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A number of Gaeltacht Planning Areas in Donegal are to benefit from a 20% increase in funding for the implementation of language plans. 26 Language Planning Areas, 8 Gaeltacht Service Towns and 3 Irish Language Networks will benefit from the €900,000 increase announced today by Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Patrick O’Donovan. In Donegal, […]

A group of Donegal GPs who requested an urgent meeting with the Health Minister to raise concerns over patient safety in the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital have deferred a meeting next week. Minister Stephen Donnelly proposed to meet with the doctors next week. The doctors have told the Minister that with every passing

A rare monkey has been born at Wild Ireland in Donegal. The Barbary Macaque was born in recent weeks to Barbary Macaques residing in the wildlife sanctuary. The breed are part of the only species of monkey native to Europe. Wild Ireland says the birth is an event of international importance in the fight against

A man arrested in Derry yesterday by detectives investigating criminality linked to a freedom of information data breach has been released. The investigation into the data breach on 8th of August continues. The 44 year-old has been released following questioning.

Almost 50,000 fewer children are living in consistent poverty than was the case ten years ago. However last year, poverty rates increased for the first time due to the sharp increase in the cost of living. Speaking at the Inaugural meeting of the Cross-Government Network on Child Poverty and Well-being the Taoiseach said by establishing

The emergency services of Northern Ireland are furthering their camping to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable Halloween this year. They say this time of year is a busy one and there is usually an increase in calls regarding a range of concerns. In a statement PSNI are urging the public to be responsible

Cork hurling champions Sarsfields sacrificed their pitch in order to help locals in Glanmire as flood waters began rising yesterday. The GAA club opened large gates by its pitch which then “essentially became a flood plain.” Commenting on the matter in the Dáil Deputy Pearse Doherty said Donegal community facilities have taken years to be

Two women have been seriously injured in a two car crash in County Monaghan. Another three people have been hospitalised with injuries. This crash happened at around a quarter past ten this morning on the R180 between Carrickmacross and Ballybay. A passenger of one of the cars involved, a woman in her fifties was taken

A well known school supply business is closing it’s doors in Letterkenny and Donegal Town. They say the rising costs of running a small business, the lasting effects of Covid and the governments new book scheme, has made it impossible for the business to survive. Sprint Education Supplies made the announcement on a Facebook post,

There were 28 commencement notices issued in Donegal in September of this year, up seven from the month previous. Donegal and Wexford ranked 4th in the level of notices issued this month. This leaves the total number of commencement notices for the county this year so far at 236, a 10.3% decrease on the same

The people of north west Donegal have been issued notice of possible water supply issues due to a burst water main. The affected areas include Baltoney Lower, Baltoney Upper, Falcarragh and Gortahork. Works are scheduled to take place until 7pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend allowing up to three hours after the estimated restoration time

Gardaí in Donegal are urging the public report any incidents of the illegal use or sale of fireworks this Halloween season. In a post made on social media, they remind the public of the dangers of fireworks and the injuries inflicted by their use each year. They appealed to those who do witness activity involving

Police in Derry believe a pipe bomb attack last night may have been a sectarian hate crime. A woman in her 20s was inside a house in Heron Way when the device partially exploded at the backdoor at around 11.30pm last night. She wasn’t injured however damage was caused to the door. A number of

Police investigating the disappearance of a Co Derry man have located a body. 21 year old Lee Johnston was last seen on October 7th in the Dunmore Crescent area of Cookstown. A body has been located in the Maghera area of Co Derry. Officers remain at the scene this morning. A 31 year old woman

Uisce Eireann is advising that repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to parts of Letterkenny today. Works commenced last night to repair the burst and are expected to continue until 4pm this afternoon. Disruptions may be experienced in Kiltoy, Glebe, Loughnagin and surrounding areas.

Two cars have been seized and two motorists arrested by Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit within the past 48 hours. On Tuesday evening Gardai detected a car untaxed for 4 years. It was suspected that the driver was also not insured. The car was subsequently seized and a roadside drug test indicated the

President Michael D Higgins is meeting Pope Francis today in the Vatican. Climate change, food security and global peace are expected to be high on the list of topics for discussion between the President and the Pontiff. It’s their fourth meeting in ten years. President Higgins will present Pope Francis with a sculpture entitled ‘The

The government has been accused of making things worse for children living in State-provided accommodation. The Ombudsman for Children says he’s not satisfied with the response to its 2021 investigation on Direct Provision, and is urging the government to move away from emergency responses for children seeking international protection. This is the first time a

The jury in the trial of a teacher accused of indecently assaulting a male student 38 years ago is continuing deliberations today. Jacintha McSherry O’Connor (63) of The Mullins, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecently assaulting a child on dates between June 1st  and September 1st in the

Residents and businesses are warned of a water supply disruption to Aughalatty, Carrigart, Kinnelargy, Island Roy, Umlagh, Mulroy, Carrick and Cranford while works are in place to fix a burst water main. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works which are to finish at 8 o’clock this evening,

The Donegal County Council has been granted funding for two new fire appliances under government funding. The Minister for  Local Government, Darragh O’Brien, has announced a national awarding of almost €21 million to equip Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services. It will be used for 40 new ‘Class B’ fire appliances across Ireland. These are

A dog was rescued from a building fire in Derry on Monday. Firefighter Adam McGill went into the burning building to bring Teddy to safety. The Northern Ireland Fire Service has posted a photo of Teddy and Adam on social media. It says Teddy was delighted when he was returned to his very worried owner

The Border Region had the lowest median and mean hourly earnings last year according to CSO statistics published today. The highest mean hourly earnings for full-time workers in 2022 was in Dublin at €32.16 with 38.1 mean paid weekly hours, followed by the Mid-East at €29.19 with 38.1 mean paid weekly hours. The lowest mean

Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit were enforcing traffic calming measures outside Dunkineely National School yesterday. A fixed charge penalty notice was issued  to a motorist who was travelling at 84KPH in a 60KPH Zone on approach to the school. Gardaí are appealing for drivers to slow down when approaching a school and to expect the

A cross border appeal has been issued in relation to a 14 year old boy who’s been missing from Inishowen for eight weeks. Gardaí are renewing their appeal and seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Steven Boyle, who has been missing from Burnfoot since the 22nd of August. Steven is described as