The number of COPD patients being admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital is down 22%. The decrease is due to a newly developed alternative care pathway that has been available to people living with COPD since 2023. 192 people have been admitted to the CARE Virtual Ward to date. It allows patients to be monitored and …
Storm Bert is to hit Donegal tomorrow. A yellow wind warning will take affect at 10pm tomorrow night. Possible impacts may include localised flooding, travel disruption and fallen trees.
The yellow weather warning for Donegal has been extended until midday tomorrow. Met Eireann says widespread frost, icy stretches and persisting lying snow may lead to dangerous driving conditions and some travel disruption.
It has been confirmed that the Dunfanaghy Health Centre will be fully connected to broadband this coming week. General Election Candidate Pat the Cope Gallagher says he has been told that the splicing of the fiber optic cables to the centre will be completed by early next week, providing the connectivity necessary for the installation …
New Dunfanaghy Health Centre to be opened before Christmas Read More »
A man has been arrested by gardaí investigating the explosion in Creeslough in October 2022 in which ten people died. RTE is reporting the man in his 60s voluntarily presented himself at Dundalk Garda Station this morning and was arrested shortly before 10am. Four men, three women, two teenagers and a young child died in …
Man arrested by gardai in connection with the Creeslough tragedy Read More »
Former Donegal Councillor Seamus Rodgers has died. He was 90. A trade union official, he was first elected onto the council in 1960 as a member of Sinn Fein. After the party split, he aligned with the Workers’ Party, going on to serve as a member of Democratic Left and then the Labour Party. He …
Tributes paid to former councillor Seamus Rogers Read More »
Donegal County Council has been shortlisted for the prestigious Local Authority of the Year Award at this year’s Chambers Ireland “Excellence in Local Government Awards”. The awards ceremony takes place in Dublin this evening, with Donegal County Council one of three local authorities that have been shortlisted. The council is also shortlisted in the Climate …
DCC shortlisted for ‘Local Authority of the Year’ award by Chambers Ireland Read More »
The North’s Justice Minister has confirmed extra funding is being made available to the Policing and Community Safety Partnership in Derry to facilitate its work to tackle violence in women and girls. It follows a marked increase in reported incidents of physical and sexual violence in Derry and the wider North West, a number of …
A 40 year old woman has been charged with drug-related offences following the search of a property in Derry on Monday. She’s been charged with three counts of possession of a Class C controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, and possession of a Class A controlled drug. She …
40 year old woman charged with drug offences in Derry Read More »
A Buncrana councillor has expressed concern about reports that a group of young people attempted to set fire to the Festival Park play area earlier this week. The incident happened on Tuesday night. Cllr Joy Beard is urging those responsible to stop, and is asking parents to speak to their children. She says gardai are …
Attempt made to set fire to Festival Park in Buncrana Read More »
Over 12,000 thousand children with disabilities such as autism are overdue for an assessment of need. Latest figures revealed in an internal HSE document show it’s nearly 4,000 more than at the end of last year. That figure in Donegal currently sits at 272, the highest figure in the CHO1 area. At the end of …
Over 12,000 children with disabilities are overdue their assessments of need Read More »
Road users are being urged to use extreme caution this morning as sub-zero temperatures and limited visibility have hit some parts of the country. An orange snow, ice and rain warning remains in place for most of Munster, while the rest of the country is under a yellow warning for snow, ice and low …
Some roads in Donegal treacherous as cold snap continues Read More »
Donegal County Council is to invite the OPW to a workshop to discuss the Letterkenny Flood Relief Scheme. It’s on the back of a request from the Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District who believes the River Swilly should be preserved as an amenity as the development of the South of the town progresses. …
Council to invite OPW to workshop to disccuss flood relief schemes in Letterkenny Read More »
A new programme to increase participation in physical activity for children has been launched in Donegal. The Active Play Donegal Programme aims to develop the capacity and skills of ‘Play Leaders’ within communities. Donegal County Council in collaboration with Donegal Sports Partnership and funded through the Healthy Ireland Programme and Slaintecare Healthy Communities Programme has …
New programme aimed at increasing physical activity for children launched in Donegal Read More »
Uisce Eireann says as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works in Letterkenny today may cause supply disruption in the vicinity of Gortlee Road and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 10am until 1pm this afternoon. It may take up to fours after the estimated restoration time for supplies …
All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes are to be gritted from 7pm this evening. Temperatures are set to drop as low as -4 degrees in parts of the county this evening. A low temperature and ice warning will come into force for the entire country at 8pm. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: …
An elderly woman has been seriously injured in Strabane after an incident involving two young males driving dangerously on an electric scooter and a bike. The incident occurred in the Melmount Road area within the vicinity of St Mary’s Primary School at around 4:50pm yesterday. Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area …
Elderly woman seriously injured in Strabane in incident involving e-scooter and bike Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, November 20th:
A nurse at Letterkenny University Hospital says basic care is being delayed and missed due to ongoing staff shortages. Health unions held a lunchtime protest outside the hospital today in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy. SIPTU, Forsa and the INMO are seeking to highlight what they describe as the HSE’s suppression of …
Basic care missed and delayed at LUH due to staff shortages – ED nurse Read More »
The price of a home increased by 10 per cent in the year to September. That’s a marginal drop in the rate of increase, compared to the previous month. The CSO’s Residential Property Price Index shows the cost of a home rose by 10 per cent in the year to September, down slightly from 10 …
Border region records the highest percentage increase in house prices this year Read More »
At a gala event in the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny last weekend, Julian Ball was inducted into the Letterkenny Chamber Hall of Fame. He called into studio, with his son Gareth, to discuss the history of the company, how he became a key figure in the business and the process of handing over the …
Former Donegal Mayor Brendan Byrne analysis this weeks opinion poll published by TG4 focusing on the 5 seater Donegal constituency. It shows favorably for Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein as well as Independent Thomas Pringle. Reflecting on the poll and previous election results, we use local knowledge to break down what it could mean come …
General Election Podcast – TG4 opinion poll analysis 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! Former Mayor Brenden Byrne analysis the finding of the TG4 General Election opinion poll on Donegal and listener Brian questions the issues dominating the election debate: We mark Safer Gambling …
An election candidate in South Donegal says there needs to be a serious national conversation about a HIQA directive that residential and day services should not be offered in the same hospital building. Deputy Marian Harkin was speaking after the HSE confirmed day services are to be provided at Ballyshannon Community Hospital once staff are …
Bundoran RNLI launched this morning at 9.02am at the request of the Irish Coast Guard after a member of the public raised the alarm when they thought a vessel was drifting near rocks at Creevy Pier. The sea conditions were calm at the time, allowing for a smooth and efficient response, and the crew was …
Bundoran Lifeboat responds to “false alarm with good intent” Read More »
64,000 people in Ireland live with dementia – but it could be more. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is calling on the next government to set up a National Dementia Registry, to take the guesswork out of dementia care. The ASI’s Cormac Cahill says the register is vital to develop dementia-related services across the country…………
The four week BuyDonegal 2024 campaign gets underway on Monday next, with businesses being invited to sign up to be included on a special portal, and people locally urged to buy from those businesses. Donegal County Council says this is an opportunity to highlight the range of Donegal brands, products and services available in the …
“BuyDonegal 2024 campaign to be launched on Monday Read More »
A 39 year old man and a 36 year old woman have been charged with various drugs offences including possession and supply. Both are due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court. The two were arrested after they were searched in the Strand Road area of the city on Monday evening. A 40 year old woman …
Health unions will hold a lunchtime protest in opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy at Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon. SIPTU says staffing remains a major problem, with the HSE’s own employment census data demonstrating that many key, front-line roles have not benefitted from record levels of investment in the health service. SIPTU …
Police in County Derry say they are investigating reports of a man acting suspiciously in the Roemill Road area of Limavady on Monday. Officers are currently in the area conducting enquiries. Anyone who may have noticed anyone suspicious is asked to contact local police on 101 quoting reference 332 18/11/24 or make a report online …
Police investigate reports of suspicious behaviour in Limavady Read More »
A General Election candidate in Donegal says successive governments have abandoned workers in the education sector who have had to take extended sick leave because they were assaulted in the course of their work. Aontú’s Mary T Sweeney says she has heard many difficult stories of teachers, SNAs and other key educational support workers who …
Education workers who are assaulted need more support – Sweeney Read More »
President Michael D Higgins is calling on the country and the world to think of children today. He’s issued a statement marking three significant anniversaries for children’s rights. Today is the 100th anniversary of the Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child – the 70th anniversary of World Children’s Day – and the 35th …
President stresses the need to uphold the rights of children Read More »
Councillors in West Donegal are calling for the building of more ‘Special Instance’ houses in a bid to help younger people stay in their own areas. Cllr Michael McClafferty raised the issue, saying that at a time when schools, sports clubs and community facilities are seeing their numbers dwindle considerably, building SI houses on their …
Donegal County Council has been told there’s a demand for serviced sites across the county, particularly in Letterkenny. Cllr Michael McBride told a special meeting this week that there’s a demand for serviced sites at a reasonable price, which would allow people build their own homes. He says it’s a model that has worked well …
Serviced sites can be part of the answer to the housing crisis – McBride Read More »
The results of a TG4/Ipsos B&A Donegal constituency poll which have just been published suggest that Fianna Fáil could win two seats in Donegal in next week’s General Election, while Fine Gael are unlikely to retain the seat won by Joe McHugh in 2020. One percentage point separates the two Fianna Fáil candidates, Pat ‘The …
TG4 poll suggests a FF gain in Donegal at the expense of FG Read More »
240 people are without power in Convoy this evening. Just befpore 16.55, over 800 homes and businesses lost power, with an estimated repair time of 6pm. 600 of those have now been restored, with a revised estimated restoration time of 11pm for the remaining affected customers.
Sinn Fein says it would hold a mini budget in the first 100 days of Government if voted into power. The party has launched its manifesto pledging to abolish USC on the first 45 thousand euro of income and to get rid of the local property tax. Sinn Fein would also stop carbon tax …
Doherty promises a mini budget within 100 days if SF get into government Read More »
Fine Gael says it will publish a new National Disability Strategy, that will see a 60 per cent increase in funding for disability services, if re-elected. It’s pledging to increase the disability allowance by 12 euro a week, as part of its health and disability manifesto. Latest figures show more than 11-thousand children are waiting …
Bradley says FG will increase funding for disability services by 60% Read More »
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences in Derry. A 39 year old man and 36 year old woman were detained after thewy were stopped on Strand Road last night, another woman, aged 40 was arrested during a follow up search. Police say shortly after 8:05pm last night, officers observed a …
Threee arrested on suspicion of drugs offences in Derry Read More »
Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main in Greencastle may cause supply disruptions to Ballybrack, Drumaweer and surrounding areas this evening and tomorrow. Works are scheduled to take place until 3 o’clock tomorrow (Weds) afternoon.
News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday November 19th………….
The Donegal Enterprise Awards 2024 are back for another year to celebrate the achievements of Donegal’s small business community across a range of sectors. The awards spotlight businesses within the Local Enterprise Office client portfolio and celebrate their entrepreneurial achievements. The Final will take place at Rockhill House, Letterkenny on Friday December 6 th . …
Donegal Enterprise Awards Final to take place on December 6th Read More »
Preparations are being made for widespread icy conditions tonight, with all of the roads on Donegal County Council’s Winter Programme being gritted from 6 o’clock this evening, and agaoimn tomorrow morning. Temperatures are set to dip below zero over the next few nights. Met Éireann is due to issue an updated snow warning for Munster. …
More snow expected, but the North West is expected to escape the brunt of it Read More »
There were exchanges in the Stormont Assembly this afternoon between Foyle MLA Mark Durkan and Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, after the minister announced a once off payment of £100 pensioners who will lose out when the Winter Fuel Payment is means tested, a requirement imposed by Westminster which Mr Lyons described as unwelcome and unexpected. …
The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: There’s an interesting conversation about the difficulty in selling Donegal homes with levels of MICA but not deleterious materials – these homes are not at risk of crumbling but aren’t mortgageable . We also hear of an information …
An Inishowen community group is to appeal a decision to grant planning permission for a battery energy storage facility. Donegal County Council sanctioned planning permission for the development on Gransha Road near Buncrana. FuturEnergy Ireland’s Ballynahone Energy Storage Development in Inishowen proposes to use iron-air batteries capable of storing energy for up to 100 hours …
NoWDOC Out of Hours Service in Letterkenny is to be relocated. The HSE has confirmed that from 6pm on Tuesday, November 26th, the NoWDOC GP Treatment Centre will relocate from Oldtown Road to the Errigal Chronic Disease Management Hub, Kilmacrennan Road, which is opposite Letterkenny University Hospital. The NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service …
NoWDOC Out of Hours Service to relocate in Letterkenny Read More »
Gardai are warning of the circulation of counterfeit Bank of Scotland £50 notes in Buncrana. On Saturday, one man entered a takeaway in the town and paid for his food using the fake note, leaving the premises upon receiving his change. Another man attempted to pass a counterfeit note but left immediately after staff failed …
Gardai warn of circulation of counterfeit notes in Buncrana Read More »
A Donegal man has been swindled out of a Rolex watch. Having advertised the Rolex Explorer for sale online, the man was contacted by a woman who expressed interest in purchasing it. Following an inspection of the watch, the sale was agreed and the man was shown what is believed to have been a fake …
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the theft of a caravan in Fahan. The two berth, beige coloured caravan with an IRL badge on the rear window, is believed to have been stolen from a field in the Ballinahone area sometime between September 30th and October 12th. Gardai are asking anyone with information …
Gardai renew appeal for information on theft of caravan in Fahan Read More »
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