By Diarmaid Doherty Primary Care Physiotherapy services at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar are to be delivered from community hospitals in Lifford and Donegal Town from next week. In a statement, the HSE confirmed that following a recent HIQA inspection in St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar and an identified need for essential fire upgrade works to […]
Former councillor Tony McDaid to contest election for Sinn Féin
It’s a case of ‘in with the old’ and ‘in with the new’ as Sinn Féin’s preparations for the forthcoming local elections in Donegal saw the selection of three more candidates last evening. Former councillor and long-time party member Tony McDaid is one of three candidates chosen to contest the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District election. He […]
Sinn Féin’s Marie-Therese not seeking re-election
The councillor has represented the people of the Glenties Municipal District since 2007.
Council urged to act on Carrigart road safety fears
Just over two years ago, the residents of Carrigart village and surrounding area raised serious concerns at a public meeting.
Cllr Liam Doherty announces that he won’t be contesting council elections
Sinn Féin councillor Liam Doherty has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming local elections. The Convoy councillor said he feels the time is right to stand aside and allow someone else to put themselves forward to continue the work he has done. The decision brings an end to Cllr. Doherty’s […]
Return of power sharing in NI Assembly welcomed by Minister McConalogue
The return of power-sharing in the Northern Ireland Assembly has been welcomed by Donegal government minster, Charlie McConalogue. In a statement, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine commented: “Watching proceedings unfold at Stormont on Saturday afternoon, I was heartened by the positive language of those who were elected to the main positions. I […]
Sinn Féin call on Donegal TDs to support struggling renters
SINN FÉIN TDs Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn have urged TDs in Donegal to back their party’s call for the government to immediately introduce an emergency three-year ban on rent increases for existing and new tenancies. Speaking ahead of their party’s Dáil motion on the issue, brought forward by Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Eoin […]
Strong Donegal presence at Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
by Sean Hillen SINN Féin stands ready for Government, that was the message that rang out loud and clear from over 1,000 enthusiastic members gathered for the party’s annual Ard Fheis in Athlone, Westmeath last weekend. With local as well as European Parliament elections taking place next year, delegates voiced their views on issues such […]
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis renews commitment to 100% Redress
Donegal Sinn Féin have welcomed the unanimous support from Sinn Féin delegates and members from across Ireland for their motion at the party’s Ard Fheis in Athlone last weekend. The motion reiterated Sinn Féin’s commitment to 100% redress for all of the victims of the defective concrete products and defective apartments, duplexes and houses scandals. Speaking […]
Doherty slams Health Minister in the Dáil for failing to come to Donegal
Sinn Féin’s Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has today criticised the Health Minister in the Dáil for his continued refusal to come to Donegal and meet with GPs and Consultants who have taken the unprecedented step of writing a letter to him highlighting their serious concerns about Letterkenny University Hospital. Speaking to Minister McConalogue, Teachta Doherty […]