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A review looking at reopening a rail line between Donegal and Derry is due to be completed within the next year. The cross-border initiative led by governments in the North and South will examine the island’s rail network, with the possibility of opening new lines or reopening old ones. A previous study by Irish Rail

A Letterkenny Councillor has called on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to visit Letterkenny University Hospital, so he can see first-hand the issues the hospital is facing on a daily basis. Sinn Féin’s Gerry McMonagle is also the Vice Chairperson of the Regional Health Forum West organisation, and he says that a lack of staffing is

There’s renewed calls for public toilets to be erected at Letterkenny retail park. In a motion being brought before Donegal County Council tomorrow, Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly is also calling for a bank link to be installed at the retail park. He says it’s a disgrace that in this day an age public toilets are

A memorial has been unveiled on Inishbofin in memory of those lost at sea. The monument erected on the island honours those who lost their lives in the sea in the Magheroarty, Inishbofin area. Councillor Michael McClafferty says such monuments are important as they bring comfort and solace to affected families. He says it is

Ibec is calling on the government to increase investment into research and development as well as childcare in the next Budget. In the business group’s pre-Budget submission, it’s also seeking an increased entry point into the higher rate of income tax. The proposals also contain calls for the 9 percent VAT rate for tourism businesses

The PRO of the Mica Action Group says Saturday’s demonstration on the streets of Lifford was “successful” and “significant”. It’s estimated that some 2,000 gathered and marched through the streets as part of the demonstration organised by the “100 Percent Redress, No Less!” group. Michael Doherty says the message sent at the weekend was just

Principals and teachers say a better system is needed for contact tracing in schools. Thousands of children are missing from school again this week as they are considered close contacts of someone with covid. Children accounted for almost half of all covid tests carried out last week. Michael Gillespie from the Teachers Union of Ireland

A Donegal member of the Defective Blocks Working Group says she is confident that proposals set to be given to Government representatives on Friday will achieve the goals of mica campaigners. Eileen Doherty has been part of the Working Group since its formation in June, and says that the family representatives on it have been

The DUP leader has warned a return to the street violence in Northern Ireland over the Brexit protocol is a real possibility. On Friday Jeffrey Donaldson said checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea were not compatible with the deal to restore the Stormont Executive last year. He said he would pull his ministers out

An estimated crowd of around 2,000 people took to the streets in Lifford yesterday, calling once again on the Government to provide a 100 percent mica redress scheme for affected homeowners. The demonstration began outside the county council offices in Lifford and then moved through the town, and as a number of mica campaigners took

The head of the HSE says it remains “highly committed” to reforms under Sláintecare. The programme would see HSE powers devolved into regions and commits to changes including universal healthcare and free GP care. Last week two senior members involved in the programme resigned over reported resistance from within the health service to its changes.

  A former head of the HSE is urging people to attend walk-in Covid vaccination centres throughout the country today. At least 16 are operating – including the walk-in centre at the LYIT in Letterkenny, which is open from 2:30 to 4pm, administering first or second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to anyone over 12.

Walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics are operating around the country again this weekend, including in Letterkenny, where the LYIT vaccination centre is open for walk-ins this weekend, as well as five days next week. The centre is open for walk-ins from 2:30 to 4pm today, Saturday, and tomorrow, Sunday. You can get either dose 1 or

The organisers of today’s Mica protest in Lifford say they are particularly anxious to see a strong turnout from the Finn Valley area. The demonstration, which will see people gather outside the council offices from 1.30 has been organised by the 100% Redress No Less!! group, with campaigner Paddy Diver listed as the main speaker.

A Donegal Councilor says recent works on the Greenway following the old railway tracks near Muckish Mountain will have long term benefits for the area, and show what can be achieved when people work together. Cllr Michael McClafferty says this work has been augmented with a resurfacing project on the road towards Muckish, and that