Senator Pearse Doherty says he’s been told by Health Minister Mary Harney that the outcome of a review into community hospitals should now be known by September.

Once that has been completed, the future of Lifford Community Hospital  and The Rock in Ballyshannon should become clear, and an announcement  about their future will be made.

Senator Doherty says while fears remains about the future of the hospitals, his hope is that the delay in completing the review is a sign that the massive show of support for the hospitals has had an impact.

Donegal County Council is to hold a special workshop to discuss the extension of bye laws regarding the use of jet skis.

Cllr Martin Farren raised the issue, calling for specific measures to ensure that jet skis can only be launched from designated sites.

Earlier this year, a 13-year-old girl was rushed to Derry’s Altnagelvin Hospital following a crash at Glenburnie Beach.

Cllr Farren says that incident highlighted the need for more regulations..

Agencies involved in responding to the Inishowen Road tragedy earlier this month met in Buncrana today to review their strategy, with another meeting planned for September

The HSE, Gardai and Buncrana Town Council were among the attendees at the meeting, which also looked at how to advance the road safety message in the longer term.

Buncrana Mayor Cllr Padraig Mac Lochlainn says it was a worthwile and productive meeting……

A Donegal County Councillor says come the end of the year, the council could be facing a financial crisis.

Council Management stated today, that the majority of businesses in the County have been up to date with their commercial and water rates payments.

Adraft audit report was presnted to council members today, but Cllr Barry O Neill says with income down by as much as €6 million on last year, he believes businesses are struggling, and when it comes to commercial rates, Donegal should be looked at differently by national government………….

Donegal Senior Championship Semi Final Draw
Glenswilly v Noamh Conaill
Four Masters v Killybegs

Donegal Senior Championship Quarter Final Results
Four Masters 0-11 v 1-5 St.Eunan’s
Killybegs 1-8 v 1-7 Dungloe
Noamh Conaill 1-10 v 0-10 St. Michaels

A Donegal County Council is calling for a debate on the local authority’s policy of charging people for using the emergency services.

Councillor Thomas Pringle fears that people may try to tackle emergency’s themselves rather than calling 999 and subsequently receiving a significant bill.

Councillor Pringle, who is against the charge, says that many people who call the likes of the fire service can incur hefty bills for doing so:

SIPTU says there are increasing fears that 100 jobs could be lost at Letterkenny General Hospital as the HSE takes action to slash costs in the Western area.

The country’s largest union is to ballot for strike action over a HSE plan to cut hundreds of temporary contract jobs this after the HSE’s outgoing CEO Brendan Drumm yesterday announced that most cutbacks in the Health Service will come from hospitals.

Martin O’Rourke is SIPTU’s representative in Donegal – He says while not confirmed there is real concern that job losses at Letterkeny General will be confirmed:

The funeral took place this morning of the toddler who died in a tragic accident at her Letterkenny home.

13 month old Lisa Gallagher died last Friday evening after being accidentally struck by a car driven by her father.

It is understood her father had been outside mowing the lawn when he decided to move his car believing Lisa was inside the home.

Local Priest Fr Eamon Kelly is Administrator of St Eunan’s Cathedral, he says the community has come together in the wake of the tragedy to support the family.

A Letterkenny Councillor says that a fire started deliberately to the rear of Glencar Shopping Centre in the town could have spread to the shopping centre if it was for the action of the fire service.

Councillor Gerry McMonagle has blamed youths for setting fire to bushes describing their behaviour as irresponsible.

He is calling on parents to take a greater interest in what their children are doing especially now during these summer months when tey are off school.

The public is being urged to have their say at two open Consultation meetings to be held by Donegal County Council regarding the N56 Dungloe to Glenties (Kilraine) Road Scheme.

The first takes place in  the Council Chamber, Dungloe Public Service Centre on Tuesday, the second at the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Wednesday.

Senator Brian O’Domhnaill says it is very important the public has an input into the road project: