Letterkenny is the cheapest student town in Ireland. The cost of being a student in Letterkenny is €12,791 before fees. According to Switcher.ie’s Student Cost of Living Guide Letterkenny is the most affordable town for student accommodation at €373 per month. Overall, it is the most reasonable town in Ireland for students. Utilities cost an […]
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The Minister for Rural and Community Development has officially opened the new Donegal Local Development Company office in Letterkenny this evening The Minister has been in Donegal today for a series of events and is due to travel to Arranmore Island for further engagements tomorrow. Pauric Fingleton, CEO DLDC says while there have been a
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Gardai in Donegal are warning of the importance of ring buoys as vital pieces of life saving equipment. It’s after two were stolen from a boat at Ballywhoriskey Pier in Kerrykeel between Monday May 29th and Saturday last. Gardai are asking anyone who has any information in connection with the theft of the life buoys
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The trial of the man accused of the murder of Danielle McLaughlin has been delayed yet again. Vikat Bhagat has been charged with the murder of Danielle McLaughlin in Goa, India on March 13th 2017. He has been in custody since 2017. There has been numerous delays in the trial. The latest last Friday when
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There is fears some day care centres in Donegal may close due to a lack of committee volunteers. The Donegal Local Development Company has launched a campaign in a bid to increase the numbers. Martin McDevitt is the Assistant Community Development Manager at the DLDC. He says the public aren’t aware that such facilities are
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Letterkenny Community Childcare are kicking off fundraising efforts this Sunday in a bid to buy a new premises. Following the presentation of a number of cracks, testing was undertaken for defective concrete block. The results showed a compromise of 35%. Geraldine Burke, manager of the childcare facility says one crack is on a load bearing
Gardaí are seeking information regarding an alleged assault in Malin Head, near Banba’s Crown. It’s reported that the incident took place on Saturday morning last at around 10.45am when a man and a woman met a man, woman and two teenagers who had two dogs with them. The woman alleges she was assaulted by the
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The arrest of a leading member of the Kinahan cartel is being heralded as “the beginning of the end” for the crime gang. Liam Byrne was detained in Majorca on Sunday after travelling from his base in Dubai. UK authorities are trying to extradite him to face charges there, after investigations involving Gardaí and a
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Gardaí are appealing for information about two criminal damage incidents at the end of May, one in Lifford, and the other in Buncrana. The first incident occurred at at St. Judes Court, Lifford between 9pm on Saturday May 27th 1 o’clock the following afternoon. The downstairs window of a house there was smashed between those
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The Nine ’til Noon Show – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show which aims to inform and entertain listeners and to platform their views and issues: Listen back to Monday’s show… Donal Kavanagh begins with a look at the morning papers, before discussing the retained firefighters dispute with Siptu’sa Kevin
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On Sunday afternoon last, a lorry allegedly collided with a number of cars at Culdaff beach. Gardaí received a report at 3.40pm of a volvox 240 lorry with a partial registration of ‘SB12’, that had just left the Culdaff beach area to travel in the direction of the town when it allegedly made contact with a
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Donna-Marie Doherty of Highland Radio will have a weekly feature on Tuesdays at 12:30 covering a real mix of different topics and interviews with businesses and experts who have a common interest on expertise in sustainability. Coimisiún na Meán stated; ‘”Ours to Protect”, is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of
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Gardaí in Milford are investigating the attempted theft of a car from the Gortmacoll area at approximately 4am this morning. A resident of the house heard a car starting and stopping outside their home. Two youths then ran away from the house. Both cars parked at the home had been entered. An attempt had been
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There were a number of arrests across Donegal over the course of the bank holiday weekend for driving offences. Between Friday and Monday, there were 2 arrests for the offence of drug driving and 12 for drink driving related offences. Gardaí urge all road users act responsibly when it comes to road safety.
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On-call firefighters have been staging industrial action since the early hours of this morning. SIPTU says local authorities have failed to address the recruitment and retention crisis in the brigade. Firefighters won’t be attending training drills or testing their life saving equipment like breathing apparatus. Kevin McKinney, SIPTU Organiser says a meeting is taking place
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The current stalemate over the stalled Stormont parliament will be discussed in Washington today. The Sinn Fein leader in the North, Michelle O’Neill, will tell US politicians the DUP no longer has the mandate to prevent the Assembly from functioning. Her visit comes ahead of a similar trip to the US capital this week by
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A new campaign’s being launched today for those finding it difficult to repay their loans, credit cards or mortgages. The Banking and Payments Federation is joining forces with MABS to encourage anyone in difficulty because of the cost-of-living crisis, to speak to their lender. A new website, DealingWithDebt.ie, has information for anyone in trouble meeting
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Derry City and Strabane District Council have elected a new Mayor. Sinn Fein’s Cllr Patricia Logue accepted the Mayoral chain from her predecessor and party colleague Cllr Sandra Duffy at the Council’s Annual meeting in the Guildhall last night. SDLP’s Cllr Jason Barr, is taking up the position of Deputy Mayor. Mayor Patricia Logue said
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The Minister for Rural and Community Development is travelling to Donegal today. Minister Heather Humphreys will officially launch Donegal’s Broadband Connection Point network, which will supply clubs and community centres with good quality broadband. While on her visit, the Minister is also set to open a number of facilities, including Bruckless Community Park.
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An Inishowen Councillor wants Malin, Carndongh and Culdaff to feature more on signage in the North. Councillor Albert Doherty says while signs are in place for those travelling via the A2 through Derry for Letterkenny, Buncrana and Moville, others areas of importance have been omitted. Councillor Doherty says Donegal County Council needs to be more
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Over 21,300 families in Donegal will receive an extra €100 today in the Child Benefit Payment. The extra payment is to assist with the cost of living crisis. €240 will be received per child this month resulting in a national total of almost €300 million euro.
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Relay for Life 2023 has come to a close. It’s expected that over €100,000 has been raised as a result of the event. Chairperson Robert O’Connor is stepping down after 12 years. He believes fresher ideas means only positive things moving forward:
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A former hotelier in Donegal says recruiting staff in the hospitality sector will remain challenging unless the sector offers better terms and conditions to staff. It comes following a recent Fáilte Ireland report found restaurants across the country are struggling to find staff as the tourism industry bounces back from Covid. Former General Manager of
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The ferry service from Magheroarty Pier to Inishboffin Island has been re-opened. In the month of June there will be trips on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays meanwhile daily crossings in the morning, afternoon and evening will commence in July and August. More weekend trips may be added should the demand grow. The island is located
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A number of arrests have been made by the PSNI in Derry over the sunny weekend. Officers from the Waterside Neighbourhood Policing Team made a total of 5 arrests over from Friday until Sunday. These include two arrests for Driving with Excess Alcohol, one arrest for Driving whilst Unfit Through Drink or Drugs, two arrests
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Online tributes have been made following Fr. Paddy Dunne’s final Mass in the Parish of Kilmacrennan yesterday afternoon. An online petition and candle vigil was organised by local parishioners in a bid for Fr. Dunne to retain his role as Parish Priest. He is to relocate to Ballyshannon following 13 years in the parish.
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Donegal suffered a five point defeat to Derry in their second round game of the All Ireland Series. 3-14 to 1-15 was how it finished with all of the games goals coming in the second half. Adian O’Rourke told Brendan Devenney his side just weren’t clinical and ruthless enough…
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Donegal suffered a 3-14 to 1-15 defeat at home to Derry on Sunday afternoon. At half time Donegal trailed nine points to six but it was the Oakleafers who struck for three goals in the second half as they lead by eight before a late Rory O’Donnell goal brought Aidan O’Rourke’s side to within five
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Derry moved joint top of the All Ireland Senior Senior Championship Group 4 after a five point win over Donegal in MacCumhaill Park. 3-14 to 1-15 was how it finished in favour of the reigning Ulster champions. Derry boss Ciaran Meenagh spoke with Michael McMullan after the game…
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Dungloe and Termon claimed victories in the All Ireland Junior and Senior Gaeltacht Championships on Sunday afternoon. In the Junior, Dungloe ran out 2-6 to 0-08 victors over Naomh Muire. Meanwhile, Termon beat Chill Chomain 7-12 to 0-02.
A charity that helps families bereaved by crashes says its door is always open. The reminder from Life After comes following the conclusion on the A5 public inquiry. The dual carriageway upgrade – which connects the north west to Donegal and Dublin – was first approved in 2007, but has been halted due to legal
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Gaoth Dobhair are into the Junior Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta final after they beat Lios Póil on Sunday afternoon. 2-13 to 3-09 was how it finished in favour of the Donegal side. Elsewhere, Naomh Muire Lower Rosses were beaten 2-10 to 1-12 by Cill Chomain in their semi final.
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The Irish Pharmacy Union says it’s rapidly losing faith in the Health Minister. It’s accusing Stephen Donnelly of leaving Ireland’s 1 thousand 900 pharmacies in the dark over future funding. The Minister is legally obliged to review the funding model by the end of this month. Interim Secretary General of the IPU, Derek Reilly says
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Derry and Dublin have both been nominated in the 2023 World Travel Awards. They’ve made the shortlist for Europe’s Leading Festival & Event Destination. The capital has also been nominated for Leading City Break Destination, with Dublin’s Convention Centre in the running for Europe’s top conference centre. Outgoing Mayor of Derry, Sandra Duffy thinks the
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A road in Ranafast was unable to be fully completed due to funding. An independent councillor expressed his disappointment when the road fell as what he described as ’85 yards short’ of the local community centre. Cllr. Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig says the cost to finish the road now be more costly than if
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A Derry Hydroelectric site manager was found guilty of fisheries related offences and fined a total of £415 at Coleraine Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena Magistrates Court on Friday last. 70 year old Gerry Mullan of Glen Road, Garvagh, Coleraine, was found guilty of two breaches of legislation. These were failure to place gratings, and
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The public are urged to take note of traffic diversions that will be in place from 2:45 this afternoon in Buncrana Town Centre for the Inishowen Pride Parade. The restrictions will be in place until 5 o’clock this evening. As well as this Gardaí ask that people park in a responsible manner, ensuring that footpaths
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The countdown is on to the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally which runs this year from June 16th – 18th. The Donegal International Rally is known as one of the toughest rally car challenges in Ireland, and this year the action will see some new stages near Donegal Town. As always, there is a top
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Donegal hurlers suffered a two point defeat to Wicklow in the Nickey Rackard Cup final. 1-20 (23) to 3-12 (21) was how it finished in Croke park. Donegal had led by 2-8 to 0-10 at half-time, with Ryan Hilferty and Liam McKinney grabbing the goals. Wicklow put on a strong second half showing and led
Coleraine 1st XI 220/8 v 225/5 Ardmore 1st XI Ardmore 1st XI won by 5 wickets Strabane 1st XI 183 v 186/6 Killyclooney 1st XI Killyclooney 1st XI won by 4 wickets Eglinton 1st XI 249/8 v 251/3 Brigade 1st XI Brigade 1st XI won by 7 wickets Ballyspallen 1st XI 227/9 v 119 St
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Ciaran O’Donnell of Letterkenny AC won a fast Ballyshannon 5k event, hosted by Tír Chonaill AC, in a time of 15.37 in warm conditions. He had 25 seconds to spare from Gavin McGlinchey of City of Derry Spartans with Ronan McManus of North Leitrim third in 16.29. The first female was Shauna McGeehan of
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A security alert in the Aileach Road area of Derry has now ended after being declared a hoax. Police received a report around 7:10 yesterday evening of a suspicious object that had been left in the area. While officers attended to scene to examine the object they were attacked by a large group of youths.
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Gardaí from Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit conducted speed checks yesterday at Leck following recent reports of cars going too fast. They detected a driver travelling at 98KPH in a 60 speed zone. A second driver was recorded as hitting 138KPH on a 100kmp road in the Dromore area. These drivers will now receive 3 penalty
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It will remain dry and mostly sunny this morning. There’ll be plenty of sunshine through the day though a little more cloud will bubble up at times through the afternoon. Highs of 18 to 22 degrees, coolest near coasts, in mostly light easterly breezes. A reminder that the UV index will be high through this
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The possibility of the country facing water shortages and boil water notices next week has been avoided after a dispute involving members of SIPTU at 30 local authorities was settled. The local authority staff were due to stage a 2-day strike next Wednesday and Thursday . The dispute related to the transfer of water services
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Gardaí say they attended the scene of a fire yesterday evening in Ballyshannon. A number of people were taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have been notified and investigations are ongoing.
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The annual Relay for Life event kicks off this evening at the ATU Letterkenny. The event aims to raise money for cancer research and support services with groups walking around a track for 24 hours to symbolise the ongoing fight against Cancer. The first lap, which is survivors lap, is due to take place at
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There’s calls for an extension of Clar scheme areas in the Inishowen peninsula to be made urgently. Councillor Albert Doherty says many communities in the area deserve equal access to the scheme. He has called on Minister Charlie McConalogue to step in:
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Derry City and Strabane District Council is to join the International Cities of Peace network. Confirmation of the move came from Mayor Councillor Sandra Duffy and Reverend David Latimer at an event in the Guildhall this week, which was also attended by students from a number of local schools. Derry and Strabane will sign up
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News, Sport, An Nuacht, and Obituaries – Friday June 2nd:
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