Childcare providers and parents will protest outside Leinster House later over funding for the sector. Providers are warning hundreds of pre-schools could close under a proposed government model, which would cap fees at last year’s inflation rate of 2.2 percent. The Federation of Early Childcare Providers is calling for a subsidy of 100 euro per …
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The Dáil will today be told the ongoing closure of respite services is coming at a ‘significant human cost’ to carers. The Independent Group will call for all respite beds to be immediately reinstated – after being closed due to the Covid crisis. In a Dáil motion, it will say the number of people on …
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The Department of Education is ‘failing’ children with special educational needs, according to the Ombudsman for Children. A new report highlights discrimination and a lack of planning when it comes to special education. It estimates 15,500 children currently have to travel outside their local school-catchment area, with 72-thousand euro a day being spent on transport …
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The main evening news, sport and obituary notices on Tuesday, June 21st…
Prices in Ireland are 40 percent higher than the EU average, with energy costs 89 percent above the norm across the bloc. Figures show the country is only second to Denmark when it comes to high prices. Ireland has the fourth most expensive restaurants and hotels, while healthcare is 72 percent above the average.
Students eligible for the SUSI grant can now earn more money over the summer with out the fear of losing it. This follows Cabinets agreement to raise the income disregard from € 4,500 to € 6,552 for the summer months. Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris says it will allow students to take up summer …
SUSI students can now earn €6,552 over the summer Read More »
A new billion euro agri-environment scheme for farmers has been proposed by the government. The plan for ‘ACRES’ is to improve biodiversity within farms, with farmers able to apply for grants of up to 10 thousand euro. However the scheme has been met with criticism from farming groups, with the IFA calling it a ‘bureaucratic …
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Ed Sheeran and his co-writers have won their High Court trial and have been awarded around one million euro in legal fees. This trial follows accusations of copyright infringement in his 2015 hit ‘Shape of You’. The verdict seen that the song was not copied ‘deliberately’ or ‘subconsciously’, resulting in the €1,000,000 not requiring payment. …
Ed Sheeran awarded around €1,000,000 in legal fees in copyright trial. Read More »
The DUP leader says that the Irish Government doesn’t think Unionist concerns matter to them. Jeffrey Donaldson also claims that recent Government statements about the Northern Ireland Protocol have been “unhelpful” in solving the dispute. Over the weekend the Taoiseach said plans to ditch parts of the Protocol would be “economic vandalism” for the north. …
Irish government doesn’t care about Unionist concerns – Donaldson Read More »
A quantity of copper cable has been stolen in the Ballindrait area. The incident occurred between Monday June 13 at 4.30pm and Tuesday June 14 at 7.30am from the Station Road area in Ballindrait, Lifford. Gardaí are appealing to residents in that area to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100 if they observed any suspicious …
Letterkenny Gardaí are investigating a criminal damage incident in Glenwood Park, Letterkenny. At approximately 3.40am on Saturday June 18, the front sitting room windows and the front door glass at a house in the estate were smashed around that time. Garda Grainne Doherty is appealing to residents in Glenwood or to anybody who may have …
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Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a car was believed to have been maliciously set on fire in Letterkenny. On Wednesday June 15 at approximately 1am, Gardaí received a report that a car, a blue Toyota Corolla was on fire at Lui Na Greine, Oldtown, Letterkenny. Garda Grainne Doherty appeals to anybody with information to …
Senior ministers are today considering approving legislation on the €2.7 billion Mica redress scheme. The defective building block plan was extended to affected homeowners in Clare and Limerick last week. It’ll cover up to 100% of the costs, subject to a cap of €420,000 and up to €161 per square foot. The Taoiseach has said …
Minister Ryan agrees that there is a need for urgency on fixing Mica homes Read More »
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a two vehicle collision just off the main Letterkenny to Lifford Road. The crash occurred at around 9:40am this morning in Mullanagung. The road remains closed at this time. Gardai say no injuries were reported.
It’s emerged the new Lifford Hospital will be a 25 bed unit. It was confirmed earlier this month that the facility is to be built on a greenfield site in the town. The cost and timeframe for construction of the new hospital will not be released until after the plans have been considered, accepted and …
The HSE spent more than €21.5 billion last year. It’s annual report for 2021 shows the health service recruited 6,149 staff and treated 1.6 million people in hospital. 95% of adults received their primary Covid vaccination, while 2.25 million booster doses were administered. The health service also delivered 20 million home support hours to 55,000 …
Letterkenny in Gardaí are investigating two separate incidents involving a garage in Ballyraine. The gate to the yard was forced open and entry was then gained to the garage between 6pm on on Thursday and possibly 1am to 2am or earlier on Friday. A BMW was stolen and later found burnt out in Kirkstown. On …
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Gardai have praised those who attended the Donegal rally this year and complied with the law. This year’s event has been hailed a success with Gardai welcoming a decrease in arrests over the weekend. A major policing operation was in place which saw additional Gardai deployed to the county for the course of the event …
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Letterkenny Gardaí have received a number of reports in relation to local people being targeted by a child pornography scam email. The current E-mail based scam/ fraud involves an individual receiving correspondence claiming to be from An Garda Síochána. The email states that the recipient’s computer is to be seized in relation to investigations into …
A man remains in hospital following an assault in Letterkenny. Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating an assault that happened on the Port Road, across the road from Tobins Petrol Station in the early hours of Saturday June 18, at approx. 3.30am. A man was assaulted by two males who were unknown to him at …
The Housing Minister will seek Cabinet approval to publish legislation on the €2.7bn Mica redress scheme. The enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Bill which is expected to be published today will then make its way through the Dáil and Seanad where amendments can be made. Mica campaigners are protesting at the Gates of Leinster House today …
It appears Irish waters are open ground for any navy to come in and carry out naval exercises. That’s according to the CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association, Brendan Byrne. It comes as a French naval exercise due to get underway this morning off the southwest coast of Ireland has withdrawn from …
Detectives in Derry are investigating the report of a shot being fired in Clon Dara in the city during the early hours of today, 21 June. Police received a report at 12.20am that approximately 15 to 20 minutes earlier it was believed a shot had been fired causing damage to the front door of the …
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The rainbow flag is being flown at a number of Donegal County Council buildings this month for the first time. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Jack Murray raised the flag yesterday at County House in Lifford and the Public Services Centre, Letterkenny for Pride month. It was on foot of a request by Councillor …
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No vacant site levies have been imposed to date by Donegal County Council. The local authority is one of a number across the country which have not issued any demand notices since the vacant site levy was introduced in 2018. Since the vacant site levy was introduced 4 years ago no levies have been imposed …
A man is due in court in Strabane after being caught drink driving in recent days. Police in the town conducted a number of vehicle checkpoints over the weekend focusing on road safety which resulted in one vehicle being seized. Fixed Penalty Notices were issued for a range of traffic-related offences, including six for excess …
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HSE hospitals spent €13.6 million on private ambulance services last year. It’s an increase of 37 per cent on 2020, but the HSE says that was down to the Covid crisis. According to freedom of information figures, Lifeline Ambulance Service received €4.3 million in 2021 – the highest amount. Its chief executive, David Hall, says …
HSE hospitals spent €13.6m on private ambulances in 2021 Read More »
Cabinet ministers will discuss the cost of living crisis when they meet later this morning. The government is preparing the summer economic statement, ahead of the Budget in October. Ministers are under pressure to ease the burden on struggling households before then. But junior minister Niall Collins says that won’t be happening:
Works on the Moville Community College extension project is expected to begin in the coming months. Confirmation has been granted by the Department of Education for the proposed work to progress to tender stage which will see the construction of a new build extension including a two classroom SNU base. Minister for Agriculture, Food and …
Moville Community College project progresses to tender Read More »
A 70 year old man with strong ties to Donegal is currently walking from Mizen to Malin to raise money for a cancer charity. Stewart Barbour, who owns a house at Lough Eske, is in the middle of walking 400 miles doing roughly 27 miles a day being looked after by strangers who give …
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Clean Coasts along with the National Parks and Wildlife Service are hosting a series of events and guided walks nationwide and in County Donegal to celebrate World Sand Dune Day this week. The events aim to celebrate the ecological impact Ireland’s natural sand dunes have in protecting coastal areas from flooding as well as the …
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The Main Evening news, sport and obituary notices on Monday, June 20th…
New data from the CSO shows the median age of home buyers in Donegal in 2019 was 43. The data shows that 1,180 new home transactions were completed in the county during 2019, with highest number of 260 homes being purchased in Donegal Town, with 110 sole transtractions and 150 joint transactions. Letterkenny recorded 240 …
A new Líonra office will open today in Letterkenny, coinciding with the official launch of the new national Gaelphobal campaign. The Gaelphobal campaign has been launched to encourage communities outside of Gaeltacht areas to get involved in promoting the Irish language in their areas. Foras na Gaeilge has invested over €4.1 million in language planning …
A man in his 20s has been arrested in the north on suspicion of arson. It’s after a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Coleraine in Derry in the early hours of this morning. Two people who were inside at the time were uninjured, however the property suffered significant damage. Police are appealing …
A new youth development programme that will provide personal one-to-one support for young people from Inishowen has been launched. International Fund for Ireland (IFI) delegates visited Tullyarvan Mill in Buncrana last Friday as guests of Inishowen Development Partnership (IDP), at the official launch of the C.H.A.N.C.E project. The C.H.A.N.C.E project is a targeted youth development …
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Three nursing homes in Donegal have recorded non-compliances following unannounced inspections by HIQA. Arch View Lodge Nursing Home in Letterkenny, Aras Ui Dhomhnaill Nursing Home in Milford and Aras Mhic Shuibhne in Laghey all recorded non-compliances for their fire precautions. Aras Mhic Shuibhne also recorded no- compliances in governance and management and premises.
A Donegal doctor believes we should focus on the booster campaign rather than mask wearing. It comes amid calls from the INMO to reintroduce mandatory facemask rules in certain settings. Dr Denis McCauley is the Chair of the Irish Medical Organisation’s GP Committee. He believes the country’s response to Covid-19 going forward shouldn’t prioritise mask …
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An informal event is being held in St. Colmcille’s birthplace to mark the end of the Colmcille 1500 celebrations. The event will take place on Monday June 27th at 2.30pm in the Colmcille Heritage Centre in Gartan and will include the launch of a small souvenir booklet to mark the celebrations. Dr. Brian Lacey, historian …
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There’s been a 23% increase in the number of new homes being built in Donegal. Nationally, 30,233 commencement notices were received by local authorities in the past 12 months. Figures from the Department of Housing, up until the end of May show 229 commencement notices for new builds have been received by Donegal County Council …
It’s emerged a man with Down Syndrome has had to remain in hospital as the supported accommodation he needs is not available in Donegal. The man in his 50s has been offered a place in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme with a prerequisite that he secures a place in a training centre. …
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Rally weekend has been hailed as a success as gardai report a fall in arrests and less dangerous driving incidents compared to other years. 58 people were arrested in Letterkenny from Thursday evening until this morning, compared to 86 people arrested in 2019. Head of the Traffic Corps in Donegal, Inspector Seamus McGonigle says the …
The Leaving Cert class of 2022 could be waiting until the end of August for their results. A shortage of examiners, a second sitting of the exams for students affected by covid and a government pledge that grades won’t be marked any lower than last years have all contributed to delays. Third level institutions are …
While welcoming the removal of the sliding scale element of the enhanced Mica redress scheme, the Mica Action Group says the SCSI rates are not good enough. The group is also calling for the €420,000 cap to be increased to €460,000 to reflect inflation. Mica homeowners will once again protest outside Leinster House tomorrow when …
Permanent TSB is beginning work on the ground in Ulster Bank branches in Donegal. Planning permission has been submitted to Donegal County Council to rebrand four Ulster Bank branches in the county. Permanent TSB staff have begun operating on the ground in Ulster Bank branches in Donegal to support Ulster Bank customers to move their …
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Three Donegal projects have been nominated for the RIAI’s Public Choice awards for 2022. The award celebrates quality design, as well as the contribution made by architecture to our built environment for everyone’s benefit. Two of the three projects based in Donegal that are up for the RIAI’s public choice awards for 2022 are collaborations …
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A Donegal County Councillor has raised concerns about Ireland’s military neutrality. It comes after a British Navy boat docked at a harbour in Cork last week. Councillor Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig submitted a motion to the Glenties Municipal District Council, calling for a referendum on neutrality to be held to enshrine Ireland’s neutral position. …
The Government will begin a series of meetings with stakeholder groups today to discuss Budget 2023. The meetings come ahead of the publication of the Summer Economic Statement and as pressure continues on the coalition to announce further supports to help with the cost of living ahead of Octobers Budget. The Taoiseach yesterday denied news …
Irish MEP Sean Kelly will be in charge of drafting legislation to protect the EU in any UK breaches of the Northern Ireland Protocol. He’s been appointed lead author for the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee in drafting the legislation. He says the introduction of the Protocol bill in Westminster is clearly in breach of …
Irish MEP to draft legislation to protect EU from UK breaches of protocol Read More »
Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes in their Hyundai I20 R5 remain infront at the Donegal International Rally after Stage 18. The pair are 3.8 seconds ahead of Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble in the Volkswagen Polo. Chris Ashmore has the top 20 after Stage 18…
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