Mark English. Photo: Athletics Ireland Mark English has exited at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon overnight in the 800 metres. The Finn Valley AC man bowed out of the men’s 800 metres by finishing fifth in his semi-final, in a time one second away from his national record: He clocked a time of 1:45.78, …
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The Irish Farmers Association is calling for certainty around how much farmers will need to reduce their emissions by. The Environment Minister says the agriculture sector will have to cut emissions by more than the 22% farmers want. It’s after a new report showed emissions increased by 4.7% between 2020 and 2021. President of the …
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As many as 100,000 apartments across the country could have defects and may not be up to fire safety standards. A report commissioned by The Construction Defects Alliance which is campaigning to get a proper remediation scheme in place for affected owners is expected to reveal, that in some cases the defects are of a …
Plans for a new €3.5m visitors centre at Fanad Lighthouse have been welcomed as a great boost to the area. Local community group, Forbairt Fhanaha Teoranta, have launched plans for a 7,800 square foot centre that will include a cafe, a shop, a meeting room and an art/workshop space. An upgraded car park and a …
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There are plans for three new bus routes to be introduced in Donegal in an attempt to increase rural transport in the North West. The new bus routes include a route from Inishowen to Letterkenny, Greencastle to Buncrana and Glencolmcille, Ardara and Letterkenny. The bus routes are currently at the planning and design stage with …
Dereliction is the theme of a special conference being held today by Letterkenny Tidy Towns and the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Group. The ‘Derelict in Donegal and Beyond’ event will be opened by Junior Housing Minister Peter Burke, with a number of local, national and international speakers. Also today, the success of the Church Lane in …
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In order to maintain a daytime water supply, Irish Water is advising customers on the North Inishowen Water Supply that nighttime restrictions are essential. As the dry weather continues so too do the high levels of domestic, commercial and agricultural demand for treated drinking water in the area. Working with Donegal County Council, Irish Water …
Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituary Notices on Thursday, July 21st…
The Aer Lingus website and mobile app is currently down. This is due to an upgrade is being carried out. A spokesperson has said they are aware of the technical issue & their team are working to resolve the issue. Those looking to check-in for their flight can still do so.
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19. The White House says he’s experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’ – and that he’ll continue to carry out ‘all duties’ while in isolation. The 79-year-old’s fully-vaccinated, and has had two boosters – and has begun taking anti-viral treatment, Paxlovid.
A 39 year old man has been charged with the murder of 46 year old Paul Rowlands in Portrush. He’s due before Coleraine Magistrates Court this afternoon. Mr Rowlands, a father of five from Cambridge in England, died following an assault in the early hours of Monday morning.
Speed van coverage has been extended to three South Donegal roads, two of which are sites of previous fatal collisions. The new safety camera zones will become operational next Tuesday at 6am, bringing the total number of safety camera zones nationwide to 1,373. The speed van will now cover Birchhill on the main road into …
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India’s National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management can conducted research that suggests classical music calms down cows and speeds up milking. The results showed that classical music increased milking time, cortisol hormones and behaviours. Researchers recommend to farmers to avoid playing heavy metal music due to negative health effects it has on the animals. Report …
Irish Water has confirmed a pilot project to install pods at 41 properties as part of the Gweedore Sewerage Scheme has now been completed, and will be assessed over the coming year. The utility says this project will solve the problem of inadequate sewage treatment in Gweedore, address the area’s over reliance on the use …
What was to be dreams come true – turned disaster! Lewis Patterson planned to propose to his now fiancée Nicola Bolton in a place where the magic happened – the stable where Beauty & the Beast was filmed. It took a turn when Lewis stepped down onto one knee, the ring fell out of the …
A 32-year-old man arrested yesterday, 20th July, by detectives from The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch, based in Maydown, as part of a proactive operation in Derry has been released on bail pending further enquiries. Searches were carried out yesterday in the city and Waterside areas of Derry. A quantity of drugs, …
A Donegal Deputy says the suspension of visa-free travel is another bad move by Government. Last week the Government announced that it was to temporarily require refugees travelling to Ireland from safe European countries to hold visas. Deputy Thomas Pringle says it paints a false picture that refugees are abusing the system. He’s described it …
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The Foreign Affairs Minister is holding talks with Stormont parties in Belfast today. Simon Coveney’s meeting the UUP, Sinn Fein, the SDLP, and Alliance – but not the DUP because its leader Jeffrey Donaldson’s in London. The party’s still boycotting power-sharing over the Northern Ireland protocol – which is now a step closer to being …
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Swan Park will officially reopen today. A €2.3m restoration project has been completed after the popular amenity was extensively damaged by floods in August 2017. The reopening of the park was delayed to allow all works to be completed. Councillor Jack Murray says Swan Park has been restored to beyond its former glory:
The Junior Transport Minister says the introduction of a cabin baggage transfer corridor between Donegal Airport and Dublin Airport has been a huge success. Since last month, passenger flying from Donegal and then transferring on to another flight no longer have to go through security in Dublin, and can go straight from the plane to …
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New signs have been erected at Rathmullan beach following a dramatic rescue there last weekend. Ruairi Crealey saved the lives of three girls after they got into difficulty in the water. The new signs warn of no swimming within 30m of the slipway. The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has confirmed that an …
People are being invited to have their say on a major redesign of the Market Square in Letterkenny. Plans for Letterkenny 2040-Reimagined Market Square will see the area completely reformed into an area with enhanced capacity for civic events and social purpose for people of all abilities. Plans include the demolition and removal of the …
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194 houses have been built, bought or acquired by Donegal County Council in the past two years. The Council says it is currently reviewing processes in relation to progressing future acquisitions, given the uncertainty around defective blocks. In response to a question from Councillor Gerry McMonagle, the local authority confirmed that 172 social homes have …
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Ukraine’s ambassador to Ireland will open this year’s MacGill Summer School today. Larysa Gerasko will be one of a number of speakers at this year’s gathering in Glenties, which will run until Sunday. The event is back in person this year and the theme for this summer’s school is ‘The Destruction of Ukraine & Its …
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Greenhouse gas emissions increased by 4.7% in 2021 compared to the previous year. Analysis from the Environmental Protection Agency found the energy industry sector as showing the biggest increase – up 17.6% in 2021. That’s driven by what it says is a tripling of coal and oil use in electricity generation. Transport emissions increased by …
The Northern Ireland protocol bill has cleared the House of Commons. It means government plans to scrap parts of the post-Brexit deal with the EU are a step closer to becoming law. The DUP’s boycotting power-sharing at Stormont until its issues with the protocol are resolved. SDLP leader Colum Eastwood had this plea to the …
Nearly 2 million home-help hours won’t be delivered this year, due to staff shortages. The HSE has budgeted for 24 million hours – but it says around 35,000 won’t be delivered every week in 2022. It comes as over 5,000 people are on waiting lists for home support. Sinn Fein’s health spokesman, David Cullinane, says …
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Two state of the art digital hubs are being officially opened in Donegal later today. Both the Carrigart Digital Hub and Gteic Hub in Gweedore are being opened later today by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The hubs include hot desk and shared space facilities for remote workers and eworkers in …
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A meeting is set to be held to discuss the potential of increasing the use of hydro energy in Donegal. The council is to meet with the owners of the Cathleen Hydro Electrical Plant in Ballyshannon to discuss how hydro energy could be used in the country. The meeting was suggested by cllr Marie Therese …
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SDLP seeks recall of the Assembly challenging DUP to get back to work. SDLP MLAs have tabled a petition to recall the Northern Ireland Assembly this evening as the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill passes its third reading in the House of Commons. The Opposition in the Northern Ireland Assembly is set to test the DUP’s …
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The government is working on a number of measures to give taxpayers more take home pay. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says they’ll be introduced in the upcoming budget. They include an increase in the minimum wage, and a reduction in income tax.
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday July 20th…
Maggie Farrelly has been confirmed as referee for the All Ireland Ladies Football final. The clash of Meath and Kerry will be the second senior final overseen by the Cavan official. Farrelly was on the whistle for Cork’s victory over Dublin in 2014. Donegal’s Siobhan Coyle will take charge of the Intermediate final meeting of …
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Declan Bonner is to step down as the manager of Donegal. Highland Radio Sport understands The Na Rossa man has informed the players he will not remain in his role as senior boss. Declan will give his end of year report at the County Committee meeting this evening where its believed he will inform them …
Real-life quidditch, a sport derived from world-known Harry Potter franchise is no more. The sport has been renamed to distance itself from JK Rowling. The sport’s governing bodies say it’s partly because the author’s increasingly come under scrutiny for what they call her “anti-trans positions in recent years”. It’ll instead be known as quadball.
Tonight will see the addition of four new bombshells. This follows last night’s cliffhanger that two islanders will be dumped from the villa. Tonight will see the arrival of Jamie, Reece, Lacey and Nathalia.
Validation is underway for one lucky UK ticket-holder who has claimed the jackpot worth €229 million euro. The win would make the person – or syndicate – the biggest jackpot winner of all time. Confirmation of the win is pending.
The Minister for Health hopes a combined Covid and flu vaccine will be possible in the months ahead. Stephen Donnelly says he’s been in touch with NIAC about the prospect of the combined jab. It comes as a very significant flu season along with an upsurge in Covid cases is expected in the autumn. Minister …
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Detectives from The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch, based in Maydown, have made an arrest as part of a proactive operation in Derry/Londonderry earlier today. As part of the operation, searches were conducted in the cityside and Waterside areas. A quantity of suspected Class A and Class B drugs was seized along …
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said AIB’s recent decision to go “cashless” in branches in Donegal and across the country is another action that prioritises shareholders over the public. AIB announced this week that 70 branches across the country, including six branches in Donegal – Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Dungloe and Killybegs – will …
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The time has come, all of the years of hard work has paid off. A university in Texas is going to offer a course based on the work of Harry Styles. It’s called Harry Styles and the Cult of Celebrity: Identity, the Internet, and European Pop Culture, it will start at Texas State University Honours …
Every week in Ireland, three people sustain a spinal cord injury. A mother and son who both study at Atlantic Technological University have sailed from Poole in England to Dublin in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland. Victoria Matthews, an accessibility activist from Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, and ATU Sligo Sport with Business student, was one of …
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The European Union is asking member states to cut their gas consumption by 15 per cent. The president of the European Commission says a full cut off of Russian gas in the coming months is very likely. The supply of Russian gas to Europe is now less than a third of what it was this …
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital continues to be extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. In a statement, management says over the past 24 hours, 142 people have attended the ED, which is above average for this time of year. …
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A Community Health Programme in Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan has been praised in an independent assessment published today. CoH-Sync, the Community Health Synchronisation project, is facilitated through the cross border health body CAWT, and operated by Donegal Local Development Company and sister groups in Monaghan and Cavan. Two Community Health Facilitators were employed in Donegal …
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Two COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics are being held in Donegal this week. The clinics will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Donegal Town Primary Care Centre from 11am to 5.45pm each day. In Letterkenny clinics will run today until 4:15pm, on Friday from 9:15am to 5:15pm and on Saturday between 10:15am and 4:30pm …
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A former Coronation Street actor is being investigated after he lit a bonfire on the 11th night in County Tyrone. Charlie Lawson – who played Jim McDonald in the long-running soap – was pictured lighting a bonfire in Fivemiletown, outside Omagh. The Environment Agency in Northern Ireland says it is now investigating. Speaking on BBC …
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A Donegal County Councillor is demanding that more Garda resources are made available to border villages in the county. The Council is to write to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to ask for more resources to be made available for Donegal, particularly in border villages. Councillor Terry Crossan made the call on the back of recent …
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A design team is expected to be appointed in September to commence the design stage of the new Cleary Centre in Donegal Town. €100,000 in capital funding has been allocated to progress the design. The new facility will provide day services for adults with intellectual disabilities from 18 years up across South Donegal. The HSE …
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A survey from the biscuit maker Carr’s has found that people are indeed creatures of habit and only do something spontaneous five times a month. 34% prefer a routines and experience stress at the thought of seeing friends with little notice with 40% saying they are terrible at making sudden plans. Almost half admitted they …
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