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Donegal Action Cancer Care to meet with Minister Harris tomorrow

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

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Inishowen Football League Results – 11th December

  Inishowen Football League 11th December Ulster Junior  Cup      1.30pm  ET   & Pens Glengad United          4  v  0              Greencastle FC   Jackie Crossan Premier Division   2pm Culdaff FC                  1  V  1              Dunree United Buncrana Hearts      4  V  0              Aileach FC Carn FC                       1  V 2               Clonmany

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Donegal Junior League Results – Saturday 10th December

Donegal Junior League   Saturday 10th December   Glencar Inn Saturday Divison Dunlewey Celtic        1 V 3         Glencar Celtic Orchard F.C.              3 V 1         Strand Rovers   Saturday Reserve Divison Drumoghill F.C. Reserves    1 V 3     Milford United Reserves St. Catherines Reserves       0 V 3      Castlefin Celtic Reserves Cappry Rovers Reserves     2 V 1     Keadue

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Listen back: The best bits of the latest ‘Weekend Edition’ with Greg Hughes

Another busy Weekend Edition on Saturday with Greg Hughes – you can listen to highlights below. And Don’t forget, if you are a mucisian who would like to come on the show or have a story to tell, email greghughes@highlandradio.com. An Irish missionary nun, originally from Donegal, has been named among this year’s recipients of

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Majella O’Donnell says we need to be proactive instead of reactive about mental health

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

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Co Derry man who stole guitar fined after posting it for sale under his own name

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.

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Irish Water taking responsibility for administration of Donegal businesses

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

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Update: Protest at Údarás na Gaeltachta Industrial Estate in Gaoth Dobhair ended

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

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Cllr McEniff may never be able to give evidence in alleged assault case court hears

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

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Some refuse companies proceeding with pay by weight scheme – claim

  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

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Overcrowding situation at Letterkenny University Hospital eases considerably

  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

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Broadcasting of ‘Atlantic’ documentary prompts further calls for Government intervention

  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

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Concern at lack of funding for facilities at An Grianan of Aileach

  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

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Health Minister urged to tackle on-going crisis at LUH ahead of visit

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,

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€23 million announced for three new cross-border greenway projects

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

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Cost of childcare in Donegal slightly below national average

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

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Donegal must get fair share of road funding next year – McHugh

  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.

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Protest planned over proposed wind turbine at Údarás na Gaeltachta in Gaoth Dobhair

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

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