Love Island stars Gemma Owen and Luca Bish have announced they’re no longer together on their social media channels. The pair first got together on this years season of Love Island. The announcement came as a shock to many of the pairs followers as only one week ago Luca shared a romantic post of himself …
Another one bites the dust: Love Islands Gemma & Luca have split Read More »
With the festive season quickly approaching and Mariah Cary and Michael Bublé emerging once again, it can be hard to prevent a catchy Christmas tune from getting stuck in your head. What causes this phenomenon that has been coined as an ‘ear worm’? According to Trinity College Psychiatry Professor Brendan Kelly, it’s to do with …
Have you gotten Christmas songs stuck in your head yet? Read More »
Three Donegal social enterprises been awarded funding to carry out capital works to improve their facilities. €100,000 for Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre in Carndonagh, €10k for Liquid Therapy Company in Rossnowlagh and €8k for Drimarone Development Company has been awarded under the Scaling Up Fund as announced by Minister Humphreys T.D. today. Under the Scaling …
Three Donegal social enterprises awarded funding Read More »
There was a drop in the detection rate for most categories of crime last year, when compared to 2020. CSO figures show that fraud, deception and related offences had a detection rate of just 6 per cent in 2021, down 13 points on the previous year. The rate for robbery, extortion and hijacking was 26 …
CSO publish national and regional crime statistics Read More »
Gardai have confirmed they have now concluded their Forensic Examination of the scene of the fatal explosion in Creeslough, allowing the road to reopen.The overall investigation into the cause of this occurrence is ongoing. With effect from 12:30pm today, all road traffic diversions previously in place around the scene have now been removed. Gardai have …
N56 reopens at Creeslough as gardai conclude examination of tragedy scene Read More »
A solicitor says a Court of Appeal hearing which upheld a €2 million award to a West Donegal couple has created a very important legal precedent in terms of the use of expert witnesses in personal injury cases. In 2020, Patrick and Anita Duffy were awarded the money in the High Court after successfully claiming …
Court of Appeal upholds award to West Donegal couple and warns about expert witnesses Read More »
The North West President of St Vincent de Paul has raised concerns over the nourishment of children as families continue to struggle with the cost of living crisis. The organisation has warned that the current crisis is worse than the last recession. Rosa Glackin says people are facing immense pressure over how they are going …
SVP fears for children’s nourishment amidst cost of living crisis Read More »
Glowing tributes have been paid to Michael Murphy since he announced his retirement from inter county football on Wednesday evening. Murphy captained his county to All Ireland glory in 2012, won five Ulster titles and three All star awards in a glittering spell for Donegal GAA. 2012 All Ireland winner Eamon McGee and former Donegal …
Michael Murphy Retires – Eamon McGee & Declan Bonner pay tribute to one of the greatest Read More »
A Donegal Deputy has warned that the EU must recognise the big oil and energy companies’ role in energy and economic crisis. Deputy Thomas Pringle, said the European Council’s focus on Russia’s responsibility for the energy and economic crisis is ignoring the role of big oil and energy companies. He says prices were significantly increasing …
Donegal Deputy warns EU must recognise oil and energy companies role in energy crisis Read More »
Michael Murphy says he no longer feels he has the energy and capacity to reach the performance levels to give his best for Donegal. The 2012 All Ireland-winning captain has brought his 15-year inter-county career to an end announcing his retirement Murphy was named man of the match in that All Ireland final, and also …
The failure to build council houses in Donegal over the past number of years is the root cause of the accommodation crisis that is now hitting the county. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn who says the government must immediately agree a comprehensive and large scale building programme to improve the county’s social housing …
Irish Water are starting works to improve the quality of the water supply at Unshinagh, on the outskirts of Lifford. The works are due to commence along the N15 Lifford to Castlefin Road, in the coming days and expected to be complete by the end of December. It will see the replacement of 300 metres …
Works to improve water quality outside Lifford to start in coming days Read More »
A status yellow fog warning is in place for Donegal. Met Eireann says some areas of dense fog may result in difficult travel conditions. The alert remains in place until 10am this morning.
The Russian Ambassador to Ireland has been summoned to attend the Department of Foreign Affairs today. Minister Simon Coveney made the call yesterday after it emerged Russia had issued a travel ban against 52 Irish politicians, including the Taoiseach and Tanaiste. The full list of names hasn’t been published, but Ambassador Yuri Filatov will be …
Russian Ambassador to Ireland summoned to Dept of Foreign Affairs Read More »
A lot more research is required to investigate the impact of defective products on house foundations and the effectiveness of outer or inner leaf remediation works. Thats according to Dr Andreas Leeman, Group Leader Concrete Techonology Emba who has been carrying out research into the defective blocks scandal in Donegal. The foundations are currently not …
It’s emerged refugees being housed in Donegal have effectively been locked out of accessing GP care. It’s believed no PPS number was supplied to refugees living in Ballybofey, Carndonagh and Buncrana who instead are being forced to access care through the hospital or ambulance service. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle asked for the Minister for Children, …
Refugees in Donegal ‘locked out of accessing GP care’ Read More »
Major progress has been made on the Tús Nua Carndonagh Regeneration Project as the tender for the Integrated Design Team is now open. A total of €9.5million has been allocated to the ‘Tús Nua Regeneration Project’ in Carndonagh which will deliver a new multi-use hub located in a regenerated heritage building, formerly McDonagh Stores. The …
Major progress made on Tús Nua Carndonagh Regeneration Project Read More »
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News, Sport and Obituary Notices on Wednesday November 16th………
The government’s announced the introduction of a National Living Wage. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says it will be set at 60 per cent of hourly median wages. He says it is in line with the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission and introduced over a four year period. The first step towards reaching a living wage …
Government announces introduction of a national living wage Read More »
House prices are up 10.8% in the year to September. Latest figures from the CSO show the rate of increase has slowed from 11.9% in the 12 months to August. Prices in Dublin went up by 9.4%, with an 11.9% increase for the rest of the country. That was mirrored in the border region, with …
Median house price in Donegal now €155,000 as rate of growth slows Read More »
Two redundancy programmes have been launched at Ulster Bank. It forms part of its phased withdrawal from the Irish market. As a result around 600 staff are due to leave from March next year. More redundancy programmes will open next year and beyond, according to the company.
A consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital says the health service is robbing Peter to pay Paul. Dr Ken Mulpeter says plans to move towards a more community based health service will ultimately cost more money and leave hospitals with even more staff shortages. While welcoming the the new plan, Dr Mulpeter told today’s Nine til …
A Donegal Deputy has proposed the A5 and TEN T road projects be delivered in tandem. Deputy Joe McHugh has told the Dail that this could be a game changer and would facilitate Donegal becoming a serious net contributor to the Irish economy. It’s been confirmed that the A5 public enquiry is expected to be …
Dail hears proposal for A5 and TEN T to be delivered in tandem Read More »
An Inishowen Councillor has warned that unless immediate action is taken to repair a road in Culdaff, someone is going to be seriously injured or worse. Councillor Johnny McGuinness says the Moss Road has been subsiding for years and is in such a state now that the road is effectively suspended with nothing supporting it. …
A senior psychology lecturer believes people who are impacted by the defective blocks crisis are facing serious trauma. Speaking at this week’s defective block conference in Letterkenny, Dr Karen Kirby of Ulster University outlined the findings of a study of the impact of the defective blocks scandal on homeowners. Dr Kirby says the research has …
Conference told defective block crisis is causing ‘chronic toxic stress’ Read More »
The Ulster Council have confirmed fixtures for the last weekend of the month that involves a number of Donegal sides. If Letterkenny Gaels come through their semi final against Stewartstown on Sunday, they will play in the Ulster Junior Final on Saturday week 26th November at 1.15pm in St Tiernachs Park in Clones. Setanta and …
Setanta and Dungloe set for Celtic Park double header Read More »
The ATU Donegal ladies gaelic footballers are through to the HEC LGFA Division 3 League Final thanks to their one point extra time win in Dublin on Tuesday evening. The Letterkenny side beat DCU 2-10 to 1-12 to progress to next week’s decider. Ciara McGarvey top scored with 2-5 while Lauran McBride (0-2) , Amy …
ATU Ladies secure league final spot with win at DCU Read More »
A Donegal Deputy has told the Dail that the fire service needs to be given what they deserve once and for all. Speaking on a motion calling for measures to address a recruitment and retention crisis in the Retained Fire Service, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says a fit for purpose service is needed and one that …
The man on trial accused of the murder of Buncrana woman Danielle McLaughlin has been denied bail. Vikat Bhagat has been in custody since 2017 with the trial ongoing now for over 4 years. Yesterday, he applied to be granted bail for 30 days following the death of his father. 28 year old Danielle McLaughlin …
The Irish Community Air Ambulance Emergency Responder in Donegal was tasked 92 times during the first 10 months of the year. Nationally, ground based responders were called to more than 500 medical emergencies. The service responded to serious medical incidents in the community including road traffic collisions, cardiac arrests, major incidents and paediatric patients. …
Air Ambulance Emergency Responder tasked 92 times in Donegal this year Read More »
Over €2 million is being made available for farmers in Donegal under the Sheep Welfare Scheme. 3,153 farmers in the county are set to benefit from the allocation which is the largest in the country. €15.5 million in advanced payments has been announced nationally. Minister Charlie McConalogue says; “These advance payments at a rate of …
Over €2 million announced for sheep farmers in Donegal Read More »
The Health Minister has met with members of the Donegal ambulance service to commend them for their work during the Creeslough tragedy. During a visit to Donegal on Friday, Minister Stephen Donnelly met with the Letterkenny University Hospital based service. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue also visited and too thanked them for their work during last …
Health Minister commends ambulance service for response to Creeslough tragedy Read More »
A vacant property refurbishment grant which had been limited to urban areas has now been extended to all of Donegal. The Croí Cónaithe Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant has been available for some time in selected towns and villages, but is now being pushed out to all areas. Under the scheme, up to €30,000 is available …
Property Refurbishment Grant extended to all areas of Donegal Read More »
A West Donegal councillor says it’s more important now than ever before that people support local businesses and stay in the county to shop. Cllr John Sheamais O’Fearraigh says in particular, it’s vital that people support the ‘Buy Donegal’ campaign that was launched last Friday and remains in place until Christmas Eve. He’s also urging …
A campaigner from Connecticut says the defective block scandal could have been avoided if tests were carried out at quarries. Speaking at a conference on defective blocks in Letterkenny last evening, Debbie MacCoy, State of Connecticut Lead Advocate said she believes Ireland could have avoided the defective blocks scandal if there were tests conducted on …
US campaigner on defective blocks says if quarries aren’t tested, problems will reoccur Read More »
The body of a woman in her 70s has been found in the River Finn this afternoon, following a search which was launched in the Twin Towns yesterday. Gardaí say they are investigating all the circumstances following the discovery of the body, which has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem will take …
News, Sport and Obituary Notices on Tuesday November 15th…..
Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit have welcomed the sentencings handed down to three men at Newry Court following an investigation into threats made whilst purporting to be from INLA in an attempt to extort a significant sum of money from a man in Strabane in 2019. 48 year old John Curry, and Thomas …
Three men jailed for attempted blackmail of Strabane man Read More »
Gritters will be seen on a number of roads in Donegal tomorrow morning for the first time this winter. Roads in Killult, the Rosses and Stranorlar West are among the routes that will be covered as temperatures continue to fall.
A secondary school teacher says students are not accepting college places as they are concerned about the financial implications to their mica affected families. Angeline Ruddy is a teacher at Moville Community College and is also a mica homeowner. She was speaking at and ATU – Ulster University conference on Defective Blocks, which is underway …
Teacher says no-one realises the effects of Mica crisis on students Read More »
The Ballyshannon Historic Towns Initiative has been shortlisted for a major national award. The project, a partnership between the Ballyshannon Regeneration Group, Donegal County Council and a number of state agencies, has been shortlisted in the Community & Heritage Award category of the forthcoming KPMG – Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards to be held …
Ballyshannon regeneration project shortlisted for national award Read More »
The Foreign Affairs Minister believes a deal on the Brexit protocol could be reached by the end of the year. Talks between the EU and the UK resumed in October for the first time in seven months. DUP opposition to the protocol has led to political stalemate at Stormont, with no power-sharing executive in place. …
A Donegal garage owner says he is seeing cars being damaged by wild deer on a daily basis. There have been several collisions, including one incident involving an ambulance in recent weeks. There are now calls for a cull of the deer population in the west of the county. Noel McFadden has a garage in …
Donegal garage owner fears someone will be killed in crash with deer Read More »
A representative of the Housing Minister has confirmed that modular homes are not being considered as a solution to the housing crisis created by defective concrete blocks. John O’Connor says he expects funding for alternative accommodation for homeowners whose properties have been deemed uninhabitable to be available in a number of weeks. Repeated calls have …
Modular homes not being considered for defective block homeowners Read More »
Gardai have reissued an appeal for information following a fatal crash in Letterkenny last week. Shortly before midnight on Wednesday last, two cars collided on the Ramelton Road. A female passenger who was a front seat passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for serious injuries sustained. …
Appeal for information on fatal Letterkenny crash reissued Read More »
A quantity of gold jewellery has been stolen during a break in in Carrigans. Its believed entry was gained through an unlocked door to a house on the Main Street on Friday last between 7pm and 9pm. Garda Sergeant Charlene Anderson has more information:
Money has been stolen from St Baithin’s Church, St Johnston. Sometime between 11am and 4:30pm on Friday last, the door of the sacristy was forced open. Anyone who may have observed any suspicious vehicles or people in and around the Church on Friday is asked to contact Gardai in Letterkenny.
Gardai are appealing to residents in a Letterkenny estate to contact them. It’s after two houses were broken into in Glenwood Park in recent weeks. A 40 inch flatscreen TV, old style TV and a baseball bat was stolen from one property between 9:30am on Saturday November 5th and 10:30am on Tuesday November 8th. Meanwhile, …
Gardai appeal to residents of Letterkenny estate after homes targeted Read More »
Investigations are continuing into a two vehicle crash in Fahan on Thursday night last. Five people were hospitalised, one of whom sustained serious injuries in the crash at around 9:10pm. Anyone who has any information, including dashcam footage is being asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station.
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