A new code of conduct to help campers enjoy their visit to Donegal this summer while at the same time protecting the beautiful county has been launched today. This Code has been developed on foot of recommendations from a study commissioned by Donegal County Council in 2021 and has been jointly prepared with campers, campervan users, …
A community worker in the Milford area has said he is interested in becoming involved in politics, but not with an established party. Declan Meehan, manager of the Milford & District Resource Centre is a regular commentator, and wa speaking on this morning’s nine to noon show. He recently met with Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, leading …
“I see my political future as an independent” – Meehan Read More »
Sinn Fein is to table a motion of no confidence in the government next week. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald has confirmed the move this morning after a meeting of TDs. The party’s Agriculture spokesperson Matt Carthy says they will debate the motion during their private members time in the Dail next week. He’s rejecting …
SF will table Motion of No-Confidence in the Dail Read More »
The number of individuals and organisations being targeted by the Criminal Assets Bureau in Donegal has fallen substantially. The bureau’s latest annual report shows 28 targets in Donegal at the end of last year, down from 48 at the end of 2020. That’s a drop of almost 42%. The figures show CAB is investigating almost …
Criminal Assets Bureau targeting 28 groups and individuals in Donegal Read More »
Over 5,200 people have been waiting over five years for hospital treatment. According to freedom of information figures, they’re looking for an outpatient, inpatient or day-case appointment. Galway University Hospitals is worst affected – with nearly 800 people waiting over five years. Donegal GP Ciaran Ó Fearraigh says long delays can have serious consequences…………….
The Taoiseach says he would welcome a motion of confidence in the Government. Sinn Féin will confirm today whether it will move a Motion of No Confidence motion next week, the last week of Dáil sittings before the summer recess. It comes after the Government lost its numerical majority in the Dáil after Donegal TD …
Taoiseach says he would welcome confidence motion in Dail Read More »
Police in Derry are appealing for information in relation to an alleged sexual assault which took place in the Glenabbey/Cornshell Fields area in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident was reported to Police shortly after 3.30am, and is said to have involved a man in his early 20’s, possibly driving a dark blue …
A Glenties Councillor has welcomed news that funding has been allocated to refurbish Fairhill Lodge in Dungloe to create 8 new apartments – but says that Government must do more to build proper social housing. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig has criticised the refurbishment process, which has seen the Government and Donegal County Council …
Cllr welcomes new Dungloe apartments – but wants better housing system Read More »
The Minister for Transport has been challenged over recent cancellations on the Donegal to Dublin bus route. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle told the Dail that on one day, a total of six buses were cancelled – many being shelved just minutes before the planned departure. Deputy Pringle told Minister Eamon Ryan these cancellations wouldn’t be …
Eamon Ryan challenged over Donegal – Dublin bus cancellations Read More »
Former Finn Harp’s Captain Declan Boyle look’s to Finn Harp’s trip to Shelbourne in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division also Tom Comack look’s ahead to the AllIreland Semi Final’s with Martin Mchugh and we’ll hear from John Kelly the National Shot Putt record holder and Patsy McGonigle talking athletics
Fintan Dewhirst got a silver medal for Ireland in the 400m Hurdles final today at the European Under-18 Athletic Championships in Jerusalem’s Hebrew University Stadium. Dewhirst ran a PB of 61.65 to come second behind Race winner, Elnan Aurstad,of Norway who ran 50.89 took Gold the fastest time this year at that age grade. Fintan …
The Taoiseach says he hopes Ireland and the UK can reset its relationship after Boris Johnson’s resignation. The Government here isn’t sorry to see the British Prime Minister go after poor relations since the Brexit referendum. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he thinks there is now a chance to repair that relationship:
Shelbourne host Finn Harp’s on Friday night former Harp’s Captain Declan Boyle look’s ahead to the Premier Division game.
Main evening news, sport, farming news and obituary notices for Thursday, July 7th….
Tyler Toland has signed with Spanish club Levante. The St.Johnston Woman has signed a two year deal with the Spanish Primera Division side. Tyler had been part of the Double winning Celtic team last season and will now focus her career in Spain
The Housing Minister says he has no doubt Joe McHugh will continue to support the government. That’s despite the Donegal Deputy resigning the whip by voting against the government’s defective blocks bill last night. McHugh’s decision to vote against the redress scheme for impacted homeowners, means the government has lost its majority. Housing Minister Darragh …
Housing Minister has no doubt McHugh will support Government Read More »
Finn Harps are delighted to announce the signing of Adam Mc Caffrey. The academy graduate has returned to training after suffering a serious injury in December 2021. Mc Caffrey is a highly regarded prospect, having risen through the ranks of the Finn Harps Academy earning League and Cup glory at U17 level. Ollie Horgan told …
Police in Derry say they’ve arrested a 33 year old man after seizing what they estimated to be £30,000 worth of Class B drugs. They say the suspected Class B drugs were seized yesterday in the Asylum Road area of the city ,where local Response Policing officers were in the area dealing with an unrelated …
The leader of Sinn Fein has described Boris Johnson’s interactions with Ireland as ‘wholly negative’. It comes as Shailesh Vara replaces Brandon Lewis as the Northern Ireland Secretary, after Mr Lewis resigned in protest this morning. Mary Lou McDonald says the outgoing British prime minister has left a negative legacy in the North:
A survey of dental costs has uncovered significant variations between counties and even surgeries in the same area. Dublin had the highest price for a filling, costing patients 170 euro at a surgery in Blackrock, compared to 35 euro at a surgery in Donegal. The research from the Irish Independent also found some dentists were …
Getting a filling in Donegal 135 euro cheaper than Dublin – Report Read More »
A UNIQUE insight into what it is like working in a professional kitchen is being offered to anyone over the age of 18, unemployed and interested in working in the food industry in Inishowen. IDP in association with Donegal ETB, Taste4Success, Skillnet and Sláintecare Healthy Food Made Easy, are hosting their first ever FREE Summer …
Moville chef joins forces with IDP to deliver free cookery bootcamp Read More »
Shailesh Vara has been appointed by Boris Johnson as Northern Ireland Secretary. He replaces Brandon Lewis who stepped down earlier this morning saying he had lost faith in the British Prime Minister’s leadership. Mr Vara had previously been a junior minister for Northern Ireland but resigned over the Brexit deal.
Údarás na Gaeltachta has applied for planning permission to Donegal County Council for a solar farm development at Ard na Ceapairí in Bunbeg. The proposed works will cover 14.1 hectares, comprising solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames and all necessary ancillary development structures. Udaras says this is a further step in the development of …
Udaras seeks planning permission for Bunbeg solar farm Read More »
Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue is being urged to act urgently on foot of a joint statement from Ireland’s fishing and fish producer organisations. Several groups have come together to sign the document urging the Government to provide urgent financial supports to their industry to help them cope with the crisis of rising fuel prices and …
McConalogue urged to address crippling fuel prices for fishing sector Read More »
The Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards are back bigger than ever. After doing online awards last year, Letterkenny Chamber is delighted to announce that the 2022 awards are underway. Chamber President Kristine Reynolds explains that there is great enthusiasm for the awards. “The Chamber Business Awards is the biggest event of the year for the …
Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards 2022 are open for application Read More »
A special meeting of Donegal County Council will take place on Monday next to discuss the findings of an external review of the acquisition of five houses at An Crannla Estate in Buncrana by the authority. It’s understood the review, which was circulated to staff and members yesterday, finds the the council acted properly, and …
Special council meeting called to discuss ‘An Crannla’ report Read More »
Mica Action Group PRO Michael Doherty was one of a large group of homeowners in the public gallery for last night’s Dail debate. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, he shared a reflection he wrote after arriving home in the early hours of this morning, and said the campaigners will now regroup…………
Police are in attendance at the scene of a road traffic collision on the Glenshane Road in Drumahoe. Part of the road is closed, and a diversion is in place at the Drumahoe Road/Glenshane Road junction, and at the Ardmore Road/Glenshane Road junction. Drivers are urged to follow the diversions, or take an alternative route …
Part of Derry’s Glenshane Road closed after crash Read More »
Boris Johnson expected to step down as Conservative Party leader today, but he will remain as British Prime Minister until a new leader is elected. More than 50 members of the UK government have now resigned in the space of two days, piling further pressure on Boris Johnson. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis is among …
Johnson set to resign Tory leadership as NI Secretary becomes latest minister to go Read More »
Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council have launched a new “talent-mapping” programme for the North-West, that aims to allow businesses to better identify talent. The aim is to further help businesses drive investment into the region. The cross-border collaborative project between Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council …
NW City Region ‘Talent Mapping’ scheme launched by two councils Read More »
The path is clear for Leo Varadkar to be elected Taoiseach later this year. It’s after the DPP decided against prosecuting him for leaking a confidential GP document to a friend of his. The Tanaiste said he was pleased with the outcome, and has always maintained allegations of wrongdoing were false. He thanked current Taoiseach …
Varadkar will not face prosecution for GP document leak Read More »
The whole of last night’s debate can be watched on the Oireachtas website. Click on this link – https://www.oireachtas.ie/hourly/ Scroll down to Wednesday Jul 6th 2022, and click it. When that opens, scroll down until you see 16.24 on the ‘Last modified’ file. Click the ‘Play Video’ link which is highlighted, and the debate begins …
How to watch last night’s Defective Blocks Bill debate Read More »
The new Defective Blocks Bill passed through the Dail last night as dozens of amendments were voted down by the government. Ceann Comhairle Sean O’Fearaghail confirmed the decision shortly before 8 o’clock last night……….. This means that at present, foundations will not be included in the scheme, IS465 will remain as the standard, and there …
Opposition rejects minister’s claim that new bill offers 100% redress Read More »
Donegal TD Joe McHugh has resigned the Fine Gael party whip, eliminating the Government’s Dáil majority in the process. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told a meeting of party TDs last night he believes Deputy McHugh will continue to support the coalition from the opposition benches. It means the Government has just 79 votes to 80 on …
The Government has faced intense scrutiny from opposition as amendments to the new defective blocks bill have been debated in the Dail this evening. Amongst the amendments, issues with foundations not being included in the scheme and relying on building standard IS465 were raised – but those amendments were voted down by Government. This means …
Latest: Amendments to Mica bill voted down in Dail by Government Read More »
The Government is about to lose its Dáil majority , after Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh voted against the new Mica redress legislation in the Dail this evening. It’s believed that McHugh will lose the party whip and be suspended for voting against Government – bringing it to a total of 79 TDs, one short of …
BREAKING: Government to lose Dail majority as McHugh votes against Mica bill Read More »
Appeals are being made after an aggravated burglary in Sion Mills earlier today. Police say the incident occurred at approximately 9:15am, where three men armed with golf clubs forced entry into a house in Primrose Park. They subsequently attacked the male occupant of the home with the clubs, leaving him with injuries to his face …
Appeal after attack and aggravated burglary in Sion Mills Read More »
Police in Strabane are looking for information after a collision in the town yesterday, where two pedestrians were struck by a car. They say the incident occurred in the Fountain Street area of Strabane yesterday afternoon, around a half past four. It’s believed a white Skoda Octavia crashed into a parked car, which subsequently hit …
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Almost 1 in 3 parents are getting into debt because of back to school costs. The latest survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows parents are spending 1,518 euro on secondary school children, and 1,195 euro for those at primary school. It comes as the back-to-school allowance is set to increase by 100 …
There are 906 patients with Covid-19 in Irish hospitals for the first time since mid-April. The total is around 44 per cent higher than two weeks ago. At Letterkenny University Hospital, there are 61 infected patients, the second highest figure in the country. None of the Letterkenny patients are in ICU.
People in the Finn Valley and surrounding areas are being invited to attend Covid-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will be held at St Mary’s Parish Centre in Stranorlar on Friday and Saturday. First and second boosters are being offered to those who are eligible, with walk ins are welcome. It’s also planned to offer further pop …
Covid 19 vaccination clinics to be offered in Stranorlar Read More »
Highland Radio News understands that an external review into the purchase of five houses in Buncrana by Donegal County Council has found the transaction was conducted properly, and there was no impropriety in the actions of council officials. The five houses at the An Crannla estate were later found to be affected by mica. The …
Review finds no impropriety in purchase of five houses by DCC Read More »
Almost 1 in 3 parents are getting into debt because of back to school costs. The latest survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows parents are spending 1,518 euro on secondary school children, and 1,195 euro for those at primary school. It comes as the back-to-school allowance is set to increase by 100 …
‘One Family’ CEO says Back to School measures don’t go far enough Read More »
The UK bill on the Northern Ireland Protocol will be debated in the European Parliament today. MEPs will discuss the proposed bill, which passed the second reading stage in the British House of Commons last month. If passed, it would allow the UK government to unilaterally ignore EU-UK arrangements for Northern Ireland after Brexit. And …
The draws for The Kernan Group Donegal Ladies Club Championships were held on Tuesday evening. Defending Senior champions Glenfin have been grouped with Buncrana and Naomh Chonaill while last year’s runners up Termon are in with St Eunans, Moville and St Nauls. This years Senior winners will receive the Donna Dunnion Boyle Memorial Cup. The …
There’s a warning more people will live in poverty when they retire, as home ownership rates among young working adults have collapsed. New ESRI research shows 65 per cent of people aged 35-44 are likely to become homeowners by retirement, compared to the current 90 per cent of those over 65. The number of 25-34 …
Lower home ownership will lead to future income poverty – ESRI Read More »
From today the defence forces are on standby to help with security at Dublin Airport, in the event of a major Covid outbreak among staff, with a number of personnel based at Finner Camp in Donegal having already undergone training. The six week contingency plan was put in place to reduce long queues and prevent …
Defence Forces personnel ‘on standby’ at Dublin Airport from today Read More »
A man has been killed in a crash on the Letterkenny to Derry Road. Gardai say the collision involved three cars, and occurred at approximately 10.50 last night. A man in his early 70s was taken from the scene to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. A man in his 40s was also …
A Donegal Councillor says a community-focused approach is needed when creating new regulations for wind farms in the county. Sinn Fein’s Marie Therese Gallagher says that community views must take precedence when it comes to the construction of new wind energy developments – but that there must be a focus on the environment also. The …
Community-focused approach needed for wind farms – Cllr Gallagher Read More »
A Donegal Deputy has again called on Government to reconsider the amount of time set to be given to discuss amendments to the new defective blocks bill. This evening, the Dail is scheduled to debate the bill, for two hours, and consider as many of the 80 tabled amendments as possible. Once those two hours …
Pringle slams Government as mica bill amendments to be heard today Read More »
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