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Donaldson inquest adjourned as family head to the high court over delays

Denis Donaldson’s family are going to the High Court in an attempt to speed up the inquest which continues to be delayed 10 years after he was killed. The 18th sitting of the inquest was told in Letterkenny that “pre-action” letters about the intended High Court proceedings had been sent to Minister for Justice Frances

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DACC told breast cancer appointments are now being made at LUH

It’s been confirmed that the centralisation of breast cancer referrals from Galway has ended, and appointments are again being made at Letterkenny University Hospital. Donegal Action for Cancer Care received the confirmation from the Saolta University Hospital Group, which has also confirmed that appointemnts are now being triaged once again at Letterkenny. DACC Chairperson Betty

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Stáisiún Tráchtála is Fearr 2015 ar Highland Radio ag ócáid Ghlór na nGael

Bronnadh duais Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann Stáisiún Tráchtála is Fearr 2015 ar Highland Radio ag ócáid Ghlór na nGael de Sathairn i gCaisleán Dún Búinne, Co. na Mí. Sa phictiúr tá craoltóirí an stáisiúin Colm Feiritéar & Roise Mháire ní hOireachtaigh i gcuideachta Cathaoirleach Glór na nGael Pádraig Ó Ciadhra ar chlé & Ceann Comhairle

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Cross border policing committee meeting takes place in Lifford

What’s been described as a significant meeting of policing committees on both sides of the border has taken place in Lifford The Donegal JPC met with the Derry and Strabane District Policing and Community Safety Partnership last evening to discuss potential partnerships aimed at keeping all people in the region safer. Donegal’s JPC Chair Cllr

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Falcarragh Community Welfare clinic to be merged with Dunfanaghy

The Department of Social Protection has decided to to suspend weekly Community Welfare clinics in Falcarragh. People are being advised to go to Dunfanaghy instead, with Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty describing the move as ‘yet another blow’ to the local community. Deputy Doherty has received confirmation from area management that following a ‘re-balancing’ of resources,

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“Freeman” who doesn’t acknowledge planning laws ordered to demolish shed

A man who built a huge shed to accommodate his hobby of converting vintage cars has been ordered to demolish it in order to preserve the scenery at his home near Bloody Foreland. He has also been order to remove containers and disused vehicles from the property. Denis McGee, of Brinlack Lower, Gweedore, was described

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Donegal Islands Committee meets with commitments given for regular discussions

A member of the Donegal Islands Committee, who accused councillors of ‘neglecting’ the islands, has welcomed a commitment by the council to hold four meetings of the committee each year. Seamus Rodgers was heavily critical of Councillors in the Glenties Municipal District last month revealing that only one meeting of the Committee had taken place

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Eastenders fans are unimpressed with the new Johnny Carter played by Ted Reilly

EastEnders welcomed back an old favourite with a new face as actor Ted Reilly has taken over the role of fan favourite Johnny Carter. The son of Queen Vic residents Mick and Linda Carter, played by Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright, made his grand entrance when Mick hosted a karaoke night at The Vic. Walford’s

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Harry Styles to give up his celeb lifestyle for a ship with no luxuries to prepare for movie Dunkirk

Harry Styles is giving up his celebrity lifestyle as part of preparation for his debut acting role in Christopher Nolan movie Dunkirk. According to The Sun, the One Direction star will sleep aboard a ship which does not have running water or electricity. Food will be far from luxurious and there will no mobile phone

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Surgeon repeats concerns about trolley intiative as waiting lists grow larger

A Donegal based orthopedic surgeon has repeated his claim that measures introduced to improve the trolley crisis have had a detrimental impact on waiting lists Yesterday it emerged almost half a million adults and children around the country are waiting for hospital procedures. Peter O’Rourke, a surgeon in Letterkenny University Hospital, says theatre lists are

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Concern that Carnagarve treatment plant could go ahead despite EU rulings

A Midlands North West MEP says if the proposed waste water treatment plant were to be allowed go ahead at Carnagarve, Moville, then it would be a travesty. The Campaign for a clean estuary says its understanding is that amended legislation introduced at the behest of the EU apply only to projects into the future,

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Letterkenny businessman outlines extent of shoplifting “epidemic”

A Letterkenny businessman has claimed thousands of euro worth of stock is being shoplifted from his premises on a weekly basis. Gary Cooney, owner of Cooney’s Home and Garden says the level of theft in his store has increased so much in recent months he has resorted to posting pictures of the alleged culprits on

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Frank McGlynn says Donegal will make good use of the break ahead championship

Donegal’s focus will now be firmly on the Ulster Championship after their Division One league campaign came to an end at the hands of Dublin. Rory Gallagher’s side lost by ten points to the defending league and All Ireland champions in the semi final at Croke Park on Sunday. The provincial campaign starts for Donegal

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AGSI seek reversal of pay cuts as annual conference gets underway

Mid-ranking gardai are stepping up their campaign to have their pay restored to pre 2007 levels, saying they cooperated with measures to rescue the economy, and that must now be recognised. The issue of pay is set to dominate the annual conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, which gets underway in Co.

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