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27 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this lunchtime

  There are 27 people without beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this lunchtime, 14 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department and 13 on beds in wards. That’s down just two on yesterday’s figure when The Full Capacity Protocol was implemented at the hospital with all non urgent elective procedures deferred. According to the

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Hard Drugs being sold in Letterkenny and old issue – Anti-Drug Campaigner

It was reported today that hard drugs are being sold openly in Letterkenny. Today’s Donegal News reports that heroin, cocaine and other drugs are openly sold from cars at various housing estates in Letterkenny. Anti-Drug Campaigner and former Town Councillor, PJ Blake believes that this is an old issue. He says that it is a

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Gardai appeal for information after 12 year-old was approached by man on way home from school

  Gardai are investigating an incident which occurred yesterday afternoon in Dunloe. At approximately 3pm a 12 year-old boy was walking home from school when he was approached by a male who is believed to be carrying a knife. Gardai are appealing to anyone that has any information to contact Dunloe or Milford Garda Station.

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Rental hike in Donegal causes surge in investors in buy-to-let properties

Increased rental returns have sparked a surge of interest by investors in buy-to-let properties in Donegal. According to Letterkenny estate agent Sherry FitzGerald Rainey the growing imbalance in supply versus demand has caused rental returns for landlords to rise by almost 7% in the third quarter of this year. The latest report from Daft.ie shows

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Meeting scheduled for peak times at Illistrin National School

A County Councillor wants all those with an interest to attend a meeting at Illistrin National School in Letterkenny at peak traffic time to see the dangers entering and exiting the school poses. Councillor Ciaran Brogan wants Councillors and engineers to attend with the view of impressing on the TII, which has responsibility for the

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Claims rural Donegal is being left behind in County Development Plan

It’s been claimed that rural Donegal is being left behind due to the current constraints in the County Development Plan. It’s understood that many rural villages have been heavily affected with homes and businesses refused planning permission for extensions or single dwellings. The County Development Plan is up for review shortly and it’s hoped the

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A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Government to address undocumented Irish in the US following Trump election

A Donegal Deputy is calling on the Government to address the plight of the undocumented Irish in US following the election result there. It’s estimated that there are 50,000 undocumented Irish living in America, many from County Donegal and who have been there for some time but do not have full citizenship rights. Donegal Deputy

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Donegal Senator calls on Government to put Irish Coast Guard service on statutory footing

A Donegal Senator is calling on the Government to introduce legislation to put the Irish Coast Guard service on a statutory footing. The call comes following concerns about the future of the service, with The Irish Coast Guard being the only response agency that is not legislated for in the country. Senator Padraig MacLochlainn believes

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FCP implemented at LUH with long delays and non emergency operations cancelled

The Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented again at Letterkenny University Hospital with significant numbers of patients without a bed awaiting admission to the hospital. Management say all efforts continue to be made to identify patients who are appropriate for discharge. All non urgent elective procedures have been deferred. People who are attending the Emergency

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Claims traffic lights at Letterkenny Court House could be adding to traffic congestion

There are calls for the council to examine if the sequence of the traffic lights at Letterkenny Court House is adding to congestion problems. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh says a number of people have contacted him saying that the lights change to frequently and that it is causing jams. He has welcomed a council commitment to

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GAA Programme – 09/11/16

On this week programme. Gerard McGrenra captain and John McNulty manager of the Donegal Masters footballers who are chasing All-Ireland honours this week, join Tom Comack to looks forward to Saturday’s All- Ireland Masters Shield final. Donegal face Offaly in Kilkerrin/Clonberne GAA Grounds, in Galway. Also on the programme, Fergus McGee, the Donegal GAA Oifigeach

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Donegal County Council receives accreditation for Energy Management System

Donegal County Council has achieved ISO 50001 accreditation for it’s Energy Management System, following what the council says was many months of work to introduce a new Energy Management System throughout all the authority’s operations. Donegal County Council is only the second local authoritiy in Ireland to achieve this accreditation for all of the Council

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James McClean presents the Mark Farren Memorial Cup to winners Bohs

Bohemians claimed the SSE Airtricity League U17 Mark Farren Memorial Cup with an impressive 2-0 win over St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park. The trophy was presented to Bohemians by Republic of Ireland international James McClean, who was a former teammate of Derry City legend Mark Farren, who sadly passed away in February after a

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Niall Horan urges Americans to ‘grin and bear’ with President-elect Donald Trump

One Direction’s Niall Horan has urged Americans to to “grin and bare (sic)” with Donald Trump as President. In a series of tweets on Wednesday evening the singer said one positive he took from the vote was “how the young people voted”. He added that he hoped US voters would make a wiser decision in

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Blast from the past: Remember the time Donald Trump met Zig and Zag in the Bahamas?

Donald Trump has met countless celebrities throughout the years, but none as special as Zig and Zag. The duo from planet Zog shared their meeting with Trump earlier on Facebook after he was announced as the US President. In 1998 they met Trump at the Bahamas for the opening of the Atlantis Resort on Paradise

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18 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this lunchtime

There were 18 people without beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 15 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department. The figures from the INMO come as the organisation prepares to ballot its members on industrial action over General Secretary Liam Doran says is ‘chronic overcrowding and insufficient staffing’. Former Taoiseach John Bruton has

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Donegal County Council attending business networking event in Glasgow

A delegation from Donegal County Council is travelling to Glasgow for a special business networking event this evening. A number of meetings have been organised with business people in Scotland, with a view towards forging links with businesses in Donegal, as well as seeking to attract inward investment. Cathairleach Cllr Terence Slowey says it’s an

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Brogan says LUTS study must be re-examined in light of Letterkenny congestion

There are calls for ‘LUTS’ to be revisited and possibly reviewed with a view to easing traffic congestion in Letterkenny. The Land Usage and Transportation Study study was commissioned in 2009 to identify the town’s main traffic black spots. While some of its proposals were adopted, some claim there was a lack of real action

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Council to consider naming Ramelton street after Professor William Campbell

Options to name a street or place in Ramelton after Nobel prize winner William C Campbell are to be examined. Earlier this year, the council hosted a Civic Reception in recognition of Prof Campbell’s outstanding achievement in jointly winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Prof Campbell was born in 1930 in Ramelton

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ASTI suspend action as attempts to solve pay row intensify

Secondary students across the country are heading back to school today following the suspension of industrial action by the ASTI. Last night, the union accepted an invitation from the Teachers’ Conciliation Council to attend talks with the Department of Education aimed at resolving the dispute over pay and conditions. Members will be available for teaching,

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Duncan Stewart to address renewable energy conference

A new initiative to promote energy efficiency is being launched at a special function today in Glenveagh. The conference which is being hosted by Donegal County Council, sees a number of regions explore new solutions to improve energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources in public housing, buildings and infrastructure in the participating regions.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Ronnie Delaney will be Letterkenny AC’s Special Guest

Ronnie Delaney has been confirmed as the special guest for Letterkenny Athletic Club’s annual dinner and awards night which takes place in Arena 7 on Friday, November 18th at 8 pm. Ronnie Delaney created history when he won gold in the 1,500 metres at the Olympic Games in Melbourne on December 1st, 1956. He etched

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Donegal County Council named overall winner of Road Safety Award 2016

Donegal County Council has been named overall winner of the “Road Safety Award 2016” in the Excellence in Business Awards by the Public Sector Magazine. This is the second year in succession that Donegal County Council has won the award. To date, 161 people have lost their lives on Irish roads, an increase of 30

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TII refuses to address road safety concerns in Kilmacrennan – O’Donnell

  The TII, responsible for the national roads network, has been heavily criticised at today’s Letterkenny Municipal District Meeting. Independent John O’Donnell says the organisation, formally known as the NRA, has refused to address concerns raised over safety at Kilmacrennan. He was commenting on Councillor Michael McBride’s motion calling for speed limit flashing lights on

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