Holly Cairns is to become the new leader of the Social Democrats on Wednesday. She will be unopposed after all other potential candidates ruled themselves out of the race. Deputy Cairns says she’s excited to be putting herself forward to be the next leader. Party colleague, Deputy Gary Gannon says he’s delighted she’ll take on …
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Police have been granted more time to question a suspect in the shooting of an off-duty officer in County Tyrone. Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell remains in a critical condition after the attack in Omagh on Wednesday. So far, six men have been arrested.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the European Commission president are meeting today, as optimism grows of an imminent breakthrough over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Taoiseach has tweeted he was in contact with Ursula von der Leyen yesterday and he very much welcomes news of a meeting in London today. The DUP’s already set …
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Donegal’s Darragh Kelly took his professional record to 3-0 on Saturday night at Bellator 291 in Dublin. Kelly claimed victory over French man Dorval Jordan via ground and pound, One minute, 58 seconds into round three. The “Moville Mauler” spoke with Eóin Catterson on Sunday Sport…
All Donegal gritting routes will be treated from 8pm tonight. The route index is as follows. 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11: Na Rosa 12: …
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Over the weekend Ballybofey Gardai have been conducting crime prevention checkpoints which have results in two arrests. One driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving while another on suspicion of dangerous driving following reports from members of the public.
A missing Ballybofey teenager has been found safe and well. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the public and media for their assistance in this matter.
The PSNI is examining a “suspicious object” in Tyrone. The Dervaghroy Road in Beragh outside Omagh has been closed as a result. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area.
Hundreds have gathered for a rally in Omagh today, calling for end to paramilitary violence in the North. It follows the shooting of police officer John Caldwell, while volunteering at kids football training in the County Tyrone town on Wednesday night. He’s fighting for his life in hospital. The New IRA remains the current line …
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A Finn Valley councillor says this week’s drop in events as part of the public consultation on the Barnesmore Gap Greenway linking the Twin Towns and Donegal Town were very successful, and auger well for what he believes will be a very important development in the near future. Cllr Patrick McGowan says over 200 members …
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Donegal County Council officials say they’re pressing to have the Letterkenny Flood Relief Scheme prioritised by government because of the risk that flooding poses in the area. In answer to a question from Cllr Gerry McMonagle, officials said the Letterkenny Flood Relief Scheme is listed as one of fifteen viable schemes in the Flood Risk …
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Police have charged a 37-year-old man with driving without due care and attention and handling property stolen in the Republic of Ireland. He is due to appear before Londonderry Magistrates Court tomorrow, Saturday 25th February. The charges follow a report of a police vehicle being struck by a lorry on the Lifford Road area of …
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The British Foreign Minister’s indicated the UK government won’t sign a deal on the protocol, without the DUP’s backing. Negotiations continue between the EU and Britain to reach a deal on the measure. James Cleverly told Times Radio Unionist concerns need to be addressed……………..
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has launched a public consultation on the draft second Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan, which sets out Ireland’s strategy for the future of offshore renewable energy in Ireland. A number of public consultation events have been announced today, including one in Killybegs on March 13th. The full report can be read …
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Gardai say the Ramelton Road is closed between the Silver Tassie and the Sheep Dip outside Ramelton as a result of what they’re calling a non-serious accident. No injuries have been reported. Local diversions are in place.
The government has announced funding to support more voluntary groups with their energy bills under the Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme. The scheme sees small grants provided to community groups, development associations, and volunteer-led organisations. Today, it was confirmed a further 134 groups will share almost €189,000. Of those, nine groups in Donegal will …
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Latest government figures show at the end of January, there there were 108 people registered as homeless In the North West, 35 of them children. There were 49 people registered homeless in Donegal and Leitrim, and 59 in Sligo. Those figures were slightly down on the December statistics. Conversely, the national shows numbers rising for …
The Nine Til Noon 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 Friday’s show in three parts … Our Friday Panel is Michael White, Pat McArt and Liam Doherty who discuss …
A man has been arrested after a police car was struck by lorry stolen from Donegal. The vehicle was damaged by the articulated lorry in the Lifford Road area of Strabane last night after the driver failed to stop for Gardaí and Police. The driver of the lorry which was reported stolen from the Donegal …
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Ulster Bank is raising its fixed rate mortgage interest rates by 0.4-0.9% effective immediately. As part of its withdrawal from the market, Ulster Bank had previously announced it was no longer accepting applications for mortgages from customers from June last year. Variable mortgage rates are not increasing, while loyalty variable rates are being removed …
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A stand at O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny is to be named after Dr James McDaid this weekend. Ahead of Sunday’s Donegal Galway game, St Eunan’s GAA Club will officially be unveiled. Dr James McDaid, a former Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation is the club’s current honorary president and has served as St Eunan’s club club. …
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Gardaí Síochana Donegal are urging road users to be aware of traffic on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Donegal V Galway match at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. They say a large crowd is expected and numerous traffic restrictions will be in place. They shared the following on their Facebook Page: The Round 4 Allianz Football League …
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80 estates in Donegal have been taken in charge since November 2019. Donegal County Council has confirmed that there are currently 213 live Taking in Charge applications for the county. 82 in the Inishowen Municipal District, 65 in Letterkenny/ Milford, 29 in Donegal, 28 in Lifford/ Stranorlar and 9 in Glenties.
The HSE is encouraging those attending Donegal V Galway game in Letterkenny to avail of their mobile vaccination unit on Sunday. It will be located outside O’Donnell Park from 11.30am to 2.30pm. The vaccine will be available to those aged 12 years and over, with a parent/guardian accompanying anyone younger than and including 16 year …
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Bord Iascaigh Mhara has found Irish seafood has among the lowest emissions of all food production in Ireland. The study, which is the first of it’s kind, is a commitment of the Government Climate Action Plan and provides an important baseline for Irish seafood industry. It identifies targeted strategies to help minimise the carbon emissions …
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The Chief Constable of the PSNI will meet with Stormont leaders later as one of his senior officers remains fighting for his life in hospital. A fourth man’s now been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell – who was shot in Omagh on Wednesday night. The 22 year …
A Donegal Deputy has accused the Government of repeatedly delivering generic responses to calls for insulin pump services to be rolled out at Sligo University Hospital. There have been repeated calls for the service to be put in place to benefit people right across the North West. Deputy Thomas Pringle says the Tanaiste committed to …
Government accused of ‘generic responses’ over insulin pump services in NW Read More »
A water outage issue has been reported for Cooladerry. As a result there may be traffic disruptions due to repair works. The works issued by Donegal County Council, may cause supply disruptions to Cooladerry, Magherahann Upper and surrounding areas. They are scheduled to take place from 9am until 5pm on today. It is recommend that …
People in Donegal are being targeted in yet another scam doing the rounds. Gardai are warning people about a text scam which purports to be from EFlow claiming an outstanding fee is owed and urging the recipient to click the link contained in the message. People are reminded to never click a link within an …
An Inishowen Councillor has called on the HSE to make the filling of vacant positions at Cashel na Cor a priority. The service has been operating at a reduced capacity for some time now. The HSE has confirmed that there are still a number of staff vacancies including a managers position. Once the required management …
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Its one year to the day since Russian forces invaded Ukraine. The country’s intelligence service is being warned to expect increased missile attacks in the coming days to coincide with the anniversary. More than 8 thousand civilians have died, while as many as 13 thousand have been injured. According to the UN the true number …
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The HSE spent over €1.1 billion on agency staff in less than two years. The bill came to €568 million in 2021, and €543 million in the first 11 months of last year. According to freedom of information figures, almost a quarter of the money was spent on nursing staff. Beaumont Hospital consultant, Bill Tormey, …
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A fourth arrest’s been made by police over the shooting of a senior detective in County Tyrone. John Caldwell was targeted at a sports centre in Omagh where he’d been coaching children on Wednesday night. Dissident republican group, the New IRA, is the “primary focus” of the investigation. Tony Blair, the British prime minister who …
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The Transport Minister says Donegal has suffered because of lost connectivity. Minister Eamon Ryan says it is vital the Government gets connectivity to the county. He was responding to Donegal Senator Niall Blaney who has called for cross border talks to take place to expedite the publication of the All Island Rail Review: Minister …
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Donegal County Council is applying for a foreshore lease to facilitate the instillation of a 20 metre by six metre landing pontoon at Meevagh Boatyard. The council has been working towards the development for a number of years, as the previous pontoon is no longer usable. As part of the application, a public consultation opens …
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Residents, community and voluntary organisations are being encouraged to assist in formulating Donegal’s PEACEPLUS Local Community Action Plan. Donegal County Council has been awarded an indicative allocation of over €7.6 million for the plan from the European Regional Development Fund with match-funding provided from the Executive Office NI and the Department for Rural and Community …
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The Western Development Commission has launched a new report on travel trends in Donegal. In total, 35 towns were included in the Sustainable Mobility Index, eight in Donegal. Donegal Town ranked first in access to smaller towns within a 30km radius while people living in Lifford are most likely to car share to travel to …
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Over 40,000 premises in Donegal are now covered by high-speed fibre broadband. 40,478 homes and businesses in the county now have access to the network following the investment of more than €40 million by eir in the county. On completion, 71,000 premises in Donegal will be fibre enabled. In Donegal, the roll-out programme is already …
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The HSE has confirmed that a revised planning application will have to be submitted for an extension to the Donegal Hospice building in Letterkenny. The HSE had submitted an application to Donegal County Council to extend the duration of a previously approved planning permission for Donegal Hospice which is due to expire on 20th March …
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The Nine Til Noon with Greg Hughes is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show… Hour one kicks off with our usual review of the front pages, we have reaction to the shooting of a police officer in Omagh and later we hear what’s …
The government has been told a policy of positive discrimination in favour of the North West and West is vital if the widening income gap between the region and the rest of the state is to be addressed. In the Dail this morning, Sinn Fein’s Rural Development spokesperson Claire Kerrane called for a significant investment …
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There is a report of a water outage in Bruckless. As a result traffic disruptions to Darney, Bruckless and surrounding areas may occur due to repair works. These works are expected to take place until 3pm this afternoon.
HIQA has today published two inspection reports on residential centres for older people in Convoy and Carndonagh. In both instances, the providers have set out details of how non-compliances are being addressed. In most instances, those measure are already in place. There were 11 non-compliances identified at Brentwood Manor Nursing Home in Convoy, which …
Culture Minister and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee Catherine Martin and has announced that this year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place Milford, Co. Donegal. It will be the third time the Commemoration will be in Ulster. The ceremony, on Sunday 21st May, will be broadcast on the RTÉ News Now channel and …
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Derry City and Strabane District Council are in support of the gender budgeting motion. The measure, raised by Cllr. Seenoi-Barr, is to assess the impact of budgets on gender equality and will take this into account when developing policies. It passed unanimously. Council will compile a report on measures which could be taken and engage …
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dail the Department of Transport will look into the recent series of flight cancellations at Donegal Airport in Carrickfinn. Deputy Thomas Pringle told the Dail that a number of recent cancellations were explained away as ‘technical issues’ by the operator, but that he argued needs to be explained more …
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The PSNI in Derry are appealing for information following a two vehicle collision on Tuesday night. The collision occurred on High Street at approximately 9.20pm between a black Volkswagen Gold model and black Mitsubishi Outlander which was parked at the time. A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, …
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Serious safety concerns have been raised about the safety of school children in Burtonport, who are forced to walk along a busy main road due to the absence of a footpath. There have been repeated calls for a footpath to be developed on the route in Burtonport between the local school and community centre which …
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