Ireland’s EU Commissioner this morning referred to her farming husband as an example of how she’s in touch with the challenges farmers face today. Mairead McGuinness was speaking in the European Parliament during a debate on the issues farmers are dealing with including adapting to greener farming practices and ensuring food security in Europe. Commissioner …
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The Irish Hospital Consultants Association have raised concerns of patient health around the North-West due to long wait times. Over 131,000 people are on a waiting list at hospitals within the Saolta University Health Care Group which includes Letterkenny University Hospital. General Secretary of the IHCA, Martin Varley, says long wait times is evident due …
Members of Donegal County Council have begun a special meeting to consider the Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan. It follows a public consultation which took place from January 6th to February 13th this year. The Chief Executive’s report on that process is what’s before the members today, with 70 recommendations based on …
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A 39 year old man has been arrested in the Newry area by detectives investigating offences surrounding an un-notified parade in the Creggan area of Derry last month on April 10th. The man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act and taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station.
Gardaí and emergency services are attending the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the N13 approaching Stranorlar that occurred at approximately half past 8 this morning. One person has been injured and is being treated at scene. The road is currently closed.
A Donegal Deputy is questioning the Minister of Education if she is aware of what he has deemed a ‘financial crisis’ at Sessiaghoneill National School, Ballybofey. The school enrolled around 150 pupils in September, and then took in an additional 52 students in October who are Ukrainian refugees or from asylum seeker families. Despite repeated …
Gardaí in Donegal are appealing to the public to not use social media as a means of reporting a crime. They are urging the public to call 999 or 112 in case of an emergency and that the Garda Síochána Donegal Facebook page is not monitored 24/7. The public are advised if they need a …
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Recent flooding in Dunfanaghy has led to calls for the construction of a sea wall to protect local businesses. Cllr John Sheamais O’Fearraigh told a meeting of Glenties Municipal District that high tides and increased rainfall have increased the flood risk substantially, and all indications are that the situation will get worse. He wants to …
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The mental health of residents in the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District is said to being affected due to repeated water outages. Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District, Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly says frustrations are growing and residents are at their wits end. One resident in the Bomnay area has recorded 84 outages since September. …
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The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is warning that patient health in the North-West is at risk due to excessive delays to care. Over 131,000 people are on a waiting list at hospitals within the Saolta University Health Care Group which includes Letterkenny University Hospital. Waiting lists for outpatient appointments, inpatient/day case treatment and procedures in …
IHCA warns patient health in NW is at risk due to excessive delays Read More »
Donegal County Council has been ordered to pay Councillor Frank McBreaty’s legal costs after discontinuing injunction proceedings against him. An interlocutory injunction suspending Councillor McBrearty from attending Council meetings was obtained in February 2022. It followed Cllr McBrearty’s non-compliance to a motion suspending him from Council in January. It was noted that the grant of …
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The two men, arrested in connection with the hijacking of a vehicle and subsequent security alert in Omagh on Saturday last have been released. The men aged 56 and 29 were arrested under the Terrorism Act. Police say investigations into the incident continues.
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday May 9th:
The Belgian Ambassador to Ireland has paid a visit to Scoil Mhuire Buncrana to marks EU50 and Europe Day 2023. Karen van Vlierberge was joined by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue. Europe Day 2023 marks the culmination of the Government’s EU50 programme which has been celebrating key milestones …
Belgian Ambassador to Ireland visits Buncrana school Read More »
A Donegal company has been awarded a huge contract to help supermarket chain, Tesco reduce food waste. Tech firm, Kelsius, based in Falcarragh will see its technology introduced across 112 stores. It’s wireless temperature monitoring systems monitor the temperature of standalone fridges, freezers 24 hours a day alerting the retailer to any temperature excursions, thus …
Donegal company to see its technology in place in 112 Tesco stores Read More »
The Nine Til Noon Show with Greg Hughes is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon – the podcast is below. In Part One, after a look at the papers, Professor Michael Kerin joins Greg to emphasise the importance of progressing cancer services in the West and Northwest. Later Minister Neil Richmond outlines what the …
A car in the Carraig Fern area of Buncrana had it’s rear tyres slashed at a residential property between 10pm on Saturday night and 11am on Sunday morning last. Gardaí in Buncrana are appealing for information and are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity between those times to contact the station on 074-9320540.
Gardaí are investigating a criminal damage incident that occurred at a building site in Tiroddy, Ramelton on Sunday afternoon last at approximately 2pm. A male and a female are believed to have entered the site as trespassers and interfered with some of the construction machinery resulting in substantial damage being caused. A roller had been …
Gardaí appeal for information surrounding criminal damage on Ramelton building site Read More »
Gardaí in Milford are investigating a weekend incident of criminal damage that happened at Bridge Street, Ramelton. The incident occurred between 6pm on Saturday evening last and 10.30am on Sunday morning. A resident on Bridge Street had parked their van at that location overnight and discovered damage had occurred. The handle had been broken off …
Van damaged on Bridge Street, Ramelton overnight Read More »
Gardaí are investigating a theft from a car at that occurred at Bridge Street, Ramelton between 6pm on Saturday last and 10.30am on Sunday morning. A resident who had parked their car at that location and discovered their car was damaged and items had been stolen. The passenger side window had been smashed, the glass …
Car damaged and documentation stolen on Bridge Street in Ramelton Read More »
A white Nissan March, registration 131 D 40249 was stolen Mc Neely Villas, Letterkenny on Tuesday night last at approximately 11pm. It’s believed 2-3 males were involved. Shortly after 4.30am on Wednesday the car was involved in an incident at the Diamond in Raphoe Town in which it was deliberately driven into payment kiosk at …
Letterkenny car stolen, driven into kiosk before being set alight Read More »
A special meeting of the Retail Forum will take place tomorrow in light of claims that major retailers are engaged in price gouging, particularly in terms of food and groceries. Junior Minister Neale Richmond has responsibility for retail. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, he told Greg Hughes inflation is now falling, but prices continue …
Special Retail Forum called to discuss food inflation Read More »
A petition by the Enough is Enough campaign group has reached 10,000 signatures. The group was set up by the Tyrone GAA County Committee in November of last year to campaign for road safety works to commence on A5. An accident two weeks ago saw three more lives lost on the road. A pre inquiry …
10,000 signatures on petition to see works commence on the A5 road Read More »
Gardaí attended at the scene of a two car collision on the R280 Church Road in Bundoran at approximately 3:40pm yesterday afternoon. There were no serious injuries, however one passenger was removed to Sligo University Hospital for treatment. Gardaí say inquires are ongoing.
A new carparking facility has been opened at Glenveagh National Park. The new area has added 60 additional spaces, resulting in almost 300 spaces along with an area for buses and coaches. The business says this will help alleviate parking problems that had become a major issue in recent years.
The Redcastle Village Association has made an online appeal to dog owners to clean up after their pets while out for a walk. The group took to social media, highlighting the area surrounding the Maiden Rock, a popular place for family visits and wedding photography. It has become a problem area for dog fouling. They …
Redcastle dog walkers urged to ‘clean it up and take it home’ Read More »
The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal district is welcoming the taking in charge of five private residential estates. The general public can now call the county council directly in regarding matters like roads and public lighting relating to Allan Park in Stranorlar, Sessiagh Park in Castlefin, Beechwood Park in Convoy, Lawndale in Ballybofey and Flaxfields …
Donegal County Council taken in charge of five housing estates Read More »
Affordable housing schemes have not been progressing in Donegal due to the county not being recognised by government as an area that that requires such. Speaking yesterday in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District meeting Cllr. Gary Doherty says as costs to build homes rise, the people of Donegal needs the government to step as soon as …
The people of Donegal need Government to provide affordable housing – Cllr. Gary Doherty Read More »
A protest by defective concrete block home-owners is to be staged tonight outside The Letterkenny Community centre where a Fianna Fail community meeting is due to take place at 8pm. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue will be in attendance as well as Senator Niall Blaney. Lisa Hone, Chairperson of the Mica …
Defective blocks homeowners to protest in Letterkenny tonight Read More »
Age Action Ireland claims people are being “digitally excluded” from the GAA. It has criticised the sporting organisation’s deal with streaming platform ‘GAA Go’. The online service has streamed several high-profile matches to date – which haven’t been available on TV. Nat O’Connor from the group says we are moving in a digital direction, but …
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The Tourism Industry Confederation says it’s hugely concerned about the impact of the war in Ukraine on the sector this year. A memo went to a Cabinet sub-committee last week estimating the sector will lose more than a billion euro in 2023. This is largely due to more than a third of hotel beds outside …
ITIC concerned at Ukraine War’s impact on tourism sector here Read More »
The Nine ’til Noon Show with Greg Hughes – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show which aims to inform and entertain listeners and to platform their views and issues: Listen back to Monday’s show… We start with a look at what’s making the front pages and then we discuss parking …
The Director of Seismic Networks at the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies says they’ve already received a record number of reports of the magnitude 2.5 earthquake recorded in Donegal in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Irish National Seismic Network says the qwuake was felt all around the county and further afield, but …
More people heard rather than felt Donegal earthquake – DIAS Read More »
The Irish Deer Commission says it’s concerned decisions around deer culling will be made by the public, and not experts. It’s after a major consultation process found over 80 per cent of people believe the national deer herd is damaging biodiversity. 86 per cent of respondents told the Deer Management Strategy Group the culling of …
Irish Deer Commission says any decisions on culling must be based on science Read More »
Donegal County Council is to meet with businesses in the Twin Towns to discuss parking regulations in the town. At the weekend, a number of businesses became involved in an online discussion, with some confusion about what the grace period is for a parked car without a valid ticket, before fines can be applied by …
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Two men have been arrested in relation to security alert in Omagh. Police investigating a vehicle hijacking and subsequent security incident in the Derry Road area of the town on Saturday carried out two searches last night. A 56 year old man was arrested during a search in Omagh, and a 29 year old during …
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A 36-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences following a burglary at commercial premises in the Newmarket Street area of Derry on Saturday afternoon. The charges include aggravated burglary with intent to commit unlawful damage, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and criminal damage. He is due to appear before Londonderry …
Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions in Glasserchoo and surrounding areas near Gortahork. Works are scheduled to take place until 2pm this afternoon.
Social Justice Ireland says the significant financial resources available to the government must be used to improve the living standards for everyone in society. The organisation claims Ireland’s ‘social contract’ is broken, despite the government having the capacity to deliver a new one. It says Ireland has experienced record growth since the pandemic, yet our …
The government is being called on confirm that the Residential Zoned Land Tax does not apply to land being used for farming purposes. Farmers and their families have expressed their concern that they’ll be forced to sell land that has been in their family for generations. The annual tax will be calculated at 3 per …
RZLT concerns back on the agenda as Galway TD demands clarity on liability Read More »
The delay in appointing a project design team to construct a purpose Model 4 hospital in Galway for cancer treatment in the West and North West is costing lives. That’s the view of Saolta Cancer Network Director Pofessor Michael Kerin, who says such a centre was promised under the National Development Plan for 2021 to …
Cancer specialist says delay in new hospital is costing lives in the West and North West Read More »
Donegal County Council has confirmed it plans to build in excess of 300 new homes in Letterkenny under the Housing for All Programme. The council has acquired two sites in the town, the much discussed site behind the Fire Station on High Road, and a site at Ballymacool, just opposite O’Donnell Park. Donegal County Council …
DCC planning to build over 300 houses on two sites in Letterkenny Read More »
Donegal County Council’s Fisheries Committee has been told that not enough young people are entering the sector, and if action isn’t taken to incentivise people to take to the water, then we may find ourselves overseeing the demise of the fishing sector. That was the warning delivered by Arranmore based Inshore Fisheries representative Jerry Early. …
If young people aren’t attracted to fishing, the industry will decline – Early Read More »
The Dail has been told that there is no provision in Irish law for the banning of smoky coal from Northern Ireland. The issue was raised recently by Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill, who asked why the importation of solid fuel from Northern Ireland was not subject to any import or carbon taxes. It’s an issue …
No provision for the banning of smoky coal from NI – Madigan Read More »
Internet cables between Ireland and the USA could be under threat after it emerged today that Russian ships were spotted in Irish waters last week. The Sunday Times reported today that two Russian vessels were spotted by Irish Navy vessel The George Bernard Shaw, and the Air Corps. The paper reports that the ships were …
Russian ships seen acting suspiciously off Donegal coast Read More »
There are renewed calls for a citizens’ assembly on education. The Educate Together network says successive governments have failed to provide full access to multi-denominational education in Ireland. In particular, there are calls for more Educate Together schools at post primary level, with Letterkenny one of a number of towns where such a development has …
Educate Together say Citizens’ Assembly on education must be prioritised Read More »
Police have arrested following a burglary at a commercial premises in Derry yesterday. Police received reports just before 3pm that a man had gained entry to the premises in the Newmarket Street area. A short time later, police arrested a man in his thirties, on suspicion of a number of offences. They say their investigation …
The Irish National Seismic Network is seeking further information following this weekend’s earthquake in Donegal. The INSN has confirmed a 2.5 magnitude quake was felt near Glenveagh National Park yesterday morning. The network says it’s received reports that the event was felt throughout the Donegal area, and was recorded by seismic stations across the country. It’s …
People who felt Donegal earthquake urged to report it to INSN Read More »
Ambulance services could be disrupted after National Ambulance Service workers voted in favour of industrial action. SIPTU says is over a failure by management to implement changes recommended in a new report. Workers will meet later in the week to discuss what form their protest will take. Organiser Ted Kenny, says a negotiated settlement can …
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