The Taoiseach says trust in politics has been damaged by the DUP’s actions over the Northern Ireland Protocol. He also claimed that no one party should have a veto when it comes to the shutting down of the Executive. Earlier this week, Paul Givan stepped down as first minister, while DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has …
Trust in politics damaged by DUP’s NI Protocol actions – Taoiseach Read More »
The Government has published Town Centre First – a new policy that aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town centres across Donegal. The policy contains 33 unique actions with a view towards giving towns the tools and resources they need to become more viable and attractive places in which to …
The Housing Minister has given the go-ahead to defer the revaluation of Donegal County Council’s rateable properties in until 2023. Other deferrals include Clare, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Galway, Kerry and Mayo County Councils. New valuations arising from the revaluation of these local authorities will now be finalised in October 2023 and become effective for rates purposes …
Revaluation of rateable properties in Donegal delayed until next year Read More »
Libraries throughout Donegal are taking part in “Ireland Reads”, a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Friday February 25th. Libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign, an element of the government’s Healthy Ireland programme …
Listen back to the main evening news, sport, nuacht and obituaries for Friday February 4th:
The High Court in Belfast has suspended an order stopping checks on goods coming from Britain into Northern Ireland. DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots had made the order before the resignation of Paul Givan put Stormont on the brink of collapse. However, a court has now ruled that order should be suspended pending a full …
Irish government must understand DUP position – Campbell Read More »
12,336 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed this afternoon in the Republic, 6,697 through PCR tests and 5,639 more through positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal. North of the border, 3,833 new cases of Covid 19 were reported this afternoon, with one extra Covid related death.
Taxi drivers can claim up to 25-thousand euro to switch to electric cars. The Minister for Transport has re-opened the electric vehicle taxi scheme, to encourage drivers to make the switch. Eamonn Ryan announced the Department of Transport has allocated 15-million-euro to the grant. Cab drivers will be further incentivised by annual toll refunds, a …
Taxi drivers can claim thousands to switch to electric cars Read More »
The government is preparing to introduce further measures to tackle the rising cost of living. A cut in car tax, doubling next month’s 100 euro energy credit, and extending the fuel allowance season, are being considered. Reducing emergency department charges and prescription fees are also among options being looked at by senior ministers.
A third man has been arrested following extensive searches conducted in Strabane and Sion Mills yesterday by detectives investigating a paramilitary-style attack in 2019 and criminality linked to violent dissident republican activity. Two men arrested yesterday both aged 34, remain in custody at this time. A third man, aged 52, was arrested last night in …
Third man arrested following searches in Strabane Read More »
A major public consultation is underway with a view to establishing a solar power renewable energy facility in Gaoth Dobhair. The project being developed by Údarás na Gaeltachta in conjuction with community development committees and organisations aims to lower the carbon footprint of Gaoth Dobhair Business Park while ensuring the park is self-sustainable and energy …
Plans underway to establish solar power renewable energy project in Gaoth Dobhair Read More »
Clarity is being sought on a timeframe for when schools in Donegal may be allocated DEIS status. A number of schools in the county lost their DEIS status in 2017 as part of a review. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty believes these schools should be included in the newly widened scheme. However, when questioned on the …
Clarity sought over DEIS status allocation for Donegal schools Read More »
€9 million is to be invested in Killybegs harbour this year, with €5.5m set aside for the Smooth Point pier extension. Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says the allocation is part of a €35m programme for capital projects in Ireland’s six state-owned Fishery Harbour Centres this year. He says the government is committed to …
A Donegal TD says the HSE must move to address delays in securing vital eye appointments. Deputy Thomas Pringle says figures he’s received show that 45 per cent of people waiting for ophthalmology treatment in Donegal and the surrounding region had been waiting for more than a year. As of November, there were almost 4,800 …
Pringle calls for urgent action to tackle Ophthalmology waiting lists Read More »
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says the resignation of the North’s First Minister coupled with the decision to suspend checks on goods arriving into the North through ports from Britain is ‘unhelpful’. Paul Givan’s resignation resulted in the automatic removal of Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her post also. It comes amid ongoing tensions over …
Minister McConalogue believes steps taken by DUP are ‘unhelpful’ Read More »
The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal believes Golfgate was blown out of proportion. The Golfgate trial ended yesterday with the dismissal of charges against the four men accused of organising the event. The judge said Independent TD Noel Grealish, former Fianna Fáil Senator Donie Cassidy and two hoteliers fully complied with regulations. The charges …
‘Golfgate blown out of proportion’ – Cllr Kavanagh Read More »
The Foreign Affairs Minister has described the DUP’s decision to resign the position of First MInister as ‘unfortunate’ and ‘unwelcome’. Paul Givan’s resignation took effect at midnight, at which point Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neil was also automatically removed from her post. The assembly can continue sitting and individual Ministers can continue with their duties, …
Time for the ‘adults in the room’ to do their job – Long Read More »
More Donegal women are being encouraged to enter the race in the next local elections. Only four women were elected onto Donegal County Council in 2019, equating to an 11% representation – well below the national average of 25%. In the last General Election, no woman was elected across the five available Dáil seats in …
Two motorists speeding excessively in Buncrana. One driver was detected travelling at 172 km/h while the other was driving at 163 km/h. Gardai are again urging all drivers to slow down. They are asking motorists to ensure they are travelling within the legal speed limit.
Northern Ireland no longer has a fully functioning government. The resignation of First Minister Paul Givan came into effect at midnight, after only 8 months in the role. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is automatically removed from her post as a result. Donegal Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn says an election must be brought forward:
The Tanaiste says he would be ‘extremely surprised’ if the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme was not up and running by ‘the end of the year’. Legislation is expected to go through the Dail and Seanad shortly but hopes were previously dashed for homeowners of the scheme being accessible thereafter. The scheme has faced countless delays …
Could the Mica redress scheme be even further delayed? Read More »
A revision of the income limits for medical cards and a cut in car tax are among the measures the Government is said to be considering to help people deal with the cost of living. It emerged yesterday that an increase in the credit being applied to energy bills next month may also be applied. …
Medical cards and car tax measures being looked at to deal with cost of living Read More »
A man from Sligo Town has been reported missing since last Sunday. Micheal Glynn, who’s 27, is five foot eight, of slim build, with short black hair and a beard. When last seen, he was wearing a black and grey jumper, black tracksuit bottoms and black Adidas runners. Gardaí say Micheal may be in South …
A Donegal TD has expressed scepticism about the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, which has been debated in the Dail ahead of its adoption by the Irish government. The fund’s aim is to strengthen and develop all aspects of the common European asylum system, with a number of stated aims, including support for legal …
Pringle concerned at implications of EU Asylum Integration Fund Read More »
Listen back to the main evening news, sport and obituaries for Thursday February 3rd:
Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan has announced his resignation. His resignation automatically triggers the resignation of Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill as Deputy First Minister, due to Northern Ireland’s power-sharing arrangements.
A Donegal Deputy has described the decision to suspended checks on goods at ports in Northern Ireland as a ‘reckless stunt’. It’s understood checks on good however are continuing today despite the North’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots announcing that they would cease overnight. Deputy Pearse Doherty said the move was cynical by Edwin Poots …
Suspended checks on goods in North a ‘reckless stunt’ Read More »
Two men have been arrested today following searches in Strabane and Sion Mills as part of an investigation into a paramilitary style attack in 2019 and criminality linked to violent dissident republican activity. In addition, a woman has been arrested Merseyside. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Criminal Investigation Department and officers from …
The fees for this year’s state exams have been waived. There’s normally a fee of 116 euro for the Leaving Cert, and 109 euro for the Junior Cert. But the Education Minister, Norma Foley, says they won’t apply this year. It was confirmed earlier this week the exams will go ahead in their traditional format …
One of Highland Radio’s original directors has passed away. Mary Mac Intyre was the wife of Capt. Kevin Mac Intyre, one of the founders of Highland Radio, and the man who suggested the name when an initial licence application was being considered. Sadly, he never got to see his vision realised, passing away before the …
Cancer Care West says some cancer patients in Donegal may be feeling more vulnerable, as Covid restrictions ease. The organisation says in many cases, people with cancer are surrounded by people who no longer need to be as careful as they were, and this may leave leave them feeling more apprehensive. They’ve drawn up a …
Cancer group says many patients feel vulnerable as restrictions ease Read More »
A status yellow snow ice warning has been issued for Donegal. People are advised to expect icy stretches. The warning comes into effect tomorrow morning at 3am until 10am.
There’s been a huge jump in the number of people waiting on a trolley at Letterkenny University Hospital today. 51 people are waiting on a bed at the hospital according to the INMO’s latest Trolley Watch report. It’s the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today. 15 people are on a trolley in the …
The move to suspend checks on goods arriving into Northern Ireland ports from Britain could be another escalation of efforts by the DUP against the Northern Ireland protocol. That’s according to Donegal Senator Niall Blaney who is a member of the Good Friday Agreement Committee and Fianna Fail spokesperson on Northern Ireland. The suspension of …
‘Can’t understand suspension of checks on goods’ – Senator Blaney Read More »
A Donegal father has today, spoke of his son’s role in raising the alarm after he fell off a cliff. 10 year old Owen Cunningham from Kilcar sought help after his father Seamus sustained injuries when he fell off a cliff on November 16th last year while working on farm fencing. Emergency services arrived on …
Dad speaks of son’s role in raising the alarm after he fell off cliff Read More »
The BBC is reporting this morning that Northern Ireland’s First Minister Paul Givan intends to announce his resignation later today, as part of the DUP’s protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol. That would see Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill also lose her position. Meanwhile, the British Government says it’s not intervening over the suspension of …
Paul Givan is to resign as First Minister in Stormont – BBC Read More »
Significant progress has been made on a €12 million project to upgrade the Water Treatment Plant in Lettermacaward. Irish Water has confirmed that the construction contract for the work has been signed. The €12 million upgrade project aims to support economic, social development and tourism in the Lettermacaward area while reducing the risk of supply …
€12m Lettermacaward water treatment plant upgrade project progresses Read More »
Parents in Donegal are being encouraged to get their applications for school transport in early. It’s for the school year starting this coming September with the deadline for applications April 29th. It applies to new applicants only that are seeking primary or post primary school transport for 2022/23. Cllr Paul Canning says there can be …
Donegal parents urged to submit school transport applications Read More »
There are currently 40 thousand vacant jobs in the Irish tourism sector. Tourism Ireland says that 30 percent of staff have left the tourism industry since the beginning of the covid pandemic. A new report to be released next week is expected to indicate that many hospitality businesses have had to cut down on services …
The Agriculture and Marine Minister has been told there is blind anger and fury over how fishermen are treated. Speaking in the Dail last evening on the Sea Fisheries Amendment Bill, Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn relayed his concern that fishermen are being criminalised by current legislation surrounding the penalty points system. Deputy MacLochlainn who is …
Blind fury and anger over treatment of fishermen – MacLochlainn Read More »
New Government initiatives could be on the way to alleviate the spiralling cost of living. Both the Taoiseach and Tanaiste indicated at their parliamentary party meetings last night that further measures are being considered. They’re thought to include an increase to the 100 euro energy credit next month, and a reduction in Government charges. Junior …
Government considering ways to alleviate cost of living Read More »
A cross-community group of Troubles victims will meet with the Taoiseach in Dublin later seeking support against the UK government’s proposed amnesty for legacy killings. The British government claims its plan to block investigations into crimes committed by security forces or paramilitaries would help with reconciliation. But opposition politicians and victims groups have criticised the …
Checks on goods travelling from Britain into Northern Ireland ports have been suspended. It came into force at midnight, after the UK government said it wouldn’t intervene following the move by Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots. The DUP minister says he acted on legal advice, but is being accused by the Irish government and other Stormont …
The Seanad has been told the government must do all it can to ensure that state collusion in Loyalist murders is not masked by an amnesty. The issue was raised by Senator Niall O’Donnaighle, who raised the recently published Greenwich Report. He told Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne that that the true level of …
Minister says Fullerton murder investigation is “open and active” Read More »
An outdoor based forest classroom is to be established in a Donegal school. Coillte and the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce are delivering six new An Choill Bheags (little woodlands) in primary and secondary schools across Ireland, one of which will be based in Monreagh NS in Lifford. An Choill Bheag is a long-term …
A South Donegal Deputy believes that Technological University will have far reaching benefits for the North West region – if it’s properly resourced. Deputy Marian Harkin was speaking as part of statements on the Higher Education Authority Bill 2022 in the Dail last night. The LYIT, Sligo IT and GMIT are set to merge …
Technological University must be properly resourced – Harkin Read More »
Listen back to the main evening news, sport and obituaries for Wednesday February 2nd:
12,560 new cases have been confirmed in the Republic this afternoon, 5,940 confirmed through PCR tests and 6,620 by people who yesterday registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 92 new Covid-related deaths have been reported over the past week. 630 Covid patients are in hospital, with 65 in intensive care. Latest figures …
A boy from Kilcar has been commended for bravery by the HSE’s National Ambulance Service. Ten-year-old Owen Cunningham raised the alarm after his father Seamus sustained injuries when he fell off a cliff on 16th November 2021, while working on farm fencing. Realising the danger his father was in and not having a mobile …
The Taoiseach has said he has an open mind on not raising the State pension age. It’s after an Oireachtas Committee recommended keeping the qualifying age at 66 – rather than following the Pensions Commission advice to raise it to 68 by 2039. It also advised getting rid of mandatory retirement ages in employment …
Taoiseach has ‘open mind’ on not raising State pension age Read More »
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