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Teenager suffers life threatening injuries in quad bike crash in Co Derry

A teenager has suffered life threatening injuries in a quad bike crash in Co Derry yesterday morning. The 14 year old boy who was riding the quad bike was seriously injured in the crash shortly before 11:30am in the Ballygudden Road area of Eglington. Police are appealing to anyone with information or who may have […]

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Donegal Deputy accuses Government of ‘intentionally’ and ‘deliberately’ backing large energy companies

A Donegal Deputy has accused the Government of intentionally and deliberately backing large energy companies which he says are profiting off people. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn was speaking during his party’s motion which proposed a 5 point plan to deal with the regulation of electricity prices. He lobbied Minister Eamon Ryan to step in and protect

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Man due in court in Derry charged with assault on police, drink driving and drug possession

A man is due in court today in Derry after being charged with assault on police, drink driving and possession of drugs. The 36 year old was arrested following reports of a suspected driver under the influence in the Main Street area of Ballykelly yesterday. He was subsequently located by officers in the Buncrana Road

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DCB homeowners who have commenced remediation works can now apply for SEAI funding

Defective concrete block homeowners who have already commenced remediation works can now apply for SEAI grant funding. In an update, the SEAI have confirmed that an exemption will be granted to homeowners who have already appointed a contractor for rebuild or remediation works, who have commenced works on site or who have already completed the

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ETBI representatives to meet with TDs today

Representatives of the education sector are meeting with TD’s today hoping to secure funding in Budget 2025 Education and Training Boards Ireland wants more community national schools, investment in further education and additional deputy principals in Deis schools. It also wants a return to pre-austerity funding levels for youth services. ETBI’s communications manager Gwen Moore

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Major AI Summit to explore the future of education as it returns to Derry

Following successful AI summits in September and January, GenAIEdu 2024 gets underway in Derry today. They will host international experts to explore the future of AI for the education sector and prepare the region for successful adoption. The third national conference on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education, will explore the future of education in a

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Shock after Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin windows damaged overnight

People in Derry have been left shocked and appalled after Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on Great James Street was damaged by vandals overnight. Staff turned up for work this morning to find that the building’s windows had been smashed with a beer barrel and alcohol had been stolen. Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says the incident

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Marine Minister calling for EU fleets to land fish in Irish ports

The Minister for the Marine has called for all fish caught in Irish waters to be landed at Irish ports. Minister Charlie McConalogue was speaking at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxemburg yesterday in relation to the Common Fisheries Policy. While the issue of fishing quotas remains on-going, Minister McConalogue says there is an

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Windows smashed at Carndonagh property in criminal damage incident

The glass of a front door and a sitting room window were smashed in Carndonagh over night on Thursday last. Gardaí are appealing for information on the criminal damage incident that happened in the Abbotts Wood area between 8pm that evening at 9am the next morning. They are particularly interested in hearing from anybody who

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Three hospitalised following early morning crash yesterday

Three people were hospitalised following a single car collision in Letterkenny in the early hours of yesterday morning. A car travelling on the N56 from Letterkenny towards Illistrin at around 2.45am left the road and crashed into a fence. The driver and two passengers were treated at Letterkenny University Hospital for non life threatening injuries.

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Taoiseach criticizes defence forces following suspended sentence for solider who attacked a woman

The Taoiseach has strongly criticized the Defence Forces after it emerged it’s reviewing how many serving members have convictions for gender-based violence. It’s after a 22 year old solider received a suspended sentence for a violent unprovoked attack on Natasha O’Brien in Limerick. Bosses in the Defence Forces are now examining if other members were

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Ambulance handovers delayed due to lack of space at LUH ED according to HSE audit

A HSE internal audit has found that half of ambulances observed at Letterkenny University Hospital, Mercy University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital failed to reset inside twenty minutes. The Irish Independent reports that turnaround times were examined over a four hour period at the three emergency departments. The reason for the handover delays were due

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AIB host agriculture sustainability event in Ballybofey this evening

An event for farmers to discuss sustainability is being hosted by AIB in Ballybofey this evening. It will see a panel discussion with five industry experts talking about issues such as the nitrate directive, the cost efficiency of solar panels and the signpost programme. The event, which is free of charge, gets under way in

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Michael McGrath set to be nominated as Ireland’s new European Commissioner.

Michael McGrath is set to be nominated as Ireland’s new European Commissioner. Cabinet will be asked to approve the current Finance Minister for the role in Brussels when it meets this morning. It’s understood Michael McGrath was named by the Tánaiste as his nominee to be the new European Commissioner at a meeting of coalition

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Persistent water outages need to be addressed in Gaeltacht areas

A Cllr has called for a meeting with Uisce Eireann over concerns of persistent water outages in Glasserchoo. Cllr Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says while he appreciates the work that has been done to date, following another burst pipe yesterday, more appropriate measures must be taken. The area takes on Gaeltacht students, with some

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Donegal Deputy slams the rushed passing of bills in Dáil as summer recess approaches

Concerns have again been raised in relation to the rate at which bills are passed as the Dáil reaches it’s summer recess period. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says it’s an evident pattern that important legislation ends up being rushed through scrutiny in an effort to see the matter closed before the Christmas and summer breaks.

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Donegal to receive over €13,600 in library support funding

Donegal County Council has received €13,678.09 in funding under the Dormant Accounts Action Plan to see libraries made more accessible. Nationally €550,000 has been granted to see the installation of library supports. It’s in a bid to engage with marginalised groups in the community. Assistive technologies such as hearing loops and electronic magnifiers are included

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Need for CCTV cameras to monitor life rings in Letterkenny highlighted after further tampering of life-saving devices

The need for the installation of CCTV cameras to monitor life rings in Letterkenny has been highlighted after the life-saving devices were interfered with yet again. Over the weekend, one life ring located near the Port Bridge was stolen while two more were removed and discarded nearby. Community campaigner, Colm McDaid believes CCTV monitoring of

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Over 7,800 people who fled Ukraine after war broke out living in Donegal

More than 107,000 people have arrived in Ireland from Ukraine since the start of the conflict with Russia. Just over 100 people arrived in the week ending the 2nd of June. 7,802 people who fled Ukraine are currently living in Donegal. That’s an increase of 189 over the past four months. The majority of arrivals

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Chair of Buncrana Tidy Towns Committee surprised and shocked at IBAL survey

The Chair of Buncrana Tidy Towns Committee has described the latest IBAL survey as surprising and shocking. The town has been ranked 27 in the top 40 towns and cities surveyed in Ireland and deemed ‘moderately littered’. An Taisce says just four of ten sites in the town secured the top litter grade with a

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Tributes continue to be paid to man who died in diving incident in Donegal

Tributes continue to be paid to Patrick Doran who died in a diving incident in South Donegal on Saturday afternoon. The 49 year old from Co Leitrim passed away after getting into difficulty at Teelin Bay during the North West Dive Rally. A second man, aged in his 60s was airlifted to hospital. Cathaoirleach of

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HSE faces mounting pressure to deliver dedicated neurology service at LUH

The HSE is facing mounting pressure to deliver a dedicated neurology service at Letterkenny University Hospital. An outreach neurology service is currently provided at the hospital with patients also forced to make the roundtrip to Sligo to see a consultant. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says he expects the results of a review of the service

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