242 projects in Donegal are to benefit from over €372,000 in funding from the Community Support Fund. Part of the funding has been ring-fenced to support Women’s Sheds with the main aim to provide support for groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with energy bills, as well as improvements to facilities. Among those benefitting in Donegal […]
Donegal to receive over €372,000 from Community Support Fund Read More »
Slaintecare has committed to fund an extension to a first of its kind virtual ward for people with COPD in Donegal. The Community Virtual Ward supports individuals in their own homes and has been recognised at European level for offering services as an alternate pathway to hospital based COPD care The scheme was rolled out
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The Dail has been told that bureaucracy is costing schools thousands of euro because they are not being supported when they take in children from asylum seeker and refugee families. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn told the Dail this morning that schools are being penalised for nurturing and supporting children. He raised the example of Sessiaghoneill National
Dail told Sessiaghoneill NS is a victim of “crazy bureaucracy” Read More »
A public consultation on the Barnesmore Gap Greenway Project commences today. The project is currently in the Option Selection Stage, which involves the development and assessment of potential route corridors to determine a Preferred Option. Following the feedback received during the first non-statutory public consultation, a number of Route Corridor Options have been identified. Residents
People invited to have say on Barnesmore Gap Greenway route options Read More »
The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District fears there’s the potential for criminals to exploit the lack of Garda resources in Donegal. The need for more garda vehicles and personnel for the county has long been a cause for concern and has been raised with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. Councillor Michael McClafferty says Donegal cannot
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The Government is being warned not to overspend in this year’s Budget. Ireland’s economy is projected to grow by 3 point 7 per cent this year – more than previously expected. The Central Bank’s quarterly bulletin also shows unemployment is now below 4 per cent – the first time since 2004. Director of Economics and
Government warned not to overspend in Budget Read More »
Investigations are underway into a fatal farm accident in Meath. A man in his 30s died following the incident in the Castletown area shortly after 12.30 yesterday afternoon. Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority have launched investigations, and the local coroner has been notified. It’s understood the man was married with children.
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Mental health services are at breaking point across the country due to lack of staff and burnout. SIPTU says it’s imperative staffing is dealt with as a matter of urgency to prevent people leaving the sector. The trade union says staffing issues are particularly acute in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. SIPTU’s John
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The Tanaiste says the British Government and the DUP are continuing to work through issues which are preventing a return to the Stormont Assembly. The institutions collapsed in January 2017 when the two biggest parties – the DUP and Sinn Féin – clashed over a green energy scandal. Since then, several attempts to broker a
The new Cathaoirleach of the Donegal Municipal District says he wants to see more cooperation between MDs for the good of the whole county. Independent Cllr Tom Conaghan says his first duty will always be to his own area, but it’s important that members look beyond their own patch and always seek to ensure that
Cllr Tom Conaghan elected Cathaoirleach of Donegal MD Read More »
A HSE pilot scheme in Donegal providing digital support to people with COPD has been awarded a European prize. The first of its kind, the Community Virtual Ward supports individuals in their own homes. The HSE says the services are offered as an alternate pathway to hospital based COPD care. The Community Virtual Ward Platform
Donegal virtual COPD assessment platform wins major European prize Read More »
A plaque has been unveiled in Greencastle this week to mark the start of the Harbour Breakwater project. Minister Charlie McConalogue and Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach Liam Blaney jointly launched the work at a special ceremony on the pier. Minister McConalogue’s Department says the Greencastle breakwater project represents an investment of approximately €18M in the
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Almost £15,000 has been raised in a GoFundMe campaign to help bring the body of a County Derry teenager home. On Sunday last, 19 year old Daniel Smyth from Coleraine died while on holidays in Bulgaria.
Almost £15,000 raised in appeal to bring Coleraine teenager’s body home Read More »
News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday June 20th………
News, Sport, and Obituaries on Tuesday June 20th Read More »
A meeting is due to get underway at 8 o’clock this evening in Clonmany Community Centre. It is to discuss growing concerns regarding frequent water outages in the area. Local councilors and representatives from Irish Water have been invited to attend.
Meeting tonight for frequent water outages in Clonmany area Read More »
Over 1000 homes lost power in Donegal today. It comes with an orange weather warning for thunderstorms. Some of the towns affected are Donegal Town, Buncrana, Milford, Bundoran, Stranorlar and Ballyshannon. Check the most up to date information here.
Over 1000 homes without power in Donegal Read More »
Met Eireann have now issued a status orange weather warning for Donegal and the rest of the Republic of Ireland. It warns of thunderstorms and very heavy showers producing significant rainfall accumulations over short periods of time. It is due to cease at 6 o’clock this evening. The public are warned of possible flash
Weather warning update: Orange alert in place for Ireland Read More »
Those wishing to climb Errigal Mountain are asked not to do so from the 5th to the 7th of July. This is due to works to take place involving an overhead waste removal. It’s apart of an on going project to put paths down to protect the mountain from erosion caused by footfall. Josephine Kelly,
Errigal Mountain to close for three days next month to accommodate work Read More »
Donna-Marie Doherty of Highland Radio will have a weekly feature on Tuesdays at 12:30 covering a real mix of different topics and interviews with businesses and experts who have a common interest on expertise in sustainability. Coimisiún na Meán stated; ‘”Ours to Protect”, is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of local
Ours to Protect – Letterkenny Freecycle Pay It Forward – 20/06/23 Read More »
The Nine Til Noon Show with Greg Hughes is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon – the podcast is below. In Part One, after a look at the papers, we hear how vasectomies’ are being withdrawn for men in Donegal though a medical card. Pharmacist Margaret O’Doherty tells us how she is seeing high
Podcast Tuesday’s Nine Til Noon Show Read More »
The General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital has unveiled new plans for the hospital in response to a damning report by HIQA. The document was devised with Senior HSE officials in consultation with staff to identify the role of the hospital in the community and how the hospital could be improved. Sean Murphy says it
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Investigations are continuing after two men jumped into a car in Letterkenny in the early hours of Saturday morning, demanding they be dropped off at a local hotel before making off with the driver’s phone. Between 1:15am and 1:25am on Saturday, the motorist was travelling along the De Valera Road in the direction of the
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Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a camper van parked at the Aura Leisure Centre was damaged in a weekend attack. At around 4:30am on Friday, two men smashed the front and side windows of the camper van. They are believed to have fled the scene in a black VW Golf with ‘L’ plates. Anyone
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Two racer bikes have been stolen from a shed in the Burnfoot area. At around 1:20am on Monday June 12th, two men entered the shed at a house in the Magherabeg area which was unlocked at the time. One of the bikes is a ‘Merida’ racer bike, white in colour with lime green writing. The
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Medication shortages are worsening. That’s according to Margaret O’Doherty of Raphoe Pharmacy. It’s emerged that 60% of people have been affected by the shortage of medicine over the past year with a record number of medicines out of stock. The Department of Health says there are numerous alternatives available to ensure continuity of care. Ms
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St Mary’s Church, Cockhill, Buncrana has been targeted once again by thieves. In the latest incident, two men entered the Church on Friday afternoon shortly after 2:40pm and sat on the back pew before proceeding to attempt to fish money from a charity donation box. There is no confirmation as to whether money was stolen
St Mary’s Church, Cockhill targeted by thieves again Read More »
A teenager was hospitalised after being attacked in Ballybofey last week. At around 7pm on Tuesday evening last, the 17 year old girl was walking with a friend in a laneway between what is known locally as ‘McElhinney’s Carpark’ and Chestnut Road when she was approached by a group of females, one of whom proceeded
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Gardai are continuing to investigate after a masked man smashed the front door of a house in Letterkenny. CCTV footage has captured the man on Friday last at around 11:40am approaching the property in St Eunan’s Court and smashing the glass in the front door before fleeing on foot. Anyone who was in the area
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Gardaí have reissued an appeal for information after a Garda motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Donegal Town on Friday last. The collision involving a car and a Garda motorcycle occurred at around 3:30pm in the Tullygallan area. The motorcyclist who is aged in his 40s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for
Gardai reissue appeal for information on Garda motorcyclist crash Read More »
The issue of Residential Zoned Land Tax continues to cause serious concern in Donegal. At yesterday’s special meeting of Donegal County Council, the local authority was urged by many Councilors to ensure measures are in place to mitigate against significant potential taxation costs coming down the tracks particularly for affected farmers. There calls for a
RZLT remains cause of concern in Donegal Read More »
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A status yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is forecasting heavy showers with thunderstorms with spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions possible. The warning is valid from 12 noon until 10pm tonight.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Donegal Read More »
Council offices in Derry and Strabane are to join buildings across the world in turning blue for Motor Neurone Awareness Day MND Awareness Day is marked across the world on June 22nd and aims to highlight the condition that claims the lives of six people in the UK every day. Mayor of Derry City and
Council offices in Derry and Strabane to turn blue for Motor Neurone Awareness Day Read More »
Laws allowing Gardaí to wear body cameras during the course of their duties will be passed in a matter of weeks. Justice Minister Helen McEntee will tell Cabinet this morning the tendering for the bodycams is about to begin. She’ll also update them on plans for Gardaí to use facial recognition technology. The Greens wanted
Laws permitting Gardai to wear body cams to be passed in coming weeks Read More »
Record numbers of women suffering domestic abuse sought the support of frontline services last year. Women’s Aid says numbers are up 16 per cent on 2021 – the highest in the organisation’s 50 year history. Its support workers heard 33,990 disclosures of domestic abuse against women and children in 2022. Chief Executive, Sarah Benson, says
Record number of domestic abuse victims seeking support Read More »
Talks between Donegal County Council and the Department of Housing are ongoing ahead of the imminent publication of the Revised Defective Concrete Block Scheme. Donegal County Council’s Chief Executive, John McLaughlin says he believes genuine and valid concerns raised by the local authority are being heard by the Department. He says the Government has expressed
Talks continue between Council and Housing Department ahead of publication of DCB scheme Read More »
The National Lottery has confirmed that McCarron’s Village Shop in Quigley’s Point sold a €6.4 million jackpot winner lasdt week. Saturday night’s €12.8 million jackpot was shared by two winners, with the other ticket sold in Athlone. The National Lottery has confirmed that both winners have made contact, and arrangements are now being made for them
Winning Lotto ticket sold in Quigley’s Point Read More »
Ministers will approve €50 million in funding for North-South projects under the Shared Island initiative. It’ll include €45 million in funding for a new teaching and student services campus for Ulster University in Derry. A new forum of up to 80 young people from north and south will be set up for people to outline
Ministers to approve €50m for North-South projects Read More »
Retained firefighters are back responding to calls this morning. SIPTU called off its planned strike following the decision to have a formal hearing at the Labour Court next week. Negotiations attended by SIPTU and the local government management agency lasted seven hours yesterday. Firefighters however won’t attend drills or training courses in the meantime. SIPTU
Retained firefighters return to duty this morning Read More »
There will be no access to daytime access to Silver Strand Beach in South West Donegal for the next three days as a result of road works. Donegal County Council will be carrying out road resurfacing works on the R263 from Malinbeg Crossroads to the Silver Strand Beach from this morning until Thursday evening, with
Access to Silver Strand Beach to be limited for three days Read More »
Donegal County Council is being asked to ensure that the welcoming flower arrangement at the Dry Arch side of the Four Lane Road outside Letterkenny is reinstated as soon as the current works are complete. The issue was raised at a Municipal District meeting by Cllr Donal Coyle, who is also seeking the provision of
Coyle urging council to replace Four Lane flower bed and provide information for walkers Read More »
Donegal County Council, the Creeslough Working Group and the Creeslough Community Association will present their Draft Village Plan and Draft Community Regeneration Project to local people later this week. A three week public consultation gets underway on Thursday, with a number of community engagements also planned. The Community Regeneration Project led by Donegal County Council
Step testing works may cause overnight supply disruptions to An Cheathrú Cheanainn, Droim na Tine, An Dún Mór, Ráith, An Fál Carrach and surrounding areas Co. Donegal. Uisce Eireann says works are scheduled to take place from 11:55pm tonight June until 6am tomorrow morning.
Overnight water outages likely in Facarragh and surrounding areas Read More »
An all-out-strike of retained firefighters will not take place from midnight. Following seven hours of talks, the Labour Court believes there are grounds for a formal hearing which will take place next Monday. Industrial action is to be de-escalated to ‘non- cooperation’ until then.
All-out strike by retained firefighters deferred for a week Read More »
A number of amendments have been made to Donegal’s County Development Plan 2024-2030. Councillors today accepted a number of proposals put forward by members of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. A special meeting of Donegal County Council was held today to discuss the County Development Plan. A decision on the plan has been deferred a number
Amendments to new County Development Plan to be presented at plenary meeting in July Read More »
A “committed long-term child abuser” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape and sexual abuse of four girls. The Donegal man (67), who cannot be named to protect the identity of the four victims, pleaded guilty to six counts of rape, one count of attempted oral rape, nine counts of attempted
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One of Ireland’s leading vasectomy experts says men in Donegal could lose out as a result of planned cutbacks in community family planning services. Dr John O’Keefe says from the 20th of August, a national vasectomy services contract, which entitles anyone holding a General Medical Services will end, and that will severely restrict the access
Vasectomy expert says new HSE contract will severely restrict access for men in Donegal Read More »
The National Lottery has confirmed that Ireland’s newest Lotto multi-millionaires, one of them from Donegal, have both made contact and arrangements are being made for them to collect their prizes. One of the winning tickets, worth almost €6.4 million was purchased in Inishowen. The other was purchased in Athlone. The winning stores where the tickets
€6.4 million Inishowen Lotto winner has made contact with National Lottery HQ Read More »
Eleven local Motor Dealers in Donegal have announced details of a motor show to take place in Letterkenny in October. They say the one-day event will showcase the new vehicle range from local franchise motor dealerships, comprising a total of 20 car manufacturers, with over 80 different new vehicle models on display. The participating local
Major Motor Show to take place in Letterkenny in October Read More »
Repairs to a burst water main are ongoing in Buncrana. Residents are advised that supply disruptions may be experienced in Pillar Park, Porthaw, Buncrana and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan is in place for the duration of the works which are scheduled to be completed by 4pm.
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