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Health experts from around the world are meeting in Dublin today to find solutions to Ireland’s cancer inequalities. The European Cancer Organisation and Irish Cancer Society have released a report which found your chances of survival are highly dependent on where you live in the country. They are calling for renewed investment in the National …

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Over 100,000 children missed out on school dental screening last year. Over 50% of all primary aged children have missed out on screenings according to the Irish Dental Association, which says 75 more HSE dentists are needed to bring the staffing levels up to what they were in 2009. The Association is beginning its annual …

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Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan says his time in the European Parliament has made him less of a eurosceptic. The Midlands North-West MEP made the remarks during the final plenary session taking place in Strasbourg this week. He says many areas in the constituency are benefitting financially, with Donegal set to be €50 million better …

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A Donegal TD is urging the government to ensure that up-to-date science is used in the administration of the defective blocks scheme. Deputy Thomas Pringle said the Geological Survey of Ireland has recognised the role of pyrrhotite in defective blocks, but the Housing Minister and National Standards Authority of Ireland continue to say that there …

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Derry City and Strabane District Council is a step closer to completing a twinning arrangement with Bethlehem. A proposal that the two areas twin was made to Bethlehem City Council following a motion proposed in the Guildhall by SDLP Cllr Catherine McDaid in January. This week, the Mayor of Bethlehem approved the request. Councillor McDaid …

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News, Sport, and Obituaries on Wednesday April 24th…………..

The Stormont Assembly has been told the A5 continues to put lives at risk on a daily basis. Calling for an early decision following the most recent Planning Appeal, West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan raised the issue as the first anniversary approaches of the deaths of three members of the Mc’Kane and McSorley family near …

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The CEO of the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation says they want to expand their services, and an immediate aim of theirs is to open a base in Letterkenny. Wendy McCarry was speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show as the Donegal Town based organisation launched its new fundraising initiative which will see a team trak …

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More than 80% of asylum seekers in Ireland are travelling from the UK through Northern Ireland. In response to a question from Senator Robbie Gallagher, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said the number of people seeking asylum believed to be coming over the border had climbed in recent months. The revelation came during a hearing on …

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The €6 million Muff to Quigley’s Point Greenway will officially open this week. The Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jack Chambers will be in Donegal to officiate the opening of the development along with the €3.6 million Lifford to Castlefinn Greenway. Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, Councillor Terry Crossan says the …

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The Government says it’s building around 1,000 homes every week. The Coalition says it’s on track to meet, if not exceed, this year’s housing target of 34,500 homes. But Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien admits many people still can’t actually afford to buy a house.

An overhaul of the Local Improvement Scheme criteria aims to make the scheme more accessible. The change announced by Minister Heather Humphreys yesterday, requires just one herd number for a valid LIS application meaning propeties sharing a lane can individually apply for funding to carry out improvements. Councillor Patrick McGowan says the amendment is significant: …

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