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Investigation continuing into crash in Raphoe

An investigation is continuing into a road traffic collision that happened at Drumfad, Raphoe. The crash happened on Thursday last shortly after 7.15pm. The collision occurred between a van and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was taken to Letterkenny University hospital to receive medical treatment for injuries sustained, none of which are believed to be life […]

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Donegal Haulier predicts disaster over plans for UK lorry driver issue

  A Donegal Haulier has raised serious concern over the prospect of inexperienced people being hired as lorry drivers in the UK. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that disruption to festive preparations will be “inevitable” if progress is not made to solve the shortfall of around 90,000 lorry drivers. Due to the on-going

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Future of water treatment staff must be safeguarded – Pringle

  A Donegal Deputy has rowed in behind calls for the future of water treatment staff to be safeguarded. It comes as four trade unions representing local authority workers say staff need more reassurances over Government plans to transfer around 3,200 staff employed by local authorities to work directly for Irish Water. Currently, staff at

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Unionist leaders sign joint declaration opposing Northern Ireland Protocol

  The leaders of the four main unionist parties in the North have signed a declaration opposing the post-Brexit arrangements. They’ve been campaigning to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol – with claims it’s cutting the region off from the rest of the UK. An effective border in the Irish Sea was agreed between the UK

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‘Imperative’ people have their say on Flood Relief Schemes

  Residents affected by flooding issues will be facilitated with face to face meetings on request as it relates to the public consultation on planned Flood Relief Schemes in the county. The consolation which opened yesterday includes schemes for Ballybofey & Stranorlar, Buncrana and Ramelton. The consultation on the scheme being progressed by Donegal County

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Water treatment staff ‘need more reassurances over job security’

  Four trade unions representing local authority workers say water treatment staff need more reassurances over the future of their jobs. It comes as the Government plans to transfer around 3,200 staff employed by local authorities to work directly for Irish Water. Currently, staff at more than 800 water plants are employed by local authorities,

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Man arrested in connection with attempted murder of police officer in Dungiven

A 21 year old man has been arrested in Derry in connection with the attempted murder of a part time female police officer in Dungiven earlier this year. The man was arrested last night by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit in connection with the activities of the new IRA.

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Commissioner’s visit important in aftermath of Brexit – Minister McConalogue

The EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries’ visit to Donegal is important in the aftermath of Brexit according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius is due to meet with representatives of fishing industries in Killybegs today and hear first hand how Brexit is affecting those in the fishing

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Senior officer appointed investigate death of Covid patient removed from LUH

Gardai have confirmed that they continue to investigate a number of recent incidents at Letterkenny University Hospital with a senior investigating officer appointed to oversee the investigation. It comes following the death of Joe McCarron from Dungloe who was laid to rest yesterday. While receiving treatment for Covid-19 at Letterkenny University Hospital, the 67 year

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Fuel allowance payments to be issued to over 18,000 homes in Donegal

Around 370,000 households are set to begin receiving this year’s fuel allowance payments from this week. 18,497 households in Donegal are due to receive the payment. €292 million euro is to be paid out through the means-tested payment for the next 28 weeks. Recipients will receive either the weekly rate of €28 euro or two

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Issue of Inishowen women having to travel to Donegal for breast screening resolved

The issue of women from Inishowen being sent erroneously to Donegal Town for BreastCheck appointments, instead of Letterkenny, has now been resolved. Breast Check has confirmed that women from Inishowen being sent for a breast screening appointment in Donegal Town is an error Betty Holmes, Chair Donegal Action for Cancer Care says after consultation with

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€150,000 in funding announced to increase female participation in elections

The Government is to allocate €150,000 to political parties to increase female participation in the next Local Elections. The funding is aimed at increasing the number of female representatives at County and City level following the elections in 2024. This allocation of funds is aimed at one thing, namely to persuade more females to enter

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IMO say Budget must mark start of era of substantial funding in health service

The Irish Medical Organisation says next month’s budget must mark the start of an era of substantial and ongoing funding for the health service. The President of the IMO, Dr. Ina Kelly says it must never again be as vulnerable in the face of a health emergency, as it has been through Covid-19. The comments

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Commissioner Sinkevicius to meet fishing industries in Donegal today

The EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, is travelling to Donegal today to meet representatives of fishing industries. The Commissioner is in Killybegs today and will hear how Brexit is affecting those in the fishing industry during his two day trip to Ireland. He will also meet government ministers and representatives from environmental organisations.

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