A review into Ireland’s autism services has been commissioned by the HSE. It comes as the delivery of assessment services has been criticised in recent months, with some children waiting up to four years. It’s hoped the independent analysis will look at the wait times, what interventions are provided, and peoples’ experience with the current …
Donegal County Council is inviting submissions from members of the public on proposals to vary the basic rate of Local Property Tax in Donegal in 2023. The Council is keen to hear opinions on any proposal to vary the rate of Local Property Tax and on the potential effects of any such variation on households, …
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Concerns have been raised about the number of planning enforcement notices being issued throughout the county. There are currently 1,198 outstanding enforcement notices, with 291 in letterkenny, 292 in Inishowen and 257 in Glenties. The remaining notices have been issued in the other municipal districts in the county. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says the number of …
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Ambulance staff have been subjected to over 170 cases of abuse and assault over the past two years. Figures released by the National Ambulance Service shows there were 41 cases of physical assault during that time. While 57 of the instances reported were cases of verbal assault and intimidation or threats. A spokesperson for the …
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Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed at Newtownards Airport in County Down. Emergency services attended the scene of the incident at around 8:20pm last night following a 999 call. One eyewitness said the plane crashed into hedges located near a restaurant close to the Portaferry Road. A PSNI spokesperson said police and …
A Donegal Deputy has called for AIB to leave ATMs behind in towns where banks are to go cashless. AIB branches in Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Dungloe and Killybegs are set to be turned into cashless outlets with ATMs in each town also being removed. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says the removal of the ATMs …
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The Bundoran / Rossnowlagh region and the Inishowen Peninsula have been named as two of the ‘20 Best Places to Holiday in Ireland 2022’ and both are now in the running for the overall title following the publication of the long list of contenders at the weekend. Bundoran / Rossnowlagh and Inishowen were among …
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Lochlainn Harte is taking on the Dublin Marathon to get his father Jimmy ‘out & about’. He shares his fathers story: “In 2013 my Dad Jimmy Harte had a sudden fall and wound up with a life-threatening brain trauma. Thanks to the miracle workers in the HSE, they saved his life with radical surgery.” “However, …
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Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries Tuesday July 19th….
A Donegal Councillor has branded AIB’s decision to make six branches in Donegal cashless as ridiculous. Branches Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Dungloe and Killybegs will be cashless outlets as demand for services declines across the country. These branches will instead focus more on mortgage, loan and saving advice for customer. The bank will also extend …
AIB’s decision to make six branches in Donegal cashless ‘ridiculous’ – Councillor Read More »
The number of cars on the road may have to be limited if the government opts for lower carbon emission reductions from the agriculture sector. Agriculture emissions will have to drop by between 22 and 30 per cent under the climate action plan. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs are fighting government colleagues to keep …
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Garda Niall Maguire talks to Donal Kavanagh on this week’s Community Garda Information Slot…………….
AIB is to turn 70 of its branches into cashless outlets as demand for services declines across the country. Six branches in Donegal will be affected, they are; Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Buncrana, Carndonagh, Dungloe and Killybegs. These branches will instead focus more on mortgage, loan and saving advice for customers. The bank will also extend its …
A status yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Donegal. Localised downpours are expected today. The warning will remain in place until 9pm tonight. Other counties affected are; Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cavan, Cork, Tipperary, Waterford and Leitrim.
The MacGill Summer School is to return in person for the first time in two years. The theme of the 42nd event is ‘The Destruction of Ukraine & Its People: The Fallout for Mankind’. Speakers include the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, Mary Ellen McGroarty, World Food Programme Afghanistan Country Director and former European Parliament President, …
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A Killybegs business owner is appealing to those responsible for the theft of flower pots to return them. A number of floral displays were taken from outside the Killybegs Seafood Shack on Saturday night. Mairéad Anderson says she has CCTV footage of the person who made off with the flowers. She’s asking them to return …
Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating two seperate criminal damage incidents. The door of an apartment at Fortwell Court was kicked and the lock damaged between midnight and 7am on Thursday last. Meanwhile, a resident of Isle View Apartments returned home to discover a brick and glass on the footpath outside. A small window of the …
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Three girls rescued from the water in Rathmullan on Sunday say it was frightening how quickly the events unfolded. Eve, Saoirse and Lily-Mae all aged 11 and from Strabane got into difficulty on Rathmullan beach after one of them got caught in deep water. Ruairi Crealey bravely went to the aid of the trio as …
A string of incidents involving the thefts of vehicles in Donegal has been described as a mini crime wave. Investigations are continuing following the theft of the vehicles on Tuesday last in the Stranorlar and Carrigans area. One vehicle was later set alight and the other recovered by the PSNI after being involved in crashes …
An elderly man in Donegal has been left intimidated after receiving a number of calls from an American man claiming a note had been left on his car windscreen. The man alleged that the note contained the landline of the elderly man and related to an incident involving their cars. It has yet to be …
Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating the theft of a blue and white punt boat from Inch Island. It’s believed the boat was stolen between 6pm last Wednesday and 9:30am on Thursday morning when it was located in Fahan. It subsequently emerged that the engine, a blue Yamaha had been stolen from the vessel. No damage …
A mother believes there are people who witnessed a hit and run in Carndonagh that left her son with serious injuries. Lisa’s son Nathan was hit by a dark coloured car on the Moville Road on Sunday July 10th at around 3:40am. He has been left with serious injuries which require his nose being rebuilt …
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An historic Sister City Partnership Agreement between Ireland and the US has been signed by the President of the Association of Irish Local Government, Donegal County Councillor Nicholas Crossan. Ireland has become the fourth country to sign the agreement which encourages stronger links between Irish and American local governments. Councillor Crossan says it adds a …
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Donegal County Council is being urged to do more to protect thatched buildings in Donegal. The last remaining insurance company that provided insurance for thatch cottages has recently withdrawn from the market leaving it impossible for owners to get insurance. Cllr Barry Sweeny says there has been a major decline in the number of thatched …
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The Agriculture Minister has backed Micheal Martin to lead Fianna Fail into the next general election. The Taoiseach will step down from his role at the end of the year and some backbench TDs have called for him to give up the party leadership at the same time. Last week, the government won a confidence …
Irish Water is appealing to customers on the Lough Mourne water supply to conserve water as increased demand continues to affect supply. The utility says high levels of domestic, commercial and agricultural demand on the supply is continuing. Irish Water says demand throughout the Lough Mourne Water Supply network remains higher than previous years’ average …
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Record breaking temperatures are set to slip back in the coming days as the heatwave that has gripped the country comes to an end. The eastern half of the country will continue to bask in sunshine for a little longer with highs of 27 or 28 degrees. The rest of the country will become cooler …
Taoiseach Micheal Martin’s due in Japan today as part of an official visit to the Asia-Pacific region. It’s the first visit by a Taoiseach to Japan since 2013, and is aimed at strengthening Irish-Japanese relations. Mr Martin will meet with the Japanese Prime Minister tomorrow, before flying to Singapore on Thursday. There he’ll meet with …
There’s calls for a review of rules governing inheritance tax. Cllr Gerry Crawford is urging the Finance Minister to revise regulations for those who do not have any immediate family members such as children. As it stands, people who are leaving a house to a son or daughter are exempt from inheritance tax to a …
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Donegal County Council is set to request an emergency meeting with the housing department to demand that the authority be allowed to purchase much needed homes in the county. The Council is reportedly not allowed to buy homes currently due to the mica crisis, and a lack of testing criteria available to assess houses before …
Mica testing criteria needed so Council can buy houses again – McMonagle Read More »
Donegal County Council has launched an environmental campaign for the Summer months, that aims to promote sustainability to all visitors to the county. “Sustainable Summer in Donegal” aims to raise awareness of the steps tourists can take to have a more environmentally friendly holiday here. The new Council initiative will see a number of measures …
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The main evening news, sport and obituary notices for Monday, July the 18th….
The Road Safety Authority has issued a warning ahead of heavy rain expected tomorrow – particularly in the north and east of the country. It’s asking road users to take caution as Met Eireann is warning of possible scattered outbreaks of isolated heavy rain showers. The warning has been issued, as after the recent spell …
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Donegal County Council are set to grant €500,000 for the construction of Donegal Community Stadium in Stranorlar. The funding is set to secure the construction of the stadium which will be home to Finn Harps Football Club. The project had been stalled due to the lack of funding ,but it was confirmed at today’s council …
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New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that just over 300 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in County Donegal in the last month. A total of 1,884 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the county since February. The Donegal local electoral area has the most, with 719 refugees living there. There are now 342 Ukrainian refugees …
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Donegal County Council has voted to take legal action against Cllr Frank McBrearty. Members have voted to commence legal proceedings following allegations of alleged corruption made by Cllr McBrearty. Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, John McLaughlin told today’s meeting that the council solicitors wrote to Cllr Frank McBrearty on July 12th. He said the …
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A man’s been assaulted in County Derry in the early hours of this morning. It happened at about a quarter to two in the Queen Street area of Magherafelt. Police say the victim sustained a head injury and remains in hospital. One man in his 20s has been arrested by police investigating the assault. Detectives …
A man who rescued three teenage girls in Rathmullan yesterday has urged people to be very careful where they’re swimming. Ruairi Crealey was in the water at Rathmullan beach when he observed the girls in difficulty near the pier. He bravely managed to bring the three girls back to shore after getting into some difficulty …
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Tata Consultancy Services GDC Letterkenny works with Donegal Intercultural Platform and the Red Cross to support refugees. Tata Consultancy Services Global Delivery Centre in Letterkenny is donating 121 laptops and office equipment to Ukrainian refugees now living in Donegal. TCS Global Delivery Centre, Letterkenny responded to a county-wide appeal from the Donegal Intercultural Platform to …
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Plans for a brand-new state-of-the-art Lidl store in Carndonagh has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála. It’s understood an objection was lodged by a local competitor in the area. Planning for the project has been granted by Donegal County Council. The development would see the creation of up 30 new jobs along with 100 construction …
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A mobile phone belonging to a Donegal County Councillor taken by a fellow Councillor has still not been returned to him. Last week, Gardai were called to a special meeting of the local authority on foot of a claim that a phone belonging to Cllr Gary Doherty had been taken by another Councillor and removed …
Concern has been raised over the use of jet skis and speedboats close to beaches in Donegal. It’s emerged that last week a number of jet skis were in use close to an area occupied by swimmers in Dunfanaghy. Once spoken to by lifeguards, the owners of the jet skis moved further out from the …
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A High Road business owner says a six week road closure will be crazy and result in a major loss of business. Donegal County Council have published a notice of intention to close part of the High Road between Newline Road and Upper Main Street, from the 2nd of August until the 9th of …
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Changes to the Junior Cycle sex and relationships programme will see areas such as consent and pornography included. Education Minister Norma Foley says the current curriculum is ‘outdated’ and significant reform needs to happen. The new SPHE and RSE draft programme is due to be published by the Department of Education later on. Minister Foley …
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A mobile phone bill and letter has helped identify those responsible for fly tipping at a scenic location in Inishowen. Last week, a large quantity of household items was discovered dumped near Lis na Grá woods. While examining the lot a name, address and phone bill displaying a mobile number was found. Donegal County Council …
According to a survey carried out by Aviva, almost 7 in 10 homeowners plan to renovate their homes in the next year. Despite this large statistic, some householders are worried about rising costs. Another obstacle that home owners will come up against is a shortage of tradespeople, with about 20% being estimated to not have …
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The PRO of the Mica Action Group anticipates the revised redress scheme will not be rolled out until early next year. The Defective Concrete Blocks Bill has now passed through all stages of the Dail and Seanad. In his latest update, Michael Doherty says there will be no further changes to the legislation which is …
Enhanced Mica redress may not be accessible until next year Read More »
An online appeal has been made for a missing green budgerigar called Benny. Benny’s owners found his empty cage yesterday upon their return home from a day out. Naomi Baxter asks for anyone who may have seen Benny in Victoria Bridge or the surrounding areas to please get in touch. The full appeal can …
Gardai in Donegal are urging motorists to park in a responsible manner while at beaches and beauty spots. People are asked to not block access for emergency services as Gardai warn it could put lives at risk as every second counts. Obstruction is an offence under road traffic legislation which could result in the seizure …
The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says he’s hopeful today’s rescheduled special meeting of Donegal County Council will go ahead as planned. Last week’s meeting was adjourned, after a number of disruptions, and allegations that Cllr Gary Doherty’s mobile phone was stolen by another Councillor. The meeting is regarding a report into the Council’s purchase …
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