Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating the theft of a car from a house at An Gleann Rua, Letterkenny on Saturday night last. The car, a white BMW registration number 11 DL 7441 was taken between Twenty past Ten on Saturday night and Twenty past One on Sunday morning. It was later found on fire in …
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The latest meeting of Donegal County Council’s Fisheries Committee has heard there is a shortage of young people entering the fishing fleet. Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue, who attended the online meeting agreed, saying it’s a rewarding life, but a hard life. Arranmore native Jerry Early told the meeting there is concern among the local …
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Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating an assault on Port Road, Letterkenny in the early hours of last Thursday morning in which a woman was attacked as she crossed the road. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Paul Wallace issued this appeal for information…………..
Work has started to restore the ‘Sweet Factory’ playground at the Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny. The area has been closed for some time because it had been deemed unsafe for use. Funding had been earmarked to upgrade the facility, but there were delays with the delivery of necessary equipment. It’s hoped the work …
‘Sweet Factory’ playground to be restored at Letterkenny park Read More »
Junior Health Minister Ann Rabbitte is promising a review of the HSE’s management of residential disability centres in Donegal and the North West. It’s after the HSE’s fitness as a provider of such centres in the region was questioned by HIQA, The concern was expressed two months after the partial publication of the Brandon Report …
All remaining legal Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted in Northern Ireland from today. Last evening, Health Minister Robin Swann announced the measures, including the wearing face masks in public places, are being replaced by guidance. It means Covid passes are also no longer required in nightclubs, but rules on testing and isolating remain. Declan Jordan …
The controversial sliding scale element of the government’s revised mica redress scheme is set to be removed. Last November the state agreed an updated scheme to pay up to 420,000 euro to rebuild or repair thousands of homes, mainly in Donegal. Rebuilding costs were capped, with a sliding scale built in to the draft regulations. …
Sliding Scale to be removed from Mica redress scheme Read More »
Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine has reiterated his call for supertrawlers to be banned from Irish and EU waters. It comes after the supertrawler ‘FV Margiris’ was spotted off the North West and West coast in recent days. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn is calling on the Marine Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister …
MacLochlainn says supertrawler’s presence must be closely monitored Read More »
Donegal County Council is being urged to install safety measures at whats been branded a ‘deathtrap’ in Letterkenny, and to involve local residents and businesses in the process. There’s said to be ongoing speeding issues at Oldtown with residents and business owners continually voicing concerns. The Council says it will explore short term measures, as …
Locals must be involved in Oldtown speeding discussions – Coyle Read More »
Former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, is launching a programme to mark the 100th anniversary of the Seanad today. The theme of the centenary celebrations is ‘Minority Voices, Major Changes’. The Seanad aims to represent people on the margins of society, including ethnic minorities. Donegal based Senator Eileen Flynn became the first Traveller to get …
Police are warning businesses in Strabane and Derry to be wary of the circulation of counterfeit notes. They say they are continuing to receive reports of counterfeit currency being passed in the Derry City and Strabane areas. Businesses and members of the public are being encouraged to check any notes to ensure they are legal …
Warning – Counterfeit notes in circulation in Strabane and Derry Read More »
The North’s Health Minister has announced that all remaining Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland are to be lifted. Stormont ministers earlier gave their “unanimous support” to Minister Robin Swann to ease Covid restrictions. He’s confirmed that he will be making an order tomorrow to revoke the remaining rules. Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill says …
Stormont ministers unanimously support easing of Covid restrictions Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday February 14th:
A further 3,494 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported, and 3,609 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 665 Covid-19 patients are in hospital, of whom 67 are in intensive care. Yesterday, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre was notified of 4,331 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 with 2,950 people registering …
The trial of a man accused of the rape and murder of Danielle McLaughlin is to be heard in a new fast-track special court. The murder of the 28 year old from Buncrana is expected to be the first case heard in the new court which will be operational within months. The trial of Vikat …
Danielle McLaughlin trial to come before new fast-track special court Read More »
2,465 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours. There have been two additional covid related deaths. 437 patients are being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 13 in ICU.
There’s a question of faith in the process, that’s according to the PRO of the Mica Action Group. It comes as it’s reported that the controversial sliding scale element of the enhanced Mica Redress scheme is set to be replaced by another model proposed by the SCSI. The alternative model will cost 8 different house …
The Tanaiste says he would like to see issues around the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol resolved before May’s Assembly elections in the North. Engagement between the UK and EU is continuing in a bid to break the deadlock over the Brexit arrangement. Speaking at an informal meeting of EU Trade Ministers in France, Leo Varadkar …
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Seán Cannon-Earley is Managing Director of Creative Campaigning at Teneo, a global consulting and advisory firm. A Dubliner born and bred, during the second wave of lockdown in early 2021, he was given an extended opportunity to live and work in Donegal and hasn’t looked back! Seán’s new hybrid working approach in Donegal has reaped …
Work hybrid and live smart in Ardara, that’s what one Dubliner is doing Read More »
An orange wind warning has been issued for County Donegal this Wednesday. Storm Dudley will cross the North of the island, bringing ‘damaging gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour. Met Eireann’s also warned of high tide leading to some coastal flooding. Amber alerts have also been issued by the UK Met Office in …
Gardai in Donegal have made a renewed appeal for information about the murder of Andrew Burns 14 years ago. The 27 year old was murdered at Donnyloop, Castlefinn on Tuesday February 12th, 2008. One person has been convicted of this murder and is currently serving a life sentence, but gardai believe that a number of …
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Fáilte Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta have formed a strategic partnership aimed at making the Gaeltacht experience appealing, accessible and relevant to visitors. They’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see the two organisations will work together across a number of priority areas. Daithi Gallagher is Failte Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way Manager with responsibility …
Failte Ireland and Udaras sign new cooperation agreement Read More »
Video footage of a tidal surge at the Stone Jug near Buncrana has been posted on the Lough Swilly RNLI Facebook Page. This is the second time this has happened recently and there have been similar incidents along the north coast. The surge was the result of 16 metre waves off the coast, caused by …
LYIT lecturer says tidal surges will become more common Read More »
The Courts Service has said today that anyone called for Jury Duty in Letterkenny today should not now attend until tomorrow Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Donegal County Council is being urged to explore the idea of using some of its vacant buildings as hubs. It’s understood that there are empty units in a number of areas across the county and its thought that they could be used by people working remotely. Cllr Ciaran Brogan is looking for a more detailed …
Council could use vacant buildings as remote working hubs – Brogan Read More »
The Agriculture Minister is urging communities to be vigilant as Garda investigations continue into three separate attacks on older people in their homes. An appeal for witnesses has been launched after two elderly people were threatened at knife point in Gurranabraher in Cork city shortly after 7.30 yesterday morning. The intruder left the scene with …
McConalogue urges vigilance after attacks on older people Read More »
A Donegal TD says the HSE must put better workforce planning procedures in place to ensure continuity of services when staff are on leave. Deputy Thomas Pringle says in many cases where leave is being taken, the HSE often does not have a suitable replacement lined up, even if the leave has been flagged …
HSE must improve its workforce planning procedures – Pringle Read More »
A local councillor is calling on Donegal County Council to invest in re-locating the bus shelter serving Manorcunningham. Cllr Kevin Bradley brought the issue to last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District – but currently, Donegal County Council says there is no funding available to carry out the works required. The shelter is …
Bradley urges council and Bus Eireann to relocate Manor bus shelter Read More »
It’s been claimed that teachers and parents are fearful for children’s lives outside the gates of a Letterkenny school. Speeding motorists, inadequate signage and a flat roundabout are all said to be contributing factors to the concerns outside Letterkenny Educate Together in the Kiltoy area of the town. Donegal County Council has pledged to carry …
Women’s Aid is urging people to spot the signs of online abuse in relationships. The charity is launching its ‘Too Into You Campaign’ on social media, aimed at young women aged 18 to 25. A study by Women’s Aid, shows 3 in 5 young people have experienced, or know someone who’s been abused in an …
Sinn Fein remains the most popular political party in the country according to a new poll. The Sunday Times has the opposition group on 34 percent, nine points clear of Fianna Fail on 25. Fine Gael is the third largest with 20 percent which has fallen by 2 since the last poll. Sunday Times Political …
Sinn Fein remains most popular party in latest polls Read More »
Over €100,000 has been raised for charity by an 81-year-old Donegal man, who completed series of swims around the island of Ireland yesterday. Paddy Conaghan, originally from Arranmore Island, set out on his journey in December aiming to swim at as many beaches and piers across Ireland as he could in aid of Gemma’s Legacy …
Over €100,000 raised by 81-year-old Donegal man’s swims around Ireland Read More »
Gardai are carrying out a number of searches in Co. Sligo today as part of the investigation into an aggravated burglary at the home of Tom Niland. The 73-year-old remains on life support in hospital after being viciously attacked by three masked men in his home in Skreen on January 18th. Gardai say they’re following …
Gardaí renew calls, begin searches after burglary, assault of elderly Sligo man Read More »
A Donegal Deputy is set to lead the first in-person agri-food trade mission from Ireland since the start of the pandemic. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will lead a delegation of several companies and Bord Bia over the next five days to the the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Last year, agri-food exports to the …
Donegal TD to lead first in-person food trade mission since pandemic began Read More »
Hospitals paid out close to a billion euro in compensation in the past four years, following personal injury claims. Figures released to Cork East TD Sean Sherlock under a parliamentary question show the seven hospital groups paid over 215 million euro each year since 2018. The biggest awards were in the South-SouthWest Hospital Group, which …
Irish hospitals paid out almost €1 billion in compensation since 2018 Read More »
The HSE says it’s investigating complaints that staff at contact-tracing centres held gatherings that breached Covid-19 protocols. A spokesperson for the health service says the inquiry will look at whether social distancing guidelines were broken at work functions. The Sunday Independent reports at least three “parties” in two of the HSE’s contact tracing centres are …
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A leading economist claims the government was limited in the actions it could take to curb rising energy prices. Last week’s announcement included a doubling of the energy credit due next month to 200 euro, and a fuel allowance lump sum of 125 euro. However opposition parties criticised the measures as not going far enough. …
Economist’s claim: Little Government can do to lower energy costs Read More »
It’s been revealed that Ireland’s 10 biggest landlords own almost 17,000 houses and apartments between them. That’s according to the Irish Independent which estimates these properties are worth about eight billion euro in total. The vast bulk of these properties are in Dublin, with many also in Cork and Galway. The Independent’s report comes as …
Report – Ireland’s 10 biggest landlords own 17,000 properties Read More »
A Sinn Fein TD claims the Government plan to tackle the rising cost of living has come ‘far too little and too late’. Steps announced on Thursday include a 20 per cent cut in transport fares from April and the energy credit is to increase to 200 euro. But Louise O’Reilly says a number of …
Government should have done more to address cost of living – Sinn Fein Read More »
The Dail has heard that many Donegal people are finding it increasingly difficult to be able to buy or rent a home. It was revealed this week that Donegal recorded the highest rise in rents in the country in the latest Daft.ie report. The large scale of Mica affected homes in the county is also …
Housing situation in Donegal not sustainable – Pringle Read More »
It is hoped that an area in Letterkenny will be catered by the town bus service in the near future. Currently, Oldtown and surrounding areas are not currently serviced by the bus and in many cases, it’s understood that some elderly people have had to use taxis to get into the town centre. Donegal County …
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A reviewed Draft Plan for Derry and Strabane has been given approval. The Inclusive Strategic Growth Plan – or Community Plan – for the area provides the framework for all community and strategic development until 2032, and was first published after an extensive campaign of public engagement in November 2017. The Draft Plan will be …
Reviewed Growth Plan for Derry and Strabane gets green light Read More »
A planning application for the development of Letterkenny Community Hospital has been granted and the pre-qualification process for main contractors is currently underway. The proposed development will comprise of a community hospital totaling 9400sqm in gross floor area. The building comprises of 110 beds including a mix of long/short-stay rehabilitation and dementia care with …
Listen back to the main evening news, sport, nuacht and obituaries for Friday February 11th:
11,063 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported this evening. 6,618 of them were confirmed through PCR tests, while a further 4,445 people registered positive antigen tests through the HSE portal. North of the border, 3,149 new cases were confirmed this afternoon, with four additional deaths.
British and EU negotiators are meeting in London today to try to resolve their row over the Northern Ireland Protocol. It’s the latest meeting between the UK’s foreign secretary, Liz Truss, and European Commission vice-president, Maros Sefcovic. It comes after the DUP triggered the collapse of the Stormont Executive by pulling the First Minister from …
Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue met this morning with Donegal County Council’s Fisheries Committee. Minister McConalogue discussed the Seafood Sector Taskforce report, and said there is an emphasis on ensuring that the economic of the Irish catch is maximised through investment in processing. He said there was significant input from the county in coming …
Marine Minister meets with DCC Fisheries Committee Read More »
The Finance Minister’s denying that a cut to the Universal Social Charge would have been a better way to help people with higher livings costs. The Government announced a package of measures last night including a 200 energy credit, a 20% cut to public transport fares and an extra 125 euro payment for those in …
Donohoe rejects USC cut suggestions as Crossan hits out at blanket approach Read More »
There are calls for additional staff to be put in place in the Housing Maintenance Section in the Letterkenny Milford area. It’s in response to what’s been described as an ever increasing demand in the workload. Cllr Donal Coyle says in particular, Council owned dwellings in the Manorcunningham area are not being given enough attention …
Need highlighted for additional Housing Maintenance Section staff Read More »
A status yellow wind warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is warning of south or southwest winds gusting up to 100km/h in Donegal, Galway and Mayo. The alert comes into force this afternoon at 3pm and will remain in place until 12am tomorrow.
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