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Quigley’s Point health centre is due to reopen at the end of next month after it was damaged during last Augusts flooding. The centre has been closed now for over 6 months with the flood damage resulting in the cancellation of the vital satellite GP service which has caused upheaval for those in the area …

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The Dunfanaghy Text alert is hosting its first A.G.M later tonight to mark is one year milestone since being first established. Guest speakers will be Vanessa Clarke from Muntir Na Tire Text Coordinator for the County and Sargent Paul Wallace crime prevention Officer while other members of An Garda Siochanna will also be in attendance. …

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Donegal Deputies Pat the Cope Gallagher and Pearse Doherty a short time ago in the Dail called again for clarity on the future services at Donegal’s three community hospitals, including long term residential care. Deputy Doherty told the Dail this evening of the public outrage since it was announced a decision had been taken to …

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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 20th February:

Police in Derry are investigating after a van stolen in Inishowen was involved in a collision at a roundabout on Heather Road in the city. Police in Derry say they received a report that a white transit van had been stolen from an address in Carndonagh at 5 o’clock last evening. At approximately 7:30pm, police …

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There are further calls for a full investigation to take place into claims where an ambulance took over an hour to attend a house just five minutes from Letterkenny University Hospital. The patient had died by the time the ambulance had arrived, with the family very unhappy with responses they’ve received from the National Ambulance …

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Further details are emerging of an incident in Strabane over the weekend in which a man was assaulted and falsely imprisoned in his own home Sometime between 10pm and 1am on Saturday night last, a number of persons entered the mans home in the Springhill Park area. Police have described what happened as a very …

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There were 11 people waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. According to the INMOs latest Trolley and Ward Watch report, 9 patients were on trolleys in the hospitals Emergency Department with a further 2 waiting on wards. Nationally, there were 621 people awaiting admission to hospitals across the country today with …

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Education Minister Bruton will meet with the Donegal Education and Training Board on Thursday. The minister has confirmed to Chief Executive Anne McHugh that he will meety with her and board members to discuss a number of issues, including the Buncrana Three School Campus. The meeting will take place on Thursday evening in the Letterkenny …

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A woman reported missing in Tyrone has been found safe and well. The alarm was raised after 35 year old Leanne McCready hadn’t been seen for a number of days. The last sighting of her had been last Saturday in Artigarvan. This morning, the PSNI confirmed she had been found and thanked people for their …

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It’s hoped that the Junior Health Minister will be in a position to clarify details on the future of the three Donegal Community hospitals during a visit to the county today. Minister Jim Daly will attend a public meeting in Jacksons Hotel this evening where concerns will be put to him. The visit comes amid …

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There are fears that plans for a new Cleary Centre in Donegal Town could be delayed significantly because a funding application was not submitted by the HSE on time. According to today’s Donegal Peoples Press, The Parents and Friends of the Cleary Centre say they feel let down by the revelation. However, the HSE has …

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The Government is being urged to provide funding for minor improvement works in Ballyliffin and the wider peninsula ahead of the Irish Open. A funding application was submitted by Donegal County Council before Christmas that would contribute to upgrading rural roads and footpaths while also going towards the general upkeep of towns and villages. Cllr. …

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Resurfacing works are due to get underway today in Letterkenny. Work will take place in the coming days on Justice Walsh Road, Pearse Road, from Larkins Lane and on the Oliver Plunkett Road. Diversions will be in place during the working hours of 7pm to 7am. Letterkenny Chamber CEO, Toni Forrestor has welcomed the commencement …

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Business leaders are being warned their lack of preparation for Brexit is ‘alarming’. Fianna Fail says the Government needs to pay attention to an AIB report saying just 6% of SME’s are ready for what lies ahead. The party’s Stephen Donnelly says it shouldn’t come as a surprise.