Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, January 29th
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, January 29th:
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, January 29th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, January 29th Read More »
All of the Donegal winter maintenance routes are due to be gritted from 8pm this evening. It comes as temperatures are forecasted to go as low at -2 degrees overnight. Donegal County Council are urging drivers to assume that no road is ice free.
Gritters to treat winter maintenance routes this evening Read More »
The family of an Irish soldier who was recently jailed for the rape of another member of the Defence Forces has apologised to Derry City and Strabane Councillor Brian Tierney, who was suspended from the SDLP after providing him with a character reference. Cllr Tierney, a former mayor of Derry and Strabane, later withdrew the
Family of jailed soldier apologise to councillor “tricked” into giving him a reference Read More »
Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has been appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media with special responsibility for sport and postal policy. The announcement has been made in the last half hour. Meanwhile, its largely speculated that South Donegal TD Marian Harkin will be named as the
Charlie McConalogue takes up Junior Ministry role Read More »
Police investigating a road traffic collision on Clooney Road, close to the Maydown Roundabout, in Derry yesterday morning are appealing for witnesses and information. The collision, which was reported to police at approximately 10.50am and involved a black Audi Q5 and a White Mitsubishi. There were no reported injuries at the scene. Police are asking
Foyle PSNI seek information on Clooney Road collision yesterday morning Read More »
Members of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District to hold a special meeting to discuss the need for a town pla Convoy. During a meeting today, Cllr Patrick McGowan said there are serious issues in Convoy regarding infrastructure, and the “Health Check” model should be considered . He was backed by Cllr Dakota McMenamin, who expressed
Councillors to discuss the need for a plan to guide Convoy’s future Read More »
A woman on trial for the murder of a man in County Donegal told Gardaí her co-accused “bashed his head in,” before throwing him off the top of Sliabh Liag. The jury has been hearing evidence in relation to Nikita Burns’ Garda interviews following her arrest in June 2023; and her re-arrest in August 2023.
ESB Networks say as of 1 o’clock this afternoon, approximately 8,500 customers are without power across Donegal following widespread and extensive damage as a result of Storm Éowyn. This figure, they say, is down from a peak of approximately 87,000 customers on Friday. They say all crews commenced work again from first light this morning.
8,500 homes and businesses still without power in Donegal Read More »
Uisce Éireann says crews have successfully returned water supply to more than 24,750 customers across County Donegal following the impact of Storm Éowyn. In a statement, they say less than 250 premises in Donegal remain without water today. Efforts continue to restore water to the areas which includes a small number of customers in The
Less than 250 premises supplied by Uisce Eireann still without water in Donegal Read More »
The Nine til Noon Show is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 12noon! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast below! This hour includes a detailed update on progress of the Ten-T project in Donegal with the project’s head, Aine McHugh. We later hear calls from the Irish Cancer Society who
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Sinn Fein are challenging the legality of appointing four super-junior ministers who will sit at Cabinet, with Deputy Pa Daly taking an action before the High Court. He says the Constitution limits the number of government ministers to 15, and the presence of the junior ministers raises serious questions. On today’s Nine til Noon Show,
SF challenging super junior ministerial appointments in the High Court Read More »
A house has been sealed off in Letterkenny today following reports of human remains being located on the site. Gardai are conducting the search at Leck Cottages. The remains are understood to be pre-2000 and pre-dates the occupancy of the current residents. Gardai say no further details will be provided until the operation is complete.
House sealed off in Letterkenny following reports of discovery of human remains Read More »
Donegal County Council’s Local Coordination Group has published a map detailing the 38 community centres who have responded in a positive way to a call on sports clubs and other local organisations to open their premises to provide essential services to members of their communities who are in need. The council says that number is
38 community centres have responded to DCC call for help, with more signing on Read More »
A 28-year-old man charged with drug-related offences is due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court today. The charges follow the man’s arrest in the city on Monday while police were carrying out enquiries in relation to another matter at an address in the city. The charges include possession of a Class B controlled drug, and
Man due in Derry Magistrates Court on Drugs charges Read More »
Compulsory Purchase Orders to facilitate the delivery of the TEN-T Project are set to be issued in the coming months. Donegal County Council last year received Cabinet approval for the project. Over €70m will go towards the delivery of the Ballybofey Stranorlar Bypass, upgrade works on the route from Letterkenny to Lifford and from Letterkenny
Ten-T CPOs to be issued in the coming months Read More »
Donegal County Council is being urged to make representations to the Transport Minister in a bid to secure funding for a feasibility study on a rail connection between Letterkenny and Derry. The All-Island Strategic Rail Review published last year, recommended a rail link from Derry to Letterkenny. The Council says they have been engaging with
Council urged to lobby Transport Minister for funding for rail link feasibility study Read More »
Gardai in West Donegal have published a video as part of the renewed appeal for information regarding the murder of Shaun Duffy 20 years ago today. The video, which can be viewed below, has been published on their social media pages.
A Donegal County Councillor believes a scheme to incentivise private landlords to rent to defective concrete block families should be set up. Councillor Denis McGee says a scheme similar to what was offered to property owners to house Ukrainian refugees should be set up in a bid to provide much-needed accommodation on a temporary basis
Calls for incentives for private landlords to house defective concrete block families Read More »
There’s calls for ESB to meet with members of Donegal County Council to identify possible weaknesses in the county’s electricity supply. At its peak, during Storm Eowyn, 90% of properties in Donegal were without power. It could be later this week before supply is restored to all areas. Councillor Ciaran Brogan says lessons need to
Donegal County Council seeking meeting with ESB after mass outages following Storm Éowyn Read More »
The Omagh Bomb Inquiry continues later. Today’s session will hear about two toddlers who were killed in the blast, as well a woman who was pregnant with twins when she was killed. 29 people were killed in the Real IRA attack in Co Tyrone in August 1998. Paloma lost her sister, 23-year-old Rocio, who was
Omagh Bomb Inquiry continues today Read More »
The N14 Lifford to Letterkenny Road will remain closed for the remainder of the week between Whitecross and Feddyglass junctions. 20 year old, Kacper Dudek died after a tree fell on his car on that stretch of road during Storm Eowyn. Diversions are in place via the Ballindrait to Raphoe route and from St Johnston
N14 to remain closed between Whitecross and Feddyglass for remainder of week Read More »
Cabinet will sign off on the appointment of 19 Junior Ministers this morning. Having appointed his Cabinet last week Micheál Martin will reveal the line up of Junior Ministers today. There will be a slight advantage to Fianna Fail over Fine Gael in the number appointed, with Mr Martin expected to favour women in a
Cabinet to sign off on appointment of 19 Junior Ministers today Read More »
Emergency teams are again working to renew power and water supplies around the country this morning. As of last night, 142,000 customers were still without power and around 31 thousand had no water. Both the ESB and Uisce Éireann are thanking customers for their continued patience.
Emergency teams continue work to restore power and water supplies across the country Read More »
Glencar Road will be blocked today from 9:30am to 1:30pm. It’s in order to remove a damaged tree. Donegal County Council say diversions will be in place via Ard O’Donnell Road and Circular Road.
Glencar Road closed for tree removal Read More »
The Stormont Assembly has been told that better planning is needed to deal with the effects of major storms. Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Colm Gildernew told members that while Storm Éowyn was unprecedented, the power cuts, water outages and damage to infrastructure was not. He’s calling for generators to be placed at local community centres
Assembly told most power cuts in NI are west of the Bann Read More »
A formal investigation into the Royal Mail’s persistent letter delivery failure has been called for by MLA Padraig Delargy. It’s after it has emerged that some letters are waiting up to 10 days to be delivered from Derry’s sorting office. MLA Delargy says that there is a growing backlog which is impacting on medical appointments,
Royal Mail delivery failures in Derry prompt formal investigation call Read More »
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of Shaun Duffy at Meenacross, just outside Dungloe, with gardai issuing a renewed appeal for information about the killing. The 36 year old bachelor worked as an undertaker and as a mechanic He had an interest and involvement in motor racing and horse sales. Shaun Duffy had
Gardaí are investigating a daylight assault that occurred in Letterkenny this afternoon. A male in his 20s was assaulted on Lower Main Street shortly after 4 o’clock. Gardaí say no hospitalisation has taken place at this time and enquiries are ongoing.
Daylight assault in Letterkenny under garda investigation Read More »
143 emergency community hubs have been established across the country for those who remain without power. 27 have been established accross Donegal. Shower, phone charging and wifi facilities are included in what is available. Please see the list below to find you nearest hub and what is services can be availed of:
List of emergency hubs in Donegal for those without power now available Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday, January 28th:
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The Linsfort road in Buncrana has re-opened following an incident involving an e-scooter which has left a 13-year-old boy seriously injured. He was found unconscious yesterday evening. Gardaí are appealing for information as they continue investigations.
Road reopened in Buncrana following e-scooter collision Read More »
The jury in the trial of a man and woman accused of murdering a man in Co Donegal has heard his blood and hair was found on a rock recovered from Sliabh Ligh. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs, and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, are alleged to have beaten him with the rock before
All post offices in Donegal are now re-opened. Social Welfare payments are available for collection in Lettermacaward, Pettigo and Carrigart. While payments will be available for collection in the remaining post offices from 9 am tomorrow morning. An Post shared the update at 4:30 this afternoon.
All post offices reopened in Donegal Read More »
The public inquiry into the Omagh bombing has started hearing evidence from bereaved families. 29 people – including a woman pregnant with twins – were killed in the Real IRA bomb attack in 1998. Counsel to the inquiry, Paul Greaney, says distressing evidence will be heard at the hearing……………. The dead included three schoolboys from
Omagh Inquiry underway at the Strule Arts Centre Read More »
The EU is to send 17 power generators to Ireland following its request for help with outages caused by Storm Éowyn. They are from the Commission’s strategic reserve in Poland, and Denmark’s offered an additional four generators. It comes after the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism which helps countries hit by a disaster.
Over 9,000 remain without power in Donegal Read More »
Two vehicles were seized in Derry following reports of anti-social driving. It occurred in the Northland Road area on Sunday. The cars were located, found to be uninsured and were then taken from their owners.
Uninsured vechicles seized in Derry Read More »
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has unveiled her new front bench, with two new faces. However, there’s very little change in Donegal. Pearse Doherty, the party’s Deputy Leader is still Finance Spokesperson, while Padraig MacLochlainn remains on as the party’s Chief Whip. South Donegal Deputy Martin Kenny moves to Agriculture, with Matt Carthy replacing
New Sinn Fein front bench unveiled Read More »
The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: We hear from Letterkenny Chamber President Claire McDonagh and CEO Toni Forrester over concerns that Donegal will no longer be represented at the Cabinet Table. They also are calling for a specific package from Government for the region.
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Four An Post centres in Donegal remain closed because of power outages following Storm Éowyn. They are Bruckless, Clonmany, Pettigo, and the Delivery Service Unit on Letterkenny’s Business Park Road. In the case of the first three centres, alternative locations are being sought for the collection of social welfare payments. An Post initially announced today
Update – Eight An Post centres in Donegal closed or facing delays following Storm Éowyn Read More »
The reopening of Lettermacaward Health Centre has been widely welcomed. The facility has undergone major works having been closed for more than 2 years. A campaign was set up over concerns for the future of the Health Centre. Details of operating hours have yet to be confirmed. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says the efforts of
Reopening of Lettermacaward Health Centre widely welcomed Read More »
Twice as many motorists have been arrested in Donegal over the past week for drug driving compared to drink driving. 3 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, one of whom was already disqualified. Meanwhile, 6 people were caught drug driving. One of them was driving an artic lorry and was also
Twice as many drug drivers arrested in Donegal compared to drink drivers Read More »
An expensive piece of veterinary equipment has been stolen from a broken down vehicle at Bogagh, Kilcar. The black Mitsubishi Outlander was parked on the roadside between 12 noon on Sunday and 11 o’clock yesterday morning. Entry was gained to it although no damage was caused. An animal scanner of substantial value was stolen from
Animal scanner stolen from broken down vehicle in Kilcar Read More »
Golf clubs and a skateboard have been stolen from a car at the Navenny Carpark in Ballybofey. Between 10pm on Saturday night last, and Midday on Sunday, the rear window of a car was smashed, and the front windscreen was cracked. Two golf clubs were taken, as was a blue and white skateboard with Filipino
Golf clubs and a skateboard stolen from car in Ballybofey Read More »
Witnesses are being sought to a hit and run colllision in Stranorlar at around 8.15 on Friday morning last. A white van was struck by a car which didn’t stop close to the old Nena Models site. Garda Niall McGuire made this appeal on this morning’s Nine til Noon Show………..
Van damaged in hit and run collision in Stranorlar Read More »
Gardai have renewed their appeal for information in connection with a serious assault in Lifford on Monday, January 20th. Charles Dooher who is in his 20s and his father, who is in his 60s were seriously assaulted when a group of masked men, armed with steel batons entered their home on the Conneyburrow Road. Mr
Gardai renew appeal for information on serious attack in Lifford Read More »
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a 13 year old boy was seriously injured following a suspected fall from an e-scooter in Buncrana yesterday. Emergency services were alerted shortly after 4:45pm, after the teenager was found unresponsive in the Linsfort area. He was treated at the scene before being transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital. The
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault at Main Street, Buncrana in the early hours of Sunday morning. At approximnately 3.30, a man reported that he was standing outside a takeaway at that location when he was approached from behind by a group of males and females who proceeded to assault him. He sustained injuries as
Man injured during weekend assault in Buncrana Read More »
Gardaí are seeking a man after a shed was broken into in the Linsfort area of Buncrana. A door lock was broken at the shed in Druminor, but while entry was gained, nothing was stolen. The intruder was wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, a navy body warmer, black trousers, black gloves, a
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Gardaí are unbvestigating a weekend burglary at a building site in the Killylastin area of Letterkenny. Between 5pm on Friday evening last and 8 o’clock yesterday morning, entry to the site was gained after a lock was broken and a number of new builds were entered and had doors smashed. Lights were stolen from within
Gardai investigating break-in at Killylastin building site Read More »
Investigations are continuing into the death of 20 year old Kacper Dudek in Donegal after a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn. Mr Dudek, a native of Poland who was raised in Lifford is due to be laid to rest on Thursday following the incident at Feddyglass on Friday morning. A family Liaison
Investigations continuing into death of 20 year old Kacper Dudek Read More »