The long awaited preparation work for the development of Casement Park in West Belfast will begin on Monday. This was confirmed last week by the GAA. Demolition of the stand and clearing of the site is among the work due to take place. First Minister Michelle O’Neill has welcomed the news that the project is […]
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94% of pharmacies across the country have now signed up to the Common Conditions Service. It allows pharmacists to diagnose and prescribe treatments for eight minor illnesses. It’s designed to alleviate pressure from GP and primary care services. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says it’s a no brainer, particularly for patients:
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The new Bishop of Raphoe has expressed his hope that faith is being restored among the younger generation. He was officially installed during a ceremony in St Eunan’s Cathedral yesterday. Bishop Coll is a native of St. Johnston and was previously ordained Bishop of Ossory in Kilkenny three years ago. During his Homily for yesterday’s
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Figures published this morning show that Donegal Council continues to have the highest number of applications received under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, with 1,430 applications received since the scheme began. Of those, 1085 of those have been approved and 396 paid out, at a cost of €22.4 million. Nationally, Minister James Browne says €247
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Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of Yasmin Carroll, who has been reported missing. She is known to have links to Fermanagh, Newtownstewart in Tyrone and Derry. Yasmin was last seen in the Enniskillen area at 2.40pm yesterday. She is described as being approximately 5 ‘ 2 “, of a slim build and
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Bishop Niall Coll has officially been installed as Bishop of Raphoe. During a ceremony in St. Eunan’s Cathedral this afternoon, his new role became formally effective after his appointment was confirmed on November 13th last year. Bishop Coll is a native of St. Johnston and was ordained Bishop of Ossory in Kilkenny three years ago,
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Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard has appealed to the public to keep clear of the coastline during stormy sea conditions. It comes following the death of a man in his 80’s after he got into difficulty off the south Dublin coast. Gardaí and emergency services were called to an incident at the Great South Wall in
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Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked in recovering a missing boat this morning. While on exercise, they were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio, following reports from a member of the public that a boat was missing from its moorings at Portsalon Pier. The volunteer crew were quickly on scene and, after recovering the engine
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Gardaí have seized a car in the Newmills area today. The Milford Roads Policing Unit had pulled over a driver after they noticed their registration plates were non-compliant. Upon further inspection, it was found that the car had no NCT and was uninsured. Fixed Charge Penalty Notices have been issued and court proceedings will now
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Support for Fianna Fáil has tumbled to 15%, its lowest point since the 2024 general election. The latest Red C poll for the Business Post shows the party losing ground while Fine Gael edges up to 18%, leaving the coalition on a combined record low of 33%. Sinn Féin is now the largest party on
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The new Bishop of Raphoe will be formally installed in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Bishop Niall Coll, a native of St Johnston, was ordained Bishop of Ossory in KIlkenny three years ago this week, having previously served in a number of parishes in Donegal, and lectured in St Mary’s College, Belfast
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Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Paddy Clancy has passed away aged 82, following a career stretching six decades across print media and radio. Originally from Sligo Town, Mr. Clancy was lately a resident of Ballyshannon. He wrote for both the Sun and Mirror and held many roles in radio including News Editor of Century Radio, presenter
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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Wayne Reid in Derry, are continuing to carry out enquiries and searches in the local area. Today, officers are conducting searches in Coleraine’s Lisnablagh Road and surrounding areas. Mr Reid was pronounced dead at an address in the Society Court
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Bluetongue has been detected in an animal in Co. Wexford. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, confirmed the outbreak, saying the news is unwelcome but not surprising as the virus has been spreading across Europe, Britain and Northern Ireland. The outbreak will have an impact on exports of cattle and sheep,
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A board game based on The Troubles is being condemned for being crass and insensitive. The game allows players to take on the roles of the British Forces, the IRA, loyalist paramilitaries, and other key actors in the Northern Ireland conflict, which occurred between the 1960s and 1998. Bill Thomas, founder of Compass Games –
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The Dromore Killygordon footbridge has been closed immediately due to structural issues. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation on the main road bridge to allow a pedestrian walkway. Donegal County Council say the Roads Office will update local councillors and the public next week. They are asking the public to allow extra time when
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An Inishowen Councillor is urging people to take responsibility for their dogs in public places. In particular, Cllr Martin Farren says dog fouling is a major issue, despite the fact that the council is providing bags and bins in which the waste can be deposited. Cllr Farren says with only two dog wardens covering
Dog fouling becoming an issue in Moville – Farren Read More »
The plan to develop two buildings at the site of the old ESB headquarters in Letterkenny Town Centre has been scaled back. It had been planned to develop the Alpha and Beta innovation centres together, but in July 2024, the plan was temporarily withdrawn pending a review. The issue was raised then by Cllr Michael
Road users are being advised this evening of flooding at the junction of the between the L1841 Watery Road and R238 Regional Road at Burnfoot Village. Donegal County Council says the road is passable with care.
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Donegal County Council says a fault has occurred on a section of the public lighting network at the Dry Arch Roundabout, primarily affecting a number of lights on the Lifford-bound side. Council crews are currently investigating the issue, but due to the complexity of underground services in the area, the council says identifying and rectifying
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The Buncrana Town Team has published its action plan, under the title ‘It’s All About Buncrana’. At the launch, the Town Team Chair Cllr Fionan Bradley said this is the culmination of more than a year’s work, and is very much rooted in what local people and organisations told them they wanted. It includes a
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HIQA has published inspection reports on two designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. There were three non-compliances recorded at Ballytrim House in Raphoe, which had four residents, and none at Drumboe Respite Centre in Stranorlar, where two people were living at the time of the inspection. Last year, nine non-compliances were recorded at
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Donegal Women’s Centre is urgently calling on employers, business owners and managers across County Donegal to recognise the very real signs of depression and possible domestic abuse in their staff, and to act before it becomes a crisis. In a statement this week, Manager Mary Herlihy is warning that far too many employees are silently
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Welcome to your Friday morning briefing. Today, we’re looking at the growing friction between our digital privacy and national security, as new proposals could see Gardaí accessing your encrypted messages. We also examine the “energy lag”—why your wallet isn’t feeling the relief of falling wholesale prices—and we celebrate a massive 50-year milestone for one of
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HIQA has launched a draft public consultation on the Responsible and Safe use of Artificial Intelligence in Health and Social Care Services. A statement from the organisation has praised the benefits of using AI in a Health and Social Care setting, including helping with administrative tasks Linda Weir, Deputy Director for Health Information Standard at
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45 patients admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital were awaiting beds this morning, the third highest figure in the state. That is according to figures gathered by the INMO. At Sligo University Hospital 37 were awaiting beds, giving a north west total of 82. National 542 were awaiting beds.
45 awaiting beds at LUH this morning – INMO Read More »
Donegal will receive €212,600 in heritage funding this year. The county has been awarded almost €133,300 under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, which will be shared among eight projects. Meanwhile, over €79,300 has been allocated under the Historic Thatched Buildings stream. This funding will support the maintenance of eight buildings across the county. ****** (Funding
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A Stranorlar area councillor says there needs to be a more focussed effort to buy sites for social housing in Ballybofey and Stranorlar. Cllr Dakota NicMheanmain told a Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District meeting that there’s been a recent history of under-provision of social homes in the MD, and while 14 turnkey homes have been acquired
Renewed focus needed on social housing for the Twin Towns – Nic Mheanmin Read More »
Siptu says industrial action by Health Care Assistants attached to the HSE’s Home Support Service can be averted. 24 hour strikes will take place in Donegal on the 13th and 20th of February, with Siptu accusing the HSE of failing to honour national agreements going back over eight years. Speaking to Highand Radio News, Siptu’s
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Donegal County Council says this year’s #BuyDonegal campaign has once again demonstrated the incredible strength of community spirit and local pride. The council says the initiative, which was launched in the lead-up to Christmas by Donegal County Council’s Economic Development Division, showcased the county’s outstanding businesses and unique offerings to a global audience, reaffirming Donegal
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Bord Bia has announced its chairperson, Larry Murrin, has the support of its board. It follows, what CEO Jim O’Toole describes as, “a full, open and considered discussion” during an emergency board meeting today. However, he says the decision was not unanimous, with the farmer organisations represented on the board, the IFA and ICMSA, not
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Health Care Assistants in the Home Support Service in Donegal will strike for two days next month. Earlier this month, 95% of Siptu staff in the Home Support Service voted for industrial action, due to what they say is the employer’s failure to honour improvements in terms and conditions which were agreed 8 years ago.
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Jessie Buckley has picked up an Oscar nomination. The Kerry native has been nominated in the Best Actress category, for her performance in ‘Hamnet.’ While her co-star Paul Mescal missed out on a nod in the Best Supporting Actor category, the film is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, and Casting. Dubliner Richard Baneham
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A Finn Valley Cllr has criticised the air quality in Ballybofey during a meeting of Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District. Cllr Patrick McGowan has hit out at “haphazard” air quality monitoring that has taken place in the town previously, because of inconclusive results it produced. Cllr McGowan now has hopes that new funding allocated to Ernact for
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Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty and Tanaiste Simon Harris have clashed in the Dail regarding the future of the Chair of Bord Bia, the body charged with promoting Irish food internationally. It follows the revelation that Larry Murrin’s firm Dawn Farm Foods imports Brazilian beef into Ireland. The board of Bord Bia is meeting at the
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In today’s episode, we navigate a packed agenda covering everything from vital community updates to international trade disputes and the ongoing battle for road safety in Donegal. We kick things off with our signature review of the morning newspapers, dissecting the top stories hitting the stands across Donegal and the national press. Community & Health
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Capital Funding of €230,495 has been approved for Coláiste Bhríde in Ranafast. This has been announced by Minister for the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary which will be used to carry out essential renovation and fire-safety work. This funding has been sanctioned under the Community and Language Supports Programme and will contribute up to 50% of the
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Business owners in Strabane have held a meeting to discuss the impact of non-domestic rates in the town. With politicians and business leaders in attendance, multiple issues were discussed. The meeting’s organiser, Niall Speak, felt positive about the meeting and hopes this can be the beginning of a wider movement………
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The Northern Ireland Assembly has heard a call for anyone with information about the murder of eight workmen in County Tyrone 34 years ago to come forward. The attack at Teebane Crossroads happened as the workmen were on their way home from an army barracks in Omagh where they had been working. At a commemoration
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Donegal Deputy Charles Ward has attacked the Government, accusing it of deliberately leaving families in dangerously defective homes to limit its own costs. Deputy Ward told Taoiseach Michael Martin on the floor of the Dail that homeowners who clearly qualify under I.S. 465 are being deliberately shut out, with technical interpretations used as a shield
People are being left in dangerous homes in order to save the government money – Ward Read More »
The Dail has been told that a lack of communication between Uisce Eireann and local politicians in Donegal is a major issue, with the water utility being accused of displaying a culture of arrogance. Deputy MacLochlainn said in his experience, every other public service has systems in place to allow public representatives make contact with
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The Mercosur trade deal is being sent to the European Court of Justice for review. MEPs are concerned splitting the deal into two parts doesn’t comply with an existing EU framework. The Irish Farmers Association says it’s the right decision. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Michael Collins, leader of Independent Ireland hit out at MEPs
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MEPs have referred the EU-Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice amid concerns it conflicts with EU law. The deal, which covers imports, exports, and climate-related data-sharing measures, is now under scrutiny and could be delayed for years. The Irish Farmers Association says it’s the right decision. Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher voted
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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have today, 21 January, issued a renewed appeal for information on the murder of Wayne Reid. The appeal comes as officers, earlier this morning, carried out searches in the Society Street and Society Court areas of Coleraine. One person has been charged, eight others
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We begin with The Paper Review, dissecting the morning’s headlines and then… Healthcare Crisis: Cllr Declan Meehan joins us to discuss the “unacceptable” delays at Galway’s Rapid Access Prostate Clinic, where Donegal patients are facing life-altering waits for critical diagnostics. A Growing Injustice: Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, highlights a worrying trend: the sharp rise
The Greg Hughes Show Wednesday 21/01/2026 Read More »
A new social housing project has been announced for the Fountain Street area of Strabane. 14 new social homes are to be built at Patrician Villas, after a proposal was brought forward by Arbour Housing Association with the support of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. The development will include a mix of two and three
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There were 653 patient admitted Irish hospitals without beds this morning That is according to figures from the INMO. At Letterkenny University Hospital there were 47 patients awaiting beds, 19 of those in the Emergency Department. 55 patients were awaiting beds in Sligo University Hospital, giving a north west total of 102. The highest single
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The Donegal Sports Partnership is set to receive €477,807in core funding. The allocation, which includes €9,000 for Women in Sport, is an increase of €40,000 on the amount for 2025. This allocation comes as part of a wider €12.66m investment in Ireland’s 29 Local Sports Partnerships. The funding for Local Sports Partnerships this year includes
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A recent allocation of Greenway funding for a proposed route from Burtonport to Letterkenny has left a bad taste in the mouth of a local councillor. Councillor Micheál Coilm Mac Giolla Easbuig is questioning why just €20,000 was allocated to the project, the lowest amount awarded in the county. While he has welcomed the other
Councillor questions low funding for Burtonport–Letterkenny Greenway Read More »
The European Parliament faces a major vote on the Mercosur trade deal later. Lawmakers will decide whether to send the deal’s text for legal review to the EU’s Court of Justice. If it passes this hurdle, a full vote will take place with analysts suggesting it could go either way. Politico has released a poll
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