The Tanaiste has again raised the killing of Donegal man Michael Leonard with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State. The 24 year old was shot dead in 1973 by the RUC near the Donegal-Fermanagh border. In response to a parliamentary question from Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, it was confirmed that Micheal Martin has raised the […]
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A man has been injured during an aggravated burglary in Derry yesterday afternoon. At around 3pm a number of men forced their way into an apartment in the Marinus Park area. The occupant was assaulted with a type of Conducted Energy Device several times and struck in the neck with a sharp object, causing a
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Traveller organisations say the swift introduction of hate speech legislation is needed now to protect them from online and in person abuse. The Irish Traveller Movement and Pavee Point are holding a special briefing this morning to outline how attacks on their communities have increased in recent years. They are supporting the Incitement to Hatred
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Businesses are set to get a boost next year under new plans heading to Cabinet this morning. Companies can receive up to 5 thousand euro back on their rates under the measures to be announced by Simon Coveney. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment will bring details to government today for more than a
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A motion of no confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee is being tabled today. Sinn Fein’s putting it forward following the riots in Dublin last month, where buses, a Luas tram and Garda cars were set on fire, sparked by the stabbing outside a primary school on Parnell Square. The government is expected to comfortably
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Jason Corbett’s killers will not be released from a US prison until next summer. Prison authorities in North Carolina have admitted a mistake was made when calculating the sentences of Tom and Molly Martens, after saying yesterday the pair would be freed next week. Both were convicted last month of killing the Limerick man at
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This Friday, December 8th, is the closing date for public consultation on Donegal County Council’s draft Climate Action Plan. People are being invited to have their say on the plan, and also to comment on two environmental reports which have been published with it. The Draft Donegal County Council Climate Action sets out how the
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Donegal County Council is looking at implementing a 30 kilometre per hour speed limit outside all schools in the county, with a number of exceptions. The issues has been raised by Cllr Barry Sweeney at a plenary meeting of council, and also at the Donegal Joint Policing Committee. Officials said a national review finished in
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A Donegal Senator has hit out at proposals to ban private cars from using motorway lay-bys. A review of the 2014 regulations commissioned by Transport Infrastructure Ireland recommends limiting motorway lay-bys for use by HGV drivers only. However, Senator Niall Blaney says that flies in the face of road safety, particularly as motorways frequently display
A man who raped a woman he’d been chatting with online before arranging to meet for coffee has been imprisoned for five years. 31 year old Daniel Maymay of Thornbury, Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, appeared before Mr Justice Paul Burns in the Central Criminal Court in Dublin today (Monday) after being found guilty of
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News, Sport, and Obituaries on Monday December 4th……..
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With temperatures set to fall below zero tonight, and widespread ice and frost forecast, Donegal County Council has confirmed all routes on its winter maintenance programme will be gritted tonight. However, a gritting lorry has broken down on Route 5 in East Inishowen, which means part of that route may go ungritted tonight. It covers
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Passengers flying to and from Ireland West Airport in Knock can now benefit from more relaxed restrictions. A new cabin baggage screening system is up and running at the airport. It means passengers will no longer have to remove liquid and electrical products from their luggage at security desks, while the ban on liquids of
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Donegal County Council has launched a new Turnkey Acquisition Process. The local authority is seeking proposals from developers to deliver turnkey social housing units to help meet their social housing need. The Council says it is a key objective of theirs to provide high quality and sustainable social housing in areas of need throughout the
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50 new jobs are on the way for Strabane. Planning approval has been granted to local engineering company Fabplus to develop an industrial unit at Strabane Business Park. The business park had been laying vacant for quite some time with plans also in place for Omega Crushing and Screening Ltd and Letterkenny-based manufacturer Houston Precision
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The Nine ’til Noon Show – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show which aims to inform and entertain listeners and to platform their views and issues: On Monday’s show, and after a look the papers, we talk to hospital worker Carol who came out from work to found well over
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Claims checkpoints are loosing their efficacy have been questioned. Donegal’s Chief Superintendent Aidrian Glackin says social media and motorists flashing lights has rendered a checkpoint effective for just 20 minutes. Over 1600 traffic checkpoints have been set up in Donegal so far this year, compared to 2000 during the same period last year. Donegal PPM
Businesses in Donegal are being urged to protect themselves against the operation of organised crime gangs online ahead of the busy Christmas period. Donegal’s Crime Prevention Officer has warned businesses to protect their sales and revenues by identifying risks such as; knowing their product, knowing their customers, utilising a safe means of payment and using
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The leader of the Green Party will not travel back to Ireland for the no-confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee tomorrow. Environment Minister Eamon Ryan – who’s currently attending COP28 in Dubai – was planning to make a return trip to the UAE in order to continue climate talks after casting his Dáil vote.
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A Donegal County Councillor is calling for a review of the management of Letterkenny University Hospital carpark. It comes after over €1,000 worth of damage was caused to a hospital workers vehicle in the carpark. Euro Car Parks currently operate the carpark with a percentage of the parking charges collected given to the hospital. However,
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Ireland is unlikely to reach its renewable energy targets, according to 95% of industry experts. It’s among the findings contained in a new KPMG report, commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland. The report says Ireland’s current target of 80% of renewable electricity by the year 2030 has become ‘virtually unachievable’. CEO of wind energy Ireland Noel
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Investigations are continuing into a house fire in Letterkenny yesterday evening. Emergency services worked to bring the fire in the Long Lane area under control. No one was injured in the fire. Gardai have confirmed that enquiries are ongoing. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says the blaze engulfed the house quickly:
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Motorists are advised to take care on the roads this morning. Low overnight temperatures has resulted in icy roads and footpaths in many areas with snow in parts of the county also. Gardai say a number of housing estates in Letterkenny are badly affected. Fog, frost and ice is due to clear through the morning.
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Medicine shortages in Ireland have increased over the last 12 months up from 178 to 332 on the previous year. That’s the findings of the Medicine Shortages Index, introduced a year ago, which reveals a surge in the shortage of antibiotics and over the counter cough and cold medicines. The findings also show 48% of
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A group of British MPs say power sharing rules in Northern Ireland should be urgently changed to bring back devolved government there. Civil servants are currently in charge of decision-making. The DUP brought down the executive when they pulled out in protest at post-Brexit trading. The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee claims by letting a speaker
The Taoiseach is defending the Environment Minister’s decision to fly back from Dubai for Tuesday’s no confidence vote in the Minister for Justice. Eamon Ryan’s returning from COP28 to vote against the Sinn Fein motion in Minister Helen McEntee. Leo Varadkar has also confirmed there is going to be an increased garda presence in Dublin
Four fishermen have been rescued after a fishing vessel overturned on Lough Foyle yesterday. The Maritime Rescue Sub Centre in Malin Head, Belfast Coastguard and Portrush Lifeboat were launched shortly after 1:40pm yesterday afternoon following reports of a Personal Locator Beacon being activated when the 30 foot vessel fishing herring overturned. The rescue services arrived
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A Donegal TD has expressed concern that a shortage of garda numbers in Donegal means there are not sufficient resources in place to properly investigate alleged fraud. A meeting of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee was told that there are currently 432 gardai of all ranks in Donegal, 46 more than in 2017, and with
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has outlined the progress of agriculture in meeting climate targets. The Minister outlined how the agriculture, food and marine sectors are playing a leadership role in delivering on the ambitions target which culminate in a whole-of-economy 51% emissions reduction by 2030. To support farmers on
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The Taoiseach has confirmed there is no campaign planned by the Public Expenditure Minister to run to become the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund. It follows a report from Bloomberg that Minister Paschal Donohoe was in the early stages of exploring a bid for the job. Minister Donohoe is currently the President
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Donegal Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sgt Paul Wallace has issued the following shopping advice for the incoming Christmas Shopping Period 2023. – Buy from trusted sources. – Understand risk and think twice before purchasing. – Check the seller’s reviews and ratings. – Ensure data transfer is secure. – Never send card details by email, text
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Gritters will be out in Donegal today from 4pm. Letterkenny Town, Buncrana Town and Binswilly are among the routes to be gritted. The council advises the public to always assume no road is ice free. All routes to be gritted are listed below: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South
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First-time TV license purchases have fallen by nearly half since the RTÉ payments controversy. The Irish Mail on Sunday reports the station has lost more than 17 million euro since the scandal erupted, and that number could rise to 20 million by the end of the year. First-time license sales stood at 4 thousand 725
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Four people have been rescued from the water at Lough Foyle. Just before 2 o’clock today, the Rescue Co-Ordination centre in Malin Head received an alert of persons possibly in difficulty. A 30 foot fishing vessel sank and the signal was picked up. A number of emergency services were tasked to assist in the rescue.
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Gardaí in Donegal are encouraging all homeowners to review their home security regularly. Whether you are at home or going out, remember to use timer switches for lights. Lock doors and windows, use an alarm even when you are in the house, store keys away from letterboxes, do not post to social media about upcoming
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Sinn Féin has seen a further slip in support in a new opinion poll out today. The survey also found a quarter of voters want a general election now. A new Sunday Independent / Ireland Thinks opinion poll out today shows a three point drop in support for Sinn Féin to their lowest rating since
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A male has been arrested in Derry and charged to court for drink driving. This comes as a result of Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Team who have been carrying out vehicle check point this weekend in Derry with the assistance of the dog unit in the run up to the festive season. A number of drug detections
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An Irish woman has died after travelling to Turkey for weight-loss surgery. The woman – who’s understood to be a nurse and mother of three – is reported to have died suddenly on Thursday. The Department of Foreign Affairs says it’s aware of the case and stands ready to provide consular assistance. At least three
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Today marks the culmination of one week of action against modern slavery and human trafficking in the North. Detectives from the PSNI’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit are supporting the National Crime Agency’s Operation Aidant in efforts to tackle the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking. Operation Aidant involves the ongoing and shared
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Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in County Armagh. The PSNI says it responded to an incident in Lurgan in the early hours of this morning. Two women – aged 35 and 43 – and a 31 year old man were taken into custody. Police are appealing
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48 restaurants, cafés and food-led businesses across the country closed in November. The Restaurants Association of Ireland says its latest figures show that the hospitality industry is struggling to function with increased costs and reduced consumer demand. These recent closures add to the 140 food-led hospitality businesses that closed between July and October this year.
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Detectives from Strand Road in Derry, investigating a number of burglaries in the city in June 2022, have charged a 20 year old man. The man has been charged with a number of offences including burglary, attempted burglary, theft, and taking a motor vehicle without authority. He will appear at Derry Magistrates Court tomorrow. As
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A moderate frost warning has been issued for Donegal. Very cold temperatures with frost and ice are expected to persist in places with slippery conditions underfoot. Met Éireann says the public should be prepared for animal welfare issues and hazardous travelling conditions. However, Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather says the only traces of snow were
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A public meeting, organised by People Before Profit, will be presided over by Cllr. Shaun Harkin and will include IPSC Donegal Secretary Fadl Mustapha, Sherry Wolf from New York Jewish Voice for Peace, and others. The discussion on Joe Biden, Palestinian freedom, and Apartheid Israel will take place on Wednesday, December 7 at 7 p.m.
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The RNLI water safety team are hosting a 1 hour webinar on the 11th of December at 8pm. The webinar is aimed at swimmers intending to take part in festive dips over the coming holiday season. The webinar can be found on the link below: https://festivedipwebinar.eventbrite.co.uk/
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The Seanad has been told that the N2 between Castleblaney and Ardee is in serious need of safety improvements, but instead, work on the road has been put on the long finger. Senator Robbie Gallagher said the allocation received by Monaghan County Council this year was nowhere near enough, and he wants Minister Eamonn Ryan
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The illegal tobacco market in Ireland is at an all time high, with retailers losing out on business to the trade, taking place on social media sites and private groups all over the country. To date in 2023, Revenue has seized more than €57m worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco. This is up 47% from
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Police in Derry have issued a reminder to the public to be careful with belongings when out shopping this Christmas. They are working with local retailers to ensure a safe and enjoyable shopping environment for everyone. – If you are carrying a bag or wallet, make sure it is securely fastened and carry it in
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The Society of the Irish Motor Industry yesterday released their official 232 new vehicle registrations statistics for November. An increase of 1.3% is reported for Donegal with 2565 new car registrations this year compared to 2531 last year. New car registrations for the month of November were down 4% when compared to November 2022. Registrations
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The Taoiseach sets out the Government’s stall to tackle climate change, at the Cop 28 summit in Dubai today. Leo Varadkar will hold several bilateral meetings with world leaders at the event, to discuss the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. He will promise Ireland will spend 225 million euro a year from 2025 onwards on
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