A Donegal TD says it is scandalous that hundreds of children with special needs do not have an appropriate school place for September. Deputy Pearse Doherty spoke of Aaron who is a 12 year old boy with a dual diagnosis of autism and intellectual disability. He has recently graduated from a special school and has …
Lack of Special Education spaces “scandalous” – Doherty Read More »
The main evening news, sport, farming news and obituary notices on Thursday, June 23rd…
The Union of Students in Ireland has described the date set to publish this year’s Leaving Cert results as “disappointing”. Leaving Cert results will be issued to students on September 2nd, which is three weeks later than usual. The delay is caused by a shortage of examiners, deferred exams as well as ensuring grades are …
September date for Leaving Cert results “disappointing” Read More »
The Oireachtas Housing Committee has heard from mica affected homeowners today calling for 100 percent redress. Homeowner representatives from Donegal, Clare and Mayo as well as their chosen experts faced questioning from a number of Deputies and Senators regarding the currently proposed revised Defective Blocks Bill. PRO of the Mica Action Group Michael Doherty outlined …
Committee hears Pyrrhotite could be main cause of defective blocks in Donegal Read More »
The PRO of the Mica Action Group has addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Housing this afternoon, as shortened pre-legislative scrutiny on the new defective blocks bill gets underway. Michael Doherty gave his opening statement to the committee this afternoon, as well as homeowner representatives from Clare and Mayo as they all made their arguments for …
Mica Action Group PRO gives opening statement to Oireachtas Housing Committee Read More »
Photo credit: Jodie Bell Fans who were blown away by Harry Styles last night got to hear an exclusive tale about Harry’s party past in Ireland. It came about after an audience member invited Harry to a house party in Tallaght, to which he answered “I’ve been to Tallaght once. Do you know what happened? …
Harry Styles tells Dublin crowd he was head-butted in Tallaght Read More »
AIB and its subsidiary EBS have been hit with a record-breaking €96.7 million fine by the Central Bank for their role in the tracker mortgage scandal. Thousands of bank customers were illegally removed from tracker mortgages which directly follow ECB interest rates and put on variable rates which are more profitable for the bank. The …
AIB fined €96.7m for role in tracker mortgage scandal Read More »
Image: @regejean on Instagram Rege-Jean Page took to Instagram to re-iterate that he is not returning to Bridgerton, despite recent reports that he would. Rege-Jean, who played the Duke of Hastings in the first season, was sorely missed in the second season by fans. Speculation arose that he would be re-joining the cast for the …
Rege-Jean Page not returning to Bridgerton despite reports Read More »
Instagram is taking new measures to verify users ages. This technology will require users to verify their age by uploading ID, recording a video selfie, or asking a friend to vouch for them. The efforts are a means to help protect younger users from inappropriate content. It will start in America.
A Donegal coach operator is warning that if the cost of fuel continues to increase the customer will ultimately suffer. John McGinley owner of McGinley Coaches says up to now, they have been absorbing the cost increases but says it is not sustainable. Speaking to Greg Hughes today, Mr McGinley says despite the Government’s attempts …
Donegal coach operator warns customer will suffer from rising costs Read More »
The population of Donegal has increased by 4.5%. In Donegal the preliminary figures of the 2022 census show that the population on April 3rd was 166,321, up 7,129 since 2016. It’s the joint lowest increase in the country. The population included 83,946 females and 82,375 males. This is an increase of 7,129 (+4.5%) since 2016. …
Population of Donegal increased by 4.5% since 2016 Read More »
The Housing Minister has been challenged in the Dail over the exclusion of the replacement of foundations in the Enhanced Mica Redress Scheme. A review is underway by the National Standards Authority of Ireland which will pave the way for a decision on whether foundations will be included in the scheme. The issue was jointly …
Housing Minister challenged over exclusion of foundations in redress scheme Read More »
Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson says ‘he fell off his chair laughing’ when the Tánaiste accused his party of bullying. Leo Varadkar alleged yesterday Sinn Féin are constantly attacking the government both personally and in the Oireachtas. It comes as the Tánaiste engaged in a heated row with Pearse Doherty in the Dáil last week. Responding …
Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson hits back at claims of bullying Read More »
Letterkenny University Hospital is under increasing pressure due to Covid-19. 39 infectious cases are currently being dealt with at the hospital. Staff shortages due to an increase in staff testing positive for Covid-19 is also having a knock-on effect Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sean Murphy, General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital says …
The State Examinations Commission (SEC), intends to issue the 2022 Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied examination results to candidates on Friday 2 September. Some 131,000 candidates are undertaking examinations this year, an increase of 6% (+7,000) compared to the last time a full set of examinations was run in 2019. Results will issue to candidates …
The Donegal Fire Service has received a new state of the art water tanker and incident command unit. Chief Fire Officer, Joseph McTaggart says both “will enhance the ability of the Donegal County Fire Service to deliver the operational fire service to the community it serves”.
The family of a seven-year-old girl who died following an incident at a swimming pool in Spain are believed to be from Donegal. Emergency services were called to a hotel in Mallorca on Monday. The girl was treated for cardio-respiratory arrest using CPR and transferred to a nearby hospital where she passed away yesterday afternoon.
The Dail has been told that insurance costs continue to cripple people. Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says a properly functioning insurance market is vital. Speaking during statements on insurance reform, Deputy Doherty says despite the number of claims falling by 25%, insurance costs are on the rise. He says all sectors …
Deputy Doherty tells Dail a ‘functioning insurance market is vital’ Read More »
Today is a huge day for Mica homeowners in their strive for 100% redress. Members of the Mica Action Group will appear before a joint Housing committee today in a shortened form of pre-legislative scrutiny on the the Defective Concrete Blocks Bill. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said yesterday that he believes the scheme has already …
Huge day for Mica campaigners as they appear at joint Housing Committee Read More »
Planning permission has been refused for 60 dwellings in Stranorlar. Permission was applied for by Harrison Ventures Limited for the development at Admiran, Stranorlar in May 2021. The proposed development included the construction of 60 dwellings and associated site works, including; the upgrading of a vehicular entrance, a new pedestrian entrance and a central landscaped …
Planning permission for 60 dwellings in Stranorlar refused Read More »
Gardaí in Castlefin are investigating a number of thefts in the Convoy area. Between June 5th and 13th five benches were stolen from various locations on the outskirts of Convoy. Gardai say a lot of hard work and fundraising goes into accessing and maintaining amenities in any town and incidents such as these are a …
Gardai investigating theft of five benches in Convoy Read More »
Ireland’s economy will continue to grow this year despite significant global challenges. In its quarterly economic commentary, the ESRI expects GDP growth of 6.8 percent. However it has revised down growth in the domestic economy to 4.4 percent, from 5 percent in the previous bulletin. The institute forecasts inflation to average 7.1 percent this year, …
Institutional racism towards travellers is prevalent in Ireland’s criminal justice system, according to a major new report. The study by the University of Limerick spoke to one in every 100 travellers in almost every county. It finds their trust in the system to be very low amid fears of wrongful arrest, excessive force, wrongful conviction …
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An Independent Senator has raised the issue of a lack of special education spaces for children with needs. Senator Eileen Flynn addressed Minister of State Josepha Madigan in the Seanad yesterday, urging her to give assurances that sufficient spaces for children with special educational needs would be provided. Senator Flynn says that the current system …
Senator Flynn calls for further special education spaces to be allocated Read More »
A Donegal Deputy has called for a strong process for recording hate crimes and hate speech to be implemented in Ireland. Research shows that only 25 percent of crimes were reported to police in 2021, down from 43 percent in 2020, and those who reported expressed extremely low levels of satisfaction. Independent TD for Donegal, …
Pringle calls for stronger hate crime measures to be introduced Read More »
A ceremonial restoring of the sod will take place on Mount Errigal tomorrow, to mark the latest developments in the Sustainable Access and Restoration Project on the mountain. The project will see the 3km path up the mountain upgraded after years of wear and tear, as well as a re-vegetation of ground that has been …
Event on Errigal will “restore the sod” as upgrades to path begin Read More »
Saolta has warned that the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today, with as many as 77 patients admitted to the ED in Letterkenny today. In a statement they said that a Covid outbreak at the hospital has added to the pressure at the facility, with 37 patients with the virus currently …
LUH under pressure with 77 patients at Emergency Department today Read More »
The main evening news, sport and obituary notices for Wednesday, June 22nd….
The need for long-term accommodation for Ukrainian refugees will be discussed at a special council meeting on Monday. Cathaoirleach Councillor Jack Murray has requested the meeting to discuss the inter-agency response in Donegal to the Ukrainian crisis. Accommodations for the Ukrainians is set to be discussed as contracts for temporary accommodations such as hotels and …
Special council meeting on Donegal’s response to the Ukrainian crisis Read More »
Ryan McMullan talks to Greg Hughes about getting used to getting recognised in public. He says being a musician is a night time job – he is not a morning person. He was caught off guard when the girl who was serving him at a shop this morning asked him if he has any …
A report released by Dr Claudio Gil Araujo of Clinimex Exercise and Sports Medicine, Brazil suggests that people over the age of 50 who have inability to stand on one leg for over 10 seconds were at double the risk of dying in the next decade. One in six of those who failed the …
A local Councillor has welcomed the opening of the new school building at Scoil Mhuire in Stranorlar today. The new state-of-the-art school building was opened today, with staff and students taking a symbolic walk from the old school campus to the new building. The new Scoil Mhuire Stranorlar school building has 24 classrooms, a PE …
New Scoil Mhuire Stranorlar school building opened today Read More »
Vhi and the Irish Youth Foundation (IYF) have today announced details of the three projects awarded grants from the Vhi Health and Wellbeing Fund. Non-profit charity organisations who work with young people in Donegal, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny and Limerick were invited to apply for a share of the €85,000 Fund. The winning organisations impacting …
Vhi Health & Wellbeing Fund grants awarded to three Donegal focused projects Read More »
The HSE has confirmed that two pop-up vaccination clinic will be opened in Donegal Town later this week. Both will be held at the Donegal Town Primary Care Centre, on Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th. The pop-up centre will be open there from 11am until 5:45pm on both days. For those aged 12 …
Pop-up Covid vaccination clinic to open in Donegal Town Read More »
The Taoiseach has said the State has a legal obligation to restore wages to higher earning civil servants. Around 4,000 top civil servants already earning over €150,000 a year are set to see their pay restored to pre-austerity levels. This is despite pay talks having ground to a halt last week for other public sector …
Pay rise for Civil Servants earning over €150,000 approved by Government Read More »
The leader of the DUP has accused the EU of trying to “punish” businesses in the North. The EU’s always said it wants to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. Last week Brussels announced it’s taking legal action over the UK’s decision to unilaterally override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol. European …
DUP leader claims EU risks creating a hard border in Ireland Read More »
Community first responder groups in Donegal are to benefit from almost €140,000 in funding announced today my Minister Heather Humphreys. The funding for Donegal Cancer Flights and Services, Irish Community Air Ambulance and Milford and District Centre will go towards the purchase of vehicles to provide essential transport services for cancer patients and people with …
Donegal Community First Responder groups get funding boost Read More »
The 2022 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme is now open. The rates have been increased this year, by 10 euro to 160 euro for children aged 4 to 11, and to 285 euro for children 12 years and over in second level education. 120,000 families will receive the support during week beginning …
All passengers travelling from Donegal Airport on the twice daily service to Dublin can now use the Flight Connections Corridor at Dublin Airport. Travelers can use the Flight Connections Corridor to get to their next Departure Gate without the need to clear Immigration and Security Screening channels at Dublin Airport. This facility is available to passengers irrespective of …
Donegal Airport passengers to avail of Connections Corridor at Dublin Airport Read More »
The Housing Minister remains confident Mica legislation will be passed before the Dail summer recess. The Defective Concrete Blocks Bill will go through a shortened form of pre-legislative scrutiny tomorrow before it comes before the Dail and Seanad. In responding to Sinn Fein’s Housing Spokesperson, Eoin O’Brion in the Dail this afternoon, Minister Darragh O’Brien …
Housing Minister remains confident Mica legislation will be passed shortly Read More »
A Donegal Garda says Gardaí are not able to do their jobs without access to a working Garda car. This week it emerged that the patrol car in Falcarragh has now reached end of life with no current plan to replace it. President of the Garda Representative Association Garda Brendan O’Connor says he has raised …
GRA President hits out at loss of another patrol car Read More »
The number of children in care in Donegal has slightly decreased from a peak at the end of last year. 226 children were in care in the county at the end of last year, that is down to 218, according to latest figures. 41 children are in care under a voluntary agreement. Gerry Hone, Tusla …
A new beach wheelchair has been added to Bundoran’s Blue Flag Main Beach this season. The wheelchair which is adapted to suit soft sandy conditions will be available for people with mobility restrictions to enjoy the beach. Bundoran Tourism Officer Shane Smyth says the new wheelchair is welcome addition to the area…
Minister Charlie McConalogue says it will be early next year before the inclusion of foundations in the enhanced Mica redress scheme is confirmed. He says houses are not required to be built on the existing foundations of a property but rather the footprint. The National Standards Authority of Ireland has been tasked to provide scientific …
2023 before inclusion of foundations is confirmed in redress scheme Read More »
Investigations are underway into a large fire in the waterside area of Derry last night. The blaze at the site of a number of unfinished houses at Dunfield Terrace was reported at around 8.10pm. Inspector Swanson says there are no reports of any injuries however, if not for the work of the fire service, the …
Police appealing for information in relation to Derry blaze Read More »
Garda resources are diminishing further in West Donegal. This week it emerged that the patrol car in Falcarragh has now reached end of life with no current plan to replace it. Meanwhile, Dunfanaghy has been without a car since October which was also used to serve the Creeslough area. In the event of an emergency …
Garda resources appear to be diminishing further in West Donegal Read More »
A number of Donegal athletes have been selected on national teams for upcoming major competitions. The Finn Valley trio of Eilish Flanagan Roisin Flanagan and Sommer Lecky have been listed on the Northern Ireland team for the Commonwealth Games. It’s a first selection for the Flanagan twins but it will be a second games fir …
NW Athletes selected for Commonwealth and European’s Read More »
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service was working into the night last night in a bid to bring a blaze under control in Derry. The large fire broke out at an unfinished housing development at Dunfield Terrace in the Waterside area shortly after 8pm. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The PRO of the Mica Action Group says the Government acted in bad faith by publishing the revised Defective Concrete Blocks Bill yesterday evening. Michael Doherty says the latest version of the bill is the same one homeowners were shown last week – when they were given promises that their feedback would be added to …
MAG PRO believes Government acted in ‘bad faith’ Read More »
A Donegal Deputy has called on the Government to provide assistance payments for fishing fleets struggling with the cost of fuel. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn told the Dail that fishermen are struggling due to the rising cost of running their boats, as well as the loss of fish quotas in recent years. He says extra …
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