Police have seized a scrambler after receiving a report of a male driving the machine on the road and along footpaths in Currynierin yesterday. Police say after they observed the scrambler, the driver made off across fields. Checks of the area, including use of a Police drone, resulted in the scrambler being found abandoned in […]
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News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday April 9th……………
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Financial support is being offered to livestock farmers struggling with the persistent rain so far this year. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this afternoon announced Government aid will be provided to farmers who have to transport fodder more than 75 kilometres. The Fodder Transport Support Measures is open to anyone who’s experiencing a significant
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The road at Umgall, Malin has reopened after two men were hospitalised following a crash this morning. The two car collison occurred shortly before 7am at Umgall. Gardai are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them.
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Simon Harris has been formally appointed as Taoiseach this afternoon, receiving his Seal of Office from President Michael D Higgins. Mr Harris arrived at Áras an Uachtarain this afternoon, accompanied by his wife, children, parents and members of his extended family, following the majority vote in the Dáil which saw him elected as the 16th
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A public meeting to discuss euthanasia is taking place in Letterkenny’s Mount Errigal Hotel tonight. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying has recommended the Government introduce legislation to allow for assisted dying in certain restricted circumstances. A group of doctors opposed to such legislation has organised tonight’s meeting at 7:30pm. Among them is Dr
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The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: MEP Maria Walsh talks of the dangers of women in public life being the victim of fake, compromising images, we chat to a car enthusiast who is keen to point out they aren’t all ‘boy-racers’ and listener Penny
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A woman travelling through Dublin Airport to Donegal says she felt she was being treated as a drugs mule as she was forced to remove her breast prosthesis in public view after it set off new security scanners. After telling the female staff member what it was, Réaltán Ní Leannáin was told to remove it,
Bogus callers continue to target Donegal. In a recent incident, an elderly man living outside Letterkenny was approached by a man offering to carry out work on his driveway or roof. The caller was said to be quite persistent and claimed he had carried out work at a neighbouring property. He then left the scene
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Gardai are warning people to be vigilant following reports of people begging in the Twin Towns area. Elderly people are being particularly targeted in carparks by people offering perfume for sale or begging for money. Garda Grainne Doherty has this advice:
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A man is due in court today in connection with an early morning burglary at a business premises in Letterkenny. The property at Killylastin was broken into this morning. The man was arrested at the scene and later charged.
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Gardai are appealing for information after a van stolen in Letterkenny was later found burnt out. The white Peugeot Partner van with a partial registration number of ‘NX62’ was stolen from Rosemount Terrace between April 1st and 2nd. It was later located at Kirkstown, completely destroyed by fire. Gardai are appealing to anyone who may
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Gardai are appealing to anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the Carrownaffe area of Moville between March 31st and April 2nd to contact them. The front windscreen of a jeep parked at a business premises in the area between those dates was cracked and the driver’s side window smashed. Nothing was stolen from the
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Investigations are continuing into an alleged assault and endangerment incident at Grianán of Aileach near Burt on Easter Sunday. A woman in her 30s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries at 10pm. A man also aged in his 30’s has since been charged. Garda Grainne Doherty is appealing for information:
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A man arrested in connection with the seizure of £10,000 worth of drugs in Derry has been charged. The 42 year old faces a number of charges including; possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of a Class B
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TD’s are beginning to arrive at Leinster House – for what will be the election of the third Taoiseach of this Dail term. Fine Gael leader Simon Harris will be nominated later this morning. Once elected following a Dail vote, Minister Harris will then travel to Aras an Uachtarain to meet with President Michael D
Two men have been hospitalised after a two car collison in Malin this morning. The crash occurred shortly before 7am at Umgall. Gardai say the road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours. Diversions are in place. Gardai are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them.
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A road alert notice has been issued warning drivers of an emergency road closure in north Donegal. Umgal Junction south of Umgal School, is closed and diversions are in place. Updates as they come in.
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PSNI are appealing to identify two men who were driving a white van and assisted on the scene of a fatal collision in Omagh on Tuesday the 5th of March. The crash involved a Scania lorry and a white BMW 320 on the Curr Road, Beragh between 7:15pm and 7:20pm. The men in the van
Gardaí in Donegal are appealing to the public to end the game of roulette that is taking place on our roads. They say following speed and drug detections in recent days, it’s clear the safety of other road users is not being considered by many. On Friday night the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a
Donegal gardaí call to put a stop to road roulette Read More »
Simon Harris expected to become Ireland’s youngest ever Taoiseach later today. He is likely be the only nominee in the Dáil this morning, taking over from party colleague Leo Varadkar. Yesterday evening Leo Varadkar met with President Michael D.Higgins to formally tender his resignation. He will remain as Acting Taoiseach until a new leader is
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The Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation has a new Chair. Aisling Arnold, General Manager of Arnolds Hotel in Dunfanaghy, has been elected to the position, replacing Paul Diver from Rossknowlagh. She previously worked as a Chartered Accountant, and has acted as a consultant for clients of the Local Enterprise Office in Donegal, and
Aisling Arnold elected Donegal Branch Chair of the Irish Hotels Federation Read More »
A member of the Regional Health Forum has hit out at the HSE’s reluctance to become involved in the production of an information leaflet for parents of children who have been diagnosed with autism. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle asked for such an initiative, but was told by the HSE locally that such a resource would
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Police in Derry have seized suspected Class B drugs with an estimated street value of £10,000. The find was made during searches last evening. The searches were conducted at two addresses in the Waterside area of the city yesterday. District Support Team officers made the seizures, assisted by colleagues from the Tactical Support Group. A
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Highland Radio are delighted to partner with Coimisiún na Meán in launching a new series dealing with various topics on sustainability. Donna-Marie Doherty of Highland Radio will have a weekly feature on Tuesdays at 12:30 covering a real mix of different topics and interviews with businesses and experts who have a common interest on expertise
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The Agriculture Minister insists farmers will be able to access fodder following the recent bad weather. Some farmers have reported a “fodder crisis” as a result of not being able to get cattle out during wet and windy spells. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue insists there are plans in place for any farmers who are struggling…………
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The Donegal based founder of the road safety organisation PARC has repeated her call for an increase in the number of Gardaí deployed to the Roads Policing Unit. It comes as the death toll on the country’s roads reached 61 over the weekend, following three separate crashes. There have been 16 more deaths so far
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Four projects in the North West are included in the latest round of funding announced today by the International Fund for Ireland. Two of the projects are based in Donegal, the other two in Derry. Donegal Local Sports Partnership & Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership has been awarded just over €185,000 through the Communities in Partnership Programme
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Storm Kathleen has left its mark on the Moville Shorewalk. Patches of the path have been left broken up, as the waves crashed into the coastline. Cllr. Martin Farren was with Donegal County Council Officials this morning who have measured the damage in a bid to get an estimate cost to see it repaired. Cllr
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The Nine ’til Noon Show – 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: In hour one, we hear of concerns over road safety in Newtowncunningham. listener Eamon thinks the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland should be expelled and
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Live Register figures for the end of last month have been released today by the Central Statistics Office, showing a fall in the numbers signing on in Donegal compared to March 2023. There were 8,782 people on the registers in the county’s eight social welfare offices, a fall of 8% on the same period last
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Calls have been made to see the dispensary and doctor services re-opened in Annagry which closed during the pandemic. Cllr. Michael Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says it’s unfair that people are left with no other option but to travel to neighbouring health centres to avail of care. A request has been made to get a
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€1.2 million worth of cultivate loans for farmers in Inishowen were granted by the Credit Union since mid 2022 . There has been a surge in the number of farmers taking out such loans with €50 million loaned nationally last year. Cultivate Credit Union’s 2023 annual review found that May seen the most applications. Brendan
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A 35 year old woman from Strabane has passed away following a collision on the A5 yesterday. Oonagh Burns was driving a white Seat Leon on the Victoria Road when it left the carriageway close to the junction with the Grangefoyle Road, at around 1.40pm. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The road has
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Senator Niall Blaney says much more can be achieved on a cross-border basis by working with unionist politicians in the North. The European candidate met will UUP Fermanagh General Election candidate, Cllr Diana Armstrong at Belleek Bridge on the border. He says there is a range of issues that affect people living in both regions,
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A man has been arrested in relation to an assault that happened in Donegal Town over the weekend. It occurred yesterday. Gardaí say he is due to appear before Donegal District Court this morning.
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine says today’s meeting of the North South Ministerial Council is doubly significant. One reason being, it marks outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s final day. The second being the fact that it’s first meeting since the Northern Irish Assembly re-formed. He says for counties like Donegal, it’s important to see
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Works are to commence this week on the Rathmullan Pier Refurbishment project. Donegal County Council say they are scheduled to be completed by November. The pier will be out of use for the construction period, however access to the slipway and ferry service will be maintained under traffic management. The works are essential to secure
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Star gazers will have the chance to see part of a solar eclipse this evening. The moon will pass in front of the sun at around 7.55pm, blocking out most of it’s light for a time. The rare celestial event hasn’t been seen in Ireland this century, with the last occurring back in 1999. The
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Some AXA car insurance customers could be getting refunds soon. According to the Irish Independent, about 400 customers were overcharged as the company failed to recognise the likes of no-claims bonuses. One customer reported getting a letter to inform them of their refund. The issues are believed to date back to 2020.
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Leo Varadkar is expected to step down as Taoiseach today. He will attend his final engagement , the North South Ministerial Council, this morning. Leo Varadkar will meet with members of the Northern Ireland Executive – including First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly – as the North South Ministerial Council convenes
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Donegal County Council have renewed an appeal to dog owners as lambing season gets underway. Farmers have been facing recurring issues of livestock becoming distressed as a result of dogs entering their fields. Therefore pet owners have been warned to keep their animals under control and away from livestock.
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Donegal has seen the largest increase in the price to buy a four bedroom semi-detached house in Ireland in the first quarter of the year. That’s according to the MyHome.ie Property Report published today. The price for a four bedroom semi-detached house in Donegal now stands at €235,000 which is 20.5% more than the same
Donegal sees largest increase to buy four bedroom semi-detached house in Ireland Read More »
Moya Brennan was officially named as the Donegal person of the year for 2023 last night. Moya was lead singer with Clannad for many years, the band’s farewell tour ended in Seattle last October. She was inaugurated at the Donegal Association Dublin’s annual Gala Ball last night at the Bonnington Hotel. Her nomination was first
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to two separate crashes overnight. A man in his 20s died after the motorbike he was driving crashed in Carnew, County Wicklow at about 6.30 yesterday evening. While in Cork, a pedestrian in his 40s died after he was hit by a car on the N25 near Midleton at about
Two more fatalities on Irish roads Read More »
The Grangefoyle Road in Bready, Strabane is currently closed due to a serious one-vehicle road traffic collision. The PSNI are advising people to take another route for journeys, using local diversions which are in place.
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The government is facing criticism for leaving asylum seekers on the streets during Storm Kathleen. Some were reportedly given temporary protection over the weekend, while others weren’t. Currently, over 1,600 people who’ve sought asylum in Ireland have not been offered accommodation – with many sleeping in tents outside the International Protection Office in Dublin.
Asylum seekers sleeping rough during Storm Kathleen Read More »
Simon Harris is planning to bring in body cameras and up-to-date technology this summer to help Gardaí. The Fine Gael Leader will bring forward new measures to increase penalties for knife crime and new steps on antisocial behaviour this year. Simon Harris told his party’s Ard Fheis last night he will come down
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Waiting lists in Irish hospitals have been described as “frighteningly long” by the new IMO president. Donegal GP Denis McCauley addressed colleagues at the Irish Medical Organisation’s AGM this weekend. He referenced the chronic shortage of beds, consultants and GPs which have left thousands of people without the care they need. Dr. McCauley says
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There are early indications Israel has withdrawn all troops from Southern Gaza. It comes as ceasefire talks resume in Cairo, six months on from the attacks by Hamas. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been under increasing pressure internationally following the killing of aid workers in Gaza. Middle East Correspondent, Alistair Bunkall, says there
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