This morning on The Greg Hughes Show, we dive into the heart of the issues affecting the Northwest, from groundbreaking transport proposals to deeply personal stories of resilience. On Today’s Show: The Paper Review: We kick things off with a comprehensive look at the local and national headlines shaping the day. A New Era for […]
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A new rail concept has been revealed by transport campaign group Into The West. ‘Metro North West’ is a plan that seeks to expand the existing rail network between Derry and Portrush into Donegal and Tyrone. The concept from Into The West builds upon ideas already included in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which has
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New data has revealed that 16 dogs died during or immediately after races at Lifford Stadium during 2025. This data was obtained by People Before Profit TD, Paul Murphy in a Parliamentary Question to Agriculture Minister, Martin Heydon. 15 of the 16 dogs were euthanised by a vet at the track, with the 16th dog
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Two people have been arrested following vehicle stops in the Waterside area of Derry. Police say at approximately 4.15pm yesterday, officers on proactive patrol stopped a vehicle in the Groarty Road area. The driver, a man in his 20s, was found to be in possession of a quantity of cannabis and was subsequently arrested. He
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After weeks of rain, now we are being warned of ice. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for the entire country. It comes into effect at 9pm tomorrow night and lasts until 10am Saturday morning. The forecaster says temperatures will fall to as low as minus 3 degrees, with
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In figures released to Highland Radio News, Donegal County Council issued zero fines for dog fouling during 2025. Throughout the year the council received 11 complaints concerning the issue. This marks the fourth year in a row where no fines were handed out in the county for dog fouling.
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The Assembly at Stormont has passed a motion calling on the UK government to properly regulate social media platforms and to implement proportionate sanctions on those who fail to remove illegal and harmful content or prevent it being posted. A Sinn Fein amendment was passed after the SDLP motion called for work to begin on
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Changes to the rental system, including allowing landlords to reset rents to market rates, are set to begin next month. It’s after the Dail passed the Residential Tenancies Bill by a vote of 73 for and 68 against last night. It will go to the Seanad today with the overall measures set to come into
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The chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee is calling on the Health Minister to sue BAM over the National Children’s Hospital. The long awaited and overbudget project is delayed again with Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill not confident the April 30th deadline will be met. She has written to the company to express her dissatisfaction and
Health minister urged to sue BAM over Childrens’ Hospital delays Read More »
A new development from Radius Housing has been completed at Daisyfield Court on the Letterkenny Road in Derry. This development is comprised of townhouses and apartments which will be able to house up to 114 people. The £8.25m has been delivered in partnership with developers GEDA and provides a mix of family and accessible accommodation
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Donegal Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn claimed British military agents were responsible for the murder of Eddie Fullerton in 1991, in the Dail today. Deputy Mac Lochlainn said that the assassination of the Donegal County Councillor was the work of at least two agents and that he believed another was also involved. He believes one of
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A Midlands-North West MEP has called on the European Commission to urgently step up action on nitrous oxide, which is commonly known as “laughing gas”. Nina Carberry is seeking that the EU formally recognise nitrous oxide as an emerging psychoactive substance of concern and incorporate it into the EU’s Early Warning System and accelerate its
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Minister for Housing James Browne has announced that the Pyrite Remediation Scheme will be widened to extend support to an estimated 200 homes. This will see homes with a Damage Condition Rating of 1 included in the scheme whereas only homes assessed to have a Category D Damage Condition Rating of 2 were included before.
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The Taoiseach has named the former British agent Stakeknife as Freddie Scappaticci in the Dáil. The Kenova Inquiry linked the former high-ranking British army agent to murders, kidnap and torture during the Troubles, but could not name him. Scappaticci died in 2023 aged 77. Families of victims have called on the British government to officially
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Part 8 planning has been granted today for five Council houses at Cosan na nIarlaí, Rathmullan, consisting of two one-bed, two two- bed and one three- bed units. The decision was taken at a special housing meeting, which was told progress continues to be made on the council’s social housing programme. The go ahead for
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On the show today, we are covering the transport gaps leaving our rural towns in the dark and the latest update on the fight for Donegal’s cancer flights. The Paper Review We start by going through the morning’s newspapers, looking at the lead stories and the headlines affecting the Northwest today. Rural Bus Services Under
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Uisce Éireann have advised that reservoir cleaning works will continue in south Donegal throughout this week. They have said that this may cause some disruption to supply, reduced water pressure and temporary discolouration. On Wednesday, cleaning works will take place at Cullion Boy Reservoir, part of the River Eske Water Supply Area as well as
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Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has been told 31 families are in need of housing in Milford, while 17 houses at Lough Fern Heights are lying empty. Cllr Declan Meehan told members the houses were to have been acquired by an Approved Housing Body, but that hasn’t been done because of a disagreement over price. A previous
Meehan says Housing Minister must intervene in Lough Fern Heights impasse Read More »
Road users in South Tyrone are being urged to avoid the Moneymore Road in Cookstown, due to what police are calling a serious one vehicle road traffic collision. Emergency services are currently at the scene.
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A Joint Oireachtas Committee has been told that the downgrading of dozens of remediation applications in Donegal is flawed, because it is based on an unproven scientific assumption that Mica is the cause of the deterioration. Marti McElhinney, one of those affected, told the committee that research proves the cause is actually pyrrhotite, but that is not factored
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A Donegal Deputy has criticised the Government’s approach to asylum seekers. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn was speaking during the second stage of the International Protection Bill. He said that asylum seekers were placed in communities that did not have adequate resources. Deputy Mac Lochlainn added that Donegal, in particular, has been unable to keep up
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Officials at Donegal County Council have been praised after they began emergency works last week at the Rockhill Road outside Letterkenny. A number of members had submitted motions at a Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting after the road was badly damaged due to weather and ongoing construction work in the area. Officials acknowledged the section
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Donegal has Ireland’s most active motor market, with almost one in three drivers buying their car brand new according to a recent report. The new research, from Carzone’s 2026 Motoring report, showed that Donegal has been buying and changing cars much more often than other parts of Ireland. Nearly three quarters of drivers saying that
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Representatives from Donegal Cancer Flights and Services are heading to Dublin today to hand over a petition, calling for the retention of the Donegal – Dublin air timetable. Yesterday, the Department of Transport decided to proceed with the signing of the PSO contract, meaning the afternoon flights will end next month. The decision has been
A West Donegal Councillor says it is ‘unfair’ the Government has blamed homeowners whose properties were built on floodplains. The OPW Minister Kevin Boxer Moran yesterday issued a warning to local authorities that building on land prone to flooding will no longer be tolerated. He recently visited Elm Park in Buncrana, where homeowners are dealing
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Works are set to commence on the Drumboe Woods walkway next Monday. The scenic path has been closed to the public for 13 years now, and councillors were told last year that it should be reopened once works at Finn Valley College were complete. The news has been welcomed by Councillor Martin Harley. He says
Works on Drumboe Woods walkway to commence on Monday Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Tuesday February 10th:
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The number of homes impacted by defective blocks has risen to 9,500, an Oireachtas Housing Committee has heard. This relates to more than 6,000 properties in County Donegal, as well as houses in Counties Mayo, Clare, Limerick and Sligo. Sinn Féin TD Eoin O’Broin says a redress scheme to support homeowners impacted by the defective
Number of properties in Ireland affected by defective blocks risen to 9,500 Read More »
The Department of Transport have been heavily criticised for their decision to proceed with the signing of the new Donegal–Dublin Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract. This would mean the afternoon flights would end next month. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has condemned the decision to sign off on the contract, despite widespread concern from
Department of Transport to proceed with signing of Dublin – Dublin PSO flight contract Read More »
By Tristian Whitney Gardaí encouraged parents to talk regularly and openly with their children about their online activity as a part of Safer Internet Day. A spokesperson said that children were ‘engrossed in the online world’, and that was important parents were aware of the dangers they may encounter while online. Parents were asked to
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The INMO is calling on the Government to de-escalate what it calls the “chronic level” of overcrowding in hospitals in the west and north-west, with a union official saying industrial action in the region can’t be ruled out. Its data shows of the 711 admitted patients awaiting beds across the country this morning, nearly 60%
Students at St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny say there must be progress on the campaign for a new extension after they were excluded from the ca[ital programme investment announced last month, despite being on the priority list and having planning permission in place. An online petition has over 3,600 signatures, with paper petitions also being
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In today’s episode, we navigate a wide range of issues hitting the heart of Donegal—from personal accounts of digital fraud and a critical campaign for local education to a stark warning for the county’s rental market. Inside This Episode: The Morning Papers: We kick off the show with a comprehensive look at the
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By Tristian Whitney Donegal gardaí have reiterated their ‘zero tolerance’ policy to dangerous quad driving on public roads, and urged parents to discuss the dangers with their children. This follows incidents over the past week in the Carrigans, St. Johnston, Manorcunningham and Newtowncunningham areas. A spokesperson said that quads were powerful machines, and that misuse
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Gardaí are in Buncrana are investigating an apparent hit and run incident on Swilly Road last Wednesday evening. Shortly before 9.30, a blue Hyundai was being driven from the Shorefront towards Buncrana Pier when it was in collision with a red BMW that was reportedly travelling towards it at speed. The red BMW was then
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Gardai in Inishowen have renewed their appeal for information about a two vehicle collision on Tuesday evening last at Clar, Redcastle. A grey Volkswagen Golf was travelling on the R238 from Moville towards Redcastle, when it was struck by an oncoming black Mercedes Sprinter van. The driver of the van left the scene on foot.
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A car’s been damaged in a weekend incident in Donegal Town which Gardai are treating as criminal damage. Sometime between 7.15 and 10.30 on Saturday evening last, the bonnet of a car parked on The Diamond was keyed, with substantial damage reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Ballyshannon on 071 98
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New homes built on floodplains will no longer be protected by the government. Junior Minister for the OPW, Kevin Boxer Moran has issued a warning to local authorities that building on land prone to flooding will no longer be tolerated. According to the Irish Times, he says there’s an onus on the state to provide
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Buncrana Roads Policing Unit issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice to a driver after detecting a vehicle travelling at 90km/h in a 60km/h zone last night. Less than an hour later, the same vehicle was detected travelling at 174km/h in an 80km/h zone. The driver was arrested and charged to appear in court. The vehicle
Double trouble for speeding driver after two detections in one hour Read More »
The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage will meet twice today to discuss Defective Concrete Blocks with key stakeholders. From 3pm to 5.30pm, the committee will hear from officials from the Department of Housing, the Housing Agency, the County and City Management Association, the National Standards Authority of Ireland and Engineers Ireland. A
Defective concrete block meetings to be held in Leinster house today Read More »
Due to essential works, the Moylehill Road, Milford will be blocked today and tomorrow. Diversions are in place. Motorists are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys during this time.
Moylehill Road in Milford blocked due to essential works Read More »
Two new special classes have been allocated to schools in Donegal. They will be located in PCC Falcarragh and one at Scoil Naomh Chaitríona, Ballyshannon. Nationally, 38 new special classes have been sanctioned, bringing the total to 301. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed the announcement, saying the new classes will provide vital
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People in Donegal are being encouraged to donate blood this week, as stocks hit a low. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service are holding clinics in Buncrana and Carndonagh this week. Paul McKinney, Director of Services and Logistics at ITBS, says recent bad weather has caused clinical attendance to plummet. He added that the process is
People in Donegal urged to attend Irish Blood Transfusion Service clinics Read More »
Traffic management for essential maintenance works will be in operation along the N14. This is between the Drumoghill junction and the junction for Slievebuck. These works will be taking place on today between 9.00am and 16.30pm.
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Monday February 9th:
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The HSE has warned that Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department is extremely busy, with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Last week, LUH had 1037 attendances at the ED with just under half of those self-referring. The hospital is advising that patients who attend
Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department ‘extremely busy’ Read More »
Derry City and Strabane District Council has agreed its budget for the incoming 2026/27 year and set a District Rate increase for ratepayers of 4.48%. The budget for the year will see an average rates bill increasing by £27.79 per year, or approximately 53p per week for the average domestic ratepayer. The budget was set
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A new pilot programme is providing training to hair and beauty professionals to help them recognise signs of domestic violence. The specialist training is being offered to salon staff in Sligo and Leitrim. It’s hoped the course will deepen people’s awareness of the signs of someone being affected by abuse. Dr Caroline Forde from the
A driver has been arrested in Donegal after they were caught speeding twice in one hour. Buncrana Roads Policing Unit issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice to a motorist after they detected their vehicle travelling at 90km/hr in a 60km/hr zone last night. Less than an hour later, the same vehicle was caught being driven
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There were 7,394 people on the Live Register in Donegal at the end of January, a fall of 305 on the same period last year. That’s a year on year drop of just under 4%. Decreases were recorded in all but one of Donegal’s eight social welfare offices. The only increase was recorded at the
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