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NIE workers flee Rinmore Drive after masked men order them to bring device to Strand Road

Around 20 homes in the Rinmore Drive area of Derry were left without power last night after two NIE worlers were threatened by masked men and ordered to take a suspect device to Strand Road Police Station The men fled the scene and their van was set alight. Local Councillor Kevin Campbell has condemned the

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Convie allegations to be examined by an inspector – Shiels

It’s reported that an inspector has been appointed by Environment Minister Alan Kelly to carry out a planning enquiry in Donegal. Cllr Dessie Shiels says his understanding is that the enquiry will centre on investigating a portfolio of 20 particular files about which former planner Gerard Convie has made allegations of  irregularities to the Department

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Senoir Saolta official rules out a second breast surgeon for LGH

The Chief Operating Officer of the Saolta Hospital Group has said he will meet with Consultant Breast Surgeon Michael Sugrue to discuss his concerns about the future of the Breast Cancer service at Letterkenny General Hospital. There has been growing speculation about the service for some weeks, and the extent of Mr Sugrue’s concerns became

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Letterkenny Breast Surgeon says he is being prevented from doing his job

The Breast Care Surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital has claimed that he is being prevented from doing his job properly, in a manner which he believes is intended to force his resignation. Mr Michael Sugrue was speaking on the Shaun Doherty Show this morning in his capacity as a representative of the Irish Hospital Consultants

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Contracts signed for €320 million investment in BMW region

Contracts have been signed in Brussels for the BMW Regional Operational Programme, which will see €320 million invested in the region, half of it from the European Regional Development Fund. The Northern & Western Regional Assembly will manage the Operational Programme. Minister Brendan Howlin, who signed on behalf of the government said Cohesion Policy has

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SF may run three Donegal candidates in the next General Election

Sinn Fein says it may run a third candidate in the Donegal constituency in the next General Election. At a convention this week, sitting Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty were ratified as candidates in the new countywide constituency. The convention also resolved to decide on the possibility of a third Donegal candidate at

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Mc Monagle says HSE could give no guarantees on LGH Breast Cancer Services

A Donegal County Councillor has said the Saolta Hospital group have been unable to give any guarantees that breast cancer services are secure at Letterkenny General Hospital. Councillor Gerry McMonagle was speaking after he attended a meeting of the HSE West Regional Forum and tabled his concerns, including whether or not a second breast care

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Record number of patients on trollies at Letterkenny General today

The number of people on trollies or on wards waiting for admission at Letterkenny General reached a record high today. There were 40 patients waiting on trollies and wards according to the INMO. Of these 19 people were in corridors or non-ward areas while 22 were on trolleys effectively squashed into ward areas rather than patients

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Mark English to lead Irish European Indoor team that includes Danny Mooney

European 800m Bronze Medallist, Mark English (UCD AC) will lead a young Irish Team of 12 to the European Indoor Championships which take place in Prague 5th-8th of March. Competing in his first race of the season at the Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham last Saturday, the 21 year old Letterkenny man ran 1.47.17 for

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Minister McHugh annoyed that breast cancer patients commitment overturned

A Donegal Junior Minister has said he is “annoyed and angry” that a commitment he had been given regarding breast cancer services a month ago has been overturned. Last month it was announced that a locum consultant breast surgeon would be appointed at Letterekenny General. This meant that hundreds of women in the early stages

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Cllr claims all antenatal services in Co Donegal could be centralised to Letterkenny

A Donegal County Cllr has said there are now real concerns that all antenatal services in the county will be centralised to Letterkenny. The antenatal clinic at Dungloe Community Hospital has been temporarily closed since Christmas, and there are now fears that other clinics will follow suit. A local campaign group, which has been set

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Finn Harps withdraw from Ulster Senior League

The Ulster Senior League have confirmed the withdrawal of Finn Harps Reserve from the current league season. The Finn Harps Board informed the USL executive on Monday night that following discussions with coaching staff, volunteers and players/parents, the club had no choice but to withdraw its participation from Intermediate football. Harps said in a statement

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Deputy McConalogue says there are huge question marks regarding future of cancer services

A Donegal Deputy has said there are huge question marks surrounding the future of breast cancer services at Letterkenny General Hospital. Women who are in the early stages of breast cancer will no longer be referred to see a specialist in Letterkenny. Instead hundreds of women who receive referral letters from their GP will now

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Donegal Deputy condemns what he describes as political slur by Fine Gael TD

A Donegal Deputy has condemned what he has described as a political slur by a Fine Gael TD yesterday. Deputy Patrick O’Donovan said yesterday that some political parties may be using money from fuel laundering to fund their affairs. A new report published says fuel smuggling could be on the increase because of cuts to

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TDs and senators to discuss challenges faces rural Ireland

TDs and senators are discussing the challenges facing Rural Ireland today. Minister of State for Rural Affairs, Ann Phelan, is addressing the Dail’s Environment Committee this afternoon. (2.15) Rural infrastructure, employment, migration and public transport are on the agenda. Committee Chairman, Deputy Michael McCarthy, says various issues of concern to rural Ireland will be raised:

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The Yes Equality national ‘Pledge to Vote’ launch Donegal campaign

The Yes Equality national ‘Pledge to Vote’ have launched their campaign in Co Donegal today. The campaign aims to encourage young voters across Ireland to come to the polls this May – pledging to make their voices heard in the referendum on civil marriage equality. The campaign is operating nationwide through a network of young

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Council to hold information meeting on Finn Valley windfarm development

Donegal County Council are to hold a special information meeting regarding a proposed windfarm development in the Finn Valley area. Planree Ltd have applied to An Board Pleanala to develop Irelands biggest onshore windfarm at Carrickduff Hill and Lismullyduff. The proposed windfarm could see up to 49 wind turbines built over 20 townlands from Barnesmore

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Moville College pupils and staff numbed by death of student in car crash

The principle of Moville Community College has said students have been left devastated after a 13-year-old pupil from the school died in a car crash last night. 13-year-old Georgia Doherty from Clar, Redcastle died following a crash on the Glenshane Road in Derry. The accident, involving two vehicles, happened shortly after 5pm yesterday evening. Her

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Former Garda sergeant says prison sentences need to reflect the gravity of the crime

A former Co Donegal Garda sergeant says prison sentences need to reflect the gravity of the crime. The comments follow the release of a Kerrykeel man who was convicted of dangerous driving causing the death of a Letterkenny Garda. 23-year-old Jamie McGrenaghan spent less than four years in prison for the incident in which Garda

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