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There are further claims that working conditions at Sligo Coastguard Search and Rescue are unfair and unsafe.

It comes as the Government is again being urged intervene to end the long-standing use of factoring in the Coast Guard helicopter service.

The immediate-readiness model to the Sligo base is set to be introduced from 1st February, will mean crews must remain on site for 24-hour duty periods, ready to launch within 15 minutes.

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There doesn’t seem to be any plans to reinstate children dental services to Killybegs.

The former clinic closed in December of last year ahead of the planned retirement of the dentist in May.

This closure was planned, as the premises no longer met updated compliance and infection-prevention standards however there’s said to be frustration locally over a lack of consultation.

Eligible children from Killybegs, Kilcar, Carrick, Glencolmc...

The Dail has heard that many Donegal people can't afford to heat their homes.

It comes as the Government has come in for further criticism for not including energy credits in the latest Budget.

Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris was quizzed on Budget decisions in the Dail last night and defended the measures saying that it will reduce energy bills.

But Sinn Feins Finance Spokesperson and Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says they...

It's claimed that residents in the Bruckless area have suffered ten recent power outages without a storm taking place.

The issue is said to centre on not enough trees which are close to powerlines being cut back since Storm Eowyn.

An elderly woman in the area is also said to be without a phone line since January and therefore doesn't have an alarm at her disposal.

Fine Gael Cllr Michael Boyle says he has been in touch with both the...

A Sligo Councillor says it's a hugely positive development that Sligo will be included in the Living City Initiative from next year.

It's been confirmed this morning that both Sligo and Letterkenny are among a number of new towns that will be able to avail of a scheme to tackle dereliction next year.

The Living City Initiative, in place for areas like Cork and Dublin, will now be enacted in Sligo Letterkenny, Athlone, Drogheda and Du...

Sligo and Letterkenny have been announced as a number of new towns that will be able to avail of a scheme to tackle dereliction next year.

The Living City Initiative, in place for areas like Cork and Dublin, will now be enacted in Sligo, Athlone, Drogheda, Dundalk and Letterkenny.

The scheme provides targeted tax incentives to encourage investment and bring vacant or underused buildings back into use.

Tanaiste Simon Harris says they w...

There are renewed fears in an area of south Donegal that they could be without water this festive season.

Last year, some families in the Lecamey area couldn't make Christmas dinner due to a major water outage.

It's said to be a regular occurrence and despite Uisce Eireann being aware of the issue, they have yet carry out the necessary work.

Cathaoirleach of the Donegal MD and Fianna Fail Cllr Michael Naughton all that's needed is ...

New research from DCU has found high levels of stress and burnout among Irish teachers, with 85% citing workload as a major factor.

The study of over 1,000 primary and post-primary teachers also highlights challenges from unrealistic parental expectations and supporting pupils with special needs.

The INTO is calling on the Education Minister to establish an independent review into teacher workload to address the crisis.

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A Donegal teaching union official has called for teacher’s workloads to be reviewed.

The calls come as a new survey shows almost nine in ten teachers are reporting feeling burnt out.

The study by DCU, involving more than 1-thousand teachers, found 85 per cent describe feeling moderately or highly burned out.

Donegal native, John Boyle is the General Secretary of the INTO.

 He is calling fo...

The Justice Minister is set to face further pressure to ensure Donegal Town courthouse reopens sooner rather than later.

Minister Jim O'Callaghan gave a commitment to see court sittings returned to Donegal Town as part of a visit to the area on Friday.

However, Carndonagh Courthouse closed temporarily in March 2019 due to health and safety issues, primarily roof problems, and has remained shut since and there's big concern that this ...

A Donegal TD has called the government's description of defective concrete as "a legacy issue" disappointing but not surprising.

The defective concrete scandal has led to homes across Donegal crumbling, as the government continues not to offer full compensation.

The message comes as Storm Bram approaches communities in Donegal.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, 100% Redress Deputy Charles Ward described his personal situation with defective ...

The community in Killybegs is said to be bracing itself for potential flooding today as Storm Bram continues to batter the North West.

The town was badly hit by flood water just over a year ago during Storm Bert, with several premises on Bridge Street destroyed as a result.

At the time, some residents and businesses in the area lost everything and there's said to be a renewed sense of fear today with a combination of days of persiste...

The North West Region is under an orange wind alert today as Storm Bram brings very strong to gale force southerly winds.

The warning was activated for Sligo and Leitrim at 11 a.m. this morning and will come into effect in Donegal inside the hour.

The warning will expire at different times this evening,

Air and sea travel are also affected, with flights and ferry services already impacted.

Jim Molloy is Director of Climate and infrast...

Authorities across the North West are continuing to monitor the latest developments in relation to storm Bram.

The alert has already been upgraded this morning.

The entire country will now come under an orange alert for wind.

It's already in place in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford, lasting until 3pm.

It will extend to Sligo and Leitrim from 11 am.

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A Status Orange Wind warning for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will come into effect from 10 am this morning.

The warning will cover the rest of Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Longford, Offaly, and Westmeath.

The warning will remain in place until 9 p.m. this evening.

Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force winds with severe gusts.

Keith Leonard from the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Managem...

As Storm Bram approaches the North West, Donegal County Council has activated its Severe Weather Assessment Team, putting resources on heightened alert.

A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for the county, with gale-force winds expected along coastal areas.

Authorities urge residents to stay cautious, with coastal flooding risks heightened due to tidal surges and persistent rainfall.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, Garry Martin,...