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HIQA has found that immediate improvements are required at Letterkenny University Hospital to address clinical governance and medical staffing levels in the Emergency Department. Inspections were carried out at the hospital in November and December of last year during which the ED was noted to be overcrowded. HIQA has found that although Letterkenny University Hospital […]

A new study of electricity prices claims Ireland’s are now the most expensive in Europe. The Hungarian examination found prices here are double the EU average at 49.9 cent per kilowatt hour, even when Government energy credits were taken into account. According to the Irish Independent the cheapest price per kilowatt hour in Europe is

  The first non-statutory public consultation for the Buncrana to Carndonagh Greenway Project is to take place today. The event will run from 2pm until 8pm this evening in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana. The project is currently in Phase 1, Concept and Feasabilty, and today’s consultation is aimed at informing the public and inviting

A series of measures to speed up the delivery of social and affordable housing will go to Government today. It’ll see grants given to developers and a waiving of development fees. This latest measure to boost the supply of housing will cost around 1 billion euro. It’ll involve a subvention to developers of €150,000 to

Gardai are examining the use of new speed camera’s which can also detect if drivers are using their mobile phones or not wearing a seat-belt. The technology is also capable of knowing if a motorist is breaking a red light or illegally using a bus lane. According to the Irish Times it’s being examined as

A Derry man has been convicted at Londonderry Departmental Court on Thursday last of causing unnecessary suffering to two Staffordshire type dogs in June 2021. Dylan Lockhart was issued with a six-month custodial sentence suspended for two years and is banned from keeping dogs for seven years. The complaint was was brought against him by

Gritters are to be deployed in Donegal tomorrow morning. The following routes will be gritted from 6am: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 07: Milford South 09: Cill Ulta East 12: Binswilly 13: Stranorlar North 14: Stranorlar East 15: Stranorlar West 16: Donegal West 17: Donegal North 18: Donegal

Investigations are on going in relation to an assault of a man in his 20s in Glencomcille. The incident occurred at approximately 9.30pm on Sunday evening last. The victim was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries Gardaí have arrested a male as part of the investigation. The man, also in his

Police in Strabane and Derry say eight people have been arrested for alleged stalking in the first year since it became an offence in Northern Ireland. National Stalking Awareness Week begins in Northern Ireland today. The PSNI have released figures revealing since laws have come into force, 88 people have charged with stalking offences and

A renewed appeal for information relating to the theft of a heritage sign in Doochary has been made. Since an earlier appeal issued by Gardaí two days ago, the metal frame of the sign has been found dumped by the embankment of the Owennamarve river. However the information board is still missing. The Doochary Development

More than one in five people, with a serious health problem, are unable to afford to keep their home adequately warm. That’s according to a CSO study on Income and Living Conditions. 20% of households, where one person is seriously ill, reported there was at least one occasion in the last 12 months where they

Inland Fisheries Ireland is reminding fishers of the importance of draft net fishing quotas. It’s as a former Donegal salmon draft net licence holder was found guilty of two breaches of fisheries legislation after being found in possession of 13 untagged salmon in the boot of his vehicle on July 10th 2017. Dr Milton Matthews,

A man has been seriously injured during an attack in Glencolmcille yesterday evening. The man in his 20s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment following the attack at around 9:30pm. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

HIQA inspectors have made a number of recommendations following inspections at centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. Unannounced inspections were carried out at Moville Residential Group Home, Abbey Village Group Homes and Teach Iarnroid. HIQA reports that at Moville Residential Group Home, overall there was improved leadership and management arrangements however, some areas required

Police in Derry are treating an early morning fire in the Waterside area as deliberate. The blaze on the Rossdowney Road broke out at around 1.20am this morning. At this time Police say the fire is being treated as deliberate, and investigated as an arson. They are appealing to anyone who may have been travelling

A post mortem examination is to be carried out on a body found in Bundoran yesterday. The body was found in the Roughey Cliff Walk area yesterday morning. It has since been removed and Gardai say foul play is not suspected.

Police in the north say over 80 people have been arrested for alleged stalking in the first year since it became an offence there. Officers have arrested 8 alleged stalkers in Derry City & Strabane District area. To mark National Stalking Awareness Week which begins in the province today, the PSNI has revealed that since

Time’s ticking for parents who want to apply for school transport services. The Education Minister’s reminding them the closing date is this Friday. The Bus Éireann family portal is currently open for new applications for school transport services for the 2023 / 2024 school year. New applicants are considered as those who will be attending

A special meeting of Donegal County Council will take place today. The meeting at County House, Lifford will consider the Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan. The County Development Plan, 2024-2030 is also up for discussion.

A ballot for strike action is to begin by SIPTU members in the National Ambulance Service today. They’re in a dispute with the HSE over its failure to fully introduce reforms to benefit the vital public service. NAS recommendations include the introduction of new grades of staff, new job descriptions and the up-skilling of workers.

Gardai have issued an appeal for information relating to the theft of a heritage sign in Doochary. On Friday last, the Doochary Development committee released a statement to say that their future is uncertain following this latest in a string of incidents targeting the work of the group. The sign worth around €600 is believed

The Taoiseach and Environment Minister Eamon Ryan will be in Belgium today for the North Sea Summit. Leo Varadkar says he’s set for Ireland to become energy independent within a generation and wants to break the link with fossil fuels. The aim is to accelerate the development of offshore wind in the North Seas. He

A number of Irish citizens have already been safely evacuated from Sudan. The Spanish government has confirmed Irish nationals were among a group of 100 people flown from Khartoum to Djibouti on one of its military aircraft last night. It didn’t specify how many, but says the evacuation passed off without incident.

Trad Casting are seeking individuals to fill leading roles in Lance Daly’ s upcoming feature film Trad which is due to take place in Donegal this summer. The main role is a 12 year old male bodhrán or whistle player but other trad musicians are encouraged to apply with acting experience not necessary, if you

Minister of Education Simon Harris has today encouraged students to apply for new student supports. Applications for the 23/24 academic year are now open with a number of important improvements for students. Changes to the student grant scheme introduced in Budget 23 will take effect this September. These include a reduction in the contribution fee

Emergency services are at the scene of a two vehicle collision on the N56 near Corrin, Termon. The accident occurred around 2:30pm and Gardaí are asking the public to choose alternative routes as there are traffic delays.

The first non-statutory public consultation for the Buncrana to Carndonagh Greenway Project  is to take place this week. The event will take place on Tuesday April 25th in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana from 2pm until 8pm.

People in Donegal and other border counties may be affected by a test of the UK’s nationwide alert system later today. At 3 o’clock, a short alarm will sound on every 4G and 5G mobile device in Britain and Northern Ireland. It’s in an effort to test a warning system for nearby dangers, like floods

Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to The Curragh, Killygordon and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 5pm today and it’s recommended you leave 2-3 hours for your supply to return to normal.

LIFE on Machair was officially launched yesterday by the Ministers of State Malcolm Noonan TD and Senator Pippa Hackett. The coastal nature project runs across nine sites starting in Connemara and fishing in north Donegal. €7.3 million has been awarded to the LIFE on Machair Project which includes Donegal. The project has over 100 farmers

A 41-year-old man arrested under the Terrorism Act in the Creggan area of Derry has been released following questioning. The arrest by Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) was part of their investigation into New IRA activity. The investigation continues. The man was also released on police bail pending further enquiries for