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Stephen Donnelly announces the appointment of Professor Breda Smyth as Chief Medical Officer

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has announced that Professor Breda Smyth is to be appointed as Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health. The appointment follows an open competition that took place through the Top-Level ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:18

National News

New advisory group on monkeypox will 'strengthen' Ireland's response - Donnelly

A national advisory group has been established to aid the Minister for Health on Ireland's response to the monkeypox outbreak. The group will advise Minister Stephen Donnelly on how best to combat the virus and enhance work already ...

19 Aug 2022 at 16:29

National News

Refugees having to sleep on chairs with no blankets, campaigners claim

Refugees have been forced to sleep on chairs with no blankets at the Citywest transit hub, it has been claimed. Concerns have been raised by campaigners about asylum seekers being subjected to conditions that fail to provide a ...

19 Aug 2022 at 17:52

Local News

Triumphant Tip O’Neill awardees recognised for work across the world

Some of Donegal and Ireland’s finest were recognised for their outstanding contributions to society, culture, healthcare, the arts, and business at the 2022 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards held in Inishowen Gateway Hotel in ...

25 Sept 2022 at 17:50

National News

Health Minister in Northern Ireland extends Covid-19 powers for six more months

Health Minister Robin Swann has said he will extend his department’s powers under the Coronavirus Act for a further six months. However, in a written statement to the Assembly Mr Swann said he has “no plans and certainly no ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:34

Local News

Come clean Charlie says farmers' bosses

IFA President, Tim Cullinan, said the Minister for Agriculture, Donegal TD Charie McConalogue has to come clean on the department’s position on how sectoral emission ceilings for agriculture will be achieved. His comments ...

25 Sept 2022 at 12:29

National News

Over €344 million was spent on community development last year

Over €344 million was spent on rural development and range of town and village improvement schemes in 2021, according to the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Annual Report for that year. Minister for Rural ...

12 Aug 2022 at 12:26

National News

'Bleak winter' warning as emergency wait times and hospital numbers grow

Close to 25,000 people had to wait longer than 24 hours in an emergency department (ED) in the first five months of the year, latest figures show. Figures also show that out of that number, 8,204 were aged over 75. ...

02 Aug 2022 at 18:14

National News

'Be mindful' - Public advised not to feed horses and donkeys without the owner’s permission

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is urging members of the public not to feed horses and donkeys without the owner’s permission. Many of us are enjoying walks along boreens and village roads this ...

05 Aug 2022 at 12:57

Local News

Inishowen targeted in healthy communities initiative

Community groups in Inishowen are being asked to make submissions on how to make their areas healthier. Submissions from groups and organisations in the peninsula, north-west Donegal, parts of the Gaeltacht and ...

31 Jul 2022 at 13:20

Local News

No applications for assistance received following weekend flooding

The Department of Social Protection says it has not received any applications from members of the public in Donegal seeking assistance following heavy rain and flooding at the weekend. The east Inishowen area ...

27 Jul 2022 at 11:24

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'Halt Redress Bill' – Councillor

Donegal County Council has been unable to obtain clarification from the Housing Department on a range of issues, including the presence of Iron Sulphides in concrete blocks and the possible adverse effect ...

06 Jun 2022 at 09:30

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