Police in Tyrone have launched an attempted murder investigation after an off-duty officer was shot just outside Omagh. The shooting happened at a sports complex on the Killyclogher Road. The senior off-duty PSNI officer was shot multiple times at a sports complex between Omagh and Killyclogher shortly before 8 o clock last night. It’s understood …
Off duty police officer criticial after being shot outside Omagh Read More »
The Carndonagh community have rallied behind the Carndonagh Traders Association after it fell victim to a scam at the end of last year. The association opened just before the pandemic and has gained great significance in the community through lockdown and beyond. A go fund me page and St. Patricks Day draw initiative have seen …
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Donegal County Council says it has plans for the construction of 45 new housing units in Letterkenny over the next 18 months. The figures were given in answer to questions from Cllr Gerry McMonagle. Officials say Donegal County Council currently has Part 8 Planning approval for two sites in Letterkenny. The first, at Oran Hill …
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A Donegal Deputy has hit out at the Housing Minister for being unable to meet the ‘shockingly low’ housing targets he sets. Deputy Thomas Pringle says the housing crisis has affected every single person in the country and contributing to cost of living. He says children are suffering greatly as a direct result of the …
Donegal Deputy hits out at Housing Minister as housing crisis continues Read More »
A Donegal man is one of four men who have gone on trial for their alleged roles in an attack on a number of security guards at a repossessed home near Strokestown in Co Roscommon in 2018. They are: Patrick Sweeney of High Cairn, Ramelton, Co Donegal; Martin O’Toole of Stripe, Irishtown, Claremorris, Co Mayo; …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday February 22nd:
The co-leaders of the Social Democrats have announced they are stepping down. Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall confirmed they are resigning with immediate effect, and a leadership contest will take place soon. The two also confirmed they will continue to represent their constituencies, and both intend to stand in the next general election. Speaking at …
€50m is to be invested in wastewater infrastructure in Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan. Minister Darragh O’Brien has granted ministerial approval for the development of the sewerage scheme. The new sewerage scheme will significantly improve water quality by ending the discharge of raw sewage directly into Leannan Estuary, Lough Swilly and Maggie’s Burn, safeguarding the environment …
€50m to be invested in wastewater infrastructure in Ramelton, Milford and Rathmullan Read More »
Donegal TD Joe McHugh says until the defective blocks scheme includes those who are financially vulnerable, he will keep his position outside of the parliamentary party. The TD stood down as Fine Gael Party whip last July after opposing the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022. He says he does …
McHugh will reconsider whip position if changes are made to mica scheme Read More »
The Donegal Road Safety Plan has been published. The Donegal Road Safety Working Group recently published the 2022-2030 plan which is designed to ensure a collaborative, coordinated and consistent approach to improving road safety. A ‘Vision Zero’ to achieve no road deaths or serious injuries on the roads by 2050 has been set out by …
Funding is being made available this year again by the Donegal Film Office for film makers living and working in the county. Money has been secured from Creative Ireland to offer a Short Film Bursary which aims to foster talent, support creatives and increase filmmaking activity in Donegal. A grant of €10,000 will be awarded …
Donegal Film Office seeking applications for Short Film Bursary Read More »
A burst water main is causing supply disruptions in Inishowen this afternoon. Works to resolve the water outage in the Burt, Carrowmaddy and surrounding areas is ongoing. Irish Water expects works to be complete by 4:30pm.
The Nine Til Noon Show with Greg Hughes is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 12noon! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast bellow! In hour one, we kick off with a look at what is making the newspaper headlines and then we talk more about a new land tax which …
The Chair of the Buncrana Leisure Centre Committee is seeking clarification on proposals to submit an application for funding for a new facility under the Repowering Buncrana Project announced for the shorefront last year. Cllr Jack Murray recently announced he believes funding for the pool can be secured under the scheme, with work possibly starting later this …
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There is an opportunity to clamp down on the stealing of sheep. That’s according to Adrian Gallagher, head of the IFA Donegal branch. Speaking on the Nine ’til Noon Show this morning, Mr. Gallagher said that unless thieves are caught in the act, farmers are quite restricted. However, he added that the purchasing of a …
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Some people with disabilities are still waiting for the clarification as to when they will be able to make their own decisions. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle raised the issue in the Dáil this morning with Disabilities Minister Roderic O’Gorman. Deputy Pringle told the Dail the Assisted Decision Making Act passed last year still hasn’t been …
O’Gorman tells Pringle that Assisted Decision Making Act changes are progressing Read More »
Read DL was launched live on air on Tuesday 21st February, at an outside broadcast with John Breslin’s Around the Northwest at Creeslough National School. The READ DL initiative is based on the worldwide ‘One Book, One Community’ and began life in 2011 as READ LK (Letterkenny). Its aim was simple: to create an awareness and love of reading in …
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It isn’t very often that local amateur groups get to stage Irish premieres, but that’s what’s happening at An Grianan Theatre between Tuesday March 4th and Saturday March 11th when Letterkenny Musical Society presents ‘Kinky Boots’. Based on the film of the same name, this high energy musical tells the story of Charlie Price, a …
LMS bringing their Kinky Boots to the An Grianan Stage Read More »
There are further calls for regional inequalities to be addressed with a focus on the North West. Such inequalities have been highlighted further following latest CSO figures which revealed that people in Donegal have the lowest disposable income in the country at just over €18,500. The Northern & Western Regional Assembly says the gap in …
NWRA says there must be targeted investment to combat regional inequality Read More »
The Dail has heard an appeal for the Housing Minister to meet with Donegal County Council to allay the concerns of Councillors over redress for defective block homeowners. A cross-party delegation of Councillors travelled to Dublin yesterday to protest outside Leinster House in a stand for equality for defective block homeowners. Speaking in the Dail …
MacLochlainn says government is ‘washing its hands’ of defective blocks issue Read More »
Donegal hoteliers have welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the 9% tourism VAT rate and reform the energy support scheme for businesses. Paul Diver, Chair of the Donegal Irish Hotels Federation Branch, says the industry is sighing a breath of relief following yesterday’s announcement. He says while the proposed rate of 13.5% is unjustified, hoteliers …
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Donegal Senator Eileen Flynn is calling on the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the roll-out of the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme to the traveler community. She says that many travelers have not received any energy credit to date due to their type of accommodation despite communications being …
Senator Flynn is calling for owed energy credits for the traveler community Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday February 21st:
The Garda Representative Association say more needs to be done to protect members of the force. A male guard received medical treatment yesterday after he was surrounded by a group of youths and struck with a missile in Ballyfermot. Gardai say a number of patrol vehicles were also significantly damaged. GRA President is Donegal based …
Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council have reaffirmed their strong commitment to progressing the Riverine Project. Elected members and senior officials from both Councils met this week after the development was approved by An Bord Pleanála. An application for funding through the upcoming Peace Plus process was discussed. West Tyrone MLA …
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Scoil Mhuire Creeslough has been given the green light for an ASD Classroom. Approval has been granted to the school for an ASD Class for pupils with Autism, commencing in the new academic year 2023-2024. Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh says it is very welcome for the children who will benefit, their families and the local …
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The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. Yesterday, 154 people attended the ED. According to the INMO, 34 people are without a bed at the hospital today. Saolta is warning that there are currently a very high number of patients on trolleys in …
LUH ED under significant pressure with all available beds in use Read More »
There’s been a worrying spike in the number of patients without a bed in Irish hospitals. That’s according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, which has described the situation as ‘intolerable’. According to its latest Trolley Watch figures, there were 663 patients without a bed nationwide this morning, 34 of them at Letterkenny University …
‘Worrying spike in patients without beds’ – INMO Read More »
Landowners are being reminded that hedge-cutting season comes to an end next Tuesday. From the end of February until the end of August, hedge-cutting is not permitted under the Wildlife Acts. Public works involving the disturbance of hedgerows during this period may only be carried out for reasons of public health and safety. Donegal County …
It’s reported if a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol isn’t announced by tomorrow, the timetable could slip into next week. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was unable to present a finished deal to cabinet this morning, with talks between the UK and the EU continuing. Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, Doug Beattie, says …
If NI Protocol deal isn’t reached timeline could be extended Read More »
The government has signed off on a €1.3 billion cost of living package. There will be a €200 lump sum payment to welfare recipients and a €100 extra payment of child benefit. The reduced 9% VAT rate for hospitality is being kept until the end of August, with a warning it will be the last …
Government signs of on €1.3 billion cost of living package Read More »
Almost half of the members of Donegal County Council have travelled to Dublin today to demand equality for defective block homeowners. All Councillors were invited to gather outside the gates of Leinster House today at 12 noon in a bid to send a strong message to Government that affected homeowners deserve equal redress. It’s understood …
The Electoral Commission has been told that Donegal should revert to two Dail constituencies, with the integrity of the county’s boundary maintained. The submission was made by Deputy Marc McSharry, who currently represents people from four different counties – South Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and North Roscommon. Deputy McSharry says it would make much more sense …
McSharry tells Electoral Commission Donegal should return to two constituencies Read More »
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, then we hear from the MIBI what they want done to tackle the 1 in 12 drivers that drive without insurance – later, Mary …
Gardaí are investigating the theft of two Kayaks that had been stored at a holiday home in the Farrigans area of Lettermacaward. The Kayaks, both of which are red in colour, are believed to have been stolen between Jan 1st and February 11th. The first is a 6m Perception Carolina and the other is a …
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Gardaí are investigating the theft of 24 sheep, 5 female black in colour and 19 male, stolen from a farm at Ballyboe, St Johnston sometime between 5pm on Wednesday last and 11am on Friday morning. 12 of the sheep have a red marking sprayed on their head and 4 have blue sprayed on their back. …
Appeals for information are being made into two incidents of violence occurring in the county this week. The first incident which seen a group of men fighting on the main Glencar road , and a video has circulating which is believed to be of the incident in question. A man has also been allegedly assaulted …
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Aontu representative Mary T Sweeney has voiced serval major concerns in relation to the residential zoned land tax. She says that the information was not adequately brought to the publics attention resulting in many missing the deadline to apply for an exemption for the 3% tax. On this morning’s Nine ’til noon show, she urged …
Aontu representative has ‘several major concerns’ with the residential zoned land tax Read More »
Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating three incidents involving cars over the past six days. Two of them involved criminal damage, one while there was still a person in the car. The other involved the theft of four alloy wheels from a business premises. Gardaí say between 6pm on Wednesday evening and 7am on Thursday morning, …
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A cross-party delegation of Donegal Councillors is travelling to Dublin this morning as part of a public protest outside Leinster House to demand equality for defective block homeowners. The Mica Action Group says 20 Councillors have responded to the call to send a strong message to Government that the ongoing delays in providing proper redress …
At least 20 Donegal councillors taking part in Dublin defective blocks protest Read More »
A 34 year old man arrested in Derry at the weekend has been released. The man had been questioned by detectives in relation to an attempted hijacking in the Hollymount Park area of the city at approximately 9.35 on Friday night, and the subsequent discovery of a suspicious device in the Corrody Road area on …
Fourth man released as Derry investigation continues Read More »
Former US President Bill Clinton believes victims groups need to be consulted about the British Government’s decision to set up an inquiry into the Omagh bombing. Earlier this month, the UK government announced a statutory inquiry would be held into the ‘preventability’ of the atrocity, that killed 29 people and unborn twins, and injured hundreds …
The intervention by the The EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator could be crucial in sealing a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Maros Sefcovic agreed to hold a face-to-face meeting in the coming days after a phone discussion yesterday. Downing Street insists a final deal has not been struck …
Andrews believes protocol deal is possible as Sefcovic and Cleverley agree to meet Read More »
Welfare recipients will get a 200 euro lump sum payment as part of the cost of living package going to Cabinet this morning. There will be a 100 euro once off extra payment of child benefit. Last night coalition party leaders met with the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Social Protection to agree …
New round of cost of living payments to be confirmed today Read More »
It’s been confirmed that there will be no reduction in the operating hours of the National Driving Licence Service office in Letterkenny. Last week, Minister of State, Jack Chambers paused the proposed change in office hours to consider a report from the RSA. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has received confirmation from Minister Chambers that the …
Letterkenny NDLS office to continue to operate normal hours Read More »
A Letterkenny councillor says it’s vital that increased public funding for the town is matched by private investment. Cllr Ciaran Brogan was speaking after it was confirmed that Letterkenny has been included in the next round of urban development funding, with an emphasis on tackling dereliction. He says progress on developments at the old ESB …
Public funding for Letterkenny must be matched by private investment – Brogan Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Monday February 20th:
Residents of Ballybofey/Stranorlar and Donegal Town are invited to have their say on the Barnesmore Gap Greenway Project. The project hopes to create a trail between the towns for walkers, cyclists and people with impaired mobility. Drop-in public consultations are being held in The Abbey Hotel on Wednesday and Jackson’s Hotel on Thursday from 12 …
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AIB are being asked to explain a deal which saw GAA figure DJ Carey have his debt of €9.5 million written down to €60,000. The sweetheart deal occurred in 2017. Sinn Fein’s Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn spoke to Greg Hughes saying the deal has raised many questions, particularly to those impacted by the defective concrete …
Deputy Mac Lochlainn says AIB sweetheart deal is ‘sickening’ Read More »
The gender imbalance on Donegal County Council will be highlighted when the gender make-up of members will be reversed on International Women’s Day. Members of the WoMeN’s (Western Midlands and Northern) Regional Caucus will mark the event by transforming the chamber make-up by having more women present in the chamber. Of the 37 Donegal County …
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