The Marine Minister has been told to listen to what the fishing community is telling him. Speaking on a motion on Inshore Fishing, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says Minister Charlie McConalogue has a responsibility to act on behalf of fishermen. The Sinn Fein Marine spokesperson says fishermen right across Donegal are staring out at a …
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Donegal School principal Alan Thomspon has raised the need for students mental well being to be taken into serious considerartion when formulating a better senior cycle system. It’s among the points which have been raised at a National Conference of ETB schools taking place in Sligo. It comes with many students across the country having …
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Permission has been granted for a pet crematorium in Donegal. Donegal County Council has approved plans for the construction of a steel framed shed to accommodate a pet incinerator within an existing farm enclosure at Cloghanmore, Cloghan. The green light has been given to Ciaran Marley to proceed with the development and associated works.
Two convicted murderers who absconded from the prison service in the North, have been found. A manhunt had been under way since Saturday, when 54-year-old Stephen McParland and 49-year-old Alison McDonagh were last seen at a Belfast train station. The pair were arrested in Newry this afternoon. Gardaí had been notified of the incident yesterday, …
Two convicted murderers who absconded from NI prison service arrested Read More »
The government has been accused of planning to fail when it comes to housing targets. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says the consequences are desperate for people. It’s after figures prepared by the Housing Commission suggest Ireland could need as many as 62,000 new homes a year. The State’s current target to 2030 is 33,000 new …
Doherty says government are planning to fail in housing Read More »
The Minister for Defence has told Irish troops in Lebanon that the government is determined that all the facts and circumstances around the attack, which led to the death of Private Sean Rooney, are fully established. Michael Martin spoke to peacekeepers at Camp Shamrock today. He told them he will meet both the Lebanese Ministers …
Tanaiste pays tribute to Private Sean Rooney during Lebannon visit Read More »
HIQA has published reports on another five inspections carried out at designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. In total, the centres catered for 23 residents at the time of the inspections in October and November of last year. The five inspections in the county were part of a review of all such centres …
Update – HSE responds to five HIQA reports published yesterdayl Read More »
The number of people awaiting beds in Letterkenny University Hospital continues to fall. Reports show a total of three people waiting for a bed, with only one of those being in the Emergency department. This drop in demand for beds has brought Letterkenny University Hospital from being one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the …
Letterkenny University Hospital among least overcrowded hospitals in the country Read More »
A total of 670 new dwellings were completed in county Donegal in 2022, that’s according to the Central Statistic’s Office, Ireland. Of the above figure, the following were completed per electorial area. 74 houses were completed in Milford, 66 in the Lifford-Stranorlar electorial area, 110 were in Letterkenny, 152 were in the Donegal electorial …
The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that there was a death in custody this morning. The person has not been named, but we understand the death took place in Castlereagh Prison, and it was a man in his 20’s from Donegal. The prison service says next of kin have been notified. In a statement, the …
Man found dead in Castlereagh Prison believed to be from Donegal Read More »
A Buncrana councillor says the housing crisis in Inishowen has never been so acute. Cllr Jack Murray says there are already long waiting lists for social housing, with the added pressure of homes impacted by defective blocks in the area. He’s welcoming the 56 new homes being constructed as part of the Rockytown development phase …
The Clinical Lead with the NoWDOC service says the plan to vacate the current Letterkenny base at Oldtown and move to The Hub on Kilmacrennan Road will improve services and facilities for both doctors and patients, and is not linked to the ongoing review of the NoWDOC service. On the prospect of Caredoc taking over …
Donegal County Council’s Parking Section is to increase enforcement in the Sprackburn Drive area of Letterkenny. A recent meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District was told that cars parking on the footpath at the junction with High Road often block the vision lines of other drivers, and make getting out of the cul-de-sac unsafe. In …
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The controversial deal to bankroll new forests has been branded a “corporate heist”. Coillte’s link-up with UK asset manager, Gresham House, will provide up to 200 million euro of the capital needed to create new forests. Farmers have slammed the move as a “land grab”, with fears that local people in the West and North …
Gresham House deal is a ‘corporate takeover’ of a public resource – PBP Read More »
Concerns have been raised over what has been described as the excessive presence of Japanese Knotweed in Burtonport. Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher fears the presence of the species may impact the delivery of building projects in the area. She believes a project similar to a pilot one rolled out in Dungloe would be hugely beneficial:
The Taoiseach has reaffirmed the Irish Governments support of the A5. A new campaign supported by Tyrone GAA was launched this week calling for work to commence, over 15 years on from when the project was first granted approval. Leo Varadkar has told the Dail that the Government does want to contribute to the cost …
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday January 25th:
Donegal is set to benefit from funding for locally led biodiversity projects. The Local Biodiversity Action Fund has doubled to €3m this year. Over €43,000 was allocated to projects through Donegal County Council in 2022. Local authorities can now apply for funding to receive a share of funding in the latest tranche.
Donegal County Councillors are being urged to deliver a clear and strong message to Government that all homeowners affected by defective blocks deserve the full restoration of their homes. The Mica Action Group has issued a letter to all Councillors in the county expressing their belief that they are being discriminated against after defective apartment …
An additional Deputy Principal has been appointed to of Mulroy College in Milford. Ms Amanda Quinn joins the senior leadership team at Mulroy College as the student population now exceeds six hundred students. Originally from Kilmacrennan, Amanda attended Kilmacrennan National School and Loreto Milford. Prior to taking up her new role, Amanda worked as a …
New Deputy Principal appointed to Mulroy College Read More »
Some areas of Donegal have the lowest number of children vaccinated against Covid-19. Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show as of December 31st, 4% of 5-11 year olds in Inishowen are vaccinated, the lowest figure in the country. The second lowest number of children in that age group who have been vaccinated to …
Inishowen has lowest 5-11 year olds vaccination rate in country Read More »
The Northern and Western Regional Assembly has launched a new six-year investment programme totalling €217m. The money will come from the European Regional Development Funds, and will be spent across the region up to 2027. The launch today was told the region’s economy is valued at €25,000 per head of population, in contrast to the …
Police in the North have alerted Gardaí about two convicted murderers who’ve gone on the run. 49-year-old Alison McDonagh and 54-year-old Stephen McParland escaped from the Northern Ireland Prison Service. They were last seen in Lanyon Place Train Station in Belfast on Saturday afternoon, at around quarter to two, with a large amount …
It’s reported today morning that the NoWDOC base in Letterkenny is moving. We understand that staff were informed by text message last night that in March, the current premises in Oldtown will be vacated, and doctors and drivers will be based at the hub on the Kilmacrennan Road, just above St Conal’s Hospital. No clarity …
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Sit-down exams shouldn’t be the only way students are assessed after their time in school. That’s the view of Paul Fields, Director of Schools with Education and Training Boards Ireland, who says it’ll be one of the key points made during a two-day meeting of Principals this week. 270 ETB Principals and Deputy Principals are …
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Donegal County Council is considering a proposal that a wildlife pond be developed at the Town Park in Ballymacool, Letterkenny. It’s been suggested by Cllr Gerry McMonagle, who says there is space there which could be uitilised to enhance the park’s appeal, and to support flora and fauna. Officials say an initial assessment will involve …
DCC to consider wildlife pond at Letterkenny’s Ballymacool Park Read More »
Derry club Glen has lodged an objection to the outcome of Sunday’s All Ireland Club Football Final against Kilmacud Crokes. Crokes had 16 players on the pitch for the last play of the game, which they won by two points. The matter will now go to the Central Competitions Control Committee of the GAA, …
The Garda Representative Association wants the government to set up a Special Taskforce to discuss, what it described, as the many serious issues and concerns affecting its members. It says Gardaí are facing an unprecedented challenge with rising assaults, and failures within both the recruitment process and the retention of Gardaí. The GRA has formally …
GRA seeks taskforce to examine ‘serious issues’ facing gardai Read More »
The Inishowen 100 needs to be resurrected. That’s according to Councillor Johnny McGuinness who believes the potential for the route to be a huge tourist attraction is not being realised. He fears Inishowen is going to continue to be bypassed unless more of an effort is made to promote it as a destination for tourists. …
Inishowen 100 should be marketed like the Ring of Kerry – McGuinness Read More »
Coastguard helicopter Rescue 118 was tasked from Sligo to Derry last night to aid emergency services after a person was declared missing. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service had specialist water search teams at the scene close to Craigavon Bridge, which was also attended by the PSNI and Foyle Search and Rescue. The search …
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The Tánaiste is on his way to Lebanon this morning where he will meet members of the 121st UNIFIL Infantry Battalion. 23-year-old Newtowncunningham based Private Seán Rooney – who was killed last December – was part of that unit. Michael Martin will reiterate to Lebanese officials that the Government want “all of the facts”, and …
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There’s calls for ‘no swimming signs’ to be installed at what has been labelled a ‘notoriously dangerous’ stretch of water in Inishowen. Councillor Terry Crossan has issued the plea following an incident at the Isle of Doagh last year in which he had to intervene to warn a number of people who had entered the …
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A public consultation on herring stock management in the Northwest is to be launched. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr Charlie McConalogue, has launched the consultation on the back of a request from the NIFF and North RIFF. Minister Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that a process on a review of the 2012 Herring …
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Minister Paschal Donohoe has said he will be refunding some money donated to his election team under Standards in Public Office rules. The Public Expenditure Minister had admitted the use of vans worth more than 400 euro in 2020 election exceeded corporate donation limits. He’s said he will refund the difference to the Designer Group, …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday January 24th:
You have just one week left to have your say on the new County Donegal Heritage Plan. The new plan will direct heritage priorities, resources and funding for built, archaeological, natural and cultural heritage in the county. The new County Donegal Heritage Plan will include actions relating to natural heritage, built heritage, archaeology and cultural …
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A Donegal man has lost €400 after being targeted by scammers. He received a Facebook message from someone purporting to be his friends, requesting he purchase online gift cards and to forward on the codes of said gift cards. Once the details were sent the Facebook account was made redundant. Garda Grainne Doherty says gift …
Ireland’s European Commissioner will travel to Kyiv next month. Former Midlands North West MEP Mairead McGuinness has confirmed that she will accompany President Ursula von der Leyen and her colleagues for the trip scheduled for the coming weeks. Speaking in the European Parliament today, Mairead McGuinness, said it was important to reiterate the EU’s solidarity …
County Donegal is to be represented at the Holiday World Show 2023 in Dublin. After a two-year break in face-to-face events, the Holiday World Show returns to Dublin from the 27th to the 29th January. As part of the 2023 Donegal Tourism marketing activities, Donegal will be represented at the event which takes place this …
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Ministers have approved the removal of public inpatient hospital charges. They were removed for children last year, and it’s now being extended to adults from April. There’s currently a daily charge of 80 euro – capped at 800 euro a year. Speaking before Cabinet, Minister Stephen Donnelly says he wants it through the Oireachtas quickly:
Gardai are seeking help in relation to number of incidents in Letterkenny and Ballyshannon over the past number of days. CCTV wires were cut at a house in Ballyshannon a week ago, while last night, a damaged car was found in the grounds of St Conal’s Hospital in Letterkenny. Gardaí discovered the damaged car, a …
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The man charged with the murder of 89-year-old Matthew Healy at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork City on Sunday morning has been remanded to Cork Prison. Dylan Magee of 30 Churchfield Green, Cork City appeared at Cork District Court this morning charged with one count of murder. Dylan Magee is charged with the murder …
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The government has allocated €50 million under the Community Recognition Fund. This major initiative, the first of its kind, is designed to specifically support communities across the country that have welcomed and are hosting families and citizens from Ukraine and other countries. Donegal County Council receives just over €3.1 million, the second highest allocation in …
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Detectives from Strand Road in Derry are investigating a shooting in the city last night, Monday, 23rd January, are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them. A man, aged in his thirties, was shot in the lower leg shortly after 9pm in a wooded area, close to commercial premises on Whitehouse Road …
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Gardaí are reminding quad drivers that if they use them on public roads, they are subject to the same rules as all other drivers. It follows a hit and run collision involving a car and a quad which failed to stop at St. Mary’s Road, Buncrana at ten to ten on Thursday evening last. Garda …
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The Health Minister says the abolition of inpatient charges at public hospitals is to bring Ireland closer to universal healthcare. There’s currently an annual cap of 800 euro a year – charged at 80 euro a day. However Stephen Donnelly is bringing a memo to Cabinet this morning, and he hopes they would be in …
There’s been a shooting incident in Derry close to the border with Bridgend. In a statement which has just been issued, Inspector Michael Gahan said: “A cordon remains in place at the junction of Coshquin Road and Whitehouse Road in the city this morning, Tuesday, 24th January, as police continue to conduct enquiries into a …
The father of three children killed by their mother, says they’d still be alive if our mental health policies were different. This day three years ago, Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley were killed by Deirdre Morley in Newcastle, Co. Dublin. She was found not guilty of their murders by reason of insanity. Their Donegal born …
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All three driving test centres in Donegal had pass rates above the national average of 53% last year. Buncrana had a pass of 58%, while both Donegal Town and Letterkenny saw 61% of applicants succeed. The state’s lowest pass rate, 38%, was recorded at Mulhuddart in Dublin, while Ballincollig in County Cork had a pass …
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Around 60% of Ukrainian refugees are expected to stay in Ireland after the war. That’s the estimate made by government officials, in briefing document obtained by the Irish Examiner. It’s calculations are based on the number of people displaced during the Bosnian war. The document was given to the Justice Minister Simon Harris following his …
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