Stormont’s would-be first minister’s still calling on the DUP to enter power-sharing – ahead of tomorrow’s midday deadline for a decision. But the party’s leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, says he’ll not give up his Westminster seat until issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved. This would be necessary if he was to take his place …
O’Neill urges DUP to join a new executive ahead of tomorrow’s deadline Read More »
The Taoiseach and Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle have clashed in the Dail over the Mica Redress scheme. Deputy Pringle called for legislation governing the scheme to undergo pre-legislative scrutiny to ensure it is fit for purpose. It’s after the Tanaiste during a meeting with the Mica Action Group last week said he was unaware that …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday May 10th:
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and stealing following a report of an incident in the Waterside area of the city today. At around 11:25am, police received a report that a male intruder had gained entry to a house on Seventree Road. He was arrested at the scene where he …
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Donegal County Council’s Water & Environment section has issued a formal warning letter to Irish Water on foot of complaints from residents of Thorndale in Letterkenny. The complaints relate to the noise emanating from the Water Treatment Facility at Magherennan. Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District members were told today that Irish Water has already completed …
Formal warning issued to IW on back of noise complaints in Letterkenny Read More »
Investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding a fire at a house in Letterkenny on Saturday. The fire is believed to have broken out at the property in Oaklands Park between 1:35pm and 1:55pm Gardai are appealing to residents in the area who may have observed anything which may benefit their investigation to contact Letterkenny …
Investigations continue into fire at Letterkenny house Read More »
The US Ambassador to Ireland says she supports calls for the situation of undocumented Irish people there to be regularised. Ambassador Claire Cronin, who has family roots in Carrowmena, Greencastle is currently on a visit to Donegal where she has been carrying out a number of engagements. Speaking to Greg Hughes on today’s Nine til …
Police in Derry say a man was assaulted and sustained facial injuries in the city last night. Shortly before midnight, it was reported that three men entered a property in Lower Nassau Street and assaulted the 45 year old male occupant. He was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment. Police say this incident is being …
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The Roads Policing Unit in Letterkenny is investigating alleged dangerous driving incidents between Newtowncunningham and the Manorcunningham Roundabout on Friday night last. Garda Grainne Doherty is appealing for information about that car’s movements, and also about a Hit and Run incident on Letterkenny’s Port Road on Sunday night last between 10 to and 10 past …
Gardai investigating motoring offences in Newtowningham and Letterkenny Read More »
A 17 year old woman injured in a road collision near Carrigart on Sunday May 1st has died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. Gardaí are again appealing for witnesses to the single car collision to come forward. It happened at Meenformal, Glen, at approximately 9:15pm. Garda Grainne Doherty issued this appeal for information on today’s …
17 year old injured in Glen collision has passed away Read More »
Gardaí are urging people to review their home security and take steps to secure their property. It follows a burglary at Cul Glas, Kilmacrennan Road, Milford on Wednesday of last week. Gardai say between 2.40 that afternoon and 9.15 that night, entry was gained to the house via the front door, which was unlocked. …
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Bryson Recycling has been awarded a new three-year contract to continue managing the six Recycling Centres in the county by Donegal County Council. Bryson first won the contract in 2012. The council says a number of improvements have been introduced across the sites as part of this new contract, including longer opening hours. This, they …
Bryson awarded new contract to continue managing DCC’s Recycling Centres Read More »
Irish Water are working to repair four burst water mains in Donegal. Irish Water say repairs may cause supply disruptions at Upper Drung, Quigleys Point and surrounding areas. A traffic management plan is in place for the works, which are set to take place until 4pm this afternoon. Meanwhile, a burst affecting Calhame, Bohirril and …
IW working to repair burst water main in Inishowen Read More »
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Alderman Graham Warke today received a cheque in excess of £10,000 towards his chosen Mayoral charity Foyle Down Syndrome Trust. The monies raised are the proceeds from the recent hugely successful Bear Run 74 event. Bear Run 74 was organised by Keith ‘Bear’ Gamble in …
Bear Run 74 raises €11,900 for Foyle Down Syndrome Trust Read More »
100 new jobs have been announced for the northwest. Medical device firm Arrotek is expanding its headquarters in Sligo town. Recruitment will begin immediately, with design engineers, project managers, finance, customer service and admin personnel being sought.
Irish households are paying around 250 more for electricity than our European neighbours. New Eurostat figures, compiled before the war in Ukraine, show electricity prices here were already 26% higher than the EU average and taxes weren’t to blame. The Eurostat analysis published in the Irish Independent shows Ireland has the 4th most expensive electricity …
Eirgrid says there are huge opportunities for the North West in terms of renewable energy. Recent roadshows held in Letterkenny and Donegal Town heard of plans to reach a target of 80% of Ireland’s electricity coming from renewable sources within the coming years. In order to achieve up to 80% clean electricity by 2030, EirGrid …
Eirgrid points to renewable energy opportunities in NW Read More »
An emergency housing meeting is taking place in the Glenties Municipal District today. As homelessness increases in the region, there are renewed calls for vacant properties to be brought back into use. Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig also believes Donegal County Council needs to be more proactive in securing land to build homes. He says …
Emergency Housing meeting taking place in Glenties MD Read More »
A Donegal TD says the ongoing controversy surrounding fish weighing in Killybegs is costing South West Donegal dearly in terms of money and jobs, and requires direct intervention from the Taoiseach. In-factory weighing permits have been removed by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority from two processors after catches were landed in Derry. The SFPA subsequently …
Killybegs crisis renders Shared Island brand ‘hypocritical’ – MacLochlainn Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday May 9th:
The DUP leader has said the Northern Ireland protocol must be removed before they will enter Government in Stormont. Political party leaders have been meeting the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland following the Assembly elections. Sinn Féin’s leader in Stormont Michelle O’Neill has said a functioning Government needs to be formed:
Errigal College Letterkenny students Holly, Jodie, Lilli and Mairead won €15,000 in the Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Challenge, beating 600 other schools in the process. Jodie and Lilli joined John Breslin on Around the Northwest to share their journey to victory.
Bundoran RNLI came to the rescue of a surfer who got into difficulty off Rossnowlagh Beach yesterday afternoon. A passer-by raised the alarm shortly after 3pm with Bundoran RNLI’s inshore lifeboat and the Rescue 118 helicopter tasked to the scene. A surf instructor who went to the surfer’s aid, had witnessed him being blown offshore. …
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Over 70% of A-and-E patients are waiting more than six hours to get admitted to hospital, according to a new HSE and HIQA survey. The National Inpatient Experience Survey shows that patients experienced good care in hospital during the Covid pandemic, but long waiting times in the ED remain a problem. At Letterkenny University Hospital, …
Patient Experience Survey shows 77% of people waited over 6 hours at LUH ED Read More »
Senior Executive Planner with Donegal County Council, Paul Christie talks to Highland Radio about public consultation events for the new County Development Plan 2024-2030 and proposed variation to current County Development Plan regarding wind energy. Events will be held across Donegal during the month of may and can be found here.
Donegal County Council is being urged to review the administration of people in receipt of Housing Assistance Payments in the county. Deputy Thomas Pringle says every local authority has the discretion to approve an additional payment of up to 20%. Last week in the Dail, he was told that just over 51% of households nationally …
Pringle urges DCC to review HAP payments in Donegal Read More »
Irish Water personnel are working to repair to a burst water main in North Inishowen. As a result, there may be supply disruptions to Cloneely, Three Trees, Tromity, Bogstown, Quigleys Point and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm today, with Irish water warning it may take up to three hours for …
Irish Water tackling burst water main in vicinity of Quigley’s Point Read More »
The first ever meeting of the new EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly takes place this week in Brussels. The Assembly was set up last year as part of the post Brexit process, with 35 members each from the European Parliament and the UK Parliament. Sinn Fein’s Chris MacManus is an MEP for Midlands North-West, and a …
EU-UK Parliamentary Assembly to meet this week in Brussels Read More »
As debate and analysis continues in the wake of last Thursday’s Assembly Elections, Senator Niall Blaney told today’s Nine til Noon Show that a new executive is vital for Donegal. The Fianna Fail Seanad spokesperson on Northern Ireland says there are a number of cross border projects that need to proceed. With that in mind, …
Last month registered the highest ever proportion of wind generated power in Ireland. Figures show wind energy provided 32 per cent of the country’s electricity in April 2022, up 7 per cent from last year. Wind Energy Ireland says the volume of wind helped push down the average wholesale price of electricity, but there was …
Wind Energy Ireland calls for quicker planning procedures Read More »
The Fire Service in Derry dealt with a major fire in the grounds of a former hospital building in Gransha last night. Residents were urged to keep doors and windows closed, because of the fear of fumes from hazardous materials. Over 30 firefighters tackled the blaze, with a number still on the scene this morning.
Northern Ireland’s 90 MLAs meet at Stormont today, with the formation of a new power sharing executive topping the agenda. It’s after Sinn Fein won 27 seats, compared to the DUP’s 25, with Michelle O’Neill set to be nominated as First Minister. However, the DUP says it won’t re-enter power sharing until its issues with …
New Assembly to meet for the first time at Stormont Read More »
The Donegal-born Mayor of Islington has won another term as a local councillor after the weekend’s elections in Britain. Cllr Troy Gallagher, originally from Letterkenny, became the first Irish-born Mayor of the historically Irish London Borough of Islington last year, and is set to leave the Mayoral office on May 26th. He was also successfully …
Donegal-born Mayor of Islington re-elected as Councillor for fourth time Read More »
Progress is being made on the construction of the new Buncrana Primary Care Centre. Minister Charlie McConalogue and local Cllr Rena Donaghey visited the site recently to observe the progress being made on works there. The official opening of the centre is expected in the coming months, as well as the beginning of the provision …
Cllr Donaghey welcomes progress made on new Buncrana Primary Care Centre Read More »
The PRO of the Mica Action Group says that there are now no reasons for Leo Varadkar to ignore demands being made by campaigners, after he visited Donegal on Friday. Tanaiste Varadkar visited a mica-affected home, and met with a number of mica homeowner representatives to discuss the issue directly. Campaigners gave the Tanaiste a …
No reasons why Varadkar can’t get Mica scheme right after Donegal visit – MAG PRO Read More »
A solicitor says details of the proposed deal around the new National Maternity Hospital need to be more clearly defined. Ministers have delayed signing off building the facility on land leased from a charitable trust, which was given the property by the Religious Sisters of Charity. The project at St Vincent’s campus in Dublin’s expected …
National Maternity Hospital contract details need to be better defined – solicitor Read More »
The Derry City & Strabane District Council has announced that both black bin collection and recycling centre services are to re-open from tomorrow. Both services had been affected by strike action in recent months, as workers from the Unite trade union were demanding better pay conditions. The Council has advised the public to allow time …
Derry City & Strabane Council bin and recycling services to resume tomorrow Read More »
A Donegal man has completed the first “Finswim” around the entire Irish coastline – all in aid of charitable causes. Henry O’Donnell from Carrickfinn began the challenge in 2020 before the Covid pandemic and other commitments postponed his efforts. Yesterday he finished his two-year long swimming campaign, ending his swim – the first around Ireland …
World’s first “Finswim” around Irish coastline completed by Donegal man Read More »
The first meeting of a group set up to manage the EU and UK’s post-Brexit relationship takes place next week. Both parliaments are sending 35 representatives each. The meetings will be chaired by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic. Sinn Fein Midlands North-West MEP Chris MacManus says outstanding issues related …
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Volunteers from the Lough Swilly RNLI crew were called to action yesterday to assist a yacht that became stuck near Buncrana yesterday. The Lough Swilly RNLI said in a statement on social media that the Malin Head Coast Guard Radio contacted them on Saturday morning, asking to assist with a yacht that had gotten into …
Lough Swilly RNLI assist in freeing tangled yacht Read More »
The DUP’s being encouraged to take part in talks about power-sharing, despite concerns about the Northern Ireland protocol. Parties will meet in the coming week to discuss the formation of a new Executive in the North. Sinn Fein will be able to nominate the First Minister for the first time after receiving the largest …
McDonald criticises “unacceptable” DUP Executive threats Read More »
Sinn Fein claimed the most seats of any party in the Assembly at 27, a historic first-time feat. The DUP followed behind them on 25 seats, with the Alliance Party a surprise third with 17 seats – up 9 since the last Stormont elections. The Alliance success led to a disappointing poll for the SDLP, …
Assembly elections wrap-up: Sinn Fein successes cemented in Foyle and West Tyrone Read More »
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State has downplayed the prospect of a border poll being called. Brandon Lewis says the focus should be on getting Stormont back up and running. It follows a suggestion by the Sinn Fein leader a unity poll could be possible within five years, after the party’s success in this week’s …
NI Secretary believes focus should be on Stormont, not border poll Read More »
The five West Tyrone MLAs have been elected as vote counts continue across the North this afternoon. With 63 of the 90 seats now filled nationally, Sinn Fein are on 21, with the DUP trailing behind in second at 19, and a resurgent Alliance Party third with 12 seats. Sinn Fein won the day in …
Assembly election latest: West Tyrone MLAs confirmed as count concludes Read More »
The head of the DUP has refused to say whether he thinks Northern Ireland will get a Government this year. Jeffrey Donaldson must decide this weekend whether the DUP will enter the Stormont Executive or not with Sinn Fein being the leading party, which polls suggest will be the outcome. During the campaign he’s said …
Donaldson refuses to say if DUP will form Executive after elections Read More »
Counting will continue this morning in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections. Sinn Féin topped the polls nationally when it came to percentage of the vote, with 29 percent. With 47 of 90 seats filled, currently Sinn Fein have 18, the DUP are currently second with 12, and the Alliance party are third with 8 seats. …
Assembly elections latest: Sinn Fein strong with 47 of 90 seats filled Read More »
The Sinn Fein leader says a vote on Irish unity could happen within the next decade, following its historic showing in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections. Sinn Fein are expected to become the largest party in the North after topping the polls with 29 percent of the vote – making it the first time a …
Vote on Irish unity could happen “in this decade” – McDonald Read More »
The Dail has been told that implementing Slaintecare and offering more services outside hospital will be the key to addressing the twin issues of overcrowding and violence against hospital staff. Green Leader and Environment MInister Eamon Ryan was responding to Donegal TD Pearse Doherty who told the Dail that since the starty of last year, …
Dail told overcrowding and long waits are contributing to attacks on hospital staff Read More »
Current research into sports concussion at the Atlantic Technological University’s Donegal campus is to be discussed at an event on Thursday next. The research at the ATU is being undertaken in conjunction with the Sport Concussion Awareness and Training project. SCAT, the Sport Concussion Awareness and Training project is an international study being funded under …
ATU Donegal to host sports concussion conference Read More »
The PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit has welcomed the sentence handed down to a 22-year-old man for causing the death by careless driving of a man in County Derry four years ago when he was 18. Bliain O’Connor from Derry pleaded guilty in March this year, last evening, he was sentenced at Derry Crown Court to …
PSNI welcomes sentence for Derry driver who caused man’s death Read More »
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