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Around three dozen people have turned out at Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon to protest at overcrowding and cancelled operations to coincide with a visit by the Health minister Simon Harris. The organisers are calling for better conditions at the hospital for patients and more nursing Staff. This morning 22 people were without a bed […]

A Fianna Fail TD is expressing concerns over decentralised jobs in Donegal and the northwest being moved back to Dublin. Deputy Marc Mac Sharry has slammed the Government following confirmation that jobs attached to the Department of Social Protection, which is based in Sligo, are to be moved to the Department in Dublin. There are

41 groups in Donegal are sharing just over €10,000 to promote physical activity for people over 50. The “Go for Life” Grant Scheme is overseen by Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland. The grant recipients include Active Retirement Groups, ICA guilds, Local Sports Partnerships, Sports Clubs, Family Resources Centres and many others who provide older

Concerns have been been raised after a large amount of marine waste was discovered on Buncrana beach yesterday. The local coastguard from Greencastle attended the scene following reports of a strong smell and fish on the beach between the area of Ned’s Point and Buncrana. It was discovered that there was a large amount of

What’s been described as a major garda operation is underway in the Thorn Road area of Letterkenny, seemingly centred on The Kube, the premises which was entered and secured by developer Brendan Gildea three weeks ago. Mr Gildea, accompanied by a number of members of a group called “The Helping Hand Group” entered the building

   Sinn Fein’s eleven public representatives in Donegal have written an open letter to Minister Harris, which they will present to him at the hospital this afternoon. The document, signed by Deputy Pearse Doherty, Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn and the party’s nine county councillors outlines what the party describes as “the historical funding discrimination that

Gardai have confirmed that the body of missing man, Jim Boyle has been found. The 73 year-old was discovered on Sunday shortly before noon during searches near Rathmullan. The man was last seen near his home in Oughterlinn near Rathmullen a month ago. Searches were carried out by Gardai along with the Malin Head Coastguard

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,