A DONEGAL TD has warned that businesses and petrol stations along the border will close if the gap between fuel prices North and South continues to rise. Deputy Pearse Doherty called on the Minister for Finance to cancel government plans for three separate tax hikes on petrol and diesel this year. Deputy Doherty, who is […]
Workload pressures leading to blood test delays
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by Louise Doyle CONCERNS have emerged of significant delays in processing blood tests at Letterkenny University Hospital. It comes after Donegal GPs have been informed of backlogs. Advertisement Sinn Féin election candidate for the Donegal LEA, Linda Boyle, said she has been made aware that the lab in LUH that processes blood tests has informed GPs of […]
Man on trial for murdering Buncrana woman is bailed
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By Dionne Meehan THE man on trial for Danielle McLaughlin’s rape and murder in India was granted interim bail to attend his sister’s wedding at the weekend. Vikat Bhagat was allowed to leave jail on the morning of February 24 to attend the celebration under police escort, according to local media. Advertisement Bhagat stands accused […]
HSE confirms Physiotherapy services at St. Joseph’s Hospital to be relocated
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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
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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
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The councillor has represented the people of the Glenties Municipal District since 2007.
Council urged to act on Carrigart road safety fears
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]