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 …
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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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There are 7,733 new cases of Covid today. 2,743 are PCR-confirmed cases, while 4,990 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 1,360 COVID-19 patients are in hospital, which is a decrease of 73. 54 are in ICU, down from 59 yesterday.
There’s been an increase in the number of uninsured drivers on the roads. The Motor Insurer’s Bureau of Ireland says the issue is ‘problematic’. More than 174,000 vehicles are uninsured, according to the body, an increase of over 23,000 since 2018.
New regional health areas will have budgets based on population. Cabinet approved the establishment of regional health areas in a radical shake up of the structure of the HSE. One person will be in charge of service delivery in the six regions with a slimmed down central HSE overseeing national policy. Each area will …
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A status yellow wind warning has been issued for four counties for tomorrow. It will be in place in Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from 1pm until 9pm. Met Eireann is predicting very strong winds which may make driving difficult.
A security alert in the Waterside area of Derry is continuing this afternoon. It follows the report of a suspicious object discovered in the Corrody Road area yesterday evening, shortly after 7pm. Corrody Road remains closed between its junctions with Strabane Old Road and Kittybane Road and is expected to remain closed for several …
Community Garda Slot with Sgt Charlene Anderson on Tuesday April 5th………..
A man has been arrested and a quantity of drugs seized in Strabane following an incident in the town in the early hours of this morning. Substantial damage as also caused to a flat on Main Street after a fire broke out at 12:40am today. Police and Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service responded to …
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The Bishop of Raphoe has launched a new Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Raphoe. Bishop Alan McGuckian says the future decline in the number of priests is a big worry. The new Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Raphoe for the next two years was launched at 7pm Mass on March 31st, in the …
Gardai are urging people in the Whitethorn Park area of Letterkenny who may have observed a man acting suspiciously on Tuesday last to come forward. A resident arrived home on Tuesday last to discover an intruder in her home. She is said to have entered via the front door and when she observed the man …
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There’s outrage in Inishowen after the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications renewed a licence for gold mining. Minister Eamon Ryan has renewed the licence of Arkle Resources Ltd to prospect for gold and silver in the peninsula. Toni Devine is a member of Save Inishowen from Gold Mining she was speaking on today’s …
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Gardai in Ballyshannon are investigating a number of break ins in the district. They are particularly keen to trace the movements of two vehicles they believe to be connected to one incident. Between 9am and 12 noon on Wednesday last, the rear window of a property in Tobber, Ballintra was forced open and entry gained. …
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Gardai are appealing for information relating to a criminal damage incident in Donegal Town. On Wednesday last at around 3:40am, residents of a house in Millrace Crescent were wakened by a loud bang. They subsequently discovered that the front sitting room window and glass in the front door had been smashed. Gardai are appealing to …
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Gardaí in Letterkenny are continuing their investigations after three male youths were assaulted by a group in Letterkenny Town Park. The three youths were playing football in the park on Saturday when they were set upon by the group at around 8:35pm. One man sustained injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. Sergeant …
Donegal is to receive over €716,000 in funding under the Local Improvement Scheme. The county has received the third highest allocation in the country for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways. The money will help in improving access to homes, farms and outdoor amenities.
The government is inviting applications from cross-border Local Authority Partnerships for the new Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme. The €5m scheme is being funded through the Government’s Shared Island Fund, and will support the development of new joint investment projects. Minister Charlie McConalogue says this is a timely announcement, coming after the Taoiseach’s …
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The DUP says only a win for them in the upcoming Stormont Elections can prevent a border poll. Yesterday the party announced its 5 point plan for government, which includes replacing the Northern Ireland protocol, improving the NHS and growing the north’s economy. It comes as a poll by the Institute of Irish Studies at …
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A house has been gutted by a fire in Newtowncunningham. The blaze is believed to have broken out at the single storey property in Colehill yesterday afternoon between 1pm-2pm. There were two people in the house at the time of the fire who managed to escape. Local Councillor Paul Canning says weather conditions yesterday hampered …
A man has been shot in Derry. It’s believed that shortly after midnight, three masked men entered a property in the Kildrum Gardens area. Two of the men entered a bedroom where a man, aged in his thirties, was sleeping and shot him twice – once in each leg. Detective Sergeant Galbraith has confirmed that …
Donegal County Council is being urged to forge closer links between the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District and the Strabane and Derg Wards of Derry City and Strabane District Council. The call has come from Cllr Gary Doherty, who says even though a large part of the MD border County Tyrone, there are no councillors from …
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Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says he hopes to see a new Fishery Control Plan in place within the coming weeks. Minister McConalogue was commenting on last week’s controversy after a Danish vessel left Killybegs after refusing an SFPA request that its catch be weighed at the pier. MInister McConalogue says after an audit last year, …
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A Donegal man, whose three children were killed by their mother, says they’d still be alive if the Mental Health Act was changed. It comes ahead of a discussion on proposed changes to the legislation at an Oireachtas committee today. Andrew McGinley’s wife, Deirdre Morley, was found not guilty of murdering their children in Co …
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Government Ministers will be asked to approve the creation of regional health areas this morning in a major reform for the health service. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to Cabinet this morning saying the new regional healthcare model will be phased in from the start of next year, being fully operational by …
Sinn Fein’s proposing to cut the amount parents pay in fees for childcare by two thirds. The party’s calling on government to increase investment in the sector by a further 267 million, and bring it close to one billion euro. It says the plan, which will be debated in the Dail later, would see the …
A covid pandemic bonus for healthcare staff may not be paid until the summer. The €1,000 bonus was initially set to be awarded to frontline healthcare workers in February or March, however a dispute erupted over the amount and the number of staff who qualified to receive it. The Irish Independent reports that while negotiations …
Donegal County Council says the L2563 from Maas to Ardara will be blocked for a time today and tomorrow as a result of road works in the area. The blockages will happen between 8:00am to 4.30pm.
A security alert is ongoing this morning in Derry. The Corrody Road was closed last night between its junctions with the Strabane Old Road and Kittybane Road following a report of a suspicious object in the area. Police say diversions are in place. No further details are known at this time.
Police in Derry have closed the Corrody Road between its junctions with Strabane Old Road and Kittybane Road following the report of a suspicious object in the area. Diversions are in place and are expected to remain in place overnight. There are no further details at present.
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday April 4th……
The government has reported 6,518 new cases of Covid 19 this afternoon, 3,164 confirmed through positive PCR tests, with a further 3,354 positive antigen tests reported through the HSE portal yesterday. There was a total of 12,971 cases reported over the weekend, 7,795 on Saturday and 5,176 yesterday. As of 8am this morning, there were …
The new Atlantic Technological University has been officially launched today. Its the fourth TU in the State, and formally came into being on Friday last following the dissolution of Letterkenny IT, Galway-Mayo IT, and IT Sligo. The new TU will play a pivotal role in the strategic regional development of the West and North West. …
ATU will be ‘transformative’ for the region – McNally Read More »
The Minister for Higher Education has reiterated that the Atlantic Technological University will become a ‘powerhouse’ in the North West. ATU will serve 21,000 students and will be one of the largest multi-campus universities in Ireland with 8 campuses, research centres and iHubs. The university will be supported by 2,250 staff, delivering practice-oriented study …
The Mandate Trade Union is calling for the immediate introduction of a ‘living wage’ for retail workers. It’s delegate conference has heard that the entry point for retail staff should be set at a minimum of €12.90 per hour. The union’s also demanding collective bargaining rights for its 30 thousand strong membership, and heard …
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The Best of the North West will be showcased widely over the coming weeks as part of a new collaborative tourism campaign. It has been launched by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry & Donegal Tourism CLG. The £90,000 domestic marketing initiative is set …
Councils join forces to celebrate the ‘Best of the North West’ Read More »
The Agriculture Minister says the Taoiseach is clear as it relates to the issues with the Mica Redress Scheme and wants to see homes fixed. Minister Charlie McConalogue says Michael Martin is impatient to see that happen. Michael Martin met with the Mica Action Group at the weekend. Speaking on the Nine Till Noon …
Taoiseach wants to see Mica homes fixed – Minister Read More »
Over 5 thousand census enumerators are beginning the process of gathering up the forms that will shape Irish policy for the future. 2 million forms were sent out nationwide in an effort to capture the current state of Irish life in 2022. There is a legal obligation on all citizens to ensure that their …
Take shorter showers, cut out one car journey a week and turn down the thermostat on the heating. They’re some of the measures expected to be included in a public awareness campaign as part of the government’s efforts to deal with the cost of living according to the Irish Times. Green Party leader Eamon …
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The Foreign Affairs Minister says the housing of Ukrainian refugees, is going to put Irish society under pressure. Already 18 thousand refugees have arrived here and the process of moving people into accommodation pledged by Irish people is underway. However concern has been expressed about how Ireland will be able to accommodate those fleeing …
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It’s hoped that the Taoiseach relays a number of recommendations to the Housing Minister following a key weekend meeting with the Mica Action Group. Michael Martin met with the group on Saturday during his visit to Donegal, where members called for some amendments to the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme. The slow nature of the …
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The Children’s Minister has announced a free book bag scheme for children who are starting school in September. More than 60,000 kids are eligible, and the project is being run out of the 330 libraries around the country. The bag contains five books, as well as an invite to join the library so they can …
Nine motorists have been caught speeding in the Letterkenny area over the weekend. Gardai were conducting a speed check on Saturday and issued nine Fixed Charge Penalty Notices for the offence of speeding as a result. Each driver will now have to pay a fine of €80 and will each receive 3 penalty points. …
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A driver has been arrested over a dangerous driving incident on Rossnowlagh beach. Donegal Town Gardaí received a report that a vehicle was being driven in a dangerous manner in the area on Saturday evening. Gardaí responded to the call and observed the vehicle in question. The vehicle failed to stop for Gardaí but …
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The official launch of the Atlantic Technological University take place this morning with events at the campuses in Letterkenny, Sligo. Galway and Castlebar. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris will be in Sligo, and the events in all four campuses will be linked online. Dr Sean Duffy was Executive Lead of the Connaught Ulster Alliance, which …
ATU being launched today with ‘unique’ online event Read More »
A West Donegal Councillor says Irish Water have questions to answer about fire hydrants in West Donegal, following reports that some hydrants were inaccessible to Fire Service personnel when they were fighting a blaze at a thatched cottage in Mullaghduff on Saturday. Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says it’s not the first time questions …
Councillor says Irish Water have questions to answer about access to fire hydrant Read More »
A number of windows have been smashed in Strabane over the weekend. Police in Strabane are currently investigating the report of criminal damage to a private residence in the Carlton Drive area of the town. It is believed this incident occurred around 9:30pm on Saturday night where windows in the property were smashed. Police say …
Investigation launched into window smashing incident in Strabane Read More »
A thatched cottage caught fire in Mullaghduff yesterday afternoon, with the local community and the fire service being praised for their quick response. Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says there was a lining of corrugated tin underneath the straw, and had that not been there, the damage to the house would have been much substantial………
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