A woman has been rescued in Downings this evening. At around 7pm the Mulroy Coast Guard and Rescue 118 helicopter were tasked to the scene after the woman broke her ankle in an area off the beaten track. She was transferred to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to her injuries.
Listen back to the main evening news, sport, farming & obituaries for Thursday April 7th:
Just over 40,000 homes were passed by the end of March, under the National Broadband plan. That’s according to Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on communications, who has received updated figures from National Broadband Ireland. It shows the target for the end of the year has been reduced to 102,000 from 205,000. The company’s issued a …
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7,005 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported today. Of those, 3,150 were confirmed through PCR tests and 3,855 through positive antigen tests reported yesterday on the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 1,251 Covid 19 patients were being treated in Irish hospitals, 56 of them in ICU. There are 50 infected patients at …
An open public meeting is to be held in Killybegs this weekend over the on-going fish weighing controversy at the port. It comes as the Irish Fishing & Seafood Alliance has stated that the fishing industry in Killybegs is in crisis. In a statement, the Irish Fishing and Seafood Alliance have described demands made …
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Sinn Féin has called for a mini budget to deal with the cost of living. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that term was sloganeering and the government has already invested between one and two billion euro in measures to tackle inflation. Sinn Féin said VAT on fuel needs to be scrapped immediately – something Leo …
Prices rose by 6.7% in the year to March, up from 5.6% in the year to February. It represents the highest rate of inflation since November 2000. CSO figures show the largest increase in prices in the 12 months to March were in transport, up over 18%, and housing, electricity and gas, up over 17%. …
There was a €6 million shortfall in Donegal County Council’s rates income last year, with 27% of that deemed to be irrecoverable. Figures presented to members this week show that in both 2018 and 2019, Donegal County Council collected 76% of its potential rates income. In 2020, that fell to 61%, and last year, the …
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The Government has been warned that post offices will close if post masters can’t make a living. South Donegal Deputy Marian Harkin told the Dail that post masters are concerned that in a year’s time they will no longer be in their role. Minister of State with responsibility for Transport Hildegarde Naughton says the Government …
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A business owner in Killybegs says the port could lose millions of euro as a result of the current controversy over the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority’s demands for strict weighing protocols. The industry claims that of fish are weighed in the way the SFPA demand, they will be left unfit for human consumption, and this …
Local business owner says SFPA controversy could cost Killybegs millions Read More »
HIQA says its inspections of public hospitals will now include more focus on patient safety, including the conditions in which care is provided in Emergency Departments. HIQA has now launched its new programme of inspections, with Director of Healthcare Regulation Sean Egan saying it will assess the standard and quality of care across the Health …
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Update: The road has since reopened The Spencer Road in Derry is currently closed in both directions due to an ongoing incident. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative main routes for their journey. No further details are known at this time.
Police in Derry say they are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing teenager. 15 year old Henri McColgan was last seen on Sunday at around 9:45pm. He is described as being 5ft 10 in height, with short brown hair, blue eyes and is believed to have been wearing a black hoody and black body warmer. …
Plans to continue paying the Chief Medical Officer despite him taking up a new role at Trinity College Dublin continue to face a backlash. Dr Tony Holohan is set to make the move in what is described as an “open-ended secondment”. However, the Department of Health will continue to pay his €187,000 wage. Health Minister …
MacSharry describes Health Minister’s defence of Dr Holohan as patronising Read More »
A new €12.5 million Higher Education Transformation Project has been launched today at the newly formed Atlantic Technological University. Higher Education 4.0 is designed to transform the way adult learners and employers engage with third level education. By developing a new suite of tools and services the project will enable greater access to third level …
A Donegal Deputy says we must continue to strengthen Ireland’s military neutrality and ensure that it is not compromised. Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking in the Dail on the country’s response to the war in Ukraine so far. Yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky addressed the Oireachtas thanking Ireland for not staying neutral to his country’s …
Ireland’s military netrality must be strengthened – Deputy Pringle Read More »
The HSE Chief says that continued reform of the health service will help to cut waiting lists. Latest figures show there are now 1.3 million people on waiting lists, with continued covid 19 surges meaning people are having to wait even longer to be seen. But Paul Reid insists that a move to community care …
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Donegal County Council is to put a proposed variation to the County Development Plan out to public consultation. The variation will incorporate landslide susceptibility evidence gathered in the wake of the recent Meenbog landslide. It will also ban wind farm developments in freshwater pearl mussel catchments areas around Glenveagh National Park, the Gweebarra River Basin, …
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Investigations into criminal activity in Donegal are continuing. This week an operation was conducted by Gardaí from Milford assisted by the Armed Support Unit, the Garda Dog Unit and other Divisional Units. A firearm, a number of rounds of ammunition and a stolen motorcycle were recovered following a search of a house and lands in …
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The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has issued a further statement over the ongoing developments in Killybegs. A number of vessels have turned away from the harbour in recent days over the landing rules which insists on fish being weighed without water. The Authority says that comprehensive engagement has been undertaken with industry over recent months to …
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Detectives in Derry have reissued an appeal over a robbery at a local bookmakers. The incident happened on Lecky Road in the city on Saturday, 26th March. A man, described as being around 6’2” tall and wearing a grey-hooded top and dark-coloured bottoms, entered the shop at around 4:10pm and approached the counter area where …
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The state’s capacity to house Ukrainian refugees is nearing exhaustion. A secret memo to cabinet has warned of a shortage of beds by the end of this week, and according to the Irish Independent as many as 10 thousand people fleeing the war in Ukraine will have no accommodation here by the end of this …
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Sinn Fein’s calling on the Health Minister to clarify the situation surrounding Dr. Tony Holohan’s new role. The Chief Medical Officer’s moving to Trinity College Dublin later this year, but his €187,000 salary will continue to be paid by the Department of Health. It has been described by the university as an “open-ended secondment” – …
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A Donegal Deputy has compared the situation at Killybegs Harbour to an episode of Father Ted. The port has been subject of much debate over the last week due to a number of vessels turning away over European catch weighing rules. Yesterday it emerged that one of the vessels travelled to Derry for its catch …
‘Episode of Father Ted wouldn’t compare to Killybegs situation’ – Deputy MacLochlainn Read More »
The Public Expenditure Minister says there’s no significant risk of fuel shortages or rationing. The European Commission is looking at a ban on oil imports from Russia after announcing a similar move on coal. Minister Michael McGrath says plants powered by fossil fuels will have to operate for longer than envisaged.
An appeal has been issued over a young man missing from the North West. Gardaí are trying to trace the whereabouts of Richard Thien, who is missing from Kinlough, Co. Leitrim, since Tuesday. The 22 year old is described as being 5′ 8” in height, of strong build, with short black hair. When last …
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The security alert in the Waterside area of Derry has ended. A suspicious object discovered in the Corrody Road area on Monday evening has been declared an elaborate hoax. The object has been taken away for further examination. Corrody Road has re-opened. Superintendent Marty Reid said: “First of all, I want to thank the local …
Listen back to the main evening news, sport and obituaries for Thursday April 6th:
The Restaurants Association of Ireland says the hospitality sector should be looking abroad for the solution to staff shortages. There’s an estimated 40,000 vacancies in the hospitality sector, according to Failte Ireland. The Joint Committee on Tourism has heard the conditions for granting permits to potential workers are unrealistic and damage the industry. CEO …
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8,354 new cases of Covid19 have been confirmed today. There are 4,076 PCR-confirmed cases, while 4,278 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 1,333 patients are in hospital, which is down 27 on yesterday. 58 are in ICU, which is an increase of 4.
Donegal County Council has been told it will not be possible to have an external report on the purchase of five houses in Buncrana by the end of the month. In the meantime, the council says the matter has been referred to An Garda Síochána, the Department of Local Government, and the Department of …
Delay to external report on purchase of five houses in Buncrana Read More »
The adjourned March meeting of Donegal County Council is underway this afternoon. Cllrs have assembled at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny for the meeting which has been postponed last week over an incident at the facility. At the time, Gardai were called to the Aura as some staff and a number of elected …
There’s been a two vehicle collision in Derry. The Glenshane Road in Derry is closed from its junction at Ardmore Road to the Altnagelvin roundabout as a result. Diversions are in place and we ask that drivers follow these diversions. Access to Altnagelvin is via Crescent Link or Irish Street.
The Ukrainian President has praised Irish support for his country, thanking people here for not staying neutral in the face of the war. Addressing a joint sitting of the Oireachtas, Volodomyr Zelensky said Russia doesn’t deserve to be in the circle of civilised countries. He asked the Irish Government to go beyond its support to …
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The introduction of six new Regional Health Areas has been welcomed for the North West. Yesterday, Government approved the creation of the regional health structure as part of a major reform of the health system with decision making devolved to each region. Pat Harvey is a former CEO of the North Western Health Board. He …
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Four masked men forced their way into a house in Castlederg yesterday evening before making off with the occupant’s car. Detectives are investigating the aggravated burglary and are appealing for information. Shortly after 6pm yesterday, four males, wearing masks and carrying weapons, forced entry to a house in the Drumnaby Park area of Castlederg. Detective …
Aurivo last year recorded a 16.7% increase in turnover. The agri based company in previous years took over Donegal Creameries. The company’s financial results for the year up to December 31st 2021 recorded a total turnover of €570.3 million.
Police in Derry City and Strabane are urging the public to be vigilant after recent reports of cold callers in the District. People are being urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police. It was reported just before 1:40pm on 26th March that two men arrived at an address on Tornoge Road …
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A status yellow warning for wind has been issued for 4 counties in the north and west. Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will be affected from 1pm today until 9pm tonight. Met Eireann’s warning of very strong winds from the south west that could make driving conditions difficult.
Over 65’s and the immunocompromised are to be offered another covid 19 vaccine. NIAC has issued new advice that people in those cohorts should receive a second booster jab. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says the HSE will now work on the rollout of the latest dose for those who need it:
The latest tranche of Local Improvement Scheme funding is nowhere near enough of what is needed for Donegal. That’s according to Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig. The Department announced just over €716,000 in LIS funding yesterday for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways. It’s the third highest allocation in the country. However, Cllr MacGiolla …
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Yet another boat has left Killybegs without landing it’s catch. Yesterday a ship carrying 950 ton of fish turned away from the harbour in a similar manner to that experienced last week when a Danish vessel failed to land almost 1,300 ton of blue whiting due to landing rules set out by the SFPA which …
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The number of people in hotel employment dropped by almost 60% during the pandemic, according to the Hotels Federation. It’ll tell today’s Oireachtas Tourism Committee 65,000 were employed in 2019, but that dropped to just under 27,000 by April last year. Failte Ireland will tell TD’s and Senators there’s 40,000 job vacancies across the hospitality …
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Poor conditions, pensions, equipment and excessive administration are being blamed for a looming retention crisis in An Garda Siochana. It comes as nearly a quarter of Gardai who left the job in 2021 resigned rather than retired. So far this year, 25 Gardai have walked away from their posts sparking concerns about the level of …
Many factors blamed for looming retention crisis in An Garda Siochana Read More »
The HSE’s warning its waiting list targets may not be met this year, due to the recent hospital situation. A 350-million euro plan was recently announced, which would reduce them by 18 per cent by December. But the HSE says the recent rise in emergency department attendances, and the number of Covid patients in hospital, …
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The Ukrainian President will make a historic address to the joint Houses of the Oireachtas this morning. Volodymyr Zelenskyy will appear virtually before TDs and senators. Since the Russian invasion began, he has addressed the parliaments of a number of nations, including the US, Germany and the UK. The Russian Ambassador to Ireland, Yuri Filatov, …
The Central Bank has significantly scaled back its predictions for Ireland’s economy, due to the Ukraine war. It says the domestic economy will grow by 4.8% this year – compared to a prediction of over 7% in January. The bank says the war has reduced household incomes, and led to higher costs for businesses. Director …
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There are calls on Donegal County Council to pave the way for the construction of log cabins and modular homes in various parts of the county. It’s understood that the current County Development Plan does not permit such dwellings to be built.. It’s thought that the move would alleviate the housing crisis due to a …
Council urged to consider building log cabins and modular homes Read More »
Listen back to the main evening news, sport and obituaries for Tuesday March 5th:
Donegal County Council’s Regeneration & Development Team in collaboration with GM Design has announced the opening of public consultation to hear the views of the community on the Draft Dungloe Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan. The draft plan will be on public display from today Tuesday 5th April until Tuesday 2nd May 2022 and the …
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