Donegal TD criticizes decision not to provide fuel supports to fishermen
A Donegal TD has slammed the Minister for Agriculture over his decision not to provide fuel supports to fishermen. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has strongly hit out at the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, fellow Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue for failing to support fishermen with fuel…
Local Councillor slams record-equalling trolley figures
Hospital overcrowding has hit a new high today. According to the INMO’s Trolley Watch Figures, there are 760 people on trollies in hospitals around the country – the highest figure since January 2020. In the North West alone, there are 86 people waiting for a bed in the region’s two…
Nursing homes in Donegal found to be in breach of HIQA regulations
Today, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published 55 inspection reports on residential centres for older people. 4 residential centres in the North West were included in this report, St Phelim’s Nursing Home and Ballinamore Nursing Unit in Leitrim, and Áras Mhic Shuibhne and Hillcrest Nursing Home in…
Donegal Councillor pays tribute to Irish soldier killed in Lebanon
It’s emerged the Newtowncunningham solider killed while on duty in Lebanon this week was due to get married next year. Private Seán Rooney, who was stationed in Dundalk, died from gunshot wounds after an armoured convoy carrying 8 members of the Defence Forces came under attack as it was travelling…
Taoiseach vows to find truth about Lebanon attack
The Taoiseach says the State is determined to get the truth about what happened yesterday in Lebanon. Private Sean Rooney, of Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal, was killed after a vehicle carrying peacekeepers was attacked on Wednesday night. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the Defence Forces will be involved in the investigation: https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202022/11martin-lebanon-clip-sd.mp3
Mica campaigner calls for contingency plans to get through cold snap
A Donegal Mica redress campaigner says it’s unacceptable that those impacted by Mica in Donegal have to live in freezing conditions in the lead up to Christmas during the current artic snap. Paddy Diver says a contingency plan should be in place for those that need emergency accommodation. Speaking to…
Donegal soldier killed in Lebanon has been named
The Irish solider killed last night in the Lebanon has been named as Private Sean Rooney, a native of Newtowncunnigham in Donegal. The Defence Forces confirmed his name a short while ago. Private Rooney was serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. He joined the Defence Forces in…