Author name: highlandnews

A former People before Profit Councillor in Derry says only radical change can save the health and social care service, and transform health outcomes in the North. Maeve O’Neill says the key issue is public investment, and until there is a commitment to rowing back on privatisation and funding services properly, the NHS will be

A ‘Building Safer Communities’ initiative has been launched in Letterkenny this morning in a bid to reduce and prevent alcohol harm. Letterkenny has become the first town in Europe to launch the model, which has been devised by the World Health Organisation. 11 other initiatives are to be launched in Ireland over the coming weeks.

A carers’ campaigner in Donegal says the new government must provide clarity on a timeline for the abolition of the means test for carers. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Emma Gohva said the scarcity of public services is such that many families are using money provided for respite to pay for private treatments instead.

The family of a murdered GAA official say they won’t give up until they secure a public inquiry into his death. 61-year-old Sean Brown was killed by loyalists in 1997 as he locked the gates of Bellaghy Wolfe Tones club in Derry. No one has ever been convicted of his killing though intelligence material has

Donegal County Council is being urged to consider what role local communities can play during snow and ice weather events. Councillor Albert Doherty while paying tribute to the work carried out last week by the Council’s gritting team, proposed gritting personnel be put in place to assist in gritting roads during adverse weather conditions, particularly

There’s been a 14.6% drop in the number of jobs on offer in this country. Multinationals have been cautious about hiring in the last three months of 2024. At the same time the number of job seekers rose by 6.8%, increasing competition for fewer roles. Morgan McKinley Global FDI Director, Trayc Keevans says the Trump

There’s renewed calls for additional harbour masters in Donegal. In Inishowen, there is currently only one harbour master in place, based at Greencastle pier. Councillor Martin McDermott believes more resources need to be put in place to monitor other busy piers in the peninsula such as; Bunagee, Glengad, Leenan, Uris and Malin Head. He says

A Letterkenny Councillor is seeking a review of all traffic lights in the town. Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly will move a motion at the next meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District seeking a comprehensive assessment in order to ensure that all lights are calibrated correctly, and all sensors are functioning properly. He says it appears

The annual rate of inflation rose in December to 1 point 4 per cent. That’s up from 1 per cent in the year to November, according to the CSO. The sectors with the largest price increases over the 12 months were restaurants and hotels, up 3 point 7 per cent, and recreation and culture, up

Victims campaigners have staged a protest outside Belfast High Court – which is today hearing an appeal over a ruling which ordered the British Government to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown. He was abducted by loyalists in Derry and shot near Randalstown in May 1997. No one has

A former member of Donegal County Council says there should be a concerted push from the county, and particularly from current council members, to have a Donegal TD appointed to the cabinet when incoming Taoiseach Michael Martin announces his new government. Following agreement this week, it’s expected that Mr Martin will be elected Taoiseach when

Planning hearings into the proposed expansion of gold mining operation in the Sperrins in County Tyrone have been stopped because of issues about consultation. It was contended the Irish government hadn’t been notified about the inquiry – and Donegal County Council hadn’t been given enough time to respond after a cross-border issue was identified. The

The leadership of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will spend the coming days selling the latest programme for government to their party membership. Fianna Fail will hold a special Ard Fheis on Sunday to ratify the deal, while Fine Gael members will vote at a series of regional meetings which get underway tomorrow. Sinn Fein

  Medics say 32 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, ahead of the start of a ceasefire. The six week truce was announced by negotiators last night but Israel’s Prime Minister insists the deal with Hamas is still not complete and the final details are being worked out. It’s due to begin

There’s calls for serious safety concerns to be addressed close to two schools in Buncrana. Residents of St Oran’s Oaks near Scoil Iosagain and Scoil Mhuire are said to be effectively trapped in their homes by people using the small estate as a pick up and drop off area. On one occasion access for an

The IRA killing of a part time UDR soldier in his Castlederg shoe shop 35 years ago has been recalled at Stormont. West Tyrone MLA Tom Buchanan members of the Assembly that Olven Kilpatrick was one of over 20 people in Castlederg killed by the IRA without anyone being brought to justice. He criticised comments

In the north, Sinn Fein is welcoming the findings of a report which has called into question its role as an employer. It found the party’s former press officer, 42-year-old Michael McMonagle of Limewood Street, Derry,  who was later convicted of child sex offences, at one point was contracted to work 80 hours a week,

A west Donegal Councillor says with the absence of the Joint Policing Committee, it’s more difficult to address the short fallings of Garda resources Donegal. It was to be replaced by a Local Community Safety Partnership, but is facing delays. Cllr Michael McClafferty says before Christmas, the patrol car in Falcarragh broke down and still

Pub owners say another hike in the price of a pint is a blow to an industry ‘already on its knees’. Diageo’s putting up the price of its draught products – which include Guinness – by six cents per pint from February 3rd. The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has criticised the move, saying small pubs

Dr Lollie Mancey, an anthropologist & futurist, delivered a keynote presentation at the 2025 Pendulum Summit in Dublin’s Convention Centre, in which she talked about her extensive research on the effect of mobile phone usage before bed and in the morning. She spoke to Highland Radio News this morning. According to Dr Mancey, the first

Police in Derry have charged a man to court following a driving-related incident in the city centre area yesterday. The 31-year-old, who was arrested on William Street, has been charged with a number of offences including driving while unfit and dangerous driving. He was due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court this morning.

A warning is being issued to those who attend facilities with storage lockers. It’s after an incident occurred at a premises yesterday evening on the Pearse Road in Letterkenny where keys were taken from a kit bag in a locker. Subsequently a car was taken from the adjacent car park. Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Fergus

South Donegal TD Marian Harkin has declined to comment on whether or not she will be a Junior or a Super Junior Minister in the next government. Ms Harkin is a member of the Regional Independents Group which has reached a deal with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to support them when the Dail reconvenes

A Donegal Deputy says he is rejecting what he has called baseless accusations, in a bid to defend defective concrete block homeowners. It’s in relation to a comment made by Aine Stapleton, an assistant secretary in the department of housing in which she described protest by the DCB campaigners as “bordering on the intimidatory”. The