishing communities – one being Arranmore Island – and the daily constraints they face. There has been on-going concern

  A number of solutions have been put forward in a bid to ease traffic congestion in Buncrana. Long tailbacks on the Cockhill road have been an on-going problem in the town and this in turn restricts access to the Main Street from St. Mary’s road. The issue was raised at this week’s sitting of

  The Office of Public Works has confirmed that it is not funded to develop An Grianan of Aileach and other similar tourism sites. The confirmation comes following concerns raised by local Councillor Jack Murray who is calling for the provision of tourist facilities there. A meeting between the OPW and Donegal County Council regarding the

Ahead of the launch of the new Medical Academy next week at Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital, Minister for Health, Simon Harris is being urged to deal with the crises at the hospital during his visit. Donegal Deputy, Pat the Cope Gallagher is publicly calling on the Minster to tackle the ongoing overcrowding, capacity protocols, cancelled procedures,

  The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is warning of up to 400 job losses, many of those in Donegal ,if proposed cuts to some quotas go ahead next year. The Council of Fisheries Ministers meet next Monday and Tuesday in Brussels to decide on the TACs and Quotas for 2017. The KFO is calling on the

The European Union has announced an investment of €23 million for three new cross-border greenway projects. The EU’s INTERREG VA Programme has been invested for North West Greenways Network, Carlingford Lough Greenway and Ulster Canal Greenway. Locally, €14.86m of the funding has been offered to the ‘North West Greenways Network’ that will create a network

[quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]ADD_CONTENT_HERE[/quote] A Christmas vigil is taking place near Ballyshannon tomorrow for missing Mary Boyle. The vigil is being held at Cashelard close to where the 6 year old was last seen in 1977, almost 40 years ago. A number of local campaigners have organised the event which gets underway at 12 noon. Helen

The Northern Ireland Policing Board has announced plans to sell 12 PSNI stations. Castlederg station will be one up for sale which has been closed for the past 5 years, incurring costs of almost £850,000 with calls from local Councillors for the station to be removed. The sale of the 12 stations will raise £1.5m

A new report shows that the average weekly cost of childcare in Donegal is slightly below the national average. The report compiled by Pobal indicates that the cost of of a full-time place in a childcare facility in the county is €162.18 per week while the national average €167.03. Nationally, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown had highest childcare

  A Government Minister says Donegal must get its fair share of road funding in next year’s allocation to ensure continued growth. Political representatives along with a delegation from Donegal County Council are meeting with Transport Infrastructure Ireland today to discuss what monies will be available for the upkeep of the county’s roads next year.

Gardaí are urging shoppers to be aware of thieves operating in retail car parks this Christmas. € 400,000 worth of goods was stolen from shoppers’ cars in Ireland last year – with cash, electronics, tools and handbags the most popular items taken. Gardaí say incidents are most common on Tuesdays and Fridays between 12 noon

  There were 27 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest figures from the INMO. 10 were on trolleys in the Emergency Department while a further 17 were on wards or on overflow areas. Almost 450 people are on trolleys at hospitals across the country. According to

A protest is to take place tomorrow over a planning application for a wind turbine at the Údarás na Gaeltachta Industrial Estate Gaoth Dobhair. The protest has been arranged following last night’s meeting with local residents in which concerns were raised over the general impact the proposed turbine might have on the area. It’s understood

The Garda Dog Unit has been called in to assist in the search for a man who hasn’t been seen for 3-4 weeks. 73 year old Jim Boyle also known as Philemy was last seen almost a month ago near his home at Oughterlin outside Rathmullen. The search is continuing today with local land owners