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The British home secretary says she’s working closely with other authorities to make sure that appropriate security measures are in place to protect the UK from a terror attack. It’s after the threat level to Britain from Northern Ireland was raised. Theresa May says the change means a terrorist attack is a strong possibility, and

The new Health Minister is being urged to provide additional supports for people living with Diabetes. Campaigners are calling for the appointment of a community based senior dietitian, as well as an additional Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist. It’s estimated that there are more than 8,300 people with diabetes in Donegal, and Deputy Pearse Doherty

There are calls for action to be taken to address sewage fumes in Kilmacrennan which have been described by one local Councillor as ‘vile’ The fumes are concentrated near the Post Office in the vicinity of the upper part of the town with Donegal County Council trying to identified the cause of the problem Councillor

  Concern has been raised once again in relation to the long-standing delay in choosing a site for the proposed three school campus in Buncranna. It has been 11 years since the site selection process began which would incorporate schools Crana College, Gaelcholáiste Chineál Eoghain and Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha. Donegal Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has

    The Board of the Saolta University Health Care Group today held its seventh public meeting, which took place in Letterkenny University Hospital. Members of the Board had the opportunity to see first-hand the breadth of services being provided at the hospital and the recent redevelopment that has taken place there. At the meeting, the

It’s been confirmed that the Ardara Show will take place again this year after concerns about the site at Sandfield led to last year’s event being cancelled. After a series of meetings between the show organisers and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the group was given clearance last evening to use a different section

The Saolta Hospital Group says there have been significant improvements to the Urology service at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a letter to DACC, a senior official says all urgent cases are now being seen in a timely fashion. There are currently no patients with visible haematuria waiting cystoscopy, compared to 15 patients who were waiting

The Blood Transfusion Service is urging people to attend its clinics in Letterkenny today and tomorrow. Director of Operations Paul Mc Kinney says stocks are low, and it’s important that people who can give blood do so. He says Donegal has always been a strong supporter of the service……….

We could find out today whether Donegal will retain a minister, with Taoiseach Enda Kenny expected to present his proposed list of junior ministers to the cabinet at its first full meeting today. Donegal Deputy Joe Mc Hugh is the outgoing Junior Gaeltacht Minister, but there4 has been some speculation that position could go to

Five police officers have been taken to hospital after their Land Rover overturned in Derry. The incident happened on the Glenshane Road in Claudy this morning. None of the PSNI members are believed to be badly hurt.

A councillor has described as discrimination the fact that some of those living in council owned houses cannot buy them from the Local authority through the tenant purchase scheme. Tenants of one year or more are eligible to purchase their house at a discount, based on household income, provided they meet the eligibility cirteria for

A doctor’s wife was terrified of a man who admitted harassing her, a court was told. Inspector Dennis Joyce told Dungloe District Court that Eimear McEniff was living an “ongoing nightmare.” Mrs McEniff at one stage saw stalker John McGrotty standing naked in his front room as she had to pass his house going to

A traffic management plan is to be put in place to address what has been described as ‘chaotic parking’ at Burtonport. The matter was raised at this week’s meeting of the Donegal’s Island’s Committee which was told that at busy times, parking is very disorgainsed, disruptive and can block through roads. Committee member Naul McCole says

    A County Tyrone man, who caused the death of a great Donegal GAA supporter by careless driving, has been  jailed for five years at Omagh Crown Court today. 50-year-old Paul Nicholl Carnkenny Road, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone who had two and a half times the legal drink drive alcohol limit, will serve two and

  The new government is being urged to revisit the issue of salmon licenses for those living on the islands. In 2006 the government banned salmon fishing for boats of a certain size with most fishermen took up a buy out scheme. But, It’s argued that salmon fishing is a way of Island life and

A new operator has been found for the Lough Foyle Ferry linking Greencastle and Magilligan, with hopes that the service can be on the water by the beginning of next month. The name of the company hasn’t been formally announced, but Greysteel councillor Dermot Nicholl, a member of the Causeway Coast and Glens District Council

  Today’s Donegal Island’s Committee meeting has heard calls for the establishment of a strategic plan for the county’s islands. The plan would bring together issues that need addressing on the islands while also highlighting what could be done to develop them further. Councillor Marie Terese Gallagher says for the plan to be effective, central

The CSO says 71% of the census forms distributed in Donegal have been collected so far, compared to a national collection average of 75%. Kathleen Goulding, an assistant principal in the Census Office is urging people to be proactive if there are issues with the forms, and to make contact with either their enumerator or

It’s emerged that a three year old boy from Buncrana has died while visiting his grandparents’ in Latvia. Rolands Letinas, who attended Cockhill Community Preschool, died in the tragedy last week. His parents, who have another 11 year old son have been living in Buncrana for a number of years. The Inishowen Independent is reporting

Derry and Strabane Council says there will be a slight delay to the planned opening of the new-look Pennyburn Recycling Centre, as final checks take place at the state of the art new facility. The opening date has been pushed back to Monday May 23rd to allow for the necessary works to be completed. The

  It’s been claimed that a government plan to dismantle the HSE will have a devastating impact on Letterkenny University Hospital . It’s understood leaked sections of the Programme for Government suggest the HSE could be replaced with a new health commission over time. It’s expected the new programme for government will be published later

Allsop have announced details of their latest auction with 5 properties in Donegal going under the hammer. Bidding for the auction will open from 8am on Wednesday 25th May. In what some would see as a clear sign that any recovery in the property market has not reached Donegal, there are 6 x two bedroom

The average cost of renting a home in Ireland now stands at over a thousand euro a month, according to Daft.ie The property website has released its latest quarterly report – which has found the average rent is now 1,006 euro – it’s the first time it’s gone over a thouand since May 2008. In

A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate’s Court charged with attempting to murder a police officer in June last year. Sean McVeigh of Victoria Street in Lurgan was charged with attempted murder and possessing Semtex with intent to endanger life on June 18 last year. McVeigh did not acknowledge the court and refused to stand.

  Police and the family of missing person, 24 year old Sean Hegarty, are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Sean was last seen in the Altcar Park/Bloomfield Park area of Derry at about 10p.m. last night after being dropped off in a taxi. He was wearing a white t-shirt and blue tracksuit bottoms and

AXA insurance has announced that over eighty new roles will be created in its Derry Customer Contact Centre of Excellence on Springtown Business Park. It follows February’s news that AXA Insurance had told its staff in Dublin city centre that their jobs were moving to Derry. AXA says the new roles will service its customers

SIPO, The Standards in Public Office Commission is sitting this (Monday) morning to investigate the alleged duplication of expenses claims by Fianna Fail Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. The allegations relate to when Senator O’Domhnaill was a member of Donegal County Council. The Commission was due to begin a public session concerning the expenses matter in

The National Ambulance Service needs 750 extra staff to enable it to meet official emergency response times. A report by the HSE claims an additional 250 ambulances are also needed. But it says the Irish system is “too rural” to be compared to performance in countries like England. David Hall, the CEO of Lifeline Ambulance