The HSE has been pressed on future plans for the James Connolly Memorial residential unit in Carndonagh. It’s after a recent HIQA report highlighted a number of issues at the facility. The Assistant Chief Officer of CHO Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo confirmed that the future of the centre has yet to be determined. …
JCM building in Carndonagh must be retained for community use – Doherty Read More »
Thousands of free and subsidised higher education places will be available to people in Donegal, as part of the 2022 Springboard+ and Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 1 initiatives. While a total of over 390 places across 16 courses have been allocated to ATU Donegal under both initiatives, 40% of all the courses nationwide will run entirely …
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A Donegal TD says the government must look at how apprenticeships are funded in a bid to grow the programme Deputy Thomas Pringle told the Dail that changes may be needed in order to develop an apprentice programme that provides for the education and qualification needs of many of our young people. Deputy Pringle said …
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Donegal born musician Moya Brennan, who is currently touring with Clannad on their farewell tour, has received an honourary doctorate from Dublin City University. Delivering the citation, Dr. Síle Denvir of DCU’s Scoil na Gaeilge, said Moya has an innate ability to find the heart of music, to reach the essence of a song or …
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Parties in the North are going to the assembly again on Monday to try to elect a speaker and restore the institutions. However the DUP is still refusing to reenter government until the protocol issues have been addressed. It comes as Sinn Fein and the DUP remain at odds over their respective meetings with a …
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Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an assault on a man in his 70s in Derry yesterday. Police believe one man was involved in the assault. Officers received a report shortly after 7pm that a man, aged in his early 70s, had been assaulted on the Strand Road. The man …
The Tanaiste says work is continuing on a subvention scheme to support small post offices which are in danger of closure because the postmaster is considering retiring or leaving. Leo Varadkar was responding to Dail questions about the recommendations of a Grant Thornton report, and when those recommendations would be implemented. Mr Varadkar didn’t address …
Work is progressing on a subvention scheme for rural post offices – Varadkar Read More »
Inishowen teacher Patsy Toland was one of four Donegal people honoured at the annual Concern Volunteer Awards for supporting the humanitarian organisation. The former secondary school teacher and principal, who spent 17 years working with Self Help Africa, was awarded for his help adjudicating in the all-island Concern Debates school competition. Other Donegal awardees included …
Medical Scientists have accepted a Labour Court recommendation to return to the Workplace Relations Commission. The MLSA has suspend next week’s industrial action to allow for WRC talks. The talks aim to resolve long-standing recruitment and retention issues in the sector.
The prosecution of a Letterkenny man for possessing €2 worth of Cannabis has been branded simply ludicrous. The man who was caught with a single joint worth €2 was ordered to make a €200 charitable donation after appearing at Letterkenny District Court. Speaking on the Nine to Noon Show today People before Profit TD Gino …
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Northern Ireland has identified its first case of monkeypox. No cases of the virus have yet to be identified in the Republic of Ireland. The Director of Public Health HSE North West, Dr Anthony Breslin earlier this week confirmed that work is underway to control the spread of monkeypox in Ireland.
The HSE is to review a €4 transport charge for people with disabilities who are attending day services in Donegal. The transport charge which is exclusively charged in CHO Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan, Sligo and Leitrim has been applied to service users at €4 per trip or €20 per week, amounting to €960 a year. …
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More than 3 in every 5 people in the North believe a United Ireland is more likely after Brexit. A new study by Queen’s and Ulster Universities found 26 percent of people identify as nationalist, up 7 percent in 2020. There’s also been a sharp rise in unionists saying Brexit has made them less in …
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Detectives from Strand Road in Derry investigating a firearms incident last month have arrested a 48-year-old man under the Terrorism Act. The arrest was made during a search operation at an address in Strabane this morning, Thursday May 26. Video footage that emerged of the incident shows a masked gunman firing shots into the air …
Corporal Philip Conlon from Sligo was honored on his wedding day by his Irish Army Comrades from Finner Camp. Corporal Conlon married Kirtsy Gallagher in her home church of St. Columba’s, Burtonport. The salute wished the married couple well as they presented themselves as Mr & Mrs for the first time to their loved ones. …
Burtonport Bride & Groom recieve surprise salute. Read More »
Red’s on Mainstreet in Moville have been receiving wishes of luck & congratulations across social media channels on their recent opening. Perhaps the most prominent of these came all the way from Emerdale farm. Soap stars Matthew Wolfenden & Lisa Riley wished owners Johnny & Majella all the best on their new venture. The full …
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The search is on for Ireland’s newest millionaire. There was one winner of last night’s Lotto jackpot worth 3.6 million euro. The location where the lucky ticket was sold is yet to be revealed.
A Fine Gael senator is calling for a Junior Minister for Passports to be appointed to deal with the current backlog. Martin Conway says the situation has become a “national emergency”. There are 195,000 applications currently in the system. At the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party meeting last night, one TD is understood to have called …
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170,000 homes across the country are at risk from a cancer-causing radioactive gas, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The watchdog has today published a new map of areas impacted by radon – the first update in two decades. Most areas of Donegal have less than 5% of radon levels however, there are a small …
More new jobs are on the way for the North West. Derry, along with Skibbereen and Dublin is set to benefit from new eCommerce jobs. eDesk which provides eCommerce services to business is adding 150 new jobs. The roles will come on stream over the next 18 months in the areas of customer support, sales …
Work is ongoing to enhance the delivery and governance of services at Letterkenny University Hospital and the Saolta University Health Care Group. It follows findings and recommendations from a number of external reviews of hospital services including the HIQA Targeted Assurance Review. Last year the Saolta Health Care Group engaged with a NHS team on …
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A member of the Regional Health Forum hopes a meeting next week will allay concerns over the removal of the angiogram service from Letterkenny University Hospital. The Saolta Health Care Group has agreed to meet members of the Regional Health Forum and Oireachtas members to discuss the critical service. Councillor Ciaran Brogan, a number of …
Meeting to discuss LUH angiogram service to be held next week Read More »
The proposed Troubles amnesty bill has been criticised in the Dail by Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle, who claims that it is only being enacted to protect Britain. The bill would end all prosecutions for Troubles-era killings and offenses – a move that has been harshly criticised by survivors’ groups on all sides of the conflict. …
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The Housing Minister has once again been asked to deliver a proper 100 percent mica redress scheme. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty put pressure on Minister Darragh O’Brien in the Dail yesterday to release the revised Mica legislation, which has been long awaited by homeowners representatives disappointed with revisions made to the scheme last year. Deputy …
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An investigation is ongoing into a fish kill where 14 trout were killed in a river close to Bridgend. The fish kill was discovered by a member of the public on Tuesday last on the Skeoge River in the Townland of Bunnamayne, Bridgend. The member of the public who discovered the fish kill said they …
Funding of €90,000 has been announced for fisheries conservation in Donegal. Funding to the value of €60,000 has been awarded under the Salmon and Sea Trout Rehabilitation, Conservation and Protection Fund for the planning stage for fish passage improvements and fish counter upgrade on the Dungloe River, Altcrin. A further €30,000 was awarded under the …
€90,000 awarded for fisheries conservation in Donegal Read More »
The UK Government will introduce long-awaited legislation today to protect the Irish Language in the North. It was part of the 2020 deal that resolved the then-power-sharing collapse at Stormont. Padraig O’Tierney from the Irish language rights group An Dream Dearg says they want to make sure the British government lives up to its commitments:
A man arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Caoimhin Cassidy in Derry has been released unconditionally. The 31-year-old was arrested by detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the 18-year-old on Saturday June 1st 2019. Police say the investigation into the death of Caoimhin Cassidy whose body was found inside a burning …
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No progress has yet been made on new legislation and processes for Donegal quarries. At today’s meeting of the Planning Policy Strategic Policy Committee, it was confirmed that the issue has not moved forward and the Council is waiting on the department to make progress. Letterkenny Cllr Ciaran Brogan suggested the Council write to the …
Remote work hubs are on average 5.6 kilometres from homes across the country. CSO figures show homes in Cork city are closet to facilities at 1.6 kilometres, with Dublin city and Galway city at just over 2 kilometres. However, households in Donegal have the furthest to travel to a remote hub at almost 9 kilometres. …
People in Donegal have to travel almost 9km to remote work hub Read More »
The Chair of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has reiterated calls for a solution to Ireland’s fish quota. As a result of Brexit fish quotas for Ireland were cut drastically. Ciaran Doherty is also Operations manager and skipper with Aine Fishing Company, Burtonport. He told this week’s Business Matters Podcast with Ciaran O’Donnell that he and …
‘Enough of your spoofing’. That’s what Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty told the Housing Minister in the Dail this afternoon as he again called for the introduction of a proposal which could see developers paid up to €144,000 for each apartment they build outside of Dublin to be scrapped. Deputy Doherty called for Minister Darragh O’Brien …
‘Enough of your spoofing’ – Deputy Doherty tells Housing Minister Read More »
There’s further calls for provision and access to macular degeneration treatment to be provided in Donegal. Patients from the county are being forced to travel to Sligo for treatment due to limited ophthalmic services at Letterkenny University Hospital. A recruitment campaign is underway for a Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist to deliver an injection service in Donegal. …
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Letterkenny’s Amybeth McNulty took to TikTok to share her excitement about her upcoming role on acclaimed Netflix Original Stranger Things. The actress is most well known for her title role in Anne with an E which ran for two seasons. We can look forward to meeting ‘Vickie’ in season 4 which is due to be …
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Half the counties in Ireland have fewer than 10 GPs providing abortion services, according to new figures. Today is the fourth anniversary of the repeal referendum and the National Women’s Council are marking the anniversary by highlighting the “rural divide” affecting abortion care. In Donegal between 10-20 GPs are contracted to provide abortion services. Figures …
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A welcome home celebration is being held today for Buncrana woman Jennifer Doherty who recently climbed to Mount Everest base camp. Buncrana woman Jennifer Doherty, who is blind from birth, flew out to Kathmandu on April 27 and began the climb, led by Letterkenny’s Jason Black. The climb took around 10 days but Jennifer successfully …
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Three people have been injured in a crash on the Port Road in Letterkenny this morning. Gardaí and Emergency Services are currently at the scene of the 3 vehicle incident that occurred at 8:20am this morning. Gardai say injuries sustained are non-life threatening. The road remains open however delays are expected.
The CEO of Saolta University Health Care Group says work is continuing on contingency measures in relation to the cessation of the mobile Cath Lab Services at Letterkenny University Hospital. There has been much backlash as it emerged a number of weeks ago that as of the end of June the weekly angiogram service will …
Contingency work continues to retain mobile Cath Lab at LUH Read More »
The Dail will be told later today that the British Government are trying to evade accountability and responsibility for their role in the Troubles. It comes as the debate continues over an amnesty bill being proposed by the British Government. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn will also raise the findings of a police Ombudsman’s report which …
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash in Letterkenny this morning. Traffic delays are being experienced in and around the area of the Kiltoy roundabout. No further details are currently known.
Gardai in Letterkenny have seized a car after the driver was caught driving in excess of the speed limit and with a worn tyre. During an early morning speed check yesterday, the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped the motorist who had been travelling at 120KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. It was discovered that one …
The number of complaints made about local authorities almost doubled last year. The Ombudsman received nearly 1,300 – up 45 percent on 2020. Overall, more than 4,000 complaints were made about public services in 2021 – the highest number on record. 111 complaints were made in Donegal. There were over 1,000 complaints about government departments, …
Ombudsman received 111 complaints from Donegal about public services Read More »
A Donegal garda has been announced as the new president of the Garda Representative Association. Brendan O’Connor previously held the role of vice president of the organisation. At the GRA’s annual conference which is being held in Westport this week, Mr O’Connor expressed concerns over the increased expectations on force members while resources continue to …
The Donegal Town Summer Festival is set to return to The Diamond, after two years of cancelled events due to Covid-19. The organisers are asking for donations in order to afford the festival allowing free entry for all that wish to attend. The organisers of the Donegal Town Summer Festival have asked the public for …
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A gunman’s shot dead at least 19 children and two teachers at a primary school in Texas. It’s believed his first victim was his own grandmother – before he drove to the school, armed with a handgun and an assault rifle. The 18 year old, identified as Salvador Ramos was shot dead by police. The …
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Gardai could be given access to facial recognition technology, under plans to be unveiled by the Justice Minister today. Helen McEntee will tell the Garda Representative Association conference she intends to legislate for it with Cabinet approval. She’ll tell delegates it would be for tackling serious crimes, and used in limited circumstances like searching CCTV …
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The union representative from the Letterkenny University Hospital branch of the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association has welcomed the news that medical scientists will be suspending planned industrial action today. The MLSA accepted a Labour Court invitation yesterday evening, to have the matter discussed directly with the Department of Health and the HSE, ending planned strike …
Medical laboratory scientists back to work today Read More »
The main evening news, sport and obituary notices on Tuesday, May 24th…
Medical Scientists have suspended further industrial action in their dispute over pay and conditions. They’ve accepted an invitation to attend the Labour Court for exploratory talks. Both the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association and HSE/Department of Health have accepted the invitation. The MLSA has now called on it’s 2,100 members to resume work as normal …
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A US Congressman has said the UK’s issues with the Northern Ireland protocol appear to be manufactured and could be ironed out quickly. Richard Neal is in Dublin with a bipartisan group of Congressmen for meetings around Northern Ireland and the protocol. He’s urged the British Government to help to find a solution to …
Congressman believes issues with NI protocol appear to be ‘manufactured’ Read More »
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