The driving test is being overhauled. The chair of the Road Safety Authority, Liz O’Donnell, has told the Irish Times the rules around the test haven’t changed in over a decade, despite the driving environment changing. It’s likely the new driving test will reflect the rise in e-scooters and how motorway driving is a bigger […]
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New laws come into force today around convicted sex offenders. It will better manage and monitor offenders, with Gardaí in certain circumstances allowed to disclose information about them if there is a serious risk to the public. It will also mean they can be prevented from working with children. The DRCC’s Shirley Scott says it’s
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The Bishop of Raphoe has appealed for continued prayers for peace in the Holy Land. In a statement circulated over the weekend, Bishop Alan McGuckian asked for prayers for peace as we witness the horrific impact of war, terror, death and destruction in Israel and Palestine. He is remembering those particularly who have been taken
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Rents are rising faster outside of Dublin. Donegal is one of the cheapest places to rent in the country with the average rent €1,122. However, that’s jumped a huge 20% when compared to the third quarter of 2022. According to the latest Daft.ie report, in the third quarter of this year rents rose by an
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Broadband connections are now available for more than 200,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country. National Broadband Ireland says it means well over a third of the premises its targeted, now have access to the high-speed fibre infrastructure. While three in five have now moved to or through the construction phase under the National
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A special meeting of Donegal County Council is taking place today. The Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan is on the agenda. Councillors will consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions received during the consultation period on Proposed Material Alterations to the plan. The meeting gets underway at 10am at County House, Lifford.
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Drivers are urged to take care on the roads this morning as Storm Debi tracks the country. There’s widespread disruption to travel and public transport services with a red wind warning expanded to include Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Louth, Meath, Laois, Offaly and Westmeath which remains in place until 9am. A status yellow wind and rain
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The Minister for Health is encouraging people to apply for GP visit cards as an additional 215,000 people become eligible. This is the third expansion of the scheme this year which has made free GP care available to an estimated additional 500,000 people across the country. It follows the toll-out of free GP Visit Cards
Cathoirleach of Glenties Municipal District says the sea wall on Tory Island must be completed as a matter of urgency. Cllr. Michael McClafferty says the wall was not completed at the time of construction, resulting in those housed at the coastline living in fear of losing their homes. Cllr. McClafferty described the erosion of the
Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Sunnyside Drive area of Maghera this evening. A number of homes have been evacuated and road users are asked to avoid the area at this time.
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The Heritage Council is looking for new groups to join its ‘Adopt a Monument’ programme and to adopt a monument in their locality. Applications are open until 5 p.m. tomorrow. The scheme is designed to identify a monument in your locality that would benefit from some care and attention and to support a local community
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There are calls to extend the hours of service for a Fanad to Letterkenny bus service. The Local Link 300 route has proved to be popular by people in the area as a primary mode of transport. The route covers from Fanad to Letterkenny and passes through Ballylare, Portsalon, Kerrykeel, Rathmullan and Ramelton. This extension
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More than one in four hospital consultants have signed up to the new public-only Sláintecare contract. The contract – launched in March – doubles the hours that consultants can be rostered, in an effort to extend the amount of time senior clinical decision-makers are on duty across the health service. 1,056 consultants have now signed
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The HSE recruitment freeze expansion has meant that it won’t be possible to meet targets for acceptable standards of working. An additional 800 Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors were agreed to be necessary by the HSE and Department of Health. Chair of the NCHD Committee Dr Rachel McNamara says that the recruitment freeze means the continuation of
A Fine Gael and Sinn Féin coalition is not going to come about after next year’s general election. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris says there is no member of the party – that he’s aware of – who would welcome the idea. Before the last general election in 2020, Fine Gael also said they wouldn’t
A Donegal Councillor has raised concerns for the wellbeing of a local community in response to a proposed road closure at Straid in Clonmany. Cllr Albert Doherty says that there is a lack of information for the local people on how they will enter and exit the Pinch Road or Mamore Gap which can be
A number of spectators were reportedly injured at the Teach Bhillie Donegal Harvest Mini-Stages Rally yesterday. A spectator related incident occurred on stage 3 of the event which was based in the Cloughaneely area. The fifth stage of the event was subsequently cancelled.
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A 44-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man arrested following a search in Strabane on Friday evening have been released on police bail to allow for further police enquiries. The two people were arrested during a search of a house, officers seized a large quantity of suspected Class A and C drugs, together with a number
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The focus of this year’s Science Week is centred around ‘being human, and how we interact with the world around us’. Government funding of €600,000 will be used to host 15 festivals and hundreds of event, right across the country. Science Minister Simon Harris is excited by the programme, which kicks off today.
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Detectives are appealing for information following a report of arson at residential premises at the Boyd Court area of Ballycastle yesterday. Shortly after 4:45am, it was reported that entry had been gained to a ground floor flat in the area through a front window with fuel blocks placed on a sofa inside and set alight.
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The Donegal County Council’s Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 is now available for public consultation. The Draft Plan sets out how the local authority will promote a range of mitigation, adaptation, and other climate action measures, to help deliver on the national climate obligations and the Government’s overall Climate Objective. More information is available on
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Ballyliffin, Carndonagh and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm today. The council recommends that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.
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Met Eireann has issued a weather advisory alert for Donegal. The level yellow wind warning is valid tomorrow from 12am to 3pm. Weather will be very windy or stormy tonight and tomorrow due to Storm Debi Met Eireann is warning of the potential of falling branches and trees and loose debris leading to difficult driving
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The Sinn Fein Leader has slammed the Government’s record on housing. Mary Lou McDonald told the party’s Ard Fheis last night, that home ownership had collapsed for an entire generation, under the current government. Deputy McDonald is laying the foot of blame for the housing crisis firmly with the coalition:
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Gardaí in Donegal arrested four drivers last night on suspicion of drink driving in the Buncrana District. Two of the arrests were made in the Carndonagh area in the Buncrana area. Donegal Gardaí are advising people to always make wise decisions before getting behind the wheel of a car and have raised concerns that road
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The public is advised of a number of Remembrance Day parades and services that will be taking place across Derry City & Strabane District tomorrow. There may be some disruption to traffic as these take place. Police will be deployed to assist with any traffic issues.
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There are calls for stronger government leadership in the country. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty spoke at Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis today. He says that the people deserve better with regards to the housing crisis, the health service and the denial of home ownership:
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Day Two of Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis is taking place today. The conference is being seen as a countdown to the next general election. Speaking on the party’s plans for the Health Service was MLA Linda Dillon. She says that the most valuable resource of the country’s health service is the workers. She says an
Police in Strabane have made two arrests after a quantity of suspected controlled drugs were seized yesterday evening. The seizure took place following a proactive search at a property in the town last night. Officers seized a large quantity of suspected Class A and C drugs, together with a number of mobile phones. A 44-year-old
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Gardaí in Donegal have raised concerns regarding a drug warning released by the HSE. Following recent cases of serious overdose in Dublin, it has been revealed that there Nitazene-type opioids found in powder form being sold as heroin. Donegal Gardaí wish to remind people to treat all substances with caution and to never be afraid
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Farmers claim the EU’s Nature Restoration Law will have a significant impact on Ireland because of our extensive wetland habitats. The law aims to restore the majority of Europe’s degraded ecosystems by 2050. However IFA Environment Chair Paul O’Brien is calling on the government to address farmers’ concerns:
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Donegal County Council is now accepting applications for two conservation grants. Applications for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund are now open. The closing date for these applications is 4pm on Friday the 19th of January 2024. More details are available on eligibility on the Council’s website at donegalcoco.ie
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Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has said that the housing crisis is scandalous. Day two of Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis has kicked off in Athlone this morning. The conference is being seen as a countdown to the next general election: Finance Spokesperson for Sinn Féin Pearse Doherty says that the housing crisis in the country is
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The HSE’s extended embargo on recruitment’s been described as ‘catastrophic’ by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Unions have been meeting urgently following the news that the recruitment freeze is being extended to all categories of staff. General secretary of the INMO Phil Ni Sheaghdha says increasing bed-numbers is great, but not if there aren’t
There are hopes for 29 new houses to be built in Gweedore following government approval to build on the site of an unoccupied school. A Donegal councillor says that this is welcome news for the area as they are long-term homes for people who do not see a future in their own community. Cllr Micheal
The Irish Farmers Association has highlighted objections and concerns of farmers over the proposed Sligo/Leitrim Greenway. The IFA is requesting a re-assessment of the proposals with the objective of using State-owned or State-controlled lands for the Greenway project as the vast majority of the lands on the proposed routes are in private farmer ownership, according
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A Donegal man received a National Bravery Award today for individuals who risked their own lives to aid others in peril. Francis Doherty received a Silver Medal and Certificate of Bravery at the ceremony today for his actions on the 15th of May 2022. On the 15th of May 2022, two women were taking their
It’s hoped the impasse between RTE and the Public Accounts Committee will be resolved soon. The Committee has requested a document detailing a meeting in 2020 which allegedly refers to an agreement on undisclosed payments to Ryan Tubridy. RTÉ put forward a proposal to summarise the meeting rather than provide the document for legal reasons.
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A Donegal Councillor has welcomed a progress report from the County Council for the ‘N15 McGroary’s Brae Improvement Scheme’. Funding was secured earlier this year and Priority Construction have been awarded the contract. McGroary’s Brae was one of the only significant sections of the N15 without adjoining hard-shoulders from Ballybofey (Cappry) to Donegal Town. This
Applications for the extension and refurbishment of two Donegal schools have been approved to proceed to tender. The approval has been welcomed by Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue. The school building unit at the Department of education announced yesterday that Scoil Eoghain in Moville and Cranford National School have had their applications approved under the Additional
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Donegal County Council have issued a road alert for tomorrow morning when gritters will be out on the roads. The following routes will be gritted from 6am tomorrow morning: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 07: Milford South 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West
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New figures have shown that those living in the Northwest are least likely to say cutting back on fossil fuels would be easy. According to the latest PTSB Reflecting Ireland research, people living in Connacht and Ulster show the most difficulty in cutting back on the use of fossil fuels when heating their homes. The
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after reports of a scam in which fraudsters are targeting bank customers across Northern Ireland, resulting in some businesses and individuals being swindled out of thousands of pounds. In recent weeks, police have received reports from individuals and businesses who were contacted by phone and/or email by
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The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live each weekday between 9am to 12noon. You can listen back to a podcast of the latest Friday edition below! Our Friday Panel is Cllr Nicholas Crossan, Doreen Sheridan Kennedy and Brid Curran – topics include the conviction of Josef Puska, discouraging smart phone usage in young people, new
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Alana Harkin has been remembered for her magnetism for attracting people young and old. The 18 year old from Gleneely who was one of two teenagers who died in a crash in Inishowen in the early hours of Monday morning has been laid to rest today. A number of items brought to the altar during
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An open night hosted by Coláiste Chineál Eoghain heard from parents and past pupils and their first-hand experiences of the school and the benefits of Irish medium education. Newly appointed Principal Claire Doherty on Wednesday evening highlighted the school’s excellent Leaving Certificate results, supportive pastoral care systems, and bonus points awarded for studying through Irish. She
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DPD Donegal is warning of a text scam targeting people in the county. The scam appears legitimate by claiming there has been a failed attempt to deliver a parcel. The scammers will include an order number and URL in the message and ask for a minimal charge to redeliver the parcel. Owner of DPD Donegal
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New regulations coming into force to govern the use of e scooters have been welcomed. The new rules would ban the use of the scooters by anyone under the age of 16. Councillor Nicholas Crossan says there has been particular issues around the use of electric scooters in Swan Park which has led to calls
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A second consultant has been discharged from Letterkenny University Hospital following concerns over the standard of their work. A review of a number of cases handled by the locum consultant urologist is underway. The Saolta University Hospital Group has confirmed that a locum consultant urologist was placed on leave in early September and is no
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A man has been injured after being hit by a car in Ballybofey last night. Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of the crash on Main Street at around 9:30pm. The man in his 60s received treatment for minor injuries at the scene and was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital for further assessment. There
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