On October 29th, players and club members are jumping on their bikes and spinning virtually from Bundoran to Galway, a total of 174 kilometres. As a small rural club, they depend heavily on fundraisers to keep the club running with all funds earned through the event going towards the future development of the club. …
Gardaí are appealing for information about two incidents of criminal damage over the weekend. Windows at a church in St Johnston were damaged after stones were thrown at them, while the rear window of a bus was smashed in Letterkenny. Sometime between Friday night and Saturday afternoon, a number of stones were thrown at the …
Gardai investigating two incidents of criminal damage over the weekend Read More »
A man was injured in an unprovoked attack in Letterkenny on Sunday. A male was assaulted by another male on Sunday afternoon, October 2 at around 4.55pm on the high Road area of Letterkenny. The man was injured during the incident but the injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Garda Sergeant Eunan Walsh …
A Glenswilly resident says a permanent solution must be found following another incident of heavy flooding in the vicinity of Glenswilly National School. After heavy rain overnight, the area is once again affected this morning with one section of the road covered in water and residents stuck in their homes. Theresa lives beside the …
Mayor seeks emergency meeting to discuss Glenswilly flooding, saying he has the answer Read More »
The Road Safety Road Show is returning today to Letterkenny. The annual event aims to highlight to over 3,000 young people, the importance of road safety and the dangers that exist on a daily basis on our roads. So far this year, 5 people have lost their lives on roads in the county. Brian O’Donnell …
Road Safety Road Show returns to Letterkenny today Read More »
Planning permission has been granted for 35 housing units in Donegal Town. The development at Bluestack Drive, Drumroost West will consist of two detached bunaglows, four semi-detached bunaglows, 17 two storey houses and 12 apartments in three two storey blocks. Developer Shaun Doherty has been granted planning permission for 35 residential properties on the site …
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Major works are to get underway in Donegal Town this month to replace old water mains. It’s part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. More than 860 metres of old water mains in Clareden Drive and Drumlaght will be replaced which Irish Watery says will significantly reduce bursts and provide a more reliable water …
Major water works to be carried out in Donegal Town Read More »
Cabinet Ministers are set to discuss how energy credit payments will be implemented this morning. It’s thought one payment will be made this side of Christmas, with the other two in the new year. While 10 billion euro in expenditure for the agriculture sector is also expected to be signed off. The introduction of three …
Cabinet Ministers to discuss energy credit payments and support for farmers Read More »
There are reports of another incident of flooding in the vicinity of Glenswilly National School. After heavy rain overnight, a number of people have reported that the area is once again affected this morning. A yellow weather warning had been in place overnight but has now been lifted as of 5am this morning. The road …
The Dáil will debate a motion this evening calling for the new concrete levy to be scrapped. The measures was introduced last week as part of budget 2023. The Government will oppose Sinn Féin’s motion calling for the concrete levy to be scrapped. The move was brought in as a 10 per cent charge on …
Dáil to debate motion this evening calling for the new concrete levy to be scrapped Read More »
The State Examinations Commission says it still can’t provide a date for this years Junior cert results. Over 70 thousand students sat the exams back in June, the first time they were held in-person since 2019 because of the covid pandemic. The results are usually issued in September, however the Irish Examiner reports the SEC …
Still no date for this years Junior cert results Read More »
Donegal County Council has been told that Compulsory Purchase Order and Environmental Assessment documentation for the Ten T project in Donegal will be completed by the end of this year, but cannot be published until next year. In an update, members have been told that while the CPO and Environmental assessment documentation are due for …
DCC tells members Ten T CPO details can’t be published until next year Read More »
A Foyle MLA says the changes made yesterday to the UK’s mini-budget do not address the serious issues which will leave many people in the North West living in poverty. Padraig Delargy says while the u-turn on scrapping the 45% income tax rate for high earners is making headlines, it’s nothing more than window dressing …
UK budget u-turn just “tinkering at the edges” – DeLargy Read More »
The Taoiseach has dismissed a Dáil motion on the new concrete levy as being politically motivated. Sinn Féin will table a motion in the Dáil tomorrow night to scrap the concrete levy introduced in the budget. The 10% tax is being raised to part fund the mica and pyrite redress scheme. Taoiseach Micheál Martin is …
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A status yellow rain warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is warning of heavy rainfall leading to localised flooding in parts. The warning comes into effect at 10pm and will remain in place until 5am tomorrow.
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday – October 3rd:
Almost 1,000 Ukrainian children enrolled in schools in Donegal last month. Figures from the Department of Education show 616 Ukrainian children are attending Primary School while 355 are in secondary school in the county. Nationally, almost 12,000 Ukrainian children are in education in Ireland – 7,400 of them in primary schools and almost 4,400 in …
Almost 1,000 Ukrainian children attending school in Donegal Read More »
Phil Coulter is to be awarded Freedom of the City. The musician and songwriter will be conferred with the Freedom of Derry this Friday. The event will take place after a Special Meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council.
The HSE is currently undertaking a review of the staffing levels and skill mix at a residential unit in Carndonagh. A recent HIQA inspection carried out at the James Connolly Memorial Residential Unit found 8 of the 15 regulations assessed were compliant, 5 substantially compliant and two not compliant. As a result, Donegal Disability Management …
Review of staffing levels underway at James Connolly Memorial Unit Read More »
Kim Kardashian has been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for promoting a cryptocurrency on social media and failing to state how much she was paid for it. The reality star agreed to pay a €1.26million penalty and cooperate with the case for touting EMAX tokens on her Instagram account. Kim was …
Kim Kardashian fined $1.26million for promoting cryptocurrency Read More »
Two men have been arrested and a large knife recovered by police in Derry investigating an incident in the city centre yesterday. At around 1.45pm, officers carrying out retail crime patrols were alerted to a report of attempted theft involving two men. At 4.50pm, two men matching the description of the two male suspects were …
American artist Lizzo has announced that she will be returning to Ireland next year. It comes as a part of the European leg ‘The Special Tour’ , the singer will grace the 3 Arena stage on March 13th before playing in London on the 15th. It was announced across the stars social media channels this …
Investigations are underway in Derry after a car was set on fire in the early hours of this morning. The blaze in the Nicholson Square area of the city was reported at 2:45am. The fire also caused damage to two other vehicles and two homes in the area. Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish …
The organisation now holds 14 group support meetings across the country every month. These are attended by parents who have lost a child, regardless of circumstances of death or age of the child at time of death. Presenting at last months ‘European Grief Conference’ in Copenhagen, Service Manager Sharon Vard reminded the audience of 250 …
All bereaved parents welcome to support meetings Read More »
CCTV cameras are to be installed at the homes of domestic abuse victims in Derry and Strabane. The PSNI says the cameras are being offered to victims deemed as being at high risk of attack to help them feel safer in their homes. In the 12 months to June, 2,388 domestic abuse crimes were recorded …
CCTV to be installed at domestic abuse victims homes in Derry/ Strabane Read More »
The number of children homeless in the North West has more than doubled over the past year. Latest figures from the Department of housing show 22 children are in emergency accommodation. A total of 11 families are in need of housing in the region. There’s been a notable increase in the number of people homeless …
Number of children homeless in NW more than doubles Read More »
The number of new cars registered in Donegal this year has increased by 6.09% compared to last year. 2,456 new 2022 cars have been registered between January and September in the county, compared to 2,315 during the same time period in 2021. Nationally, new car registrations for September were up 42.5% (6,340) when compared to …
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Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in Letterkenny. People are advised there may be supply disruptions to Kirkstown, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to be complete by 3pm this afternoon.
Just 22% of 5 to 11 year olds were fully vaccinated against Covid in August, with the Donegal average less than half that at just under 9.5%. CSO figures show that once again, South Inishowen had the lowest rate of any electoral area in the country at 4%, followed by South Inishowen with 6%. 8% …
Donegal’s child Covid vaccination rates among the lowest in Ireland Read More »
Basking sharks officially have protected status in Irish waters. The plankton-eating species is threatened globally and faces a high risk of extinction. Typically reaching up to 8 metres in length, from today it’s illegal to hunt or fish the shark without a license.
Police in Northern Ireland say they receive over 100 coercive control reports a month. Controlling behaviour of a loved one has been a criminal offence since new legislation came into force in February of this year. The PSNI say they have arrested and charged more than 170 people with the offence which carries a penalty …
PSNI receive over 100 coercive control reports a month Read More »
Seán Mac Suibhne has been appointed as the new Principal of Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. He takes over the role next Monday, October 10th from Micheál Ó Giobúin who is retiring from the post. Originally from Carraig Airt, Seán is a former student of Scoil Cholmcille, Duibhleann Riach and Milford Vocational School (now Mulroy College). …
There are 48 hosts in Donegal in receipt of Accommodation Recognition Payment for housing Ukrainian refugees as number increased by over 500. Figures released by the CSO have revealed there are currently 3,740 Ukrainian refugees living in Donegal. The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) is a tax-free payment of €400 per month for each property used …
Donegal farmers are being encouraged to take on a new income opportunity. Donegal County Council will host a hemp information evening on Wednesday October 12th in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny, to provide information on this versatile and potential income generating crop for Donegal farmers. The information session includes a range of speakers who will provide …
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Sinn Féin has confirmed it will bring forward a motion in the Dáil tomorrow night seeking to scrap the government’s concrete block levy plans. Urging TDs across the chamber to support the motion, Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said the measure is deeply flawed, and risks making the serious housing and defective blocks crisis in Donegal even …
SF to move Dail motion to scrap Concrete Block Levy Read More »
A resident in Buncrana has raised concerns about the quality of her water supply after it emerged that the lead piping on her street has not been replaced in 80 years. Tracey, who spoke to Greg on today’s Nine til Noon Show, says the pipes have to be flushed regularly and the water has caused …
Buncrana resident hits out at Irish Water’s failure to replace lead pipes Read More »
A murder investigation’s continuing this morning after a man was gunned down in west Belfast. He was shot dead at the Donegal Celtic Sports and Social Club, when two gunmen burst in and opened fire in front of people watching football on TV. They shot the victim a number of times at the soccer club …
Murder investigation continuing after a man shot dead in west Belfast Read More »
An Garda Síochána is celebrating the centenary of the organisation this year, and in order to celebrate and mark this enormous occasion an open day will be held at Ballyshannon Garda Station on Sunday the 9th October 2022 from 12pm to 4pm with a sensory hour from 12pm to 1pm. This will be a very special …
Open day at Ballyshannon garda station to mark the centenary Read More »
Three people have been arrested in Muff after Gardaí find drugs in car. Buncrana Roads Policing unit assisted a local Garda unit with vehicle stop on Saturday night in the Muff area. A small amount of cannabis was located following a drug search of the vehicle and the driver failed the oral fluid preliminary drug …
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It’s claimed the Taoiseach can’t guarantee pre-pay energy customers won’t be cut off. That’s despite Micheál Martin saying pay-as-you go users won’t be disconnected this winter. Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath says private energy firms can do what they want:
FIFA says it’s a “dark day” for football after at least 125 people were killed in a stampede at a stadium in Indonesia. The sport’s world governing body has joined several English clubs in expressing its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured. Cathy Long, a former Premier League safety …
‘Dark day’ for football after at least 125 people killed in stampede in Indonesia Read More »
A new search begins in County Monaghan today for one of the so-called “Disappeared” victims of the Troubles. 19 year old Columba McVeigh from County Tyrone was last seen in November 1975. He was killed and secretly buried by the IRA, and his body has never been found The new dig at Bragan bog near …
New search begins in Monaghan for ‘disappeared’ victim of the Troubles Read More »
It’s emerged that in recent days, when called to attend an emergency in Inishowen, the nearest available ambulance was over 40 miles away while on another recent occasion a musician took ill in a public premises however, members of the public had to bring him to hospital as no ambulance was available. A representative of …
Ambulance capacity issues continue to blight Donegal Read More »
House prices in Donegal have skyrocketed by 21.6 percent in the last 12 months, according to the latest myhome.ie house price survey. The average 3 bed semi-detached home in County Donegal now costs €152,000 – with the 21.6% price rise the highest rate in the country. The average price of a home here is the …
Donegal house prices rise most of any county in Republic of Ireland Read More »
Eoghan Bán Gallagher has been named inn the Irish News Ulster All-Stars team for 2022. Bán Gallagher is the only Donegal representative in the 15 which includes nine players from Ulster champions, Derry. The team is as follows: 1. Ethan Rafferty 2. Brendan Rogers 3. Chrissy McKaigue 4. Conor McCluskey 5. Jarlath Óg Burns 6. …
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Marty Lynch of Milford AC won the Donegal East Three Quarter’s Marathon which started and finished in Ballybofey. He clocked a time of 1 hour 50 minutes, 48 seconds, to finish well ahead of Hughie Taggert (2:00.32) of the Keep er Lit club, with Charlie O’Donnell of Rosses AC in third (2:04.20). The first female …
Marty Lynch wins Donegal East Three Quarters Marathon Read More »
Premier Division Illies Celtic 1 V 6 Aileach Culdaff 0 V 4 Greencastle Clonmany Shamrocks 1 V 2 Cockhill Youths Buncrana Hearts 2 V 1 Moville Celtic First Division Carn 1 QPS 0 Gleneely 0 V 4 Aileach Reserves Redcastle 1 V 3 Greencastle Clonmany Reserves 0 V 3 Dunree Division Two Carrowmena 0 V …
Termon got their hands on the Donegal Senior Ladies Football Championship on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a 25 metre shootout win over Glenfin in O’Donnell Park. Glenfin’s Katie Long was the unfortunate player to miss from the free as Termon claimed a 5-3 victory. The game itself finished 1-11 to 0-14 with Termon’s Geraldine McLaughlin …
Geraldine McLaughlin & Emer Gallagher react as Termon win Donegal Ladies SFC Read More »
In the British Supersport Premier Class in Donington, Donegal’s Rhys Irwin started on the second row, but was forced into the pits for a drive-through penalty, and finished eighth overall. Had it not been for the penalty, his times were such that he would have finished fourth. Meanwhile, Caolan Irwin ended the afternoon in 11th …
The Donegal Novice and Even Ages Cross Country Championships were held in Carndonagh in super conditions. The new Donegal women’s Novice Champion is Ciara Cunningham from Tir Chonaill AC . The women’s team event was won by Inishowen. ATU student Oisin Toye of Finn Valley AC won the men’s novice title after a great battle …
Donegal Novice & Even Ages Cross Country Championships round-up Read More »
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