The number of people on the Live Register in Donegal last month is up slightly on the previous month but down significantly year on year. According to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, 9,118 people were signing on in the county in December 2023, representing a 1.6% increase on figures from November 2023. When […]
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Joseph Molloy has been selected to go forward for Fine Gael selection for this year’s local elections. The postmaster and shopkeeper based in Gweedore joins Killybegs man, Manus Boyle and youth worker, Jason Harley from Frosses going forward for the Fine Gael local selection convention for the 2024 Council elections. The selection conventions will take
Gweedore postmaster and shopkeeper seeking FG selection for local elections Read More »
The Green Party Leader says he would prefer a general election early next year. There has been increasing speculation about the possibility of a poll late this year with Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty this week expressing his hope that an election will take place this year. Eamon Ryan has indicated he would be prepared to
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Graffiti in Letterkenny is said to be getting out of hand. Donegal County Council is facing calls to tackle the ongoing defacing of road signs and buildings in the town. There has been a noted increase in religious references being painted around Letterkenny. While a clean up is underway, Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh believes more action
Graffiti in Letterkenny said to be getting out of hand Read More »
The latest ESRI report revealing Donegal to have the highest need for long-term residential care beds in the country is further evidence of worsening regional imbalances, according to a South Donegal Deputy. Deputy Marian Harkin says she has repeatedly urged the Government to intervene to secure sufficient long term care capacity in the North West.
High patient numbers at hospitals are having an impact on waiting times for ambulances. SIPTU is calling for urgent investment into services, to prevent patients waiting for significant lengths of time for an ambulance. It’s after an elderly patient with a broken hip waited over four hours for one in the south west of the
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Two more names have been thrown into the hat in Donegal ahead of this year’s local elections. This week, Killybegs man, Manus Boyle was selected along with 25 year old youth worker, Jason Harley from Frosses to go forward for the Fine Gael local selection convention for the 2024 Council elections. The pair already have
Two more names thrown into hat in Donegal ahead of local elections Read More »
The opening hours of Killybegs Garda Station are being extended with the employment of an administrator. Concerns were previously raised over the station’s lack of public opening hours, giving the perception that it was closed with people experiencing difficulties in accessing it. The administrator is employed on a four days on, four days off basis.
Killybegs Garda station open hours extended as administrator employed Read More »
The price of a national stamp is going up. It will increase by 5 cent to €1.40 from February 1st, as An Post deals with increasing transport, fuel and energy costs. Rates for large envelopes and Registered Post will also increase, while sending a letter abroad and the national digital stamp will remain the same.
Price of stamp to increase Read More »
We could be set for a series of public sector strikes. Pay talks between unions and government at the WRC broke down without agreement at around 2 o’clock this morning. Unions had already signalled they were preparing ballots for industrial action in the event of no deal – They say the pay offer was ‘extremely
Public sector strikes could be on the way Read More »
Tomorrow will see the official opening of the Creeslough Community Association Links Hub. Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien will be in attendance to carryout the opening. The building is located at the former Cope Hardware premises in the village’s Main Street. A part of it has been remodelled
Creeslough Community Association Links Hub to officially open tomorrow Read More »
Over €79,000 has been awarded across three Donegal organisations that support victims of crime. It’s part of a €7.7million announcement made today by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee. The Donegal Rape Crisis received the most in out of the three with €40,360. That’s followed by the Donegal Domestic Violence Service at over €22,700 and
Over €79,000 awarded to Donegal abuse support organisations Read More »
SEAI funding has been secured for an Energy Master Plan for the Greencastle area. The master plan will use local energy data to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption. The gathering of data will now begin. Through the initiative homes can avail of a free BER home energy assessment and community buildings and businesses are
Energy Master Plan to be developed for Greencastle Read More »
Residents and businesses in the areas of Swillybrin, Ballymore, Derryart, Kildarragh, and Dunfanaghy are warned of water outages as valve replacement works get underway this morning. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works, which begin at 9:30am and end at 1pm this afternoon. It’s recommended that an allowance
Possible water outage for South Donegal Read More »
It’s advantage Donegal in the first round of the Oscar Traynor Cup. John Francis Doogan’s side beat Inishowen 3-2 in the first leg of their encounter at Maginn Park in Buncrana. Ryan Ferry of the Donegal News reports for Highland Radio Sport:
Donegal score late to beat Inishowen – FT Report Read More »
Donegal have reached the semi finals of the Dr McKenna Cup as Section A winners thanks to a late Tyrone goal in the Red Hands defeat to Armagh. Armagh beat Tyrone at the Athletic Grounds by a point (1-14 to 2-10) but Dalaigh Jones goal three minutes into injury time at the end of the
Donegal top group and play Monaghan in McKenna Cup semi final Read More »
Tyrone suffered their second McKenna Cup defeat in four days losing 1-14 to 2-10 to Armagh on Wednesday night at the Athletic Grounds. Armagh would progress to the semi finals with Tyrone’s focus no turning to the Division 1 league opener against Roscommon. Despite the defeats to Donegal and Armagh, Tyrone joint manager Feargal Logan
McKenna Cup has been a useful exercise – Tyrone boss Feargal Logan Read More »
ATU Donegal suffered an opening round defeat in the Sigerson Cup on Wednesday evening losing 3-12 to 0-8 to University Limerick at the Connacht Centre of Excellence. Donegal senior panellists Oisin Caulfield, Rory O’Donnell and Luke McGlynn all featured for ATU but Jason McGee was absent having gone off in the Tyrone game last weekend.
UL too strong for ATU: Report & Reaction Read More »
Two PSNI officers have been praised for rescuing two kayakers in County Derry. Dog walkers raised the alarm when they noticed the men in difficulty on the River Bann in Coleraine yesterday evening. Police officers rushed to the scene and found the kayakers clinging to branches, after they were caught in an unexpectedly strong tide.
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The HSE is reporting a substantial increase in the number of respiratory illnesses and hospitalisations. Pressure is increasing on hospital systems, and it’s expected that the incidence of flu will continue to rise towards a peak in the coming weeks. Last week, 414 people were hospitalised with flu, while 459 were admitted with COVID-19. RSV,
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Donegal is marginally below the national average level of affluence according to the 2022 Pobal HP Deprivation Index. The Index used data from Census 2022 to analyse ten measures of an area’s levels of disadvantage, including educational attainment, employment status and the numbers living in individual households. 720 areas, of up to 200 households, were
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A year round route from the City of Derry Airport to Birmingham will soon be in effect. The flight will operate twice a week, commencing in April this year with Ryanair. Steve Frazer, Managing Director of City of Derry Airport says there has been a demand for the service throughout the Northwest for a number
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Carricknahorna, Cashelard, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 8pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supplies to fully return.
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All of the Donegal gritting routes will be treated this evening. The gritters will be out from 5pm. Donegal County Council are urging drivers to assume no road is ice free. The following routes are to be treated: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen
Gritters out in Donegal this evening Read More »
Over 30 international staff members of Invest NI have arrived this morning for a two day visit to the Northwest. The goal is to strengthen their knowledge about the region’s investment proposition. The have travelled from markets based the US, Asia Pacific, Europe, and IMEA. Included in the visit is a trip to Ulster University’s
30 international visitors in Northwest under Invest NI Read More »
Public transport workers and police staff at the Unite union are going to join a major strike in the North next week. Teachers, nurses, health workers and civil servants are also taking part in what’s expected to be one of the biggest walkouts in history over pay. They’ll stage industrial action on 18th January.
Major public sector strike planned for NI on January 18th Read More »
Donegal County Council is inviting the public to have their say in developing the future plans for the old Courthouse in Letterkenny as a tourist attraction. There will be a drop in event, this day week, Wednesday the 17th of January. The project aims to make the historic Courthouse building a major tourist and increase
Council to hold drop in event for Letterkenny Courthouse plans 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! After a look at the front pages, we chat to Donagh Kelly about the prospects of Ireland hosting rounds of the WRC, The Very Reverend Liz Fitzgerald reacts to vandalism at
Podcast: Wednesday’s Nine Til Noon Show Read More »
A surge in flu and covid cases has increased pressure on the country’s Emergency Departments. The HSE is appealing to the public to consider using alternative facilities depending on the illness. This morning, there were 40 admitted patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, 14 in the Emergency Department. HSE Chief Clinical Officer Colm Henry
40 awaiting beds at LUH as HSE predicts flu surge next week Read More »
Businesses in Portsalon have been told the contractor carrying out work at the local pier expects to be finished within three months. A public meeting was held last night to address local concerns about the work that was to have been complete by the end of December but was delayed because of weather. Cllr Liam
Blaney expects Portsalon Pier works to be complete by April Read More »
Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in the Redcastle area. Householders are advised of possible supply disruptions. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to take place until 3pm.
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A Co Tyrone former postmaster says she has mixed emotions after the Post Office/ Horizon scandal was played out in a TV drama. Fiona Elliott, took over a post office in Clady in 2005 and shortly after she fell victim to an IT system failure which resulted in hundreds of people being wrongfully prosecuted over
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HIQA has posted reports following inspections of two centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. One non-compliance was found in the area of premises at the James Connolly Memorial Residential Unit in Carndonagh, while no non-compliances were noted at Finnside in Stranorlar. There were nine residents at the James Connolly Memorial Unit in Carndonagh when
HIQA publishes two reports on disability centres in Donegal Read More »
A Co Derry man has been sentenced to six years in prison after a homemade shotgun and ammunition was found at a house in Limavady. Police carried out a search at a property in Anderson Park, Limavady in November 2021 during which a functioning homemade shotgun and cartridges were found in a garden shed. A
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The Rector in charge of the group of parishes which includes St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe has spoken of her shock and distress at the vandalism of headstones in the graveyard grounds. Yesterday, gardai issued an appeal for information after damage was caused to eight headstones, some of which were broken while others were pulled
Dean of St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe speaks of shock at graveyard vandalism Read More »
The Agriculture Minister says he disagrees with claims the government has ‘let farmers down’. The claim was made by the Irish Farmer’s Association President Francie Gorman at its AGM yesterday. He told the meeting that farmers’ livelihoods are ‘under threat’, and believes there has been an ‘abject failure’ by the government in relation to delayed
Agriculture Minister disagrees with claims Government has ‘let farmers down’ Read More »
The speed limit on the Four Lane has increased to 60kph. The speed limit has been revised following the switching on of three pedestrian/cycle crossing facilities on the route which is the main artery into Letterkenny. Donegal County Council says the lights will be monitored during this initial period. Motorists are urged to take extra
Four Lane speed limit increases to 60kph Read More »
Early Childhood Ireland says 8,200 children in Donegal are being failed. The organisation says the ongoing issues facing early years and school age care settings in Donegal can only be addressed with a coherent 5 year plan. They say the lack of proper planning is failing providers, parents, and, most importantly, the estimated 8,209 children
‘8,200 children being failed’ – Early Childhood Ireland Read More »
Minister Eamon Ryan is due to visit Donegal this week. The Minister is expected to travel to County House Lifford on Friday afternoon. Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Councillor Michael McClafferty says he will seize the opportunity to make the Minister aware of the issues facing people in Donegal, particularly in rural areas. Councillor
Eamon Ryan to visit Donegal this week Read More »
A major announcement on the UK Post Office/Horizon scandal is expected today from the British Prime Minister. More than 700 sub postmasters, including in Co Tyrone and Derry were wrongly convicted over financial irregularities between 1999 and 2015 – which were caused by a faulty computer system. The scandal’s in the spotlight after the release
Announcement from British PM expected today on Post Office scandal Read More »
A re-evaluation of the Fair Deal scheme may be one way to ease the pressure on the nursing home sector The ESRI reported yesterday that 60 nursing homes had closed between 2018 and 2022 with 336 beds lost since the start of the pandemic. There are warnings that more homes may close their doors this
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The Taoiseach says the 14 migrants who entered the country in a refrigerated trailer can apply for asylum, or be helped to leave the country. 2 children and 12 adults were discovered in a container which arrived into Rosslare Europort off a ferry from Belgium on Monday. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee says she’s extremely
Gardaí are warning of the latest text scam doing the round. This one purports to be from An Garda Síochána, stating that the recipient has been issued a fine that must be paid. They warn mobile users to refrain from engaging with the text message. They also say they do not issue text or WhatsApp
Gardaí are warning of the latest text scam doing the round Read More »
85% of households in Donegal still reliant on high carbon fuels for home heating. That’s according to a report published by Liquid Gas Ireland yesterday. They say that many rural counties have a high rate of fossil fuel dependency, and in the case of home heating oil between census 2022 and 2016, that has increase
85% of households in Donegal still reliant on high carbon fuels for home heating Read More »
Subsea surveys are beginning today and will last for the next 12 days. The Department of Transport has been notified by Optic Marines of the works. The works will take place 144km from Killybegs Harbour. They will be completed by remotely operated vehicles via the Cable Vessel “Cable Vigilance” and will carry out underwater cable
Subsea surveys to take place adjacent to South Donegal Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday January 5th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday January 5th Read More »
Sinead O’Connor died from natural causes in July of last year. The London Inner South Coroner says it’s no longer investigating her death. The 56-year-old was found unresponsive at her flat in London on July 26th, 2023. A tribute concert for both her and the recently deceased Shane MacGowan will take place in New York’s
Sinead O’Connor’s death ruled as natural causes Read More »
All of the Donegal gritting routes are being treated this afternoon. The gritters will be out from 4 o’clock. Donegal County Council are urging drivers to assume no road is ice free. The following are being gritted: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East
Gritters out from 4 o’clock this afternoon across Donegal Read More »
Temperatures could drop as low as minus three tonight. Met Eireann’s cold weather advisory is to remain in place until Saturday morning. It’s warning of widespread frost and ice, as well as hazardous travelling conditions. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather says the current cold spell is here to stay:
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Gardaí in Ballybofey have renewed their appeal for a yellow ‘Kane’ low loader trailer that was stolen from a yard in Carrickmagrath. It happened between 3pm on Monday the 1st of January and 10am the following morning. Gardaí say it was most likely towed by a tractor. The trailer has a registration of 03 DL
Renewed appeal for stolen trailer in Ballybofey Read More »
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