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Call on Council to take urgent action on sewerage problem in Letterkenny

  A Donegal County Councillor is calling on the council to carry out an investigation into a foul smell of sewerage in Letterkenny. It’s understood the smell is most prominent in the laneway between Glenwood Park and Beechwood Road and has been on-going for a number of months. There have been local concerns in relation […]

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GAA Programme – Donegal Senior Final Special

The GAA Programme, in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this weeks specially extended programme, Tom Comack looks ahead to Sunday’s Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure Donegal Senior Football Championship Final between Kilcar and Glenswilly and the Senior B decider involving St.Eunan’s and Gaoth Dobhair.

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Communications Minister denies delay in National Broadband Plan

  The Communications Minister has denied that the National Broadband Plan has been delayed, again. Denis Naughten says the Government will still deliver on its promise to give everyone in the State access to high-quality, reliable broadband by 2020. This week Comreg will open the bidding for the contract to put the network in place

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North West Consultant says overcrowding issue has been ignored for a decade

  Over crowding in the country’s Emergency Departments is costing lives and creating misery. The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine says 350 people are dying each year as a direct result. Dr Fergal Hickey – Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sligo University Hospital – says the issue has been ignored for a decade – and

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Spending on agency staff at LUH skyrocketed to almost 10 million last year – MacLochlainn

  It has been claimed that spending on agency staff at Letterkenny University Hospital has doubled over the last four years. Figures obtained by Sinn Fein have revealed that last year almost 10 million euro was spent on agency staff while in 2011 the figure was just over 4.5 million euro. Senator Padraig MacLochlainn has

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Children Waiting over a Year for Audiology Appointments in Donegal ‘Deeply Concerning’ – Doherty

  Figures obtained by Sinn Fein show that over 110 children on Donegal have been waiting over a year to access audiology services. Deputy Pearse Doherty says the figures are deeply concerning: Figures released by the HSE show that there are currently over 800 children on the audiology waiting list, 110 of whom have been

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Save our Strands welcome application withdrawal for Oyster farm license

  The Save our Strands Group say they gratefully welcome the decision by Manus Bonner to withdraw his application for the granting of a license for an Oyster Farm at Keadue Strand. The group have expressed their gratitude to Mr Bonner for taking this decision for the reasons outlined by him on Highland Radio. They

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Application for Oyster Farm license for Keadue Strand withdrawn

Manus Bonner has withdrawn his application for a foreshore licence at Keadue Strand. The application, along with a completely separate license application for an Oyster Farm on Cruit Strand, had led to local objection. Mr Bonner, from Belcruit, says he made the decision to withdraw his application having taken on board the views of local

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Fire Service praised for containing Meadowbank house fire

The Fire service has been praised for its quick response which prevented a fire in the Meadowbank area of Letterkenny from spreading to adjoining properties. The fire broke out this morning at the vacant property which was under going renovation. Gardai are investigating the cause of the fire. Councillor Gerry McMonagle is urging landlords to

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Information evening for bereaved parents to be held in Donegal tomorrow evening

  An information evening for bereaved parents in Donegal is taking place tomorrow night in Letterkenny. Anam Cara says the event will give parents an opportunity to hear a professional and experienced talk with an outline of various supports available to them. The event takes place from 7.30pm to 9.30pm tomorrow in the Mount Errigal

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Motion of no confidence in HSE backed at Letterkenny Municipal District meeting

  Donegal Councillors who attended yesterday’s Letterkenny Municipal District meeting have backed a motion of no confidence in the HSE. The motion was put forward amid concerns about a number of local issues, including on-going difficulties facing the Our Children’s Voice Group and the ambulance service to the county. There have also been reports of

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Ulster Senior League squad confirmed for weekend’s Interprovincials

Ulster Senior League manager Peter Moran has confirmed a 20-man panel for this weekend’s FAI Intermediate Interprovincials, to be hosted by the Munster Senior League in Cork. Moran (Bonagee United) will be assisted by Anthony Gorman (Letterkenny Rovers) and Gavin Cullen (Cockhill Celtic). Injury prevents Cullen from being involved in the squad as a player.

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Fears for jobs at Fujitsu in Derry following firms announcement of restructuring plan

  There are fears for jobs at Fujitsu in Derry after the firm announced a major restructuring plan across the UK. The firm said while the plan will enable it better to support customers, it will result in a reduction of up to 1,800 jobs across the UK. The company currently employs 250 people in

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Ollie Horgan says Harps players deserve credit on a great performance

Finn Harps have taken another step closer to survival in the Premier Division. The Ballybofey side drew 1-1 with St Patrick’s Athletic thanks to an injury time equaliser from Sean Houston. That’s five points from three games as Harps move nine points above Wexford with four games to play. On the negative side, Keith Cowan’s

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Roll out of fast Rural Broadband Scheme may be worth the wait – McHugh

 Minister Joe McHugh says the roll out of a faster Rural Broadband Scheme may be worth the wait. He was responding to comments from the Communications Minister’s signaled a possible further delay in the roll out of rural broadband. Contracts were to be signed next summer, but may not now happen until 2018. Denis Naughten

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Donegal County Childcare welcome additional investment from Budget 2017

  Donegal County Childcare has welcomed an additional investment of €35m to support parents with childcare costs though a package of both universal and targeted measures in Budget 2017. A universal measure will see all parents with children in childcare aged between six months and three years being entitled to up to €900 in State

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HSE reaffirms position with regard to future of three Donegal Community Hosptials

    The HSE has reaffirmed its position that they will not be investing in the development of increased long stay bed services at three community hospitals in Donegal. The Executive said, it is still the case, that no future funding would be made available for either Stranorlar, Lifford or Ramelton until a new hospital is built

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Players need support against Pat’s – Harps Chairperson

The chairperson of Finn Harps Football Club, Sean Quinn, has praised the efforts of the players and manager Ollie Horgan ahead of tonight’s crucial League of Ireland Premier Division game against St. Patrick’s Athletic in Ballybofey (kick-off 8.00). Quinn has been particularly pleased with the manner in which the squad has stuck together and weathered

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Budget 2017 Live – Paschal Donohoe’s expenditure estimates

Spending The minister announces a 1.9 billion euro increase in spending in 2017 Comprehensive spending review to be carried out in advance of Budget 2018 Nurses, Teachers and Gardai Almost 4,500 additional frontline staff – Gardaí nurses and teachers – in 2017 Health Total spending for health to reach 14.6 billion euro in 2017 All

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HSE nursing homes in Donegal paid 80% more than private & voluntary counterparts

It has been claimed that HSE nursing homes in Co Donegal are being paid 80% more than their private and voluntary counterparts. Recent figures published by the HSE have revealed that the six HSE nursing homes operating in Co Donegal have an average fee payable of €1,394 per week, per resident. The HSE nursing home

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People warned over use of fireworks following number of local incidents

  People are being warned that if they are found to be in possession of fireworks they could be prosecuted by Gardai. It’s understood that despite Halloween being three weeks away; there have been a number of incidents involving fireworks across the county. There have been a number of reports of elderly residents feeling vulnerable

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Periodic speed limits at Illistrin National School to be rolled out shortly

  A Donegal County Councillor is welcoming further progress on new speed proposals around Illistrin National School near Letterkenny. New measures include periodic speed limits during peak times and they’re expected to be rolled out on a range of different schools across the country once they have been finalised. There have been on-going concerns in

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Budget will contain number of ‘Brexit-proofing’ measures – Kenny

  Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the Budget will contain a number of ‘Brexit-proofing’ measures. The Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure will reveal the full details of the Budget in the Dail this afternoon. Key features will include a helping hand for first time buyers, higher welfare and pension payments and tax cuts. It’s also

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Ulster Council turn down request to put back Intermediate fixture

The Ulster Council have turned down the request from the Donegal County Board to have the preliminary round tie, involving the Donegal winners this coming Sunday in the provincial Intermediate Championship postponed. The Intermediate Championship Final in the county on Sunday last ended in a draw, which resulted in a replay fixed for this Saturday

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Public meeting taking place in Dunfanaghy to discuss possible text alert system

  A public meeting takes place in the Osman Centre in Dunfanaghy tomorrow night with a view to establishing a text alert system for the area. Members of the Gardai will be in attendance as well as representatives from other areas were text alert systems have been established successfully. The meeting, which gets underway at

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Save Our Services Campaign to meet with HSE management at months end

  Efforts are continuing in a bid to overturn plans to close the residential units at three community hospitals in Donegal. In August it was revealed that no future funding would be made available for either Stranorlar, Lifford or Ramelton until the new hospital is built in Letterkenny by 2021. The HSE has been contacted

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Britain’s Northern Secretary puts forward idea on how to treat the border with Ireland after Brexit.

  Britain’s Northern Secretary has put forward a new idea on how to treat the border with Ireland after Brexit. James Brokenshire has told The Guardian that he wants to strengthen the combined UK and Ireland border. The idea is that Ireland’s air and seaports would also act as a border frontier for the UK

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