Plans to continue paying the Chief Medical Officer despite him taking up a new role at Trinity College Dublin continue to face a backlash. Dr Tony Holohan is set to make the move in what is described as an “open-ended secondment”. However, the Department of Health will continue to pay his €187,000 wage. Health Minister …
MacSharry describes Health Minister’s defence of Dr Holohan as patronising Read More »
A new €12.5 million Higher Education Transformation Project has been launched today at the newly formed Atlantic Technological University. Higher Education 4.0 is designed to transform the way adult learners and employers engage with third level education. By developing a new suite of tools and services the project will enable greater access to third level …
A Donegal Deputy says we must continue to strengthen Ireland’s military neutrality and ensure that it is not compromised. Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking in the Dail on the country’s response to the war in Ukraine so far. Yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky addressed the Oireachtas thanking Ireland for not staying neutral to his country’s …
Ireland’s military netrality must be strengthened – Deputy Pringle Read More »
The HSE Chief says that continued reform of the health service will help to cut waiting lists. Latest figures show there are now 1.3 million people on waiting lists, with continued covid 19 surges meaning people are having to wait even longer to be seen. But Paul Reid insists that a move to community care …
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Donegal County Council is to put a proposed variation to the County Development Plan out to public consultation. The variation will incorporate landslide susceptibility evidence gathered in the wake of the recent Meenbog landslide. It will also ban wind farm developments in freshwater pearl mussel catchments areas around Glenveagh National Park, the Gweebarra River Basin, …
Proposed variation of County Development Plan to go out to public consultation Read More »
Investigations into criminal activity in Donegal are continuing. This week an operation was conducted by Gardaí from Milford assisted by the Armed Support Unit, the Garda Dog Unit and other Divisional Units. A firearm, a number of rounds of ammunition and a stolen motorcycle were recovered following a search of a house and lands in …
Investigations into criminal activity in Donegal continue Read More »
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has issued a further statement over the ongoing developments in Killybegs. A number of vessels have turned away from the harbour in recent days over the landing rules which insists on fish being weighed without water. The Authority says that comprehensive engagement has been undertaken with industry over recent months to …
SFPA says engagement with industry has been ongoing over Control Plan Read More »
Detectives in Derry have reissued an appeal over a robbery at a local bookmakers. The incident happened on Lecky Road in the city on Saturday, 26th March. A man, described as being around 6’2” tall and wearing a grey-hooded top and dark-coloured bottoms, entered the shop at around 4:10pm and approached the counter area where …
Renewed appeal issued over Derry bookmakers robbery Read More »
The state’s capacity to house Ukrainian refugees is nearing exhaustion. A secret memo to cabinet has warned of a shortage of beds by the end of this week, and according to the Irish Independent as many as 10 thousand people fleeing the war in Ukraine will have no accommodation here by the end of this …
Memo warns capacity to house Ukrainian refugees nearing capacity Read More »
Sinn Fein’s calling on the Health Minister to clarify the situation surrounding Dr. Tony Holohan’s new role. The Chief Medical Officer’s moving to Trinity College Dublin later this year, but his €187,000 salary will continue to be paid by the Department of Health. It has been described by the university as an “open-ended secondment” – …
Health Minister urged to clarify Dr Holohan’s new role Read More »
A Donegal Deputy has compared the situation at Killybegs Harbour to an episode of Father Ted. The port has been subject of much debate over the last week due to a number of vessels turning away over European catch weighing rules. Yesterday it emerged that one of the vessels travelled to Derry for its catch …
‘Episode of Father Ted wouldn’t compare to Killybegs situation’ – Deputy MacLochlainn Read More »
The Public Expenditure Minister says there’s no significant risk of fuel shortages or rationing. The European Commission is looking at a ban on oil imports from Russia after announcing a similar move on coal. Minister Michael McGrath says plants powered by fossil fuels will have to operate for longer than envisaged.
An appeal has been issued over a young man missing from the North West. Gardaí are trying to trace the whereabouts of Richard Thien, who is missing from Kinlough, Co. Leitrim, since Tuesday. The 22 year old is described as being 5′ 8” in height, of strong build, with short black hair. When last …
Appeal issued over young man missing in North West Read More »
The security alert in the Waterside area of Derry has ended. A suspicious object discovered in the Corrody Road area on Monday evening has been declared an elaborate hoax. The object has been taken away for further examination. Corrody Road has re-opened. Superintendent Marty Reid said: “First of all, I want to thank the local …
Listen back to the main evening news, sport and obituaries for Thursday April 6th:
The Restaurants Association of Ireland says the hospitality sector should be looking abroad for the solution to staff shortages. There’s an estimated 40,000 vacancies in the hospitality sector, according to Failte Ireland. The Joint Committee on Tourism has heard the conditions for granting permits to potential workers are unrealistic and damage the industry. CEO …
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8,354 new cases of Covid19 have been confirmed today. There are 4,076 PCR-confirmed cases, while 4,278 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 1,333 patients are in hospital, which is down 27 on yesterday. 58 are in ICU, which is an increase of 4.
Donegal County Council has been told it will not be possible to have an external report on the purchase of five houses in Buncrana by the end of the month. In the meantime, the council says the matter has been referred to An Garda Síochána, the Department of Local Government, and the Department of …
Delay to external report on purchase of five houses in Buncrana Read More »
The adjourned March meeting of Donegal County Council is underway this afternoon. Cllrs have assembled at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny for the meeting which has been postponed last week over an incident at the facility. At the time, Gardai were called to the Aura as some staff and a number of elected …
There’s been a two vehicle collision in Derry. The Glenshane Road in Derry is closed from its junction at Ardmore Road to the Altnagelvin roundabout as a result. Diversions are in place and we ask that drivers follow these diversions. Access to Altnagelvin is via Crescent Link or Irish Street.
The Ukrainian President has praised Irish support for his country, thanking people here for not staying neutral in the face of the war. Addressing a joint sitting of the Oireachtas, Volodomyr Zelensky said Russia doesn’t deserve to be in the circle of civilised countries. He asked the Irish Government to go beyond its support to …
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The introduction of six new Regional Health Areas has been welcomed for the North West. Yesterday, Government approved the creation of the regional health structure as part of a major reform of the health system with decision making devolved to each region. Pat Harvey is a former CEO of the North Western Health Board. He …
Former NWHB head welcomes new Regional Health Areas Read More »
Four masked men forced their way into a house in Castlederg yesterday evening before making off with the occupant’s car. Detectives are investigating the aggravated burglary and are appealing for information. Shortly after 6pm yesterday, four males, wearing masks and carrying weapons, forced entry to a house in the Drumnaby Park area of Castlederg. Detective …
Aurivo last year recorded a 16.7% increase in turnover. The agri based company in previous years took over Donegal Creameries. The company’s financial results for the year up to December 31st 2021 recorded a total turnover of €570.3 million.
Police in Derry City and Strabane are urging the public to be vigilant after recent reports of cold callers in the District. People are being urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police. It was reported just before 1:40pm on 26th March that two men arrived at an address on Tornoge Road …
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A status yellow warning for wind has been issued for 4 counties in the north and west. Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will be affected from 1pm today until 9pm tonight. Met Eireann’s warning of very strong winds from the south west that could make driving conditions difficult.
Over 65’s and the immunocompromised are to be offered another covid 19 vaccine. NIAC has issued new advice that people in those cohorts should receive a second booster jab. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says the HSE will now work on the rollout of the latest dose for those who need it:
The latest tranche of Local Improvement Scheme funding is nowhere near enough of what is needed for Donegal. That’s according to Councillor Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig. The Department announced just over €716,000 in LIS funding yesterday for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways. It’s the third highest allocation in the country. However, Cllr MacGiolla …
LIS funding nowhere near enough what is needed for Donegal – Cllr MacGiolla Easbuig Read More »
Yet another boat has left Killybegs without landing it’s catch. Yesterday a ship carrying 950 ton of fish turned away from the harbour in a similar manner to that experienced last week when a Danish vessel failed to land almost 1,300 ton of blue whiting due to landing rules set out by the SFPA which …
Yet another boat turns away from Killybegs harbour Read More »
The number of people in hotel employment dropped by almost 60% during the pandemic, according to the Hotels Federation. It’ll tell today’s Oireachtas Tourism Committee 65,000 were employed in 2019, but that dropped to just under 27,000 by April last year. Failte Ireland will tell TD’s and Senators there’s 40,000 job vacancies across the hospitality …
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Poor conditions, pensions, equipment and excessive administration are being blamed for a looming retention crisis in An Garda Siochana. It comes as nearly a quarter of Gardai who left the job in 2021 resigned rather than retired. So far this year, 25 Gardai have walked away from their posts sparking concerns about the level of …
Many factors blamed for looming retention crisis in An Garda Siochana Read More »
The HSE’s warning its waiting list targets may not be met this year, due to the recent hospital situation. A 350-million euro plan was recently announced, which would reduce them by 18 per cent by December. But the HSE says the recent rise in emergency department attendances, and the number of Covid patients in hospital, …
Donegal doctor expresses concern over hospital waiting lists Read More »
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 …
Domestic economy predicted to grow by 4.8% this year Read More »
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 …
Council urged to consider building log cabins and modular homes Read More »
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 …
Have your say on draft Dungloe Regeneration Strategy & Action Plan Read More »
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 …
Regional health areas to have budgets based on population Read More »
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 …
Man arrested and drugs seized after incident in Strabane Read More »
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 …
Gardai seeking information regarding male intruder in Letterkenny Read More »
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. …
Gardai in Ballyshannon investigating number of break ins Read More »
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 …
Gardai investigating criminal damage incident in Donegal Town Read More »
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 …
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