Shane Ó Curraighín

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Northwest Correspondent at RTÉ

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Donegal doctors seek meeting over surgical hub decision

4 days ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

More than 170 doctors based in Donegal have sent a joint letter to the Minister for Health demanding an urgent meeting over the HSE's plans to overlook Letterkenny as the location for a planned surgical hub in the north west. Concerned consultants and senior doctors at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH), as well as GPs across Donegal, sought the meeting with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to address what they describe as a "critical threat to patient care and health equality in the north west".
Gallagher instruments brought back to life at festival

6 days ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

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Drowning of teenagers remains an open wound, funeral told

1 week ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

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WDC launch strategy to support creation of 5,000 jobs

1 week ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has launched a five-year strategy that sets out to support the creation of 5,000 jobs through enterprise and regional development projects. The strategy sets out a roadmap that will see the WDC invest €50 million in the western region including €35m drawn from its own investment fund and €15m sourced from EU funding. A €35m investment from the WDC's fund will see €25m earmarked for SMEs, €7m for social enterprises and €3m for creative industries.
'Leitrim Gathering' to celebrate connection and heritage

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

An extensive programme of cultural, heritage, literary, food, recreational, music and dance events will take place in communities across Leitrim this weekend as part of 'The Leitrim Gathering'. The initiative which aims to celebrate place, connection, and heritage with Leitrim people at home and around the world was officially launched in Carrick-on Shannon last night. Leitrim County Council CEO Joseph Gilhooly said the gathering has received significant support from community groups.
Carndonagh day care centre for older people reopens

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

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Seafood economy worth €1.24 billion in 2024

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

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Training to help salon professionals to identify abuse

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

A new training initiative will get under way in Letterkenny, Co Donegal this morning aimed at helping salon professionals to identify the signs of abuse and addiction and appropriately signpost individuals to support services. The multi-agency training initiative believed to be of the first of its kind nationwide involves the HSE, An Garda Síochána, Donegal Domestic Violence Service, and the North West Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force.
Training to help salon workers identify signs of abuse

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

A new training initiative is getting under way in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, aimed at helping salon professionals identify signs of abuse and addiction and appropriately signpost people to support services. The multi-agency training initiative believed to be of the first of its kind nationwide involves the Health Service Executive, An Garda Síochána, Donegal Domestic Violence Service, and the North West Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force.
Record 89 beaches, ten marinas awarded Blue Flag

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Shane Ó Curraighín

A record number of beaches and marinas have been awarded a Blue Flag this year. A total of 89 beaches and ten marinas obtained the coveted accolade - five more than last year. The Blue Flag is one of the world's most recognised environmental awards and one of the most prestigious accolades in eco-tourism.