An Inishowen Councillor has welcomed the provision of a new wheelchair that will be made available at Culdaff Beach – but says currently the beach is impassable for users with disabilities. Cllr Johnny McGuinness says that while it’s great to have a wheelchair provided in the area of the beach free of charge for anyone …
Calls for repairs to Culdaff Beach ramps due to accessibility concerns Read More »
Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says that work is ongoing to secure the angiogram service at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement Minister McConalogue said that work was ongoing to assess appropriate means for angiogram services to continue at LUH, after the announcement that the mobile cardiology unit currently there will be removed at the end …
Work ongoing to secure LUH angiogram services – McConalogue Read More »
Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra say they are planning to announce a European tour to raise money for the Ukrainian army. Frontman Oleh Psiuk told a televised news conference that the band would soon announce on Instagram where they will tour. As well as this, they plan to auction off the Eurovision trophy with the proceeds …
Eurovision winners to announce tour in aid of Ukrainian army Read More »
The Sinn Fein leader says that UK Government plans to implement an amnesty for Troubles-related killings, in return for co-operation in a Police panel investigation, are “akin to a rogue state”. The British Government is set to introduce the legislation this evening, and are also planning to ban any and all civil action from …
UK Government to introduce Troubles Amnesty legislation this evening Read More »
Kranthi, a progressive cultural and political organisation of indians in Ireland conducted an event, to help refugees of Ukraine in Ireland, as part of their inauguration on May 1 this year. The event took place at St. Conals campus Letterkenny on 16th of may at 4pm. Where basic necessities where handed over to the Ukrainan …
Kranthi host inaugural event in aid of Ukrainian refugees Read More »
The British Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government plans to legislate to unilaterally change the Northern Ireland protocol. Liz Truss says that amendments must be made to the trade deal to get a Government up and running in Northern Ireland. She’s also said that the British Government’s preferred outcome is a negotiated agreement with the …
UK Govt will change Protocol, EU agreement or not – UK Foreign Sec Read More »
A rock breaker attachment and a power washer have been stolen from a business premises on the outbound side of the Four Lane Road between the Polestar and Dry Arch Roundabouts in Letterkenny. Gardai say the theft happened on Thursday last at approximately 6.50pm, and both items are of substantial value. Gardai are particularly interested …
Letterkenny Gardai investigate theft from business premises Read More »
The Taoiseach says the EU and British government need to engage in talks over the Northern Ireland protocol. It comes as the British Foreign minister Liz Truss will outline in the House of Commons how the UK plans to change the post-Brexit trade deal in a bid to restore power sharing at Stormont. Michael Martin …
Taoiseach warns UK government that unilateralism will not work Read More »
Cabinet has signed off on plans for the new National Maternity Hospital. Ministers approved the governance deal at their meeting this morning which will see the hospital relocated from Holles St to the campus of St Vincent’s University Hospital. The government faced concerns about the phrase ‘clinically appropriate’ as set out in the legal documents. …
Go ahead given by cabinet for National Maternity Hospital Read More »
Gardaí are investigating an Main Street in Bundoran in the early hours of Sunday the 8th of May. Between 12.55am and 1.10am, a man was assaulted by another man who was unknown to him. The injured man had to attend hospital for the treatment of injuries he sustained, none of which are believed to be …
Ballyshannon gardai investigating Bundoran assault Read More »
Complaints to the Children’s Ombudsman soared by 79% last year, with 2% of the complaints coming from Donegal. 2,126 complaints were made to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office in 2021, 908 of them were linked to covid related issues like restrictions in schools, uncertainty over the Leaving Cert and supports for children with disabilities during …
42 complaints to Children’s Ombudsman from Donegal in 2021 Read More »
A Lifford Stranorlar area councillor says the continued delays with the Twin Towns by-pass are frustrating, but Donegal County Council will continue to push it, and the other two Ten-T road projects in Donegal – the Letterkenny Link Road and the Manorcunningham to Lifford Road. It’s after a recent meeting of the council’s Roads Strategic …
Ten-T projects in Donegal could be delayed because of cost Read More »
Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating the theft of silver Silver Mercedes car from a house on the High Road between 8.30pm and 9.30pm last night. The car was subsequently found on fire on the Ballyraine Road shortly after 3 o’clock this morning. On the Community Garda Slot on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sergeant Eunan …
Gardai investigate Letterkenny car theft and Killygordon collision Read More »
The Angelito Ice Cream Cone Sign has returned to its home at the Ice Station at Tobin’s. The Ice Station shared the following post: “Our cone worked that hard over the weekend it went for a well deserved night away at The Mount Errigal Hotel! Thanks for taking such good care of it! It’s …
Parting is a sweet sorrow – Tobin’s giant cone returned Read More »
The British Government’s expected to unveil plans to bin parts of the Northern Ireland protocol today; a move which could trigger a trade war with the EU. The DUP’s refusing to take part in power-sharing until its issues with the post-Brexit trading arrangement are scrapped. It’s understood UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will make an …
Measures to change Protocol to be introduced at Westminster today Read More »
A Donegal Deputy has warned that the Government cannot continue to churn out legislation with no intention to uphold and implement it Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking in the Dail in recent days during statements on the Defamation Act during which he said flaws in the Defamation Act should be viewed as a threat to …
“We’re great at passing legislation, terrible at implementing it” – Pringle Read More »
Damage caused to festive illuminations across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area last Christmas amounted to almost £50,000. Damage was caused to lights in parts of Derry as well as Strabane and Castlederg. Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Environment and Regeneration Committee have heard that while vandalism of Christmas light …
Damage to festive illuminations in Derry and Strabane cost £50,000 Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday May 16th:
Instagram users are being urged to be vigilant on the social media platform. A spike of encounters of users losing control of their account has occurred. This happens as the hacker breaks into the users account and proceeds to change the account email & password. After gaining full control of the account the hacker will …
A status yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for Donegal. Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening with localised downpours leading to poor driving conditions. The warning will remain in place until 9pm tonight. Other counties affected are Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath.
An extra Fuel Allowance Payment of €100 will be paid to qualifying households this week. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has announced the additional funding will be paid to over 371,000 homes. It will be paid to all households who were in receipt of the Fuel Allowance in the last week of the qualifying …
Extra Fuel Allowance Payment to be paid this week Read More »
The death has taken place of Omagh’s very own Rock Stewart, Willie Loughrey. Tributes to the entertainers passing have been flooding social media, many of them reminiscing back to the happiness Willie spread with his larger than life characters and costumes. He touched many during his time performing around Donegal and will be sorely missed.
The Mount Errigal Hotel Letterkenny have called out to local shops in Letterkenny as a ‘sweet surprise’ has made its was to their premises. The hotel shared the above image on their Facebook page of a young man with sticky fingers who is seen to be carrying the sign. The post reads: “Attention all shop …
99 Problems: Mount Errigal Hotel find a sweet surprise Read More »
Residential property prices rose by 15.2 per cent in the year to March. Outside the capital the increase was 17.3 per cent, while in Dublin the cost rose by 12.7 per cent. CSO figures show the cost of houses and apartments continued to rise in the year to March. The Residential Property Price Index showed …
Border region records the highest house price increases in CSO survey Read More »
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in Belfast this afternoon for talks on the restoration of power-sharing, amid souring tensions with the EU and suggestions that Westminster will act unilaterally to change the post Brexit protocol. Stormont Sinn Fein leader Michelle O’Neill, who is effectively first minister in-waiting, met the Taoiseach in Dublin this morning …
SF will not accept a ‘pep talk’ from Boris Johnson – O’Neill Read More »
Leaving Cert students are being urged not to panic about when they will receive their results. Concerns have been raised about possible delays due to a second sitting of the exams which will take place this year. This will be reserved for students who have had a bereavement, or are advised to stay at home …
The Chair of Donegal County Council’s Mica Redress Committee says he believes the government will have no choice but to subject any future bill on Mica redress to pre-legislative scrutiny. Cllr Martin McDermott was speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show as the Mica Action Group restated its belief that it is necessary. Last week, …
Pressure mounts for pre-legislative scrutiny on future Mica bills Read More »
Police in County Derry are appealing for information following a three vehicle crash in the Main Street area of Feeny area just after 9 o’clock last night. Four people were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries. Two men remain in a serious condition. The road has since re-opened. Police are urging anyone who …
Ukranian families are being given help in securing school places for their children. The Department of Education says REALT is supporting schools to meet their needs as they emerge. It’s confirmed 5,843 Ukrainian pupils are currently enrolled in education across the country.Of those, 259 are in Donegal, 176 of them in Primary Schools and 83 …
Boris Johnson’s travelling to Belfast today to try to persuade the DUP to enter power sharing government again. The British Prime Minister will be holding talks with party leaders, as concerns grow over the political deadlock at Stormont. In advance of his visit he’s written in the Belfast Telegraph suggesting that the EU and UK …
Boris Johnson travelling to Belfast for talks today Read More »
National Volunteering week gets underway today and continues until next Saturday. A specific focus each day will highlight areas such as health, wellbeing and the environment. The week will see events take place across the country and will include special events honouring those who volunteered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. John Curran is Manager …
Donegal Volunteer Centre marking National Volunteering Week Read More »
A Letterkenny councillor says there needs to be a mechanism whereby some arrangement has to be reached which will allow Donegal County Council implement road safety measures in estates which are not yet in council control. At a recent Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting, Cllr Gerry McMonagle proposed that ramps be installed on the road …
Traffic safety protocols needed on non-council controlled estates – McMonagle Read More »
Donegal County Council is inviting local community groups to apply for this year’s Minor Tourism Related Works Grant Scheme. The scheme has been in place for a number of years, assisting community groups in the county to invest in local infrastructure with the Council covering the cost. The Council say this scheme will fund works …
Community Groups invited to apply to 2022 Minor Tourism Works Grant Scheme Read More »
A total of three public consultation events are taking place across County Donegal this week, to discuss the new pre-draft County Development Plan for Donegal that’s set to span from 2024 to 2030, as well as amendments to the plan currently in place. The new plan as well as amendments to the Wind Energy Policy …
Three Public Consultation events taking place in Donegal this week Read More »
AA Ireland says it’s hard to predict when fuel will stabilise in price or come down. It says diesel in particular is likely to stay quite high into the short to medium term due to an EU ban on diesel from Russia. The national cost of diesel is around 1 euro 95 and in Dublin’s …
Hard to predict when fuel prices will come down – AA Ireland Read More »
A junior minister says it’s a ‘red herring’ to suggest the new National Maternity Hospital will have religious influence. Niall Collins expects the cabinet to sign off on the 800 million euro project on Tuesday, despite concerns from the public. Abortion rights groups have expressed concern that due to St Vincent’s Healthcare Group still owning …
Junior Minister claims NMH church concerns are a “red herring” Read More »
A lunar eclipse during which the moon will turn a deep blood red colour, will be visible in the early hours of tomorrow morning. Astronomy Ireland is inviting everyone to go outdoors and take a look at the skies from 3 am early on Monday morning to watch the phenomenon. David Moore of Astronomy Ireland …
Lunar eclipse to be visible from Ireland early tomorrow morning Read More »
The Foreign Affairs Minister says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about Ireland’s future partnership with the UK. It’s due to the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol, which has led to the collapse of power-sharing at Stormont yet again. The British government is threatening to remove parts of the protocol, to try to resolve Unionist concerns – …
Foreign Affairs Minister concerned by UK “red flags” over NI Protocol Read More »
Diesel prices are likely to hit 2 euro per litre in the coming days, according to an Irish Independent survey. The surge in cost is expected to negate the government’s cut of 20 cent on petrol and 15 cent per litre of diesel. Average price of one litre in Ireland currently stands at 1 euro …
Price of litre of diesel could reach over €2 next week Read More »
The Bundoran RNLI lifeboat answered a callout to assist two male surfers who got into difficulty at Rossnowlagh Beach on Friday. In a statement the Bundoran RNLI say that a number of 999 calls were made, after shouts for help from the water were heard by people on the beach yesterday afternoon. They say that …
Bundoran RNLI, Rescue 118 assist surfers at Rossnowlagh Beach Read More »
New variants of Covid could result in a surge in cases, according to a recent report in the Irish Independent. The latest strains of the virus were first detected in South Africa in January and February of this year. The report also revealed that there are over 890 thousand people yet to get their first …
New Covid variants could lead to another spike in cases Read More »
Sinn Fein’s health spokesperson says the new National Maternity Hospital should be built on public land, in full public ownership. David Cullinane says that would be the best outcome not just for staff and patients but also for the taxpayer who’ll pay for the new hospital. It comes ahead of St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group appearing …
Questions to be asked of National Maternity Hospital management on Monday Read More »
Irish Water say that there will be water disruptions in a number of areas in County Donegal today due to repairs. They say that mains repair works taking place in Drumnashear and Coxtown near Carrigans will be ongoing until 2 o’clock this Saturday afternoon. Repairs to a burst water main in Meenacladdy and Glasserchoo in …
Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit caught a number of motorists yesterday evening while conducting routine checkpoints in the Letterkenny area. One driver was caught driving while disqualified and court proceedings are to follow for them. Another driver was detected driving under the influence of cannabis, Gardaí say they’ll also face court actions.
The number of people on waiting lists at Letterkenny University Hospital has dropped over the past year. 16,492 people were awaiting an outpatient appointment at LUH as of April. According to figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund, that figure is down 7% when compared to the same period the previous year. Of those waiting …
Waiting lists at Letterkenny University Hospital drop slightly Read More »
The British government has been accused of engaging in “nothing more than a stunt” over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The comments by the Fine Gael spokesperson on European Affairs come as the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, will visit Northern Ireland on Monday to try to resolve the political crisis. The Stormont Assembly failed to …
British Govt using NI Protocol as “distraction” – FG EU Spokesperson Read More »
The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District says the government would save money by making more funds available for small repair work, especially in relation to footpaths. Officials say the public light and footpath programme, which is co funded by Irish Public Bodies, is available for improvement works and upgrades to the existing footpath …
Cathaoirleach calls for footpath investment due to insurance claim costs Read More »
“Supply is the answer” to Ireland’s housing crisis, according to the Taoiseach. It follows a recent report which showed rent prices continue to rise as well as supply becoming lowered. Rents in Donegal increased 22.7% to €857 according to the laste Daft.ie report. Micheal Martin’s confirmed over 24,600 homes are to be completed this year, …
“Supply is the answer” to housing crisis – Taoiseach Read More »
A 22 year old man has been arrested in Derry as part of investigations into a burglary and other related offences. Sometime between 3:45am and 5:30am this morning damage was caused to a number of properties on the Coshquin Road and Whitehouse Road areas, with one property being subsequently entered. It is not believed, at …
22 year old arrested in Derry on burglary offences Read More »
Celebrations are in full swing at Mulroy College following the victory of Livvy Curran, Lucy Van Ruiven and Millie McCourt, Transition Year students, known collectively as L&M Books. The trio were crowned first place in the NFTE Social Enterprise National Finals with their concept of an activity book for children aged 6 to 12, to …
Mulroy College students to compete in Brussels following national victory Read More »
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