Calls for a public inquiry into the killing of Donegal man, Michael Leonard are stepping up. This May marks the 50th anniversary of his death after he was shot by the RUC near the Donegal-Fermanagh border. A campaign for an inquiry into the killing of Michael Leonard will be launched in Leinster House tomorrow. Michael …
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Over 600 drivers have been caught speeding on National Slow Down Day. The speed of 173,811 vehicles was checked over the course of the past 24 hours. A number of notable detections were made in Donegal, including a driver caught travelling at 88km/h in a 50km/h zone in Porthall and another driving at 86 km/h …
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Works are underway to repair a burst water main in the Greencastle area. Homes and businesses are experiencing supply disruptions. Irish Water is advising that traffic disruptions may be experienced with works scheduled to be complete by 3pm this afternoon.
Road Hauliers – who’ve been driven to despair since Brexit – say they still see “lots of problems” ahead despite the new Windsor Framework. The deal would replace the Northern Ireland Protocol with green and red lanes for goods coming into the North. The head of the Road Haulage Association, Eugene Drennan, is welcoming the …
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Detectives have been granted more time to question a 47-year-old man arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh. He is still in a critical condition after being shot multiple times a week ago today. A court in Belfast has granted an extension to the detention of the …
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Donegal Sheep farmers are at their wits ends. That’s according to Deputy Marian Harkin. In the Dáil yesterday she expressed the need of a aid package and a sheep forum to support these farmers. Minister Martin Heydon responded saying processes have been put in place to open more market opportunities for Irish sheep farmers.
The Chair of the HSE’s Regional Health Forum says he’s satisfied with answers he was given about the future of the NoWDOC service at a meeting this week. Officials confirmed they do plan to move the clinical element of the service into the Community Hub on the Kilmacrennan Road opposite Letterkenny University Hospital. However, they …
The Dail has been told that Housing Minister Darragh intends coming to Donegal to meet with residents affected by defective blocks. Responding to questions from Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn, Junior Housing Minister Kieran O’Donnell said regulations governing the revised scheme are now with the councils, and he expects progress very shortly. Deputy MacLochlainn asked if the …
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The Chair of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District says there must be flexibility in the way Uisce Eireann and its contractors deal with traffic when work gets underway on the Ballybofey Stranorlar Waste Water Scheme later this month. An online meeting is taking place involving the contractors and local business representatives. Cllr Patrick McGowan says …
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Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, has confirmed works will start next month on two major waste water schemes in Donegal, with €31 million set to be invested. The two projects will see works carried out in the Twin Towns of Ballybofey and Buncrana. Uisce Eireann says the work will begin in …
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A number of routes are due to be gritted at 6am on Wednesday the 1st of March at 6am. Drivers are urged to drive with caution and assume that no road is ice-free. The following routes will be gritted from 6AM on Wed. 01/03: 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: …
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Rishi Sunak’s in Northern Ireland to sell his new Brexit deal – which he says he’s ‘over the moon’ with. The British Prime Minister says the so-called Windsor Framework will ensure what’s on the shelves in shops in Great Britain will also be available in the North. He believes he’s done enough to address concerns …
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The Nine Til Noon Show with Greg Hughes is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon – the podcast is below. In Part one we see what’s making the front pages and then we have extensive reaction to the new Brexit deal. Later we hear calls on the LGFA to rescind a policy that allows …
Donegal Charities are invited to to apply for funding under Aldi’s 2023 Community Grants programme. Over 165 bursary grants will be distributed to make a national total of €80,000. Charities who wish to nominate themselves can do so at their local Aldi store in the months of March and April. Last year, the RNLI Lough …
A water outage issue has been reported in the Drumore area. Repairs to the burst water main may cause traffic disruptions on Rossnowlagh Road, Drumore and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm on this evening. It is recommend that 2-3 hours is allowed after the estimated restoration time for supply to …
Reports on two designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal show them to be mostly compliant. HIQA has highlighted a number of issues to be addressed at centres in Dungloe following unannounced visits. At Dungloe Services 2 inspectors discovered that not all staff had completed ‘sexuality awareness in supported settings’ training or online training …
Gardaí are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of 17-year-old Aaron Donnelly who is missing from Rathmullan since the 13th February 2023. Aaron is described as being 6 foot in height, of slim build with short black hair. When last seen he was wearing a grey tracksuit and black jacket. Anyone with …
The commercial vacancy rate is Donegal has increased. According to Geo Directory’s Commercial Vacancy Rates Report, the county has the third highest commercial vacancy rate in the country at 17.5%. The commercial vacancy rate in Donegal was higher than the national average of 14% at 17.5%, up 0.6%. Over the past ten years, Donegal has …
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A formal wreath laying ceremony will take place to commemorate the centenary of executions at Drumboe Castle, Stranorlar. Donegal County Council has confirmed that Minister Charlie McConalogue will attend the event to commemorate the arrest and execution of Charlie Daly, Daniel Enright, Timothy O’Sullivan and Séan Larkin 100 years ago. The ceremony will take place …
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Senator Niall Blaney says he hopes concerns of the DUP are hammered out during the Prime Ministers visit today. The Fianna Fail Nothern Ireland spokesperson say communication is paramount to reach a final solution and that he thinks the bulk of the work has already been done:
A warning has been issued to retailers in Donegal about an organised crime gang in operation targeting large off licence stores. The gang has been targeting businesses in other parts of the country but Gardaí in Donegal anticipate that they will travel to the county. It’s believed they enter the shop as a group and …
Gardai are on the hunt for a man seen in the Manorcunningham area prior to a van being set on fire. Shortly after midnight on Friday last, the vehicle parked at the rear of a house at Whitehill was set on fire and completely destroyed. Sergeant Eunan Walsh is urging anyone with information to come …
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Investigations are continuing into a crash in Stranorlar last week in which a pedestrian was injured. The collision involving a green Volkswagen van occurred at around 7pm on Tuesday evening last at Main Street, Stranorlar. The pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to what have been described as non-life threatening injuries. Anyone …
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Gardai are appealing for information in connection with a hit and run in the Ballyholey, Raphoe area on Sunday morning. A cyclist was knocked off his bike at around 11:10am. Garda Sergeant Eunan Walsh says they are seeking information on a particular vehicle:
Minister Charlie McConalogue will attend a formal wreath laying ceremony organised by Donegal County Council to commemorate the execution of 4 men at Drumboe Castle, Stranorlar 100 years ago. The arrests and execution of Charlie Daly, Daniel Enright, Timothy O’Sullivan and Séan Larkin during the civil war impacted communities around Donegal. The ceremony will take …
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The Donegal Fire Service was tasked last night to a wildfire in Carndonagh. They were alerted to the blaze at around 11:25pm in the Glentougher area. Carndonagh Fire Brigade were mobilised, arriving at the scene 7 minutes later. Moville Fire Brigade also provided assistance. The blaze was brought under control with both brigades leaving the …
Detectives have been granted more time to question a 71-year-old man in relation to the attempted murder of a police officer in Omagh. The PSNI say a court in Belfast has granted an extension until ten o’clock tomorrow night. Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot at at least ten times at a sports complex …
A Donegal driver was among those caught speeding in the first 2 hours of National Slow Down Day. GoSafe checked the speed of 36,679 vehicles and detected 69 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit. A was vehicle detected driving 113km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N15 in Drumnagahan. Gardaí continue …
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Donegal County Council are reminding landowners that today marks the final day of hedge cutting season. Hedges are not to be cut from now until the end of August under the Wildlife Acts with the exception of cases of public health & safety. Reports of unauthorised hedge-cutting should be made to the National Parks & …
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Border Communities Against Brexit has been welcoming the deal being reached on the protocol. In a statement they say it protects and enhances the All Island Economy and protects the 40 million vehicles, with families, workers, and goods, that criss cross the Border as part of their normal life. The dual market access of the …
A man has been arrested in Letterkenny after entering a house armed with a hammer and assaulting the occupants. At around 7:55pm last night, the man broke into a house in the Glenard Park area. A woman in her 40s and man in his 20s were injured during the incident. The man was arrested by …
A Donegal company has been placed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priority Sites list. The agency carried out 1,434 inspections at EPA licensed sites in 2022. A total of 13 facilities were placed on the body’s National Priority Sites list last year over non-compliance with site licence requirements. Concerns over emissions to air have …
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Drivers are being warned gardai are out in force this morning for the next 24 hours as part of National Slow Down Day. 156 people died on the country’s roads last year – the highest number since 2016. The aim of this operation is simple – to get drivers to slow down. Road deaths increased …
Donegal County Council is to liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland in a bid to have a resurfacing project carried out on N56 between Illistrin and Coolboy. Cllr Michael McBride says the road surface is breaking up badly, and motorists are reporting broken windscreens as a result of loose chippings. He says while this stretch is …
Plans for students to sit their Leaving Cert English and Irish Paper One at the end of fifth year are being delayed. It’s one of a number of planned reforms of the Leaving Cert cycle, aimed at easing exam pressure in sixth year. However, teacher, student and subject unions all opposed the move, claiming it …
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Politicians in Northern Ireland are being urged to “act quickly” after a post-Brexit deal was announced between the UK and EU. The “Windsor Framework” means “free-flowing trade” for goods between Northern Ireland and the UK. The DUP says the jury is still out. The Tánaiste is welcoming the deal, saying it could pave the way …
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The Killybegs Coast Guard was involved in an 8 hour salvage operation yesterday after a boat started to take on water. The rescue service was tasked at around 9.40am to a 75 meter vessel at Killybegs Harbour which was taking water on board via the hull. The team commenced pumping using a salvage water pump …
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The Donegal Public Participation Network is urging community and voluntary groups in the county to become involved. A new national brand identity and awareness campaign for Public Participation Networks across the state has been launched this week by Junior Community and Charities Minister Joe O’Brien. The Donegal Public Participation Network is one of 31 PPNs …
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The education collaboration organisation Leargas says that CASE, the cross border ‘Collaboration and Sharing Education programme has helped children to acknowledge, accept and celebrate differences between them and their peers from different communities or backgrounds – whether this was religious or otherwise. The six year programme has now come to an end, with an evaluation …
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The British Prime Minister says he believes the concerns of the DUP are met by the new Windsor Framework. The deal has been agreed by the British Government and the European Union after difficult negotiations. It sees London gain the power to govern VAT and excise rules in Northern Ireland while introducing green and red …
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News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday February 27th……
Police have released CCTV footage of the car used by the two gunmen involved in the attempted murder of a senior PSNI detective in Omagh, Co Tyrone. Detective chief inspector John Caldwell remains critically ill – after being shot at a sports complex on Wednesday night. Police say the car, a blue Ford Fiesta fitted …
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A deal has been reached between the UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to senior British Government sources. A press conference announcing the deal is due in the next hour. British prime minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen have been meeting at Windsor. A deal had been …
A Donegal TD says Donegal County Council should be doing more to pave the way for the use of modular homes to support defective block homeowners. Deputy Pringle told Highland Radio today that while the deployment of modular homes will depend on government funding, the council could do more to prepare sites and ensure they …
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The Nine til Noon Show with Greg Hughes – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show providing a forum for listeners to express their concerns on the issues of the day. Listen back to Monday’s show… In the first hour, Donal Kavanagh discusses the impact of delayed buses in East Donegal, …
There’s calls for a strategy to be put in place to develop the Magheroarty area. An application has been submitted for €130,000 to develop the carpark at Magheroarty. Councillor Michéal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig believes the area has great potential as the main port catering to some of Donegal’s islands and having a strong local …
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Over €19m is being invested in the Northern and Western with the launch of two new funding programmes aimed at supporting innovators and researchers. The Innovators Initiative is designed to develop five immersive, needs-led innovation training programs while KT Boost is a four year knowledge transfer programme focused on increasing research commercialisation outcomes in Irish …
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Over 50 vacant pubs across the country are to be turned into housing. The long-closed public houses are to be converted as part of a scheme aimed at boosting housing and reducing the number of vacant properties. In Donegal, 3 pubs have given notification to change use of the building to give way for 5 …
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Works to provide quality and safety of care at Falcarragh Community Hospital are to get underway in the coming weeks. Long-awaited refurbishment works will be carried out on the older wing of the hospital to also ensure compliance with HIQA regulations. 11 Long Term Care residents continue to be accommodated in an already refurbished wing …
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Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has called for a sense of respect to return to political life. Ms Coughlan told a recent See Her Elected event in Donegal that more support is needed for women to become involved at decision making tables. A See Her Elected event on Friday in Donegal Town heard that a sense …
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