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Man on Derry cannabis charges was being used by “more sinister people”

A man charged in connection with a cannabis find worth up to £400,000 was being used by ‘much more sinister people’ a solicitor told Derry Magistrate’s Court today. 25 year old Thomas Brolly of 26 Coolessan Walk in Limavady is charged with possessing cannabis with intent to supply, possessing the drugs, cultivating cannabis and being

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Donegal repossession applications are the “tip of the iceberg” – Mc Verry

One of the country’s most prominent homelessness campaigners says he believes the 300 house repossession cases before the court in Donegal today represent the tip of a national iceberg.. The 284 cases are listed to be heard at the Registrar’s Court at Letterkenny Courthouse. The cases, taken by a number of banks and building societies, were

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Dungloe campaign group to meet with Letterkenny hospital management

A local campaign group, which has been set up in Dungloe, are to meet with the management from Letterkenny General Hospital. The antenatal clinic at Dungloe Community Hospital has been temporarily closed since Christmas. At the time the HSE said a staff shortage caused by sick leave was to blame for the closure. Local Cllr

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Two juveniles arrested in relation to assault on young girl in Letterkenny

Gardai have arrested two juveniles as part of an investigation into an alleged assault on a young girl in Letterkenny on Friday night. The two youths are being questioned at Letterkenny Garda Station. The incident is believed to have taken place at around 10pm at the carpark at the back of Mr Chippie and O’Boyces

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Ulster U21 Club – St Joseph’s, Cavan proved too strong for St Eunan’s

      St. Eunan’s Letterkenny  0-5         St.   Joseph’s Cavan  3-5 St. Joseph’s proved too strong for St Eunans in Creggan, Antrim winning by 9 points.  St. Eunans went a goal down early on and were chasing the game from then to the end with Cormac Sheridan putting the final nail in the coffin

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Gardai to interview more people after alleged assault on young girl in Letterkenny

Gardai are expected to interview more people in relation to an alleged assault on a young girl in Letterkenny on Friday night. The alleged assault took place in the rear carpark of Mr Chippie and O’Boyces Corner at the Port Roundabout. Two juvenile males arrested at the scene were yesterday released without charge. The incident happened

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Gardai investigation launched after teenager allegedly assaulted in Letterkenny

Gardai are interviewing two juveniles as part of an investigation into an alleged assault on a young girl in Letterkenny last night. The carpark at the back of Mr Chippie and O’Boyces Corner close to the Port Roundabout was sealed of as investigators carried out a search of the area. The incident is believed to

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McConalogue: Government Must Address Shortcomings at LGH

  Health Minister Leo Varadkar is being urged to meet with management at Letterkenny General Hospital and the Saolta Hospitals Group in the wake of comments made by consultant urologist Kevin Moran, who confirmed this week he is stepping down from his position. Donegal North East Deputy Charlie McConalogue says the Government must address the

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Letterkenny General manager says Kevin Moran retired and didn’t resign

The Manager at Letterkenny General says he was surprised to hear Urologist and surgeon Kevin Moran was resigning his position having instead been told that he retiring. Mr Moran has been 24 years in the post, but informed bosses of his decision to resign in December. He told the press the decision was taken because

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Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford

Donegal County Council seeks views on future priorities

Donegal County Council is in the process of finalising its Corporate Plan for the current council term, with a public consultation process set to end next week. The council’s Communications Officer is urging community groups, organisations, businesses and members of the public to say what they believe the council’s priorities should be. Anne Marie Conlon

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Multi million pound Riverine Project along Lifford/Strabane border back on

Donegal Co Council and the Derry/Strabane super council are to apply for funding for the Riverine Project. The cross border initiative is aimed at regenerating the Strabane/Lifford border riverside area. Among the proposals were a network of cycle paths and a pedestrian bridge linking Strabane and Lifford. Two years ago the project collapsed because of

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Deputy Pringle says Action for Jobs does little for Co Donegal

Deputy Thomas Pringle has said that the recently announced Action Plan for jobs by the Government does little for Donegal. Last month the Government unveiled the €250 million five-year strategy aimed at accelerating jobs recovery in every part of the country. The plan includes up to €150 million for an IDA property investment programme to

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150 people turn out in Meenreagh to show opposition against windfarm development

Up to 150 people turned out in Meenreagh last night to show their opposition against a proposed Windfarm development in the 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

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Top Donegal cancer surgeon to leave post because of a lack of resources

A top cancer surgeon is to leave his post next month after claiming he no longer has the resources to take care of his patients. Kevin Moran, a Urologist and General Surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital, tendered his resignation to hospital authorities and expressed his growing fear for the future of Urology services at the hospital. Mr Moran has

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