It’s been confirmed that Health Minister Dr James Reilly will visit Letterkenny General Hospital on Thursday next for meetings with management and hospital campaign groups.

It follows his appearance before the Oireachtas Health Committee last week, during which he warned that there will be no extra money for Letterkenny General at the end of the year.

However he did say he would consider redesignating the hospital to regional status, in order to bering in more money from the hospital’s private work.

That is something that’s been advocated by Deputy Joe Mc Hugh – He says Thursday’s meetying will be an important one………….

Taoiseach Enda Kenny was in Glenties last night for the opening of the MacGill Summer School.

Delivering the annual John Hume Lecture, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the government is committed to delivering the reform that is needed, and welcomed the school as an arena where that discussion about that reform can be encouraged.

The school was opened by British Ambassador Julian King, who reflected on the royal visit in May and the extent to which it heralded a new relationship between Britian and Ireland.

In his speech, Enda Kenny remarked that the dialogue which led to that visit started with an initiative which was born in Donegal……………..

Two of the victims of Gweedore paedophile Michael Ferry are to sue him and the owners of the Irish Language school were they were abused.

Dungloe based lawyer Patrick Sweeney confirmed that he has recieved instructions to initiate civil proceedings on behalf of two of Ferrys victims.

Mr Sweeney said he would be seeking damages on behalf of his clients in a personal action against Ferry as well as the owners of Ard Schoil Mhuire, where Ferry continued to be employed on a part-time basis after he was convicted in 2002 of sexually assaulting a boy in the 1980s.

His employment continued depsite the owners being made aware by Gardai of his conviction.

Mr Sweeney said he had been attempting to establish the ownership of the school at the time the boys were abused there.

Once this has happened he has been instructed to initiate civil proceedings “without delay”.

Ard Scoil Mhuire is operated by Colaiste Colmcille, last week the college was requested to step aside from the umbrella group for Irish language college – CONCOS.

It’s been confirmed that the Twin Towns are to get a muiltimillion euro grant  for the proposed new swimming pool at the Finn Valley Centre.

A grant of €3.8 million has been approved for the Stranorlar project.

The work proposed includes a 25m x 5m lane swimming pool, children’s pool, plunge pool, changing facilities, sauna and steam rooms and family social area.

Building work is expected to get underway in the Autumn.

Local Councillor Martin Harley welcomed the funding……..

Deputy Dinny McGinley also welcomed the funding, saying that it’s a good news story for Finn Valley……….

And Senator Brian O’Domnhaill also praised the work of local representatives…..

Cllr Frank McBreaty also welcomed the funding, and he said it would put an end to the project being used as a political football during local and general elections…..

Donegal’s senior footballers will face Kildare in the All Ireland Quarter Final, to be played next weekend. The venue and time will be announced tomorrow.

The winners of that match will face either Dublin, or the winners of the Tyrone/Roscommon replay in an All Ireland Semi Final.

The other  side of the draw sees Kerry drawn against  Limerick and Mayo facing Cork.

The body of Sean Mc Nair has been found in Lough Swilly after a nine day search.

17 year old Sean disappeared after he went swimming in the early hours of last Saturday morning with friends at Rathmullen Pier, but searching during the week was hampered by sea conditions and poor visibility.

At the height of the search this afternoon, 28 boats were on the water, coordinated by the Coast Guard station at Malin Head.

A short time ago, Coastguard coordinator Derek Flanagan confirmd to Highland Radio News that Sean’s body had been found…………

Gardai in Letterkenny have confirmed that two people arrested following drug finds on Friday evening have been freed pending files to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardai have confirmed that two small drug finds were made on Friday night in Letterkenny as part of an ongoing surveillance operation.

The first seizure happened when a car in which a man and woman were travelling was stopped at Rowan Park on the outskirts of the town. Small quantities of cocaine and cannabis were found in a subsequent search.

A short time later, there was a raid at James Larkin Court in the Oldtown area. Again, a small quantity of drugs was recovered.

Gardai have confirmed to Highland Radio News that two people were arrested as a result of the two searches, which were linked.

They have since been released, and files are being prepared for the DPP.

Police in Norway have confirmed that the 32 year old man being questioned in connection with two attacks yesterday is an extreme right wing Christian Fundamentalist.

He has been named locally as Ander Beh-ring Bre-vik.

The death toll has now risen to 91 and the number is expected to increase.

A bomb was detonated in Oslo yesterday afternoon – killing 7 people.

Around an hour later a gunman opened fire on a holiday island, where a Norwegian Labour Party youth camp was taking place, killing at least 84 people.

The gunman had taken a ferry from the mainland to the island posing as a police officer.

North West MEP Pat The Cope Gallagher is Chairperson of the European Parliament delegation that oversees political relations with Norway.

This morning, he contacted the Norwegian delegation Chair Ine Erikson Soreide, to pass on the condolences of the parliament.

He says she and her colleagues are devastated…….

A 39-year-old council worker has died after becoming trapped by a lorry at a council recycling depot on Gateside Road in Coleraine.

He’s been named locally as married father of two Alan Devenney, who was from the town.

The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation, and the depot will remain closed until further notice.

A former Mayor of Donegal is to raise an emergency motion at Mondays Donegal County Council meeting, which she hopes will save the Donegal Food and Craft Market.

The market, which is held in Donegal Town, is expected to be served a closure order in the coming days.

The move is off the back of a complaint from a local business that casual trading is taking place in Donegal Town, contrary to the provisions of the Casual Trading Act 1995.

The enforcement is an executive function of the Council.

Cllr Cora Harvey says she hopes the Donegal Food and Craft Market can be saved.