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200 councillors arriving in Inishowen this week for a major training seminar

Over 200 local councillors from all over the country are arriving in Inishowen for the Association of Irish Regions’ annual training seminar. The event takes place tomorrow and Thursday in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, bringing together members of the Northern and Western, Southern, and Eastern and Midland Regional Assemblies. Local Councillor Jack Murray is Donegal

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New IHF chair in Donegal says there is cause for optimism in the sector

The new Chair of the Irish Hotels Federation branch in Donegal has said the sector is facing significant challenges across the county. Carolynn Murray, Director and General Manager of the Shandon Hotel, is attending the federation’s Annual Conference in Killarney, which continues today. She said the rising cost of doing business is a key issue

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PSNI name three people killed in crash on the Armagh-Tyrone border

The PSNI has confirmed the names of three people who died following a serious three-vehicle collision in the Armagh Road area of Moy on Saturday evening, 21st February. They were 48-year-old John Guy, 31-year-old Conor Quinn, and 23-year-old Laura Hoy-Henry, all from the local area. John, Conor, and Laura were travelling together in the same

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Archibald is ‘open to persuasion’ on need for legislation to tackle regional imbalance

The North’s Economy Minister has indicated she does not believe regional balance needs to be legislated for, but she is open to persuasion. Foyle MLA Sinead McLaughlin told the Assembly this afternoon she has received the first copy of a bill she is putting before the Assembly calling for regional balance to be made a

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Police in Derry seeking vehicle involved in collision with a scooter on Friday night

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving an electric scooter and a vehicle on Friday night last. It happened just before 8pm on Iniscarn Road. The vehicle reported to have been involved is described as being green-coloured. The boy riding the electric scooter attended hospital as a precaution following the incident.

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New project to tackle blood donation anxiety unveiled

A new project aimed at making donating blood easier for those with anxiety around needles is being unveiled today. Mixed-reality technology will allow for distraction while donating blood and is being unveiled by Abbott in Sligo in collaboration with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service. It is hoped that this project will eventually be used on

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Road resurfacing project underway at Lincoln Court on Derry’s Waterside

  A £320,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme has commenced today at Lincoln Court on Derry’s Waterside. The resurfacing scheme will extend along the entire length of the loop road at Lincoln Courts from both of its junctions with the B530 Rossdowney Road. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is thanking residents, local community groups and businesses

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The Greg Hughes Show Monday 23/02/2026

    On today’s episode, Greg takes a deep dive into local history, navigates the complexities of the healthcare system, and explores the changing landscape for students. Inside This Episode: The Secrets of Ballymastoker Bay: Archaeologist John O’Raw joins the show to discuss a monumental find. New evidence suggests the wreck discovered at Ballymastoker is

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National Monuments Service returning to examine possible shipwreck exposed at Ballymastocker Bay

A Donegal based archaeologist says the National Monuments Service will be back in Donegal next month to examine what appears to be the wreckage of a ship that’s been exposed by sand displacement at Ballymastocker Bay. There’s speculation it may be the wreckage of the Saldanha which sunk in 1811. On today’s Greg Hughes Show,

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Local groups encouraged to be part of Letterkenny’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce are calling on sporting groups, dance studios, gymnastic clubs, and community groups to get involved in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will take place on Tuesday March 17th at 3pm, with live entertainment starting at 1pm. Letterkenny’s parade is the biggest in the county, with many local

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Women’s Collective Donegal to launch Shaping Local Futures Programme next week

Women’s Collective Ireland’s Donegal branch are set to launch their Women Shaping Local Futures Programme next week. The online sessions will take place from the 5th of March until the 23rd of April. The free blended learning programme is designed to celebrate, support, and empower women across Donegal and Leitrim. Women’s Collective Donegal say the

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Support meeting being held for those affected by road traffic collisions

A support meeting is being held this evening for those who have been affected by road traffic collisions. Road Victim Support Northern Ireland-Donegal are hosting at 7pm in the Donegal Women’s Centre. The group says it gives people a safe and understanding space to talk, listen, and to connect with others who understand. They added

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PSNI confirm viable device discovered during security alert in Derry

Detectives investigating a security alert in County Derry have confirmed it was a viable device. It was discovered in the Oakvale Terrace area of Upperlands at around 5.10pm yesterday evening. The area was sealed off for examination by the North’s bomb squad. There is still a police presence in the area and the PSNI is

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Poll shows homeowners are more likely to support Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael in future elections

Homeowners are more likely to support one of the two government parties in a future election. A Red C opinion poll in today’s Business Post shows 42% of homeowners between the ages of 18 and 44 would give their 1st preference vote to Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael. The poll shows support for Fianna Fáil

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Investigations continuing after driver failed to stop at Buncrana Gardaí checkpoint

Investigations are continuing after a motorist failed to stop for Gardaí yesterday morning. Buncrana Gardaí and Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were conducting a crime prevention checkpoint in the border area. One driver failed to stop when signalled to do so and continued to drive dangerously through the checkpoint. The stinger device was successfully deployed. The

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‘Government housing policy must focus on people, not profit’ – Deputy Ward

A Donegal Deputy has called on the Government to put families at the centre of housing policy. Deputy Charles Ward was speaking in the Dáil earlier this week, where he highlighted the homes that remain unsafe and unsellable, due to “Government inaction”. He also stressed that investor activity, which is often portrayed as a solution,

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Garda management to explore the possibility of pursuit training for officers dealing with two-wheeled vehicles

Garda management is “looking into” pursuit training for officers dealing with two-wheeled vehicles. The Commissioner says this issue is not an easy one for any police force in the world to deal with. Concerns about pursuit training have been raised in the wake of the death of Grace Lynch in Finglas last month, after she

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Enquiries ongoing after stolen car was involved in Letterkenny collision

Gardaí in Donegal have launched an investigation after a stolen car was involved in a collision in Letterkenny yesterday. They received a report of the unauthorised taking of a car at Drumacloghan in Ramelton, sometime between 12:05am and 7:00am. The vehicle was involved in a collision at Loughagannon, Letterkenny, at around 3:00am. The driver failed

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Nearly one-third of emergency ambulances failed to meet life-or-death response targets last year

Almost a third of emergency ambulances failed to meet life-or-death response targets last year, according to new figures. Paramedics are meant to reach patients suffering cardiac arrest within 18 minutes and 59 seconds in 75% of cases. However, the Irish Independent reports the National Ambulance Service achieved this in just 71% of call-outs. Targets for

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Donegal County Council set to launch Seachtain na Gaeilge

Donegal County Council is set to launch Seachtain na Gaeilge next week. This is due to take place at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí, Donegal Town, on Thursday next at 11.00am. Seachtain na Gaeilge will take place internationally from 1-17 March. Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig will be at the launch and says Seachtain na

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Information appeal launched following a reported arson in Derry

Police in Derry are appealing for information following a report of arson in the city yesterday evening. At approximately 7.30pm, it was reported that a wheelie bin had been pushed against a residential property in the Ballymagowan Gardens area and set alight. No one was inside the premises during the incident and the fire was

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Tory Island community asked to engage with Wader project

A project to protect Wader birds on Tory Island has called for engagement from the local community to help complete capital actions. The Breeding Waders EIP project aims to secure the remaining populations of Ireland’s Waders through targeted landscape management and informed policy development. A wider national initiative is in receipt of €25m co-funded by

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20,000 in Donegal paid into auto-enrollment during January

20,000 people in Donegal started paying into the national auto-enrollment pension scheme during January. These figures were revealed in a Parliamentary Question to Dublin South-Central TD, Catherine Ardagh. The auto-enrollment scheme has also seen people across Northern Ireland, with 709 people in Derry and 242 from Tyrone enrolled. The system automatically signs up eligible employees

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National Ambulance Service members to ballot for industrial action

Members of the National Ambulance Service are to ballot for industrial action. SIPTU members aren’t happy with salary scales given how much practitioners roles have changed in the last 15 years. Medics are calling on the HSE not to force in additional workplace demands without addressing concerns of members. SIPTU Ambulance Sector Organiser, John McCamley

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Confusion over nature of new hospital planned for Merlin Park in Galway

There’s been major confusion over the number of beds at a new hospital in Galway. The development in Merlin Park was previously described by the Government and HSE as a “200 bed” hospital. However, the HSE has now clarified that the new centre is an elective day hospital, and no overnight beds were ever planned.

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Stormont urged to prioritise housing on World Day of Social Justice

  Today is World Day of Social Justice, with the Assembly and Executive at Stormont being urged to prioritise housing rights. Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson told the Assembly the Housing Executive is in need of reform, and today’s theme should give all agencies involved the impetus to act. Ms Ferguson says a commitment to deliver

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Dail told people forced out of their council homes in Burnfoot by floods are unlikely to return

The Dail has been told that a previous government-backed decision not to fund flood alleviation works in Burnfoot has left eight people still out of their council homes since the floods of 2017, probably never to return. During statements on flooding in Leinster House, Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn acknowledged that during his first tenure in

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€1 million being invested in four tourism projects in Donegal

Just over a million euro is being invested in four tourism projects in Donegal ; Oakfield Park in Raphoe, Wild Ireland in Burnfoot, Inishowen Maritime Museum in Greencastle and The Workhouse, Dunfanaghy. It’s part of a wider cross border funding package announced today under the Shared Island Initiative, that will see a total of €2.7

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Planning granted for Fahan WWTP upgrade, but no resolution on the cards for Lisfannon – Bradley

Planning approval has been granted to Uisce Éireann to carry out what have been described as much-needed upgrade works on the wastewater treatment plant in Fahan. The existing plant will be upgraded to convert it into a wastewater pumping station, with the construction of a 6.2 kilometre stretch of wastewater main connecting the proposed new Fahan

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The Greg Hughes Show Friday 20/02/26

It’s the Friday Panel, and the sparks are already flying. This morning, Greg Hughes is joined by John McAteer (Tir Chonaill Tribune), Cllr Martin Harley, and Majella McFadden (Creeslough Community Association) to break down a week of heated headlines. From the push for Uber in Donegal to the social media firestorm over local authority greetings,

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Minister promises government will get it right when it comes to SNAs

The minister with responsibilty for special education has promised TDs the government will make the right decisions in relation to Special Needs Assistant placements in schools. A protest is planned outside Leinster House in Dublin next week over potential cuts to SNAs across the country. The national demonstration will take place at 5pm on Wednesday,

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