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The Tánaiste’s described as ‘interesting’ a Green Party proposal, where parents receive a one off child benefit payment when a child is born, in addition to regular payments. Coalition parties have been suggesting Budget preferences, ahead of the announcement on October 1st. The Green Party want to see a payment of 560 euro for parents […]

A lack of charging stations is the main reason people are hesitant to buy an EV. The EY Global Mobility Consumer Index shows demand for electric vehicles is slowing, with concerns over battery replacement costs and ‘range anxiety’ also playing a role. Global demand for EVs rose from 30 per cent to 55 per cent

It was a busy weekend for Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit as they made a number of arrests. On Saturday, they arrested a driver on suspicion of drink driving and another on suspicion of drug driving. Meanwhile, three drivers were arrested on suspicion of drug driving last night. Gardai have warned road users that if you drive

Nearly €170,000 is to be awarded to Donegal Local Sports Partnerships and Active Disability Ireland in Dormant Accounts Funding. Of that, €115,000 was allocated to Hubs, €16,600 to Volunteer Supports, €7,000 to Her Moves and €30,000 to Equality, Diversion & Inclusion. The Dormant Accounts Funding allows unclaimed funds from accounts in credit institutions in Ireland

Donegal County Council has confirmed that it will begin investigations into allegations of the development of an unauthorised bituminous coal processing plant in Inishowen. Health and safety concerns have been raised over the development in recent days. It has also been claimed that planning permission has not been sought nor granted for the facility. In

The victim of a fatal weekend crash in Quigley’s Point is to be laid to rest this week. Donna McDermott from Ballymacarthur, Greencastle who was in her 30s died in the two vehicle collision on Friday night at 11:15pm in the Carrowkeel area. The driver and another passenger of the car Donna was travelling in

A man in his 20s has been injured in an aggravated burglary in Co Derry. Shortly before 11:25pm last night, two men, one armed with wooden bats, entered a property in the Glenelly Villas area. The male occupant was assaulted by both men and taken to hospital with multiple cracked teeth and a cut to

9 new schools in Donegal are to join the Arts Council’s Creative Schools programme. 184 new schools and Youthreach centres across the country are taking part in the two-year initiative which enables schools to discover additional ways of working and uncover the impact of creativity on children and young people’s learning, development and well-being. The

Donegal County Council has issued a reminder to commercial food-serving establishments, particularly takeaways and small restaurants, that waste cooking oil must be stored securely and collected by a permitted waste contractor. It’s after a number of incidents have been reported to the Council and Uisce Eireann where used cooking oil has been poured down drains,

The body of an Irish man has been found after he went missing on Sardinia in Italy. He was hiking with his brothers when he decided to go his own way when he went missing. The 39 year-old disappeared on Friday. The Department of Foreign Affairs says it’s aware of the case and is providing

Motorists are advised that the traffic lights on the Polestar Roundabout in Letterkenny are still out of order. An initial outage on Friday evening was repaired on Saturday. However, another issue arose yesterday. Donegal County Council is urging people to drive with caution and drive as for a standard roundabout.

Ambulances took over an hour to arrive at high priority calls 500 times in the first half of the year. Between January and June, delays of up to four hours were reported in some high risk cases that the National Ambulance Service had been tasked to. Cork had the highest number of these instances, with

A cross-border jobs fair will take place in Derry tomorrow, with Donegal businesses taking part. Derry and Strabane Labour Market Partnership and the Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services are hosting the fair at the City Hotel from 11am to 3pm. The event is free and gives people the opportunity to find job opportunities, talk

Gardaí have received a number of reports of a text scam received from ‘Gov.ie’. They have issued advice to those who may receive these messages. The scam informs recipients that they are entitled to a household benefits package and other such state benefits, and asks recipients to click on a link to forward their bank

The Alliance Party’s Stephen Farry has announced his resignation as the party’s deputy leader. He made the announcement to delegates at the Alliance Party Council meeting this weekend. An executive meeting of the party on Thursday will set the time scale for the election of a new party deputy leader. Farry says he’s delighted to

A man remains in critical condition after an assault in Derry on Friday evening. Detectives are appealing for information after he was found with serious injuries in Sackville Street, Derry at around 9 o’clock. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance service also attended the scene and the man was taken to hospital where he remains

Gardaí are in the process of buying two water-cannons from Dutch police. In the past year they’ve been borrowing water cannons from the North’s PSNI. These were on standby following the recent violent scenes at Coolock in Dublin, earlier this Summer. However Gardaí have confirmed a procurement process is now underway for the purchase of

New figures published by the Irish Independent show that house prices in Donegal grew by more than twice the national average. The increase in price for a 2-bed apartment in 12 months was €131,000 (20.9%). The cost to buy a 3-bed semi rose by 199,667 (16.3%). Meanwhile, the price of a 4-bed semi increased by

A swimmer was rescued off the coast of Marble Hill yesterday evening. The man had gotten into difficulty at around 7 o’clock, when two kayakers noticed the struggle and helped him. Mulroy Coastguard and the ambulance service attended the scene. The swimmer was treated at the scene and subsequently taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as

The row over Oasis ticket sales is back in the news again today. The Irish Advertising Regulator is reviewing whether Ticketmaster has breached advertising standards. It’s received ten complaints in the past week over alleged misleading claims on availability and pricing. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has already announced an investigation into Ticketmaster’s handling

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Iskaheen, Muff and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Motorists in Letterkenny may once again face traffic disruption as the traffic lights on the Polestar Roundabout have experienced another outage. Donegal County Council say it is currently working to repair the problem. Traffic is advised to drive with caution and drive as for standard roundabout.

More than 160 people have contacted Gardaí over reports of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. Gardaí say all reports are being handled with support and sensitivity – and anyone who wants to speak – will be listened too. The reports made in the past three days since the release of details

179 properties in Gweedore have been left without power this afternoon. The outage was reported at 11.40 this morning. ESB says it is currently working to fix the fault. Power is expected to be restored at around 2.30pm.

A member of the Irish Army has been found dead at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare. 32-year-old Corporal Terry Smyth was found unresponsive by his colleagues last night. A native of Kildare, the father of two, had served with the Defence Forces for 13 years, including a number of peacekeeping missions overseas in Lebanon

A reservoir interruption may cause supply disruptions to Creevy, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 5pm this evening. It is recommended that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Police in Derry are appealing for information following reports of a man sustaining serious injuries yesterday evening. They are specifically looking for anyone who was in the vicinity of Strand Road, near the old Bank of Ireland at Sackville Street at approximately 9 o’clock. If you have dash cam or video footage, please call 101.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Dublin today for a meeting with the Taoiseach at Farmleigh House in Dublin. The two leaders have already said they are committed to re-starting the relationship between the two countries. He’ll also meet Irish business leaders from companies like Keelings and Primark – to encourage further trade and

Repairs have been completed to the traffic signals on the Polestar Roundabout. The traffic signals are now fully operational and function as normal

Ballyshannon Library is to reopen later this month. Donegal County Council has confirmed that the library will reopen on September 16th. The opening hours of Bundoran and Donegal Town Libraries are also being extended. Bundoran Library will open six days a week while Donegal Town Library will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays and people will

Mayors from a number of Councils across Northern Ireland including Derry City and Strabane District Council have agreed to a joint collaboration to promote diversity and inclusion. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr met with the delegation in Derry in recent days. Cllr Barr met with the Mayors

There’s much traffic disruption in and around Letterkenny this evening due to traffic light outages on the Polestar Roundabout. Donegal County Council say it is currently working to repair the problem. However, it’s expected the issue will not be resolved until tomorrow. Motorists are advised to drive with caution on approach to the roundabout. The

Daniel O’Donnell has been targeted by scammers once again. The singer is warning people to not engage with anyone claiming they have personal information regarding him. It’s after messages were sent to a social media follower claiming they had spoken to him in ‘hospital’ and that the person needed to be a ‘fancard member’ to