Almost half the number of commencement notices were issued for homes in Donegal last month when compared to the same time in 2024. A total of 71 commencement notices were issued in the county in March, down from 138 last year. Nationally, there have been less than 3,000 commencements up to March this year, down […]
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Police continuing to assist Gardai in efforts to locate a missing Mayo man, are seeking information on a man seen hitchhiking outside Limavady earlier this week. 38-year-old George Brennan was last seen on Wednesday, 2 April in Ballycastle, Co Antrim. It’s understood he may have links to the Causeway Coast and Glens and the Mid
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Gardai are urging motorists to ‘go back to basics’ ahead of a high-visibility operation this weekend. 16 people have died and 78 others have been seriously injured in the last five years on the Easter Bank Holiday weekends. Gardai will be focusing on a range of offences, such as speeding, phone use and driving under
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There are calls for a large recycling centre to be installed in Gweedore. Cllrs John Sheamais O’Fearraigh and Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig made a joint appeal on social media. They say that those living in the likes of Creeslough and Dunfanaghy are required to travel long distances to avail of the service, and for
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The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: We have a Thursday Panel today with Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Senator Niall Blaney and Cllr Ali Farren – topics include emergency vehicle access on the 4 lanes, the UK Supreme Court
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Inspector of Mental Health Services Professor Jim Lucey says there should be a mental health nurse on duty in hospitals at all times. It’s after a report published by the commission this morning found a ‘huge disconnect’ between the Emergency Department and mental health services at Letterkenny University Hospital. Dr Lucey told Highland
The funeral details have been announced for the man who was found dead in Killybegs on Sunday. Eddie Friel of Harbour View Drive was found in his home unresponsive. A 57 year old man has since appeared in court, charged in connection with his death. Eddie will be laid to rest on Sunday, following Mass
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Trentagh and surrounding areas today. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon.
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A Donegal Deputy says it’s time the situation in Elm Park in Buncrana was taken seriously. Eight houses in the estate were built on a floodplain and have defective concrete. The homes are prone to flooding and in one serious incident in 2017, a woman nearly drowned. Deputy Charles Ward says the houses should not
Elm Park houses on floodplain need to be relocated urgently – Deputy Ward Read More »
A man’s been arrested on suspicion of drug related offences in Derry after he was stopped during a road safety operation. It happened on the Springtown Road shortly after 9 o’clock last night. Police say a car was detected speeding in a 30mph zone on the Springtown Road by an Operation Lifesaver patrol. The car
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The British Supreme Court’s decision – that a ‘woman’ in law refers to biological sex – has been met with concerns from LGBTQ plus groups. Other campaigners are welcoming the ruling. The British Government says it brings ‘clarity’ for organisations like hospitals and sports clubs – while trans groups are expressing concern. Here, Deputy Padraig
Donegal County Council’s Culture Division team have published their 2024 Annual Review, outlining the authority’s achievements in strengthening cultural engagement and fostering creativity across communities. The Culture Division team is made up of Library, Arts, Museum, RCC, Archive, Heritage and Biodiversity services. The report looks at a number of significant events and initiatives, including the
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People may not realise they’re being charged up to €11 for their prescription to be dispensed in a pharmacy. Dispensing fees are in the spotlight because of a row between pharmacists and the Government over free HRT. President of the Irish Pharmacy Union Tom Murray says they charge fees to subsidise the number of State
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A Lifford Stranorlar Councillor has hit out at the lack of properties available for rent in her municipal district. Cllr Dakota Nic Mheanman says there are only five available, the cheapest being an apartment at €1,100 a month. She says while some blame can be attributed to the ARP program and the cost of living
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Sinn Féin has regained its position as the most popular party in Ireland. That’s according to a new Irish Times/Ipsos poll, which shows voters have little enthusiasm for the new Coalition. This is the first opinion poll since the new Government took office, and it’s good news for Sinn Féin but mixed for the Coalition.
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Valve installation works may cause supply disruptions to Port Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas today. The works. which are part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, are scheduled to take place from 9am until 1pm this afternoon.
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People are being urged to engage with the next phase of work being undertaken by Derry City and Strabane District Council to assess the appetite and benefits of Irish unity. An analysis of responses collected in 2023 was published this week. It revealed the majority of respondents were in favour of reunification, while others expressed
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Letterkenny University Hospital has been found to have a ‘huge disconnect’ between the emergency department and mental health services. A report from the Mental Health Commission reveals that there is a ‘distinct disparity’ in how mental health patients are treated in the ED. The report shows the need to increase the range of acute mental
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A trial may soon be initiated in Letterkenny using steel ramps attached to footpaths as a means of dealing with the lack of dropped kerbs at disabled parking bays. Recent meetings of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District have heard that in some instances, it isn’t possible to have dropped kerbs at those spaces. On foot of
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The SDLP has confirmed that Derry Councillor Brian Tierney has had his party membership and whip on Derry City and Strabane District Council reinstated upon conclusion of a conduct investigation. Councillor Tierney was suspended from the party after it emerged he issued a character reference for a member of the Irish Defence Forces who was
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, April 16th:
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Uisce Éireann has renewed its appeal to people in Ramelton, Milford, and Kerrykeel to conserve water over the coming days. Last week’s dry weather conditions have resulted in low lake levels at Milford. As a result, property owners are being urged to be mindful of their usage to allow supply to catch up with demand
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Gardai in Donegal have arrested two motorists for drug driving, one of them was found to be an uninsured learner driver, the other was a Novice driver. The Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped the uninsured learner driver yesterday. They subsequently tested positive for cannabis during a roadside drug test. The motorist was arrested and the
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Four people have been hospitalised following a multi-vehicle crash in Ballyshannon earlier today. Emergency services responded to the three-vehicle collision at around 11:40am in the Cavangarden area. Gardai have confirmed that the four people were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution. The road has since reopened. No further information is available at this
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Health services in the West and North West are urging people to think carefully about how they access health services over the Easter Weekend. Dermot Monaghan, the Integrated Healthcare Area Manager in Donegal says bank holiday weekends usually bring additional pressure on the health system, but they have plans in place across hospital and community services
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The Government is promising a complete overhaul of public infrastructure projects. A new Government taskforce will be responsible for accelerating delivery, reforming state agencies which may stand in the way, and holding people accountable to completion timeframes. Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers, says the ‘stop-start’ nature of projects in Ireland has gone on for far
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Donegal County Council is being urged to provide support to Tidy Towns groups across the county. Councillor Michael McClafferty says the continued efforts of volunteers in keeping towns tidy and clean need to be recognised. He says that without the ongoing work of Tidy Towns groups, Donegal would be in a far worse position in
Council urged to support Tidy Towns groups in Donegal Read More »
The Nine til Noon Show is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 12noon! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast below! After a look at the papers we discuss a warning to students heading to the USA on a J1, they are being advised to avoid taking part in certain protests.
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Property prices increased by 8% in the year to February across Ireland. That’s down slightly on the rate of increase the previous month, which was 8.2% Donegal is divided into three Eircode areas, that’s F92, F93, and F94, named Letterkenny, Lifford, and Donegal respectively. The mean price of a property in the Letterkenny area increased
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An agreement has been reached for a phased transition of Coastguard aviation services from the old operator to the new one. Bristow will slowly begin to operate bases at Sligo, Dublin, and Waterford, with Rescue 118 transitioning in December of this year. It is replacing CHC Ireland. Bristow has already begun running services at
Bristow to take over Coastguard helicopter operations in Sligo Read More »
Milford based athlete Brendan Boyce has been elected to the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s new Athletes’ Commission. The commission will sit for three years until 2028. The federation says the Commission ensures that the athlete voice remains central to the decision-making process within the Irish Olympic movement. The commission will be chaired by rowing bronze
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The Taoiseach says every local council has to play its part when it comes to climate change. Under new rules, local authorities could soon be forced to allow wind farms and solar parks in their areas. Each region will have to host a certain quota of renewable energy projects. Micheal Martin says it has to
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Four projects in Donegal have been awarded over €207,000 in funding under the Community Monuments fund. Assaroe Abbey in Ballyshannon received the largest allocation in the county at €100,000. The remaining funding has been distributed to Fort Doon, Finner Church and Graveyard, and Old Killaghtee Churchyard. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says he will push to
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There’s been criticism after the Government signed a memorandum of understanding with the head of the Omagh Bombing inquiry. It will allow co-operation between the Irish state and the UK inquiry, which is seeking to establish whether the bombing could have been prevented. It’s being welcomed by both governments – though the leader of the
There has been engagement between the Ambulance Service and Donegal County Council in relation to emergency vehicles getting stuck in traffic on the four-lane road to the Polestar roundabout in Letterkenny. In recent days, yet another video circulated on social media of an ambulance, with its blue lights on, that was forced to a standstill,
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Donegal County Council will soon be able to access data on road collisions to allow more informed decisions be made on road safety priorities locally. Legislation is being prepared to facilitate the flow of information so that local authorities, in their role as road authorities, may request, receive and process road collision data from both
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Police received a report of a collision yesterday evening involving a pedestrian in Strabane. It’s understood that a collision occurred just before 6 pm on Railway Road between a woman on foot and a vehicle. The woman who was walking was taken to hospital for treatment for her injuries, which are not thought to be
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Snow has been falling in a number of counties this morning. Images on social media show wintry showers in North Wexford and snow sticking on roads in Wicklow. A status yellow rain warning is in effect in five eastern counties in the Republic of Ireland. While counties Derry and Tyrone, and the rest of Northern
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Donegal County Council has once again received calls for tenants living in social homes affected by crumbling concrete, not to face rent increases. Councillor Brian Carr stated that in his area, there are tenants in such houses who wish to purchase their homes but have been informed they cannot due to the building’s condition. He
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People travelling abroad over Easter are being warned of potential delays at airports as several countries prepare for strikes. Air traffic controllers will down tools in France on Friday and Saturday, and again next Friday. In Italy, a 24-hour national strike is scheduled for Saturday, affecting all major airports. While in Spain, there are rolling
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Car tax discs will soon be a thing of the past. The Government’s approved legislation to scrap the paper disc and replace it with technology that recognises number plates. The paper disc has been in operation since 1921.
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The Donegal Town Summer Festival will not go ahead this year. The planning committee says it’s down to a lack of support for last year’s event. This year would have marked the 15th annual festival. Taking to social media, the team of six says the decision was not taken lightly and thanked all those who
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Local authorities could soon be forced to allow some wind farms and solar parks in their area. Under new rules, each region will have to host a certain quota of renewable energy projects like wind turbines. It’s part of the Government’s plans to keep the country’s climate obligations in sight, according to the Irish Independent.
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A man reported missing in Coleraine is believed to have taken a train to Derry City. When last seen, on Tuesday the 8th of April, James Brier was wearing dark trousers, a navy and light blue long-sleeved tracksuit top, and white trainers. The 26-year-old is described as 5’7″ in height with a slim build and
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Donegal County Council is being asked to provide updates to members in the Lifford Stranorlar area on progress being made on the Riverine Project linking Lifford and Strabane, and the SEED urban renewal project in Ballybofey. Cathaoirleach Cllr Gary Doherty told officials all members in the municipal district are regularly receiving questions, as people
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A vigil is being held on Lifford Bridge tomorrow evening to mark International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners. The event, organised by Sinn Fein, is also in opposition to the ongoing unrest in Gaza. The vigil gets underway at 7pm tomorrow.
The HSE is again encouraging people to consider all care options this Bank Holiday weekend. It says Bank Holiday weekends and extended good weather usually bring additional pressure on the health system. The HSE is reassuring members of the public that plans are in place across hospital and community services in Donegal to ensure patients
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday, April 15th:
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The Justice Minister has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chairman of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. It relates to the disclosure of materials. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding today highlights the Government’s decision to assist the Omagh Bombing Inquiry to the extent that is permissible under the Constitution and laws of the
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A 57-year-old man has appeared in court, charged in connection with the death of Eddie Friel in Killybegs on Sunday. Mr Friel, who was in his 60s, was found unresponsive at his home on Harbour View Drive on Sunday afternoon. James Spendley of St Cummin’s Hill, Killybegs appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court today, charged with
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