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Government should provide a catheterisation laboratory at LUH – Cope

The government is being urged to provide a Catheterisation Laboratory to Letterkenny University Hospital. Currently no such a facility exists in the North West part of the Republic, with the nearest Catheterisation Laboratory located at Galway University Hospital. However there is a facility at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. Despite this Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope

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Donegal Sports Partnership to host Coaching Programme for Jobseekers Initiative

Following completion of two successful Community Coaching Programmes in Finn Valley and Inishowen, Donegal Sports Partnership is now set to host a third programme in the Letterkenny area. The Sport Ireland initiative funded by Dormant Accounts will target the unemployed aged 18-35 years and run for seven weeks (4 days per week). This programme will

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Concern raised at decision not to increase fire service personnel in Bundoran

    A Donegal County Councillor has questioned a decision by the local authority to not increase the number of fire service personnel in Bundoran. There are currently 7 fire service personnel at the single pump station which would normally have 9. Responding to concerns raised by Councillor John Campbell, the Council Chief Executive Seamus Neely said

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26 people awaiting admission in LUH this morning, 18 of them on ED trolleys

There were 26 patients awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 18 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department. That’s up on yesterday, when there were 21 people waiting, 13 of them on trolleys. Nationally, the INMO says, there were 417 people waiting in hospitals across the country, 313 of them on trolleys.

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Letterkenny Chamber hosting third ‘Networking Donegal’ event

A Networking Donegal event takes place tomorrow evening in Letterkenny, the third in what Letterkenny Chamber says is proving to be a very successful way of introducing business people in the county to potential partners, clients and customers. The event has been compared to speed dating, with participants encouraged to meeting and exchange details with

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Improved facilities needed for tourists in Donegal – Kennedy

There needs to be improved services and facilities for tourists visiting Donegal. That’s according to Councillor Niamh Kennedy who says there are deficiencies in the provision of a number of services including public toilets, beach management, parking facilities and waste disposal. Responding to her concerns, the council says a communication forum is to be established

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Donegal Senior Championship Semi Finals confirmed for Sunday

THE CCCC have fixed this weekend’s Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi Finals for Sunday afternoon with the O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny and MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey hosting two double headers. At the Letterkenny venue, Gaoth Dobhair and Ardara in the Senior B semi finals will start the afternoon at 1pm and that will be followed

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Slieve League features in new UK tourism campaign

Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Stena Line to promote autumn holidays and short breaks in Ireland, with Slieve League one of the cornerstones of the campaign. The joint, month-long campaign – is targeting what Tourism Ireland says is a very important ‘culturally curious’ audience. The campaign will reach about 20 million potential British holidaymakers,

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Tidy Towns committees assessing adjudicators reports as three Donegal towns take gold

Tidy Towns Committees are today assessing their performances and studying the adjudicators’ reports. Letterkenny was the highest placed town in Donegal, with a final mark of 323, four behind national winners Skerries. Glenties was in second place with 319 points, closely followed by Malin on 318 points. Letterkenny and Glenties were awarded Gold Medals, as

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Council restructures development levy system with new charges for windfarms

Donegal County Council has slashed the contribution levy for people building homes and has added a levy for those developing windfarms. The measures were adopted this week, and will see those building a home paying a levy of as low as 1,500 euro, which is half of the previous rate. The move will leave the

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Council rejects bid to make funding allocation discussions public

A motion to allowing the public attend meetings at which decisions are made on applictions under the Development Fund Initiative has been defeated in the Donegal council chamber. The move would have allowed the public see how funding is being allocated, and on what basis decisions are being made to accept or reject applications. Cllr

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Police in Derry and Strabane announce autumn road safety programme

Police in Derry City and Strabane are urging everyone to switch onto road safety during the autumn months. There will be an increase in policing activity in the areas this Thursday in a bid to clamp down on speeding and paying particular attention to driving behaviour around schools. In a statement, Superintendent Mark McEwan says

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Kenny Shiels urging fans to be heard tonight at the Brandywell against Shamrock Rovers

There’s three games in the Airtricity League Premier Division this evening. European qualification is very much at stake as fourth placed Derry City host third placed Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell. A Derry win would see the Candystrips move back into third with four games remaining in the season. It’s Derry’s first home game in

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Agriculture Minister in Donegal today to discuss issues affecting Donegal farmers

    The Agriculture Minister has been visiting Donegal today for the official opening of the newly redeveloped United Fish Industries Processing Plant Killybegs. It’s understood Minister Creed will also be meeting several agricultural groups to discuss a wide range of topics affecting Donegal farmers. These include the recent affects on lands by the adverse

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Caolan Irwin takes first British Championship win as brother Rhys leads in Superteens

It was another good weekend on the bikes in England for the Irwin brothers from Kilmacrennan. In the penultimate round of the championship at Donington, Rhys has taken the outright lead in the Superteen category. In the four races over Saturday and Sunday, he finished second in each one to stretch out a 35pt advantage

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Letterkenny retains prestigious gold medal at this years Tidy Towns Competition

  Letterkenny remains one of Ireland’s top performing towns in the country this year, retaining its prestigious gold medal awards at this years Tidy Towns Competition. This years overall winner was Skerries, Co Dublin – Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2016. Chairperson of Letterkenny Tidy Towns is Ann McGowan:

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LUH one of the most overcrowded hospitals nationwide today

    Letterkenny University Hostpital is one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country today with 21 people awaiting admission to its Emergency Department. The INMO trolley watch report shows University Hospital Limerick and Dublin’s St. Vincent’s hospital are the most overcrowded – with 24 people in need of beds. 323 people are waiting

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Text and Community Alert scheme seminar for Letterkenny

Local Gardai asd Muinter na Tire will host a Community Alert / Text Alert Awareness seminar tomorrow night in Letterkenny. This comes following the announcement by Justice Minister and Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald that funding for Community Text Alert schemes is to double to €350,000, including a €100,000 rebate scheme.   *************** Garda statement –  

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Blaney says three major road projects will have to have studies redone

It’s emerged that long awaited road improvement projects in Donegal have been delayed for so long that studies and plans now have to be redone. Cllr Liam Blaney says new studies are being demanded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, formerly the National Roads Authority, on three projects ; the Manorcunningham Roundabout to Lifford Road, the Twin

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Naomh Conaill boss gives his reaction to win and how they now face Kilcar

Naomh Conaill are through to the semi-finals of the Donegal Senior Football Championship after a 1-13 to 1-8 win over St. Eunan’s in MacCumhaill Park. There was not much between the sides but in the end the defending champions had the edge. Their manager Martin Regan (pictured) gave his reaction afterwards, and also spoke about

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IFA repeat calls for government support as weather hits crops and fodder

The IFA is repeating its calls for a Government package to urgently address the difficulties caused by persistent poor weather conditions in Donegal and other West and North West counties. The IFA wants a five-point plan implemented, including crisis aid for tillage farmers who have suffered serious crop losses, and a fodder scheme for farmers

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Slaughtneil reach Derry Championship final and will face The Loup

Derry Senior Football Championship semi-final result: Slaughtneil 2-09 v 0-09 Ballinderry Shamrocks Slaughtneil beat Ballinderry Shamrocks in today’s Derry Senior Football Championship semi-final. They now face The Loup in the final after outscoring Ballinderry 2-09 to 0-09. Slaughtneil got on the scoreboard first, notching two points for an early lead. Shane McGuigan then got a

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Dunfanaghy Health Centre to retain services for the foreseeable future

It has been announced that the HSE has committed to continue the services at Dunfanaghy Health Centre. Last year there was a possibility that the Health Centre in Dunfanaghy would close and the services to Cresslough. However in an email sent by the HSE on Friday the services will be retained for the foreseeable future.

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Donegal GAA club results

Results: Sunday, September 25, 2016 Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Championship Quarter Finals Dungloe 1-08 V 0-13 Malin Naomh Conáil V St Eunan’s 5pm Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Senior Championship Relegation Play- Off Killybegs 1-05 V 1-09 Ardara Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Naomh Columba 1-15 (18) V 3-09

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Cockhill Celtic beats Letterkenny Rovers in FAI Intermediate Cup

FAI Intermediate Cup result: Letterkenny Rovers 0 v 1 Cockhill Celtic Visitors Cockhill Celtic took an early lead when Letterkenny Rovers’ goalie Rory Kelly was beaten at his near post when Derek Doherty’s shot took a wicked deflection in the sixth minute. The play was end-to-end, with Letterkenny’s Darren McElwaine coming close to equalising 20

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Malin beats Dungloe in fascinating club Championship quarter-final

Donegal Senior Football Championship quarter-final result: Dungloe 0-13 (13) v 1-08 (11) Malin  Malin are through to the semi-final of the Donegal Senior Football Championship. Malin opened the scoring, pointing first, but Dungloe quickly got a goal through Adam Neely and three further points to get the upper hand. With three minutes to go to

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