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It’s being suggested that new rules for administering waiting lists for social housing will cut the number of potential tenants turning down homes. Under the changes those who are lower down the list can boost their chances by asking to live in less popular areas. The Housing Minister hopes the move will dramatically decrease the

Donegal Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn says its vital that measures being introduced to tackle hospital waiting lists do not support and promote privatisation at the expense of investment in the public health service. Latest figures received by Senator Mac Lochlainn show over 15,000 Donegal people on hospital waiting lists, almost 4,500 of whom have been

Kerry teenager Chloe Palmer who went missing from her Kilgarvan home last week has been found safe and well. Yesterday, Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae told the Shaun Doherty Show that the teenager was possibly with someone else, and there was reason to believe she may have travelled to the Donegal area. Gardai have not

It’s being predicted that new rules for social housing waiting lists are predicted to cut the numbers of potential tenants turning down homes. Under the changes those who are lower down the list can boost their chances by asking to live in less popular areas. The Environment Minister hopes the move will dramatically decrease the

A Donegal County councillor has requested a meeting with the Minister for Transport Shane Ross calling for the restoration of the cliff rescue service in Bunbeg. The service was withdrawn by Government as it was thought there was little need for it due to the lack of call outs. In recent months, the remaining equipment

A man who rang police pretending to be a kidnapper and demanding a ransom forgot to turn his phone off after the call Derry Magistrate’s Court has heard. 23 year old Conan Harkin, whose address was given as Maghaberry Prison was charged with improper use of communications network on June 6 last year. The court

  A tribute from Pope Francis has been read out at the funeral of former Bishop Edward Daly. Hundreds of mourners of all faiths have gathered at St. Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry for the funeral. Bishop Daly came to international attention when he was photographed waving a bloodied handkerchief as he tended to a dying

  The funeral of the former Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly is getting underway around now. Dr Daly was featured in the iconic photo from the Bogside in 1972 as he ran to help victims of the Bloody Sunday shootings – waving a blood stained handkerchief. President Michael D Higgins will join the hundreds

A Kerry TD says he believes a teenage girl who’s been missing for over a week may be in Donegal. 16-year-old Chloe Palmer hasn’t been seen since she left her family home in Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry on Wednesday morning last. Deputy Michael Healy Rae who has been working with the family says it is possible

Planning permission has been granted for the new Letterkenny Educate Together School at Kiltoy. The new school will be built on part of the former Unifi site, and allow the school expand its numbers, which in turn will mean more jobs for teachers, SNAs and support staff. At present, the school is limited by the

Local Authorities in areas affected by flooding are being urged to apply for the OPW’s flood relief scheme. Councils can apply for funding for projects of up to half a million euro. The scheme aimed is at projects that mitigate and relieve the effects of future flooding. The Minister of State for the OPW and

As final preparations are made in advance of today’s funeral mass for former Bishop of Derry Dr Edward Daly, members of the public are being advised of traffic restrictions will be in place. Large numbers are expected to attend the service which will take place at this afternoon 3.30pm in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, including

Donegal County council has said a wider ‘more in-depth’ study of pier safety will take place across the county following the recent Buncrana tragedy. The Council says it has completed its internal investigation into the drowning of five people in Buncrana in March, and is now commissioning a wider study of piers across the county.

Donegal scientists at Randox Teoranta in Dungloe have developed a faster, more affordable method of identifying patients at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The test can conduct multiple diagnostic tests on a single blood sample, which has both cost and time-saving benefits. It can also lead to a rapid diagnosis for the patient. Doctor Tara

The cause of a fire at the Good Shepherd Primary School and Nursery School on Dungiven Road in Derry last night is under investigation. Waterside Councillor Christopher Jackson, who visited the scene last night, says it’s very worrying that this fire has taken place just a few weeks before the new school term starts. He’s

  The head of Tourism Ireland says they’re continuing to monitor the possible impacts of BREXIT on our tourism industry. 16 per cent more British visitors came to Ireland in the first half of this year when compared to the first six months of 2015. The latest statistics show an overall increase of 13 per

  Police have confirmed that two women have been arrested after being taken from a plane at City of Derry Airport. Four officers boarded the 6.55am flight from London’s Stansted Airport when it touched down at Eglinton. A police spokesperson said the women, both in their 30s, were being questioned on suspicion of “endangering an

The search for missing Stephen Martin is being stepped up in the vicinity of Fanad Lighthouse, with Mulroy Bay Coastguard and gardai involved. 29 year old Mr Martin is a singer, who performs under the name Rainy Boy Sleep Because of the terrain involved, and the dangers posed by the coastline, members of the public

A Donegal Deputy is urging the Government to increase the hours of Home Help Service which is provided to elderly and vulnerable people. Currently the time allocated to Home Helpers to carry out various work is 30 minutes a day. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says the number of people aged over 65 next will