The HSE says an agreement has been reached with GPs to provide more appointments as Covid and Influenza cases rise. It comes as healthcare services have been placed under a strain with the spread of several viruses this winter. Last night, there were 649 people with Covid 19 in Irish hospitals, 45 in Letterkenny University …
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Buncrana swept to victory in the rescheduled Grand Canal Hotel Donegal U21B Hurling Championship Final as they defeated Dungloe by 7-15 to 1-5 at O’Donnell Park. Oisin Kelly fired home 4-1 for the victors while Ryan Hegarty and Cathal Wilson chipped in with two goals. Caolan O’Neill was also in fine form and contributed seven …
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26 people lost their lives in work-related incidents in 2022. That’s down 31% on figures from last year and the lowest figure since the HSA was established over 30 years ago. One of those deaths occurred in Donegal. Construction and Farming sectors account for almost three quarters of all work-related fatalities. Of the 26 fatalities, …
People in Donegal are being urged to make a beach clean up their New Year’s resolution. The ‘New Year, New You’ campaign launched by Clean Coasts is urging people to choose a realistic and achievable two minute beach clean up this year. Sinead McCoy, Coastal Communities Manager with Clean Coasts says a small effort can …
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If you are making online purchases over the festive period, remember to shop safely, that’s the message from Gardaí in Donegal. Gardaí are advising people to buy only from trusted websites and avoid buying from people who are unknown and whose identity cannot be verified. There was a total of €22 million in credit …
2023 looks set to be a major transformative year for Letterkenny. The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal Distrcit believes many projects earmarked for the town including the 2040 Regeneration initiative and the revamping of the Market Square as well as a number of roads projects are going to be gamechangers. Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly …
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Irish Water has confirmed that nighttime restrictions will be in place on the Lettermacaward Public Water Supply. The utility says following operational difficulties at the treatment plant and a noticeable increase in water usage, the restrictions will be in place from 8pm each night until 7am the following morning from tonight until further notice. Statement …
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Incoming first-year students to third-level colleges could potentially face delays again next year. It comes as the releasing of the Leaving Cert results is expected to be delayed for a fourth year in a row. Exam results are traditionally issued in mid-August. Labour’s spokesperson on Education Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says a radical overall of the …
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631 patients are without a bed in Irish hospitals today. The INMO is calling on the HSE to intervene to protect the wellbeing of hospital staff. Letterkenny University Hospital is the third most overcrowded in the country today with 50 patients on a trolley. 26 people are waiting on a bed in the hospital’s Emergency …
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A status yellow severe weather alert has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is warning of heavy rainfall in Donegal from 10pm tonight until 8am tomorrow. A similar warning has been issued for Tyrone and Derry which comes into effect at midnight.
A Donegal Councillor has hit out at Irish Water as homes and businesses in West Donegal are once again plagued by water outages. The Lettermacaward Treatment Plant is currently experiencing water disruption with thousands of properties impacted. It’s anticipated night time outages will continue over the coming days. The Treatment Plant was the subject of …
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The Leas Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District says while it has been an extremely difficult year for the area, he hopes 2023 will bring more prosperity. There was much shock and sadness following the Creeslough tragedy this year which claimed the lives of 10 people. Councillor Michael McClafferty says ensuring help and support is …
The Save Our Beach at Castlegoland campaign has stepped up this week. There is an ongoing dispute over right of way at the beach in Portnoo. On Tuesday, the campaign group placed a mobile home on Castlegoland Beach in protest and as part of the campaign for the restoration of public vehicular access right of …
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Bus Éireann has seen a strong return to pre-Covid passenger levels in 2022. The service operated more than 225 million kilometres. For the past number of months, overall road passenger numbers are 15% higher than in 2019. The Expressway service has also seen increased demand on services – with Routes 30 and 32 from Donegal …
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A motorist has been arrested in the Buncrana area on suspicion of drug driving. Gardai attached to the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit earlier this week, detected a strong smell of cannabis from a car. They subsequently conducted a roadside drug test. The driver was also found to be in possession of a small quantity of …
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A number of rivers in Donegal are open for Salmon Angling in 2023. Nine rivers in the Ballyshannon area and a further 14 rivers in the Letterkenny District have been included in the list of 81 rivers which will be available for salmon and sea trout fishing in 2023. The Minister for the Environment, Climate …
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Gardai are following a definite line of inquiry in connection with the vandalising of a football pitch in Inishowen. On Wednesday night last, it’s believed a car rammed through the gate of Glengad FC before causing significant damage to the pitch. The club’s Chairman, Councillor Martin McDermott has thanked those who came forward with information …
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Parents are being warned to screen their kid’s online activity. It’s after a Derry man was charged with one count of attempted sexual communication with a child. Speaking to the Independent, a spokesperson for the PSNI said that with many children receiving new devices for Christmas, parents should be sure to monitor who their children …
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A status yellow wind warning is in place for Donegal today. Strong-to-gale force winds of up to 60 kilometers per hour are expected in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim, with gusts reaching up to 110 kilometers per hour. Alan O Reilly from Carlow Weather says the winds will ease from later this morning:
Inishowen needs more accommodation offerings to cope with the growing tourism demand. Cllr Rena Donaghey believes more hotels and BnB’s are required in the Inishowen area to ensure that tourists who visit the area have somewhere to stay. Fáilte Ireland recently launched a new 5-year plan that will help drive and sustain tourism on the …
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Booking is open for the second COVID boosters for the 18-49 age group today. But only if it is 6 months since their last vaccine or since they have had a COVID-19 infection Appointments can be made on the HSE website www.hse.ie Eileen Whelan, National Lead, for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is encouraging those eligible …
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Leo Varadkar says he wants to see more movement on the road to people paying less tax. The Taoiseach says the aim is to have only people earning above €50,000 a year paying the higher rate of income tax. He had previously mooted a 30% tax rate but says he’s not ‘hung up’ on that:
Repairs to a burst water main are causing supply disruptions to Killymasny, Glenswilly and surrounding areas. Irish Water crews are working to restore supply as soon as possible. Irish Water recommend that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.
Celtic youngster and Sligo native Johnny Kenny is joining Shamrock Rovers on loan from the Scottish champions. The 19 year old signed with Celtic after a breakout season at his local side Sligo Rovers as a youngster, and recently spent a spell on loan at Scottish Championship team Queen’s Park where he made 11 appearances. …
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The organisers of the North West 10k are looking for charities willing to become beneficiaries of the 2023 event. The three chosen charities for the 2022 event were given €22,000 each, of the €66,000 total raised. Only registered charities are eligible to apply, and interested charities can email their applications to toni@letterkennychamber.com The closing date …
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Housing, water and the Ten T project needs to remain priorities for 2023. That’s according to Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District Cllr Patrick McGowan who believes a lot of work needs to be done to increase housing supply in Donegal while there also needs to be upgrades carried out on Lough Mourne. He …
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A father of four says he is considering moving out of his home after his family have been left without water since Sunday. Irish Water have confirmed they are investigating an issue with the water supply at Carnamogagh Upper, Mountain Top Letterkenny. Residents in Gort Na Gréine, Gleann Tain Close and Gleann Tain Manor have …
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571 people are waiting for beds in hospitals across the country today, 50 of those in Letterkenny University Hospital. 456 patients are in emergency departments, while 115 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital, according to the INMO’s Trolley Watch. University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected, with 79 people on trolleys.
Met Eireann has issued a Level Yellow severe weather alert for wind in Donegal. The warning will come into force from 5am tomorrow morning (Thursday) until 11am. Met Eireann are warning of strong to gale force westerly winds of 50 to 60 km/h, with occasional gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr. Winds will be strongest …
There are reports of water disruption in Carnamogagh Upper, Letterkenny. Irish Water say they are currently investigating reports of a supply disruption to Carnamogagh Upper, Letterkenny and surrounding areas in Donegal.
The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says he hopes 2023 will be the year of major progress for defective block homeowners. Recently there has been progress on applications being processed by the Council and it is hoped the new defective block scheme will be in place early in the new year. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County …
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Primary schools will be spending less time learning religion, with a new focus on foreign languages and wellbeing. The move is part of a number of the biggest changes to the Irish curriculum in more than two decades. It looks as if the Irish primary school curriculum is in for a revamp, with religion teaching …
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A local Councillor has called on Oireachtas members to ‘sing from the same hymn sheet’ and keep the pressure on government over the defective block crisis. Cllr Martin Farren says in some cases, the defective block scandal has been falling on deaf ears. It is hoped that the new enhanced redress scheme will be up …
An Irishman has died in Thailand after falling from a moving train. It’s believed the 45-year-old was travelling from Bangkok through western Thailand when the incident occurred yesterday. It’s not clear yet where the man lived, but he arrived in the country on a tourist visa on St Stephen’s Day. The Department of Foreign Affairs …
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GPs are being asked to extend hours and open on Saturdays as the health system finds itself under unprecedented strain. The Irish Daily Mail report that the HSE and Irish Medical Organisation have made the request, but that some GPs say they are already “overworked and under-resourced.” Over 700 people are currently in hospital with …
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Finn Harps have announced Lorcán Mason as the club’s new Head of Performance. Mason is an expert in sports performance and has previously held strength and conditioning and sports science roles at Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk FC. He told club media: “I am absolutely honoured to join Dave Rogers’ backroom team at Finn Harps. This …
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Creeslough parish priest Fr John Joe Duffy has his offered thanks and appreciation to President Michael D Higgins, following a visit to the town on Thursday. The President visited Creeslough following the state funeral of Private Sean Rooney in Newtowncunningham. In a statement, Fr Duffy thanked the President for his expression of “solidarity and support” …
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Gardaí say one person was injured following a road traffic collision at the Manor Roundabout early this morning. The two-vehicle crash is believed to have happened at approximately 6:30am. Gardaí say one person was brought to Letterkenny University Hospital to be treated for their injuries following the collision. The road has since been opened for …
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Parents are being urged to consider the welfare of any pets they may be purchasing this Christmas, as many are often discarded with in the weeks following the holiday season. That’s the message from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It says pets can be a novelty when first purchased but …
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The Taoiseach says he could have worded his comments better when he told young people planning to emigrate that “the grass isn’t always greener”. His remarks were in response to an opinion poll last month that showed that two-thirds of Irish 18-24 year olds were considering moving abroad due to the cost of living in …
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An Inishowen Councillor is hopeful that access to a grave at Fr Hegarty’s Rock in Buncrana will be provided. Councillor Nicholas Crossan says currently gaining access to the area is difficult for some. He believes steps could have been put in place when other works were being carried out in the area:
A Glenties Councillor wants more assurances that the Foróige services in Dungloe will remain in the area. On Thursday, Tusla, who fund the service, said that all Foróige services will remain in place in Dungloe following widespread speculation that it was to be winded down, due to funding issues. Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig …
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Main Evening News, Nuacht and Obituaries – Friday December 23rd:
The Taoiseach insists the Government is prepared to deal with overcrowding in hospitals this Winter. Hospitals have been seeing high attendance levels in recent weeks. Letterkenny University Hospital has seen a 17% rise in the number of people waiting on a bed at the hospital this year. Figures published by the INMO earlier this week …
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The public is being urged to exercise caution amid a surge in scam messages and emails circulating ahead of Christmas. Gardaí have reported that Irish citizens have lost just over 845-thousand euro to online shopping fraud incidents, until the end of October. Ronan Murphy, Chief Executive at Smarttech247, says scammers can take advantage of people …
The death has taken place on Friday 23rd December 2022 at St Eunan’s Nursing Home, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, of Very Reverend Dan O’Doherty retired Parish Priest of Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal. Fr O’Dohetry was born on August 28th 1934 and ordained 18th June 1961 in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co Kildare. He received his primary education …
There is an increased garda presence on roads across the country as part of National Slow Down Day. 156 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year – 28 more than on this day last year. National Slow Down Day is an initiative by gardaí to get people to slow down …
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A consultation has been launched in response to a rise in the deer population. The Deer Management Strategy Group is compiling people’s views on how the animals impact the likes of biodiversity and road safety. The Agriculture Minister has asked for public submissions on what should be done to control the rising deer population. Recently …
The impact of the Creeslough tragedy was also reflected by the Catholic Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian and the Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Andrew Forster when they spoke to Greg Hughes on the Nine til Noon Show’s Christmas Special today. Both spoke of the deep personal friendship they share, with Bishop …
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In his Christmas message, President Michael D Higgins has extended his deepest sympathies to the people of Creeslough following the terrible tragedy in October. The President says he hopes this coming year will bring healing. Ten people died in the explosion at a service station and apartment building in the village on October 7. President …
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