mi The Taoiseach is to meet with Ukraine’s President tomorrow. Micheál Martin’s expected to visit Kiev, after being invited by Volodymyr Zelensky. He was absent from the Dail earlier, and is said to be travelling to the region today. Details of the trip have been kept quiet for security reasons. A number of Fianna Fail …
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The main evening news, sport and obituary notices on Tuesday, July 5th…
The leader of Sinn Fein says Government plans to only table two hours of discussion on 80 proposed amendments to the new mica bill are “scandalous”. Mary Lou McDonald was speaking in the Dail during this afternoon’s Order of Business where she called for more time to discuss the defective blocks legislation. She says that …
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Gardaí in Buncrana say they’re investigating an incident where a number of flower boxes were damaged. They say they are investigating a criminal damage incident that occurred at Westbrook Bridge in the town between Saturday the 2nd of July at 10am, and 8am on Sunday the 3rd of July. A number of flower boxes along …
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Gardaí say they’re investigating the theft of a GPS system from a tractor in the Newtowncunningham area. Letterkenny Gardaí say they are investigating an incident of theft that occurred at Killyverry, Newtowncunningham, between Friday the 24th of June and Tuesday the 28th of June. According to Gardaí, a tractor had been parked in a yard …
Two men guilty of the murder of Edward Meenan in Derry in 2018, and another man guilty of his manslaughter, have been sentenced at Laganside Crown Court. Two were given life sentences, the third was sentenced to eight years. Edward Meenan’s body was found in an alleyway behind Creggan Street in the city shortly before …
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Gardai are investigating the theft of a landrover in Bundoran in the early hours of last Friday morning. The vehicle was seen the following night in Ballyshannon before it crossed the border into Fermanagh. It was found abandoned in Ballyshannon the following morning. Between 4 and 5am on Friday last July 1st, the black Landrover …
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Police in Derry are trying to determine the sequence of events that led to a badly damaged car being abandoned in a field on the Letterkenny Road this morning. Police say they received reports this morning that just before 8am, a woman was observed at the vehicle – a grey-coloured Mercedes – but, when a …
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64 sheep have been stolen from the Fahan area of Inishowen, with gardai in Buncrana investigating the incident. On the Community Garda Slot on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Eunan Walshe issued this appeal for information…………..
Mica campaigners have today declared their intention to register as a political party. They are signing the preliminary papers today, and have 28 days to finalise details, including the name of the party. In tandem with that, they are challenging all members of Donegal County Council to publicly declare their support for the campaign, and …
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A Donegal GP has said he doesn’t want to scare people into receiving Covid 19 booster vaccines, but the reality is without them, people may die. Dr Dennis McCauley, who chairs the IMO’s GP committee says there has been some Covid fatigue, and in some instances, people have been explaining symptoms away as summer colds, …
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In the British Parliament, controversial Troubles legacy legislation has been voted through another stage. MPs voted 282 votes to 217 – that’s a majority of 65 – to give it a third reading. It would stop inquests into Troubles killings that haven’t got to an advanced stage – and prevent new ones from happening. DUP …
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The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council says the government’s decision to increase spending by 6.5 per cent in the budget was needed, but we’re still a long way from chasing inflation. A 6.7 billion euro package for Budget 2023 was announced in the Summer Economic Statement yesterday. Chairperson Sebastian Barnes says previously a 5 per cent …
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Over 400 Personal Assistants working for the Irish Wheelchair Association are on strike today, in a dispute over pay. No Donegal carers are participating in today’s action, with Carrick on Shannon the closest affected area. Today’s industrial action is part of wider campaign across the care and community sector, which is set to see further …
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Ireland is at risk of not meeting a 51 per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2030. The government has been warned in a new report that the target will not be achieved unless there is a complete transformation of the planning system. The report published by Wind Energy Ireland points out that some progress …
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Part of the discussion on the Order of Business in the Dail this afternoon will focus on how much time should be given to debating the Remediation of Dwellings Affected by Defective Conll debatecrete Blocks Bill 2022 which was published last week. By Thursday’s deadline, 80 amendments had been proposed following lengthy discussions involving opposition …
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A Donegal Councillor says a recent opportunity to visit the European Parliament and raise important issues with MEPs was worthwhile. Cllr Barry Sweeny was one of 21 Irish councillors invited to Brussels by Fine Gael Midlands North-West MEP Maria Walsh, where they participated in committee meetings and were able to directly raise issues with MEPs, …
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A project in Ramelton was the winner of the Royal Institute of Architects’ Urban Design Award at its national awards ceremony in Dublin recently. The Ramelton Historic Towns Initiative took the prize after repairing and renovating twelve unused buildings in the town. Ramelton is one of 5 towns in Donegal that has been granted …
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Core Government spending will increase by 6.5 per cent this year in what’s been described as a bumper cost of living budget. Ministers have confirmed September 27th will be the day they announce Budget 2023. In total 6.7 billion euro extra will be spent next year – with 2.7 billion available for new measures. A …
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The main evening news, sport and obituary notices on Monday, July 4th…
Irish Water say traffic management measures will be in place in Letterkenny tonight and tomorrow night, as essential works are carried out. In a statement, Irish Water and Donegal County Council say they will have crews on site from 7pm this evening, Monday 4th July, to 7am tomorrow morning 5th July, at the Station Roundabout …
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The HSE say that there are no plans to end child development check services in Donegal, after rumours that the service in the county was to cease. This follows the cancellation of child development checks in West Dublin by the HSE last week due to staff shortages. In a statement the HSE say that due …
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Reports in the national press today claim members of the army from Finner Camp in Donegal are set to be redeployed to Dublin Airport as part of efforts to ease security delays. According to the Irish Mirror, up to 40 soldiers from Finner are being given training in Dublin over the next two days, before …
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Siptu members at a Community Employment Scheme in South Donegal are to take part in a 24 hour work stoppage on Wednesday. The workers at the South Donegal Deanery will join colleagues in Galway and Waterford in the stoppage as part of a national dispute over the fact that workers on such schemes …
The Donegal Connect initiative has been launched at the Irish Embassy in London as part of the Global Irish Festival Series. It was set up as a legacy opportunity of the Gathering in 2013, which saw Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs collaborate to urge thousands of Irish people around the world to …
A proper footpath on one of Letterkenny’s busiest roads may be a step closer. Donegal County Council has been allocated €250,000 undeer the Active Travel programme for preparatory studies on the footpath between Lower Main Street and Ballymacool, via Aura Leisure Centre. Cllr Gerry McMonagle is hopeful that more money will be forthcoming……..
885 people are in hospital with Covid 19 , an increase of 59 since yesterday. There are 32 patients with the disease in ICU. Latest figures for Letterkenny University Hospital show 44 people with Covid at the hospital, none of them in ICU. It comes as Taoiseach Michael Martin says the roll out of a …
230 new jobs are on the cards for Letterkenny. The Donegal News reports today that Tata Consultancy Services, which acquired much of Letterkenny’s pramerica operation in a recent takeover is seeking 200 new employees, while last week, Swiss based tech company Travizory Border Security confirmed it is seeking 30 new staff over the next two …
The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team is appealing to the public for support after participating in what was described as a difficult rescue in the Bluestacks at the weekend. At 9.15 on Saturday night, DMRT members were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist a male casualty who was experiencing severe difficulty in the Bluestack Mountains. …
People will get the first official look at how the upcoming budget will be framed with the publication of the Summer Economic Statement today. A special Cabinet meeting will convene at 2pm to discuss spending for 2023. The Summer Economic Statement sets out how much money the Government thinks it will have to spend for …
A security alert close to the Lecky Flyover in Derry is over. Shortly after 6.40 last evening, a suspicious object was found in the area. It was examined by Ammunition Technical Officers, and declared as a hoax. A number of residents who had been evacuated from their homes were then allowed to return. Police say …
A Glenties Councillor has called on Donegal County Council to do more to aid traffic flow through Burtonport. Currently long-awaited works are underway to the pier at the town, but Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says this has caused chaos for tourists as well as locals. Many cars are parked illegally along the …
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A local Councillor has raised the issue of inadequate parking facilities at Letterkenny Town Park. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh says that as the busy Summer months get underway, many people are having to turn away from the park due to a lack of parking spaces – despite there being an overflow car park in use for …
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One third of all jobs providing services for children with disabilities are vacant. Protests have taken place across the country during the last few months as families sit on waiting lists. 2,000 posts should be filled for a fully staffed workforce – the Government says the area’s being heavily invested in. Minister of State …
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The HSE Chief Clinical Officer says he’s hopeful we are more than halfway through the current surge in Covid-19. There are 826 people in hospital with the illness, 33 of whom were being treated in ICU. Dr Colm Henry says the experience in Portugal with the new sub-variants has been one of a decline in …
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There have been calls from opposition for the Government to take measures to cut rents, and freeze them for a period of time. It’s one of the targeted emergency measures the Sinn Fein is recommending to help tackle the rising cost of living. The Government is expected to have up to 2 billion euro extra …
A County Mayo deputy says we need to protect the rights of people who cut and use turf across the country. Fine Gael’s Michael Ring says the cost of fuel means many are relying on turf now, more than ever. He’s dismissed any suggestion that decisions on it being banned will be rushed through during …
Irish Water say that water supplies may be interrupted in Drumkeen and the surrounding areas this afternoon as they work to repair a burst water main. They’ve advised of potential temporary water outages in Drumkeen as well as Callan, Calnacor and Augheygault. Irish Water say repairs are expected to be completed by 4pm today, and …
The Tanaiste says now is not an appropriate time for a border poll. Leo Varadkar says Government is focused on resolving the issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol, which have reached a stalemate. The Good Friday Agreement states that the Secretary of State for the North should call a referendum when it appears a majority …
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Aer Lingus has cancelled at least six Dublin Airport flights so far today – partly due to Covid cases among staff. They include return trips to London Gatwick, Amsterdam and Lyon. 4,000 people will be affected by Aer Lingus cancellations this weekend. A Covid spike among staff and strikes in France are being blamed by …
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The Government’s being accused of sitting by and doing nothing about rising energy costs. The latest price hike from Electric Ireland will see electricity bills rise by 10.9 per cent and gas prices go up by 29.2 per cent. The increases will take effect from the 1st of August for over 1.2 million households. Consumers …
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A Donegal Deputy has asked for better protections and supports for all refugees fleeing war. Thomas Pringle was speaking during a Dail debate on the extension of special measures for Ukrainian refugees yesterday. According to Deputy Pringle – citizenship shouldn’t matter when you’re fleeing war:
There could be a ‘substantial reduction’ in petrol and diesel prices in the Budget. The government cut excise duty on both fuels in March – but prices have since climbed well above 2 euro a litre again. The date for the Budget will be finalised next week, amid calls for urgent action on the cost …
The latest Covid wave is having a ‘significant impact’ on patients in emergency departments, according to the head of the Saolta Hospital Group. There are 812 patients in hospital with the virus – more than twice as many as three weeks ago. Of those, 35 Covid patients are at Letterkenny University Hospital, as it continues …
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The main evening news, sport, nuacht as Gaelige and obituary notices on Friday, July 1st…
Oreo have asked what is people’s favourite unusual food combinations as part of a new survey. 63% responded saying they like to ‘mix it up’ with the more unusual pairing including strawberries with vinegar, chocolate and crisps, and salty porridge. Safefood dietician, Sarah Keogh, says our pallets are designed to crave more than one flavour …
Two women travelling from Thailand have been arrested after trying to smuggle more than one-hundred live animals in their luggage. It was found the pair had fifty chameleons, thirty-five turtles, twenty snakes, two white porcupines and two armadillos in their suitcases. They were stopped as they tried to board a plane for India.
Electric Ireland’s increasing residential gas and electricity prices from the 1st of August. Electricity bills are set to rise by 10.9 per cent and gas bills by 29.2 per cent. Interim Executive Director Suzanne Ward says they understand the price increase is unwelcome news and that they delayed the increase for as long as possible. …
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