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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The two teenagers who lost their lives in a fatal crash in Inishowen on Monday morning are to be laid to rest today. The funeral mass of 18 year old Alana Harkin of Falmore, Gleneely will take place at 11am this morning at St. Mary’s Church, Bocan, Culdaff followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
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A ceremony is taking place in Belgium this weekend to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Island of Ireland Peace Park. Representatives of the Irish, British, and Belgian Governments, will come together to lead the commemoration on Saturday in Messines, Flanders. The Island of Ireland Peace Park is a poignant memorial dedicated to the soldiers
Sinn Fein will be laying out its stall later today as to why it should be leading the next government. The party’s two day Ard Fheis gets underway in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill will deliver the key note address during which she is expected to concentrate on the housing crisis,
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Ashling Murphy has been described as a ‘vibrant, intelligent and highly motivated young woman’ by those closest to her. It’s after the man who killed her along the grand canal in Tullamore in January 22 months ago was found guilty of the schoolteacher’s murder by a jury yesterday. It took the 9 men and 3
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Cathoirleach of Glenties Municipal District says he intends to call on the five Donegal TDs for another meeting regarding the National Policy which restricts access on the N56, that is if no progress has been made by Christmas. The policy has been a long standing bone of contention, preventing planning permission being granted along the
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Details of the deal that was reached as a result of industrial action by retained firefighters was revealed in a presentation to members of Donegal County Council yesterday. Included in the negotiations are an increase in pay and callout charges and the recruitment of 45 extra firefighters to be assigned to 12-person teams throughout the
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A Derry City MLA has launched a public consultation on her proposal to see it legislated the area’s like the North West aren’t left behind by the Northern Irish Government. The private members Bill aims to change how Stormont operates in a central manner. SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin says the same job and investment
Derry needs to get its fair share – MLA McLaughlin Read More »
Motorists are advised that the gritter is out this morning on a number of Donegal routes from 6am. The council urges the public to assume no road is ice free. The following routes are to be gritted: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07:
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Gardaí and emergency services are attending the scene of a road traffic collision involving two cars in Letterkenny. It’s believed to have occurred at around 6pm in the Ballaghderg area. Investigations are ongoing. No further information is available at the time.
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Efforts are being made to see the development of the next stage of a centre to honour acclaimed Donegal writer Brian Friel. Phase one of the project has been completed. It’s believed €50,000 will be needed to see Phase two to completion. It’s anticipated the Brian Friel Centre will open in October 2025 to coincide
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Donegal routes are to be gritted from 6pm this evening. The council asks that people assume no road is ice free. The following routes will be gritted: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 12:
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Jozef Puska has been found guilty of the murder of Ashling Murphy. The defendant, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co. Offaly was mostly unmoved in the dock, and had his head down as the verdict was delivered before the Central Criminal Court. After their deliberations, the jury of nine men and three women returned the guilty
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Kilmacrennan, Churchill, Termonn and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 8pm this evening. It is recommended that an allowance of 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time is made for supplies to fully return.
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