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TD: “Equal pay for equal work must be a priority in the next budget”
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoSinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has said that public sector workers deserve equal pay for equal work, and…
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Watch: Scoil Roisín students celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with unique show!
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoStudents of Scoil Roisín celebrated Lá Gaelach for Seachtain na Gaeilge this week, and enjoyed a wonderful day of music,…
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My Donegal… with showbiz guru Noel Cunningham
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoShowbiz guru Noel Cunningham is one of Donegal’s most beloved characters. Known for his humanitarian work, unique style, and sunny…
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Poll: Do you agree with the work of paedophile vigilante groups?
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoEarlier this week, TV3’s The Pat Kenny Show aired an interview with ‘Phil’, the head of the Leeds based group…
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HealthNews
Health Minister vows to review hospital car parking charges
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoHealth Minister Simon Harris has vowed to conduct a review of the car parking charges in our hospitals and promises…
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Áislann Chill Chartha has secured a grant totaling €97,151 to fund an extension. Announcing this grant, Joe McHugh TD, Government…
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Loreto students’ board game wows judges at Donegal Student Enterprise competition
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoA group of bright young students from Loreto in Letterkenny were named the overall champions at the recent finals of…
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Revealed: Here’s how many female solicitors there are in Donegal
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoFigures released by the Law Society Gazette have revealed that there are more female solicitors than male solicitors in Donegal.…
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Gardaí ahead of St. Patrick’s Day: “Don’t ruin the fun by doing something stupid like drink driving”
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are appealing to all road users to make this St. Patrick’s…
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HealthNews
Trolley numbers drop – but figures remain over twice the HSE’s trolley limit
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoIn Emergency Departments across the country today, 585 patients are awaiting admission – more than double the official HSE’s policy…
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‘Hole in the roof’ gang caught and connected to spate of Donegal burglaries
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoDNA collected from three members of the ‘Hole in the Roof’ gang has connected them to a spate of Donegal…
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Picture Special: Rosses Community School hosts road safety event
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoTransition year students from secondary schools across west Donegal last week travelled to Dungloe to attend a road safety event…
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Senator slams Trinity College’s introduction of ‘cruel’ €450 supplement exam fee
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoSenator Paul Gavan has spoken out against the decision by Trinity College Dublin to introduce a supplement exam fee of…
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‘Vigilance remains the watchword here’: TD calls for regulation of motoring PCPs
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoSinn Féin spokesperson for Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has said the surge in the use of Personal Contract Plans (PCPs)…
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Despite a significant reduction in the number of unfinished estates across Ireland, ghost estates continue to haunt the country. The…
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HealthNews
Calls for reform as figures reveal lack of resources for eating disorder patients
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoFianna Fáil Seanad Group Leader, Senator Catherine Ardagh has expressed her concern regarding the serious deficiencies in the provision of…
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Couple celebrate 50th Wedding anniversary with heart-warming renewal of vows
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoThis year’s Valentine’s Day was a particularly special day for local couple Josephine and Mickey Friel as they celebrated their…
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Claire Byrne named ambassador of Irish Kidney Association’s 2018 awareness campaign
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoThe Irish Kidney Association, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is delighted to announce that Claire Byrne has taken…
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Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian has reiterated the Catholic Church’s position on abortion ahead of the Supreme Court ruling on…