Fanad United are back to the Donegal Premier league following their 2-1 victory over St Catherines in Killybegs today. A goal from Declan O’Donnell gave Fanad the lead in the 21st minute, but Ryan Cunningham later levelled things with a penalty. Fanad then had a penalty saved. But the Arthur Lynch’s side scored a late …
Fanad United & St Catherine’s Promoted to the Donegal Premier League Read More »
Greencastle FC have done the double in Inishowen as they have now added the Buncrana Credit Union Cup along with their Inishowen Premier League Cup. Greencastle claimed the trophy following defeating Glengad yesterday evening at Maginn Park after penalties. The game went to extra time after it finished 2-2, and then to penalties, with …
Fine Gael’s Simon Harris says he believes a solution can be found on the proposal to ban the sale of turf. The plan, put forward by Environment Minister Eamon Ryan, has angered rural backbench Fine Gael and Fianna Fail TDs. Draft regulations are currently being worked on, and the Taoiseach has said the ban won’t …
Government confident turf ban solution can be found – Harris Read More »
Gardaí across Donegal will be operating a number of high-visibility and speed checks this Bank Holiday weekend. They say that their focus will be the detection of key lifesaver offences which include speeding, drink/drug driving and the non-wearing of seat-belts. Letterkenny Gardaí detected a number of drivers in excess of a 100 km/h speed limit …
Donegal Gardaí conducting high-visibility checkpoints this Bank Holiday Weekend Read More »
A carbon tax increase on heating fuels has come into effect for households across the country. It means it’ll now cost an extra 20 euro to fill an oil tank, and the average gas bill will rise by 1 euro 40 cents a month. The cost of a bag of coal will also increase by …
An anti-vaccination campaigner won’t face criminal charges in relation to an incident where a seriously ill Covid patient was helped leave hospital last year against medical advice. Last year 67-year-old Joe McCarron was seen in a viral video on social media, where far-right anti-vax campaigner Antonio Mureddu was urging him to leave Letterkenny University Hospital, …
Anti-vax campaigner won’t face charges over Joe McCarron incident Read More »
Unionists will continue their campaign against the Northern Ireland Protocol with a protest in Co Down this evening. DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and Labour MP Kate Hoey will be among the speakers in Bangor at 7pm. There have been a series of anti-protocol rallies ahead of next Thursday’s elections. But Donegal Deputy and Sinn Fein …
Protests against NI Protocol “focusing on the past” – Mac Lochlainn Read More »
Almost two million energy customers are set to face price increases from tomorrow. Electric Ireland, SSE Airtricity and Panda Power are all due to up prices on electricity and gas. A hike in the carbon tax on fossil fuels will also come into effect tomorrow.
The number of Covid patients in hospital has decreased by 75 per cent this month. There were nearly 1,400 at the start of April – but only 379 now. The Department of Health says it won’t be publishing daily Covid case numbers from today onwards – after doing so for two years.
A status yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for County Donegal this weekend. Met Eireann are warning of periods of heavy rainfall at times today, as well as overnight tonight. The warning, which came into effect this morning, is currently set to expire tomorrow, Sunday morning at 9am.
The Foreign Affairs Minister says the Stormont Assembly is under its greatest threat in 25 years. It comes just five days before the Northern Ireland elections next Thursday. The DUP collapsed the executive early due to the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol, and is threatening not to return after May 5th. Minister Simon Coveney says he’s …
Stormont Assembly under greatest threat in 25 years – Coveney Read More »
A South Donegal TD says the government must act to ease the financial burden on carers, and that starts with changing the rules on how allowances are determined and taxed. Deputy Marian Harkin told Minister Eamon Ryan it’s vital that carers get more support, and that means either disregarding more of their income or scrapping …
Government must make administration of Carers’ Allowance fairer – Harkin Read More »
Residents in Crossroads and Killygordon are being invited to a public meeting next week to discuss the future of the area. Particular emphasis is being placed on setting up a Tidy Towns group. The Crossroads and Killygordon Enterprise group CAKE says it qwants to give local people a say in their future as it works …
Public meeting to discuss future priorities in Crossroads and Killygordon Read More »
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority says the EU Commission has agreed to extend the current interim Control Plan for the weighing of fishery products until the end of the year. This means a controversial requirement for 5% of catches to be weighed on the pier will remain in place. The SFPA says it will continue to …
5% pierside fish weighing clause to remain as interim control plan is renewed Read More »
News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday April 29th…………
Initial project approval has been received for a planned extension at Deele College in Raphoe. The project will consist of nine classrooms, two SET rooms, two engineering rooms, one technology prep room, two science labs, four classroom SEN base, classroom extension, refurbishment of existing woodwork room, home economics room and staff room and conversion of …
“Green light” for proposed extension to Deele College Read More »
2000 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported this evening, of which 980 were confirmed by PCR tests. A further 1,020 people registered positive antigen tests on the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 378 COVID-19 patients were in hospital, 39 of them in ICU. Latest figures for Letterkenny University Hospital show 11 infected …
A Donegal TD says today’s HIQA report into centres for people with disabilities in Donegal highlights ‘significant failures’ by the HSE right across the country. Inspection at 18 HSE-run centres in the county found major issues around governance and oversight. HIQA also highlighted concerns of the HSE’s ability at a national level to bring about …
HIQA report is an issue for the whole country – Pringle Read More »
The Inishowen Development Partnership is to receive a share of a €526,000 fund for Social Enterprise Awareness Raising Projects. Social enterprises, social enterprise networks and support organisations across the country are to receive funding to carry out a range of awareness raising initiatives. €50,000 has been sanctioned for the Inishowen Development Partnership. Minister Heather Humphreys …
Inishowen Development Partnership awarded €50,000 funding Read More »
A number of towns across Donegal are affected by water outages today. Burst water mains are causing supply disruptions in the Driminin, Barnesmore, Killymard, Gortlosky, Spierstown, Irontown – Donegal, Ballyholey, Slievebuck, Raphoe, Glencar Road, Fernhill, Wolfe Tone Place, College Farm Road, New Line Road, Beechwood, Derryveagh Avenue – Letterkenny areas. It comes as residents in …
The Chair of the Regional Health Forum West says a lack of funding from Government and Saolta is seriously impacting Letterkenny University Hospital. Concern has been raised again over the imbalance in funding for the hospital with hospitals operating on a smaller scale receiving more money. Councillor Gerry McMonagle says the latest removal of services …
Chair of Regional Health Forum West criticises lack of funding from HSE and Saolta Read More »
The HSE has been called on to address its ‘poor oversight and governance’ of disability services at a local, regional and national level. It comes following the publication today of a HIQA report into 18 HSE-run centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. HIQA’s Chief Inspector is also urging the HSE to improve its assurance …
Damning report into HSE-run disability centres in Donegal published Read More »
The U.S. Ambassador to Ireland is to visit Donegal next month. Claire D. Cronin will be in the county from May 9th – 11th. She intends to travel to Carrowmenagh near Moville where her grandfather Hugh McLaughlin was born. Ambassador Cronin says she is looking forward to learning about family connections in Moville and says …
US Ambassador to Ireland to visit Donegal next month Read More »
EirGrid will hold an energy citizens roadshow in Letterkenny and Donegal Town next week. It will provide information about Donegal’s energy future, future-proofing the grid in the northwest and details about home energy efficiency upgrades and grants. Speakers include representatives from the SEAI, the Western Development Commission and ESB. The events will take place on …
EirGrid energy citizens roadshow coming to Donegal Read More »
Travellers have reported difficulties in proving to a court they were denied entry to a venue or business, because of their ethnicity. That’s one of the findings of a new study by UCC published today, which highlights “entrenched social exclusion” faced by Travellers in accessing justice. Researchers heard from Traveller women that venues often claim …
Report highlights “entrenched social exclusion” facing Travellers in accessing justice Read More »
A man has been arrested and £3,000 worth of drugs seized in Newtownstewart. Officers from Castlederg, Newtownstewart and Sion Mills seized a quantity of suspected Cocaine and Cannabis during searches at an address in Newtownstewart yesterday. Drug-related paraphernalia was also seized and a 26 year old man arrested. He has since been bailed pending further …
Man arrested and £3,000 worth of drugs seized in Newtownstewart Read More »
The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has compared South Inishowen to a third world country as residents enter day three without water. The water supply in Inch, Magherabeg and Burnfoot has been affected by a burst water main since Wednesday. Works were due to commence this week to replace the line however, Irish Water informed …
South Inishowen compared to ‘third world country’ on day 3 without water Read More »
Motorcyclists are being urged to ensure their bikes are road worthy. The RSA and Gardai have launched a dedicated road safety campaign as 11 motorcyclists have died in crashes so far this year, which represents 20 percent of road fatalities. Drivers and other road users are also being reminded to be aware and look out …
Motorcyclists urged to ensure bikes are road worthy Read More »
Applications for school transport for the new school year will close today. It applies only for new applicants seeking primary and/or post-primary school transport for 2022/2023, which includes students starting school in September this year. It also applies to students moving school, including those moving from primary to post-primary school and those who have or …
A Regeneration Strategy has been published for Ballybofey-Stranorlar town centres. The document, which was jointly prepared by Donegal County Council and the Ballybofey and Stranorlar Chamber of Commerce, sets out what the council says is an exciting and ambitious vision, setting out key priorities and actions for regeneration up to 2040 and beyond. This is …
Regeneration Strategy published for Ballybofey-Stranorlar Read More »
The Dail has been told that if agreement isn’t reached on new control measures for the weighing of fish in Killybegs, then all fish may have to be weighed on the pier. The warning came from Minister Eamon Ryan, during a debate with Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty. Deputy Doherty said the withdrawal of weighing permits …
Dail told Killybegs controversy must be resolved Read More »
Donegal continues to have the second lowest level of PCR confirmed Covid 19 in the state, with a 14 incidence rate of 276 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national rate of 406. All but one of the seven electoral areas in the county have rates below the national average, and Inishowen continues to …
Inishowen continues to have Ireland’s lowest rate of Covid 19 Read More »
There’s been a drugs find in Newtownstewart. Police from Newtownstewart, Castlederg and Sion Mills have seized suspected cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £3,000. Police also seized drug-related paraphernalia. A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences has since been bailed, pending further enquiries.
News, Sport, Farm News and Obituaries on Thursday April 28th………..
In a statement this afternoon, the SFPA says a Common Control Programme that would permit transport to the Republic of Ireland for weighing after a landing in Northern Ireland does not exist, and has never existed. It says operators can choose to land a catch at a port in another jurisdiction, but the catch must …
SFPA denies it is breaching a special status agreement for NI Read More »
2,370 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported this afternoon. 1,149 have been confirmed through positive PCR tests, while 1,221 people have registered positive antigen tests through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 412 COVID-19 patients were in hospital, 36 of them in ICU. Latest figures for Letterkenny University Hospital show eight infected …
Extra checks on imports going from the European Union to the UK are being postponed. The British government says it would be wrong to go ahead with them this year and risk more disruption at ports. Chilled meats as well as plant and animal produce were due to face tougher checks from July. Ministers say …
Another row has broken out in the Dail between Sinn Fein and the government over a proposed ban on the sale of turf. The argument, between Pearse Doherty and Minister Eamon Ryan, took place at the final leaders questions before Carbon Tax increases come into effect this weekend. Deputy Doherty claimed there was ‘no realistic …
‘Restricting turf burning would save lives’ – Ryan Read More »
Three exceedances of pesticides were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Donegal in 2021. Irish Water discovered the pesticides in supplies in Buncrana, Donegal and Fanad East. Bentazone and MCPA have been detected in the public drinking water supplies in Buncrana, the River Eske, Donegal and Shannagh, Fanad East last year following routine …
Exceedances of pesticides detected in Donegal drinking water supplies Read More »
Donegal is set to benefit from a new €50 million fund to improve the waste water needs of rural villages. The scheme announced today by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien will target the waste water collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public waste water services. The …
There’s calls for a special meeting to be held to discuss the future of cardiology services at Letterkenny University Hospital. It follows confirmation that the weekly angiogram service will no longer be provided at the hospital as of the end of June. Councillor Ciaran Brogan has also expressed concerns that the cardiac cath lab, is …
Call for urgent meeting to secure cardiology services at LUH Read More »
A Donegal Deputy believes the proposal to ban turf was handled badly by Government. Deputy Joe McHugh along with fellow Fine Gael and Fianna Fail backbenchers voted against a Sinn Fein motion for the turf ban to be scrapped and instead supported a counter motion that no changes be made to the sale and supply …
Deputy McHugh believes turf ban proposal was badly handled Read More »
It’s emerged that two Killybegs fish processors have had their in-factory weighing permits suspended by the SFPA. The action was taken on foot of Norwegian vessels, as a result of not landing their blue whiting catch at Killybegs, landing it instead in Derry and transporting it to the harbour via trucks. It’s claimed the SFPA …
Killybegs processors in-factory weighing permits suspended Read More »
The Taoiseach has praised the North West Regional Development Group which encompasses members from Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council. Michael Martin was responding in the Dail to questions about support for City of Derry Airport, and whether or not the Shared Island Initiative council could be used to provide funding …
The Government has lost control of the cost of living. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty who last evening hit out at Minister of State Sean Fleming, claiming he was talking through his hat. Deputy Doherty called for a suite of measures to be rolled out to tackle inflation as opposed to introducing a …
Almost €30 million has been allocated to Donegal for the delivery of additional Home Support Hours. A total of €66.6 million has been announced for Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo Home Support Service. The additional money from the HSE will fund over 2 million hours across the five counties with 1,685 people in …
The Passport Office investigated over 3,500 cases of suspected passport fraud in the space of three years. 119 cases were passed on to the gardai between 2019 and 2021. According to freedom of information figures, 130 passports were cancelled due to fraud during this period. Barrister Morgan Shelley says the crime is often carried out …
3,500 suspected fraud cases investigated by Passport Office Read More »
Parts of South Inishowen are impacted by water outages today again. Repairs to a burst water main are being carried out in Magherabeg, Burnfoot, Inch Island and surrounding areas. It’s the second burst within two days. Irish Water were scheduled to carry out replacement works in the area this week but that has since been …
The government last night survived a Dáil vote to scrap an upcoming ban on the commercial sale of turf. Sinn Fein’s motion also called for the upcoming carbon tax increase to be abandoned and for the temporary removal of excise duty on home heating oil. Rural TDs in Fianna Fail and Fine Gael voted with …
A Donegal Councillor says while the money announced on Monday for a number of pier developments in Donegal is to be welcomed, there are a lot of small piers in the west of the county where very important work could be done for relatively small sums of money. Cllr Michael Colm MacGiolla Easbuig says the …
Councillor says more money should be provided for small piers in Donegal Read More »
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