The driver of Bus Eireann’s Expressway service has been commended for his actions as the coach caught fire in Letterkenny last night. All 15 passengers on board were safely evacuated before the bus became engulfed in flames. Bus Eireann says the incident was an exceptionally rare occurrence and has confirmed a thorough investigation will be …
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Three Donegal organisations which support victims of crime have been awarded funding. The Minister for Justice, Simon Harris has announced funding totaling €5.25m for more than 65 organisations to support victims of crime across the country. In Donegal, the Donegal Domestic Violence Service was awarded just over €22,050, Donegal Women’s Centre was granted almost €16,000 …
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The major problem is there aren’t enough community beds or hospital beds. That’s the reaction of a Donegal doctor to the hospital overcrowding crisis. Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation figures show 639 people were waiting on trolleys yesterday. 51 at Letterkenny University Hospital. Chairperson of the GP Sub Committee of the Irish Medical Organisation, Dr …
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Public Health Area F which covers the North West is asking the people of Donegal avoid attending social settings as flu and Covid cases rise. The West and North West regions are seeing a significant rise in respiratory infections which is having a severe impact on our health service, which is experiencing one of the …
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Bus Eireann has confirmed that the passengers on board one of its coaches which caught fire last night in Letterkenny were safely evacuated before the blaze broke out. An investigation into the incident is to be carried out. The Expressway service was en route from Letterkenny to Dublin when it became engulfed in flames at …
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Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has confirmed the resumption of Irish beef exports to China. Shipments to China were suspended following the confirmation in May 2020 of an isolated case of atypical BSE. Now, Minister McConalogue says following extensive work by his department and Bord Bia, the trade can now resume. He believes the benefits of …
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Emergency services are currently at the scene of major bus fire in Letterkenny. A Bus Eireann bus which is believed to have had passengers on board caught fire this evening at the Dry Arch roundabout in the town. There are no reports of any injuries at this time. The fire service remain on the scene …
A novice has been fined after being caught speeding. Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit stopped a novice driver on the N13 last night as they had detected them travelling at a speed of 144KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. The driver will now receive 3 penalty points and will be fined €160.
Irish Water and Donegal County Council are warning that leak detection works may cause supply disruptions to Cionn Caslach, An Chruit and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 11pm tonight until 6am tomorrow morning. Users are recommended to allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.
News, Sport, Farming and Obituaries on Thursday January 5th..
The EU’s working round the clock to reach agreement with the UK on the Northern Ireland Protocol. That’s according to a spokesperson for the European Commission. Daniel Ferrie says technical talks are continuing to try to resolve differences between both sides………
Seven people have been charged in Lebanon over the attack on Irish peacekeepers in South Lebanon which killed Private Seán Rooney Pte Rooney, a native of Dundalk, had lived in Newtowncunningham, and was buried there last month with full military honours. It’s now been confirmed that Lebanon’s military court has charged seven people over last …
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The organisers of a public meeting in Co Galway last night have apologised, after excrement was thrown at two government TDs in attendance. Bags of dry cow dung were flung at Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte and Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon during a public meeting organised by the Gort Bio Gas Concern Group. The man …
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Derry native Brooke Scullion talks to Greg about her up coming adventure on Dancing with the Stars. Brooke represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with her song ‘That’s Rich’. She says she’s excited for the competition ahead despite dancing not being her strongest suit. The 23 year old recalls her short stint in …
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The HSE is asking people aged 18-49 years in Donegal to make an appointment for their second COVID-19 booster dose as soon as possible. The call comes as the number of COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing. To book your vaccination Go to a walk-in booster clinic Book a booster appointment online at HSE vaccination clinics Get your …
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Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in Buncrana. Irish Water is advising that supply disruptions may be experienced in Millfield Heights, Ardraven Heights, Buncrana and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are expected to be complete by 2pm.
While the number of patients waiting on trolleys nationally has fallen significantly compared to yesterday the number awaiting a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital has increased. Figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show 639 people are waiting on a trolley at hospitals across the country today. In the North West, that figure is …
A Donegal woman who was selected to read at the funeral mass of former Pope Benedict 16th says it was an honour and privilege to be chosen. Mary Maguire from Letterkenny was initially reluctant to accept the honour when contacted on Monday, but after some encouragement she says it filled her heart with joy to …
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The General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital says 10% of the hospital’s staff is currently off sick. Just over 60 have Covid 19 or other respiratory conditions, while around 200 staff are off with other illnesses. Speaking to Greg Hughes on the Nine til Noon Show this morning, Sean Murphy said demand is exceeding the …
The Letterkenny Local Area Plan will go out to public consultation this week. The plan developed by Donegal County Council also includes a transport plan for the town. The Local Area Plan for Letterkenny as prepared by Donegal County Council will be available for viewing by the public from tomorrow. The plan going out to …
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Five teenagers who were arrested in Omagh after failing to stop for Gardai in Donegal are due to appear in court today. They were arrested after a white Toyota Aqua car failed to stop for Gardai at Lifford Bridge in the early hours of yesterday morning. One 16 year old has been charged with a …
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Donegal is bearing the burden of industrial wind. That’s according to one of the founding members of the Gweebarra Conservation Group. The county is home to over 300 turbines. A public meeting is due to take place on Saturday in Lettermacaward Hall to discuss concerns over proposed wind farm developments in West Donegal. Patricia Sharkey …
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Monaghan’s defence of Ulster’s Dr McKenna Cup began with a 2-10 to 12-point loss to Down on Wednesday night. Goals from Andrew Gilmore and Odhran Murdock earned the Mourne County victory in Castleblayney. Down’s next opponents will be Donegal in Newry on Sunday. Highland Radio will have coverage from that game at Pairc Esler with …
€1.6 million has been donated to the Irish Red Cross’ Creeslough Fund in the aftermath of the tragedy in October last. Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross, Liam O’Dwyer has praised the response from the public. €42 million has also been raised in Ireland since the war in Ukraine broke out. Mr O’Dwyer says …
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Former Pope Benedict the 16th will be laid to rest today. Mary Maguire, from Letterkenny has been selected to read one of the liturgical readings at the Requiem Mass. The historic ceremony will take place in the surrounds of St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. It’s a rare occurrence for a current pope to preside …
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Gardai in Donegal are warning of fraudulent text messages doing the rounds. They say they are aware of people receiving text messages purporting to be from the HSE advising that the recipient is a close contact of someone with Covid-19. The HSE has confirmed that the messages are not genuine. People are once again advised …
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A record number of people sought asylum in Ireland during 2022, according to data released by the Department of Justice. The figure is the highest since records began. Last year, 13,319 people from around the world sought international protection here. The number of applications for asylum exceeded the previous peak of 11,634, which was recorded …
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The flood relief scheme in Glenswilly is 90 percent complete with no signs off flooding after a period of torrential rain. Last year, the road in the vicinity of Glenswilly National School flooded on a number of occasions leaving some residents trapped in their homes and the road impassable. Works are currently ongoing to resolve …
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A government minister says a bag of excrement was thrown at her last night. In a tweet, Junior Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte said herself and government colleague were subject to the attack while attending a meeting. A number of TDs from across the political spectrum have come to her support online, with some calling …
A survey into the sound facility at traffic lights around Letterkenny is set to be carried out in the coming weeks. The facility, which assists visually impaired people cross the road, is reportedly not working at many of the traffic lights in the town. he sound facility at traffic lights around Letterkenny is essential for …
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A South Donegal TD has called on the government to recall the Dail immediately to deal with the hospital crisis. Yesterday, the INMO says nurses will consider striking, if the situation in emergency departments doesn’t improve as the number of people on trolleys hit record high this week. Deputy Marian Harkin says the Dail must …
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The Cabinet’s heard an update from the Health Minister on measures being taken to deal with hospital overcrowding. Trolley figures are likely to remain high for the rest of the week. More senior clinical staff are to be present in hospitals to accelerate decision making, and an increased use of overtime are among measures being …
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The Kardashian’s, perhaps more so their children, have taken TikTok by storm. Most notable being Kim’s daughter North and Kourtney’s daughter Penelope. The cousins regularly share funny videos of each other lip-syncing to viral sounds and taking part in trend videos. Their A-list parents feature in the videos too. In the latest TikTok video shared …
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Make sure to tune into First Dates Ireland this Thursday night when Donegal girl Sorcha Little will be opening the first episode of the series. She talked to Greg today without giving anything away except that it will be a great episode and definitely one you won’t want to miss. Airing on RTÉ2 this Thursday …
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A number of arrests have been made following a report a car failed to stop in Donegal and crossed over the border into Strabane during the early hours of today this morning. A white Toyota Aqua is reported to have failed to stop for An Garda Síochána in the Lifford Bridge area at around 12.10am, …
Police in Derry are investigating a car fire in Blackthorn Manor in the Waterside during the early hours of today, Wednesday, 4th January. Both NIFRS and police attended the scene where the window of the vehicle had been smashed. An object is believed to have been placed inside the vehicle and set on fire. The …
Irish Water and Donegal County Council are reporting water disruption in the Listillion area. A pump failure may cause supply disruptions to Listillion, Dooballagh and the surrounding areas in. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm today. User are advised to allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
Aoife McGill joins Greg Hughes for this weeks Wellness Wednesday. This week is all about kicking off the new year the best way with the top health and fitness tips. Catch up on what you missed.
The general secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation says nurses will consider striking, if the situation in emergency departments doesn’t improve. Phil Ní Sheaghdha says nurses are not satisfied it has taken a crisis situation for action to be taken. The latest INMO trolley watch count recorded 838 people without beds in Irish …
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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris will visit Donegal later this month, at the invitation of the local Joint Policing Comittee. JPC Chair Cllr Gerry McMonagle says it will give members of the committee the chance to speak to the commissioner about a number of issues which have been raised at meetings, including garda numbers in the …
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Latest INMO figures show 46 patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 20 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. At Sligo University hospital, there were 65 patiets awaiting beds, 42 of them in the ED. That’s a combined North West total of 111. The national figure is 838. Meanwhile, a former Assistant General …
One of Ireland’s largest health unions says the overcrowding crisis is taking a terrible toll on staff at Letterkenny University Hospital. Neal Donohue is the INMO’s Industrial Relations Officer in the North West. He told Greg Hughes on today’s Nine til Noon Show that their members at LUH are distraught and burnt out…….. There are …
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The Health Minister is expected to update senior ministers later this morning on the overcrowding issues facing Irish hospitals. It comes after the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation counted 931 people on trolleys yesterday, a new record. There were 52 in Letterkenny and 48 in Sligo, a North West total of 100. Minister Stephen Donnelly …
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Officials meet in Brussels today to sign off on coordinated measures to deal with an upsurge in Covid 19 cases. Its likely to include increased domestic surveillance across the bloc along with wastewater monitoring and pre-departure testing for those arriving in Europe from China. The European Union fears an influx of new cases after Beijing …
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There have been calls for road safety measures to be put in place close to Aldi and Lidl in Buncrana. The area is extremely busy with pedestrians, but there is no crossing in close proximity to the shops. Cllr Jack Murray has called on the council to install a road crossing to ensure pedestrians can …
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House prices rose by just over 9% last year in Donegal, according to the latest analysis report published this morning by Daft.ie. The average house in Donegal is just under €197,000, compared to a national average of just under €310,000. In Donegal, house prices in the final three months of 2022 were 9.3% higher than …
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Local community groups with archaeological sites in their areas are being encouraged to apply for grants under the Community Monuments Fund. Applications are being accepted until January 31st, with up to 100% grants available for the conservation of archaeological monuments. Donegal County Council’s Heritage Officer Joseph Gallagher says there has been great interest in …
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News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday January 3rd…….
With talks on the Northern Ireland protocol set to pick up for the New Year, a DUP MP says the party will be sticking to its guns. The EU and UK are under pressure to find a solution, ahead of the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in April. The DUP is refusing to re-enter …
Daniel & Majella O’Donnell celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary yesterday, January 2nd. To mark the occasion the couple renewed their vows in a small ceremony in their home surrounded by their family. Daniel shared photographs from the special occasion to his Facebook page. Fans have taken to the comments to share their congratulations and well …
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