Derry Manager Rory Gallagher is pleased to get more game time in the McKenna Cup after his progressed tot he semi finals of the competition on Wednesday night. The Oak Leaf men cam from five points down to force a draw and more into the last foru as the best runner up. Lachlan Murray kicked …
Tyrone will play Cavan this Saturday in Breffni Park in the opening semi final of the Dr McKenna Cup. The 17 times winners won top their section on Wednesday night finishing just ahead of Derry on score difference. Their second game in the competition ended a 10 points a piece draw with Derry at Owenbeg. …
More football is good for Tyrone – Feargal Logan Read More »
Police in Derry City and Strabane carried out 40 drugs seizures and 25 related arrests during the Christmas period. Police conducted more than 600 patrols in the District during Operation Season’s Greeting which ran from November 17th 2022 to January 2nd 2023. This year’s operation focused on a range of safety priorities including roads and …
Derry and Strabane police made 25 drug related arrests over Christmas period Read More »
Almost 2,200 needs assessments for Irish children with disabilities are at least three months overdue. In total, almost 3,500 were overdue at the end of September, according to the HSE. They’re legally supposed to be finished within six months – and allow children to get care for autism and other issues. Donegal GP Ciaran Ó …
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Members of the Retained Fire Service in Donegal are heading for the picket lines after a nationwide vote in favor of strike action. SIPTU says the dispute is down to “a failure by management” to address a worsening recruitment and retention crisis. Spokesperson Brendan O’ Brien says problems relating to income, recruitment and retention …
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The Taoiseach is traveling to Belfast this morning to meet political party leaders from across Northern Ireland. It’s part of a diplomatic offensive ahead of the deadline to form a Government in the North. Leo Varadkar will meet the leaders of political parties in Northern Ireland while Tánaiste Micheál Martin meets the Secretary of State. …
Taoiseach briefs Von Der Leyen before Stormont meetings Read More »
ShopLK gift card sales have reached over €4,000,000 making 2022 a record breaking year. Sales reached €4,066,695 in 2022, a 34% increase on last year. First established in 2004 by Letterkenny Chamber as a local shopping initiative, The ShopLK gift card is redeemable at over 240 member outlets. Since moving to the gift card in …
A replacement system part for the Ardsbeg Water Treatment Plant is expected to take 200 workings days to be sourced and installed. The Gortahork/Falcarragh area has experienced major water problems since a lightning strike hit the plant on 21st December. Repairs to the plant have been carried out but a replacement plant is required to …
Replacement equipment for Ardsberg Water Plant to take 200 days to arrive Read More »
A West Tyrone MP has again called for an Irish Passport Office to be opened in the North as posting of passports is temporarily suspended. It has emerged that the Irish Passport Office has temporarily suspended posting passports to the north and to Britain due to the Royal Mail strikes. Órfhlaith Begley MP says there …
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Donegal Motor Club is welcoming back to its calendar this year after a seven year break the return of the Night Navigation Trial, with none pencilled in for Saturday, March 25. Navigation Trials are as much a test of map reading and direction-finding skills as they are competition driving. Each competing car carries two people, …
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Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit, assisted by uniform colleagues from Derry City & Strabane, are conducting a search in the Evish Road area of Strabane today, Wednesday, 11th January. Detective Inspector O’Flaherty said, “The search is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the new IRA and is a continued demonstration of …
Police investigating new IRA activities carrying out searches in Strabane Read More »
Donegal native and Senator Robbie Gallagher has been appointed as Government Whip in the Seanad. The Cavan-Monaghan representative was previously selected to run in the next General Election for Fianna Fail. His party leader and the Tanaiste, Micheal Martin, says he looks forward to working with Senator Gallagher in the upcoming term.
The Regional Cultural Centre in Donegal has been granted €180,000. The Arts Council, the Irish government agency for developing the arts, has today announced its Arts Centres decisions for 2023. Funding will be distributed to 42 organisations across all parts of the country, including €180,000 to The Regional Cultural Centre. Maureen Kennelly, Director of the Arts …
Regional Cultural Centre in Donegal granted €180,000 Read More »
Donegal County Council has extended the consultation period on the new County Heritage Plan. A process has been taking place to identify priorities and highlight what the needs of the community are. People have until Tuesday, January 31 to make their suggestions to Donegal County Council and the County Donegal Heritage Forum as regards the …
Met Eireann has issued a Level Yellow severe weather alert (Wind) for Donegal. Westerly winds will be very strong and gusty from tomorrow morning in the west at first, progressing eastwards from the afternoon, with particularly strong wind gusts especially around coasts and high ground in the northwest. The warning is valid from tomorrow at …
ESB Networks personnel are working to resolve two power outages in the Dungloe area this afternoon. They estimate thatt he first, which affects 100 homes and businesses should be resolved by 1.15, while the second, which affects 74 customers should be resoplved by 12.45. Earlier, just over 15,000 homes and businesses are affected by a …
Donegal Ladies are preparing for what manager, Maxi Curran has described as ‘the toughest league’ in his time. The girls will get their campaign up and running with an away game against Galway on Sunday 22nd of January, before hosting All-Ireland Champions, Meath the following week. Curran has confirmed that most of last years forward …
Familiar faces to miss start of league – Maxi Curran Read More »
Just over 15,000 homes and businesses are affected by a power outage in West Donegal this morning. According to the ESB, the fault was reported shortly after 10 o’clock this morning, and should be resolved shortly. Update – The situation has been resolved.
A post mortem examination is to be carried on the body of a woman who died following a road traffic collision in Killybegs. The pedestrian, who was in her 60s, was struck by a van on Main Street in Killybegs shortly before 6 o’clock yesterday evening. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardai have …
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Irish Water says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions in Crolly, Ranafast, Annagry, Mullaghduff, Kerry Town and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal today. The works are scheduled to take place until 2pm this afternoon, with Irish Water saying it may take 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for supplies to …
Work continues to repair burst water main in Crolly Read More »
The British Foreign Secretary has promised to address protocol issues which “risk and undermine” the Northern Ireland peace process. James Cleverly’s meeting with political and business leaders in Belfast to discuss the impact of the trade agreement. The Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, will also take part in the talks – which the British government …
UK Foreign Secretary in Belfast in a bid to break protocol deadlock Read More »
The SDLP is proposing changes to process of electing a Speaker in an attempt to unblock the Stormont impasse. It hopes to end the one-party veto that has, as it says, “frustrated the democratic wishes of the people of Northern Ireland.” The North has been without a government since last May’s election, when the DUP …
SDLP proposes changes to Speaker election process as Stormont impasse continues Read More »
The Chairperson of the Mica Action Group says the latest Department of Housing response to homeowner concerns is not good enough. It’s after homeowners submitted a number of queries to the Department, particularly around a review of IS465 and foundations being included in the redress scheme, as well as an investigation into the deliterious material …
Result of IS465 review & pyrrhotite investigation not expected until end of 2023 Read More »
Bank of Ireland has announced a €11.5 million investment in upgrades to its branches nationwide, including refurbishments to their Buncrana and Ballybofey branches. The investment will include installation of new internal and external ATMs in Ballybofey in Buncrana. The bank say works will also be carried out at their six other Donegal branches, with and …
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The Donegal Road in Killybegs is closed following a road traffic collision this evening. One person was injured in the incident which involved a single vehicle close to the local community hospital. Local diversions are in place and are expected to remain in place overnight. No further details are available.
The main evening news, sport and obituary notices on Tuesday, January 10th….
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says industrial action will go ahead if the HSE cannot guarantee the safety of its members. The INMO is consulting its members this week about possible strike action, including staff at Letterkenny University Hospital. The INMO say hospital staff currently don’t feel safe, while they can’t guarantee patient safety …
INMO say strike will go ahead if safety of nurses can’t be guaranteed Read More »
Trooper Shane Kearney, who was injured in the attack in Lebanon which killed Private Sean Rooney, is no longer in a critical condition. He is continuing his recovery in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where his condition is now described as stable. Private Rooney died following the incident on December 14th last year, while Shane Kearney …
Soldier injured in attack that killed Pvt Sean Rooney recovering from injuries Read More »
Irish Water say that the R245 road at Tank Brae in the Ramelton area is to be closed at night-time for works. The road will be closed from 7pm to 6am, from tonight until Thursday the 12th of January for essential water maintenance works.
Gardaí say the search for missing 21-year-old Daena Tighe from Buncrana has been stood down, following the discovery of a woman’s body. Daena had been missing from the Buncrana area since Friday, the 6th of January. Gardaí have thanked the public for their assistance in the matter.
New figures released by the CSO have revealed that Inishowen has the lowest Covid vaccination rate for young children, as well as first booster doses in the state. Inishowen returned the lowest vaccination rates for 4 to 11 year olds in the country, with just 4% of that cohort vaccinated in the North and South …
Inishowen has lowest 5-11 year old vaccination rates in country Read More »
77 food closure orders were served on businesses last year. That’s an increase of 31 per cent on 2021, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. The FSAI says there are a number of recurring issues including a lack of pest control, inadequate training in relation to food safety and personal hygiene, and improper …
One closure order issued in Donegal by FSAI in December Read More »
Following the appointment of Fr Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory, the Bishop of Raphoe Dr Alan McGuckian has announced a number of changes. Fr James Gillespie leaves Falcarragh to replace Fr Coll as Parish Priest of Tawnawilly, incorporating Donegal Town and Clar. Arranmore curate Fr John Boyle goes to Falcarragh as Parish Priest ; …
Gardai are seeking help after a house was burgled in Drumnalost, Mountcharles on Tuesday last January 3rd between 5.10pm and 9.30pm. Entry had been gained to the house via the front door which had been forced open. A number of rooms were entered and searched, and a sum of cash was stolen. And Letterkenny Gardaí …
Gardai investigating incidents in Mountcharles and Ballybofey Read More »
Gardai are investigating two thefts from churches in Donegal. A money box was opened with bolt cutters last week at St Bridgets Church in Ballintra, while an oil tank was emptied recently at Knowehead Presbyterian Church near Muff. Garda Claire Rafferty made this appeal for information on today’s Nine til Noon Show……….. More details …
Gardai investigate thefts from two churches in Donegal Read More »
Nursing Homes Ireland CEO Tadgh Daly says the vacant beds in Irish nursing homes can form part of the solution to the health crisis, and the HSE and hospitals should be having discussions with operators. He says while Nursing Homes are associated with long term residential care, short stays and convalescence can be easily accomodated. …
Nursing Homes have a role to play in addressing health crisis – NHI Read More »
Shots were fired at a house in Derry in the early hours of this morning. Police say they received reports just before 12.20 this morning that two loud bangs had been heard outside an address in the Melmore Gardens area. The occupants of the house, who were in bed at the time, were awakened by …
Shots fired at house in Derry’s Melmore Gardens. Read More »
Farmers say they recognise the climate challenge and are keen to play their part. But they say it must not come at the expense of their livelihoods. The IFA’s holding a Farming & Climate Summit in Limerick to look at how the sector can address climate issues. Association President, Tim Cullinan, says much greater engagement …
IFA calls for more engagement on climate measures Read More »
A Donegal GP Committee is welcoming a proposal that empty beds in nursing homes be used to alleviate pressure on the health service. Dr. Denis McCauley, who chairs the IMO’s BP committee was speaking after Nursing Homes Ireland encouraged the HSE to procure nursing home beds. The number of people on trolleys in Irish hospitals …
McCauley welcomes proposal that HSE use empty nursing home beds Read More »
Irish fishing representatives say it’s time to put growth on the agenda for our seafood sector this year. The call comes as seafood exports in Ireland delivered less than 1 % growth over the last five years while running costs and decimating quotas are impacting the fishing industry here. Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of …
Ballyshannon Workhouse is in a ‘critical condition’ and urgent works need to be carried out on the building. Thats according to Cllr Barry Sweeny who is planning on raising the issue at today’s meeting of the Donegal Municipal District. A large section of the workhouse, which is a protected building, is derelic while major work …
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, alongside the National Transport Authority (NTA) has launched a one year pilot programme for a localised, specially licenced hackney service to help improve transport choices for people living in rural locations across the country. The one year pilot programme for a localised, specially licenced hackney service in …
Gardaí have renewed their appeal in seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 21-year-old Daena Tighe. Daena was last seen at midday on Friday 7th January, 2023 on Cockhill Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Daena is described as having long straight brown hair, brown eyes and is 5 ft 6 inches in height. When …
Gardaí renew appeal for information on woman (21) missing from Buncrana Read More »
It has been claimed that there are plans to halve the opening hours of the National Driving Licence Service (NDLS) office in Letterkenny. Their office would close from Monday to Wednesday and only open from Thursdays to Saturdays from late February to early March. This office services North Donegal from West Donegal across to Inishowen, …
Roads in Inishowen are set to be gritted tonight. The following routes will be gritted from 9pm. 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West
People in Letterkenny are being urged to have patience as the High Road will be partially closed to traffic until the middle of February. Irish Water is set to begin a major project this week on Letterkenny’s High Road which will help drive down leakage and reduce the number of bursts and unplanned interruptions. Concerns …
People urged to have patience during High Road closure Read More »
A Cloughaneely councillor saysd the water system in Falcarragh and Gortahork is facing collapse. Cllr Michael McClafferty is urging Irish Water to deploy a senior computer technician to the treatment plant at Gortahork as a matter of urgency after the facility was hit by lightning the week before Christmas. Cllr McClafferty says today, there is …
Councillor claims Gortahork and Falcarragh water supply is ‘close to collapse’ Read More »
There were 489 admitted patients awaiting beds in hospitals across the country this morning, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Of those, 37 were at Letterkenny University Hospital, with 16 of them on Emergency Department trollies. Sligo had 30 people awating beds, 17 of them in the ED. It comes after …
Protests are to take place outside Letterkenny University Hospital and other acute facilities across the country as part of a National Day of Action to highlight the overcrowding crisis at Emergency Departments. Local Aontu representative Mary T Sweeney says the demonstration will be an all party, non partisan event, and is calling for a large …
Demonstration to take place outside LUH on Saturday January 21st Read More »
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