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Bruton pledges to implement a development strategy for the border region

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton is promising a special focus on jobs in the border region for the coming year, saying that a corner has been turned and the government intends building on that success. An advance factory nearing completion in Letterkenny will be one of the priorities of that focus. Mr Bruton says there were […]

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Father’s anger at council after his family’s ‘miracle’ car crash escape

A family of four had a lucky escape this morning when their jeep overturned on the Glen Road between Loughanure and Annagry due to slippery conditions. The mother, two daughters and son were on their way to school in Dungloe when the accident happened. The jeep went off the road and overturned just below the

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Councillor opposes Irish Water plans to pump water from Buncrana to Letterkenny

There has been an angry response to plans by Irish Water to pump water from Inishowen to Letterkenny with claims problems in the water supply in the North of the county should be addressed first. The company has confirmed plans to pump water from the Pollen Dam in Buncrana to Letterkenny to bolster the water

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GAA Programme catch up – listen back to Wednesday’s show

  The GAA Programme is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. On this week’s programme Tom spoke with regular analyst  Brendan Kilcoyne, former Derry star Paddy Bradley and Tyrone three time All-Ireland winner Ryan McMenamin, to look ahead to the Allianz National Football League which gets underway this weekend, and St Eunan’s College manager

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Deputy Pringle says weather won’t affect weekends anti-water protest

Donegal South West Deputy Thomas Pringle says he doesn’t expect bad weather to affect support for the Right to Water protest taking place in Letterkenny on Saturday. The Independent TD says previous marches and rallies in Donegal have attracted huge support, and he doesn’t expect this one to be any different. Monday next is the

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Donegal mothers to meet Health Minister to discuss issues of paediatric care

A group of Donegal mothers are to meet next with the Health Minister to discuss issues of paediatric care in the county. Gina Grant and Mary Louise Crossan of Letterkenny, Ashling Nibbs of Trentagh, Brenda McGeehan of Fintown, Sharon Thompson of Moville and Fiona Rodgers from Arranmore Island will meet Minister Varadkar in Dublin on

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100 people rescued by Donegal RNLI Lifeboats last year

100 people were rescued during 98 lifeboat launches in Donegal last year according to figures released this morning by the RNLI. Aranmore Lifeboat launched 38 times, rescuing 41 people, Lough Swilly Lifeboat launched 33 times rescuing 32 people and Bundoran lifeboat launched 27 times, rescuing 26 people. This year, Lough Swilly will become the first

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Donegal Cllr appointed Chairperson of new Independents Together grouping

A new all Ireland Independent political grouping has been formed to represent the views and concerns of Independent Councillors. Independents from Donegal are part of the “Independents Together” group which also promises to offer information and supports to elected indendent representatives. The inaugural Chairperson is Donegal Cllr Nicholas Crossan – he says it is not

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Hozier to partner Lennox as Grammys set up duets with music’s big names

The Grammy Awards will feature a number of collaborative performances, including Jessie J with Tom Jones, Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett and Adam Levine with Gwen Stefani. The Recording Academy said Annie Lennox would also be paired with newcomer Hozier at the February 8 show in Los Angeles. “Throughout the years, the Grammy Awards has

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Theft of County Derry statue leads to “missing persons” appeal from PSNI

The theft of a six-foot sculpture statue of a Celtic sea god, that has prompted a campaign for its safe return, has now led to a ‘missing persons appeal’ by the PSNI. Manannán Mac Lir, which is made out of fibre glass and stainless steel, was stolen last week from Binevenagh Mountain near Limavady in

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Doherty says SF will not take Westminster seats under any circumstances

West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty has strongly denied suggestions that Sinn Fein could be forced to take their seats in Westminster. YouGov’s Peter Kellner has predicted that Sinn Fein will take up their seats in the House of Parliament after the next General Election. The political analyist said that they would have to do this

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Overcrowding worsens further at Letterkenny General Hosptial

There has been a further worsening of the overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny General Hospital after a warning from hospital management last night. According to the INMO there are 28 patients either on trolleys or in wards awaiting a bed. Those waiting for a bed at Letterkenny General Hospital have been accessed by medical staff and

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28 patients either on trolleys or in wards at Letterkenny Hospital

There has been a further worsening of the overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny General Hospital after a warning from hospital management last night. According to the INMO there are 28 patients either on trolleys or in wards awaiting a bed. Last night Saolta, the group which runs the hospital urged people to avoid the Emergency Department

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Council stiil ‘wasting’ 500 euro per meeting on paper having already spent 15K on Tablets

It has been revealed for every meeting of Donegal County Council 500 euro is spent on paper. This despite 15 thousand euro being spent on tablets for councillors at the start of the current council’s term. The council has expressed its intention to move to paperless meetings but no timeframe for that move has been

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Donegal County Council accused of using cheap labour to replace staff

Donegal County Council is being accused of using cheap labour to replace staff. Sinn Fein Cllr Mick Quinn was speaking after it emerged that a number of people taken on under the Gateway scheme have been involved in road works in the Stranorlar area. Deputy Thomas Pringle said yesterday that the work would have been

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Major investment to be carried out on Letterkenny water infrastructure

Irish Water has confirmed a major investment in the water infrastructure in and around Letterkenny. Over the next three years as part of its Capital programme, Irish Water will invest in the network supplying areas including Carrigart, Cranford, Millford, Termon, Kilmacrennan and Letterkenny The work will also extend to Gartan, Churchill and Glenswilly. The new

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Emma Stone “Uncomfortable”paparazzi attention

Emma Stone finds it ”uncomfortable” having paparazzi outside her home. The ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ star has admitted that she will never enjoy seeing people outside her house snapping photographs of her. She told the New York Times newspaper: ”It’s uncomfortable to have photographers outside of your home. That’s never going to feel good, and I don’t

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World’s most endangered turtle washes up on beach in Rossnowlagh

One of the world’s most endangered turtles has washed up on a beach in Co Donegal. A young Kemp’s Ridley was found on the rocks in Rossnowlagh, on Christmas Day. Coastwatch volunteer Aoife Flynn made the discovery. An autopsy on the foot-long turtle was completed over the weekend which has confirmed that the turtleit is

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Emergency Department at LGH “extremely busy” according to management

People are being urged to avoid the Emergency Department at Letterkenny General Hospital this evening, as a result of what management say is a very high number of attendances. In a statement this evening, Saolta, the hospital group which runs the hospital says – “The Emergency Department at Letterkenny General Hospital is extremely busy tonight

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