A man being held by the PSNI in connection with the attempted murder of a senior police officer has been released without charge. The 36 year old had been detained yesterday in connection with the gun attack on Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh in February. He was questioned about the claim of responsibility […]
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A 23 year old man arrested by police yesterday, investigating a report of a dog that was found injured and partially buried in Ballyarnett Country Park on Wednesday last has been released on police bail to allow police to conduct further enquiries. He was the second to be arrested in connection with the incident.
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There have been reports of flooding in Letterkenny this morning following heavy rain last night. The outbound lane of the port bridge road is out of use, however the road is still passible. Donegal County Council and Gardaí are on site. Drivers should allow extra time on their journey this morning.
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Sinn Féin’s warning the Government that it is driving the homeless crisis to a level nobody ever thought was possible. It came during the Dáil debate on a Sinn Fein motion which seeks to extend the eviction ban, which will be voted on this afternoon. The Government is on course to win the vote after
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A Donegal Deputy has accused the Government of leaving mortgage holders trapped. Deputy Pearse Doherty was critical of a lack of response to increasing mortgage rates during statements on the Finance Bill in the Dail. He says the proposed legislation offers nothing for struggling families. He says all the while some businesses have been abandoned
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday March 21st:
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A second man has been arrested as part of investigations into an animal cruelty incident in Derry last week. A search of a property was conducted and a 23 year old man arrested today on suspicion of Causing Unnecessary Suffering to Animals. A dog was found injured and partially buried in Ballyarnett Country Park on
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The trial of Richard Burke who is accused of the murder of Jasmine McMonagle in Donegal in January 2019 has heard that after gardaí observed a child at an upstairs window, a decision was taken to make an “immediate and dynamic forced entry” to the house. The 32 year old of Killygordan, has pleaded not
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The Government’s agreed to introduce a budget tax package for small landlords to keep them in the market. Taoioseach Leo Varadkar has been outlining details of a counter motion to Sinn Fein’s proposal to extend the eviction ban. A refurbishment grant scheme will be extended, while if a person rents out a room, it won’t
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The Pier Car Park in Donegal Town will be closed for a period tomorrow morning in response to a flood risk warning. High Tide and Storm Surge is predicted. The car park will close tomorrow morning from 4:15am to 8am.
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A Sion Mills mother has issued a warning to other parents to be aware of the circulation of drugs. It’s after a bag containing suspected drugs was found in an area where children frequently play. Shirley Ann fears the outcome if the bag fell into the hands of a child. She says those selling drugs
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A young dog has been found tied to a tree in Donegal. The ISPCA Donegal Animal Rehabilitation Centre rescued the dog after being contacted by a family who discovered the spaniel dumped in woods. The young spaniel is believed to have been taken to a remote path deep in the woods, tied to a tree
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There’s been a significant increase in the number of young people seeking treatment for addiction to cocaine. That’s according to the Clinical Director of White Oaks Addiction Treatment & Rehab Centre in Muff. It comes as Irish people have been revealed to be among the biggest cocaine users in the world. Stephen McLaughlin says one
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A 36 year old man has been arrested in relation to the attempted murder of PSNI officer John Caldwell. He was arrested following the search of a property in Derry this morning by detectives investigating the activities of the New IRA. Detective Chief Inspector Caldwell remains in a critical condition in hospital, after being shot
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Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department remains under significant pressure following a very busy bank holiday weekend. The ED saw a record 203 attendances yesterday, Monday March 20th. The hospital is advising that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long waiting times.
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The Nine Til Noon Show with Greg Hughes is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon – the podcast is below. In Part one we see what’s making the front pages and then we discuss growing waiting lists for home care packages in Donegal. Later, Chelsea tells us how she was defrauded out of 13,000
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TikTok is set to be banned from civil service devices in Northern Ireland over security concerns. ITV News reports the North’s Department of Finance has received risk analysis and guidance from Westminster on the issue. It follows London’s Government Departments banning the app on work devices last week over concerns it could be sharing data
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Met Eireann have issued a status yellow weather warning for wind in Donegal. The warning is due to come into affect at 2am on Wednesday morning until 8am tomorrow morning. The warning includes a possibility of coastal flooding.
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A man was allegedly assaulted while waiting for a taxi home ay Upper Mainstreet, Letterkenny. It occurred at approximately 4am on Saturday morning last. The victim says he was approached by a man who was unknown to him before being assaulted. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as he had sustained injuries, none of
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An incident of burglary occurred at a shop premises at Main Street, Letterkenny in the early hours of Monday last, between approximately 12am and 6am. Entry was gained to the premises and a substantial amount of jewellery was stolen. Garda Sean Sweeney is appealing to road users who have dashcam footage or may have witnesses
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The incident occurred at the Business Park Road on Tuesday afternoon last between 3.35pm and 3.40pm. A red Toro 21690 53cm lawnmower was stolen from the premises in a blue Peugeot Partner van. There were two suspects involved. Garda Sean Sweeney appealed for information on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon Show:
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Ranafast in Donegal has the least interest US Presidents in Ireland. Digital Funnel examined Google searches for the last five visits to Ireland by an American leader. The research comes ahead of Joe Biden’s visit here next month.
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A Buncrana woman has lost €13,000 in an elaborate scam. Chelsea Farrell received a notification from her revolute app claiming another user had attempted to login to her account. This was followed by numerous back and forth phone calls over the next two days from two scammers purporting to be from both Revolut and AIB.
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Doohill, Hillhead, Ardara and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm on 21 March. It is recommended that you allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return
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Energy firms should have a windfall tax imposed on their profits by September. Energy Minister Eamon Ryan is expected to get cabinet backing today for new laws to implement the tax. It should be enacted by the Dail’s summer break and is expected to generate revenues of between 280 and 600 million euro.
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Minister of Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue has announced a new scheme for the suckler farming sector. Applications are now open and will close on the 2nd of May. He says suckler farming is the most important farming sector in Donegal, and that SCEP will benefit the county:
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The Covid pandemic will be declared over this year. The World Health Organisation says it will make the call, but isn’t sure exactly when. The Irish Independent reports that, in the past four weeks, the weekly number of reported deaths has been lower than before the pandemic. March 12th marked three years since the WHO
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This coming Saturday sees the launch of Social Inclusion Week in Donegal, with Cathaoirleach Cllr Liam Blaney launching the event at An Grianan Theatre, followed by a festival of colour hosted by the Letterkenny Indian Community. Donegal County Council says Social Inclusion Week is a series of events organised throughout the county to increase awareness
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Two full time Community Facilitators for the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme are now in situ and are available to support affected homeowners. The two facilitators are responsible for supporting and guiding homeowners through the application process and facilitating access to relevant support services. One is based in Inishowen, working with the Inishowen Development Partnership, the
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Donegal County Council has confirmed the Lough Swilly Ferry will not be affected by proposed works at Rathmullan pier in the coming months. Responding to questions from Cllr Pauric McGarvey, officials said there may be occasional issues with access and parking in Rathmullan, but the ferry service will operate as normal. Cllr McGarvey also asked
The DUP insist they will continue to work with the British government to address their concerns over the Windsor Framework. It’s after the party confirmed today it would vote against a particular part of the agreement in the UK House of Commons this week. MPs are set to vote on the so called ‘ Stormont
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News, Sport and Obituary Notices on Monday March 21st……….
News, Sport and Obituary Notices on Monday March 21st Read More »
Police in Tyrone are appealing for information following a report of a burglary from a fire station in the Baronscourt Road area of Newtownstewart. They believe the break in occurred between 10.15pm and 10.45pm last night, and that two men dressed in dark clothes entered through the back door of the premises, before making off in
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As expected, Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle says he will vote with Sinn Fein over its motion to extend the eviction ban this week. Coalition leaders will meet this evening to decide on the government’s response to the Sinn Fein move. Wording on a possible counter-motion is expected to be discussed. Deputy Pringle says the
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The DUP will vote against the Windsor Framework in the British House of Commons this week. A vote on the deal between the EU and Britain is due to take place on Wednesday. In particular, the issue of the so-called ‘Stormont Brake’ will be before MPs. In a statement, the DUP says it will continue
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Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue says the EU Commission must pay attention to the impact of Brexit on the Irish fishing industry, and take action to offset its effects. He was speaking after attending an Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels today. In a statement issued after today’s meeting, Minister McConalogue says he is very
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Members of the European Parliament’s Agriculture committee need to see first-hand the impact Brexit is having on farmers in the border regions. So says Midlands North-West MEP Chris MacManus, who has invited members of the committee to visit the region to talk to the farmers and the farming organisations there. Mr McManus believes such a
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Irish people are among the biggest cocaine users in the world, according to a new UN report. The global study found one in every forty people here reported using cocaine in the previous year. The study carried out by the UN Office ON Drugs and Crime found that Ireland trails only Spain, the Netherlands and
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The Nine ’til Noon Show with Greg Hughes – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show providing a forum for listeners to express their concerns on the issues of the day. Listen back to Monday’s show… We start with a look at what’s making the front pages and then we have
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Urgent intervention is needed in the farming sector to prevent a ‘max exodus’ of potato farmers, that’s according to Donegal’s IFA potato Chairman, Donald Logue. Speaking on todays Nine ’til Noon Show he says while the cost of production continues to rise, this is not reflected in the marketed prices and called for Government to
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AIB and Bank of Ireland stocks are down today, as the fall out from the collapse of Credit Suisse continues. Last night, it was announced fellow Swiss rival USB will take over the struggling lender in a multi-billion euro, state-backed deal. Six central banks, including the ECB, have also agreed to a new arrangement to
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€14,000 is available in Donegal under the ChangeX and Greencoat Renewables Community funds. There is over €200,000 available nationally across 9 locations. The new funding will support local groups living near Greencoat-owned wind farms to start or expand projects that create a positive social or environmental impact in their community. Donegal applicants can apply for
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The INMO is calling for elective hospital procedures to be cancelled, as the number of people waiting on trolleys exceeds 630 today. The nursing union says it’s clear that the public hospital system cannot provide both safe emergency and elective care with such levels of overcrowding. There are 26 patients waiting for a bed at
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Donegal County Council with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland are hosting two non-statutory public consultations for the Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway Project in Letterkenny and Dungloe. The project is currently in its first phase, which includes the identification of a project Study Area and the key Constraints and Opportunities located within. The public consultation
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Gardaí attended a two-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the N13 at Drumkeen, at approximately 8:30am this morning. It is reported that there were no injuries were sustained. Enquiries are ongoing at this moment in time. The road is open.
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A car was detected travelling at 137km/h in a 100km/h zone by the Buncrana roads policing unit. The incident occurred on the N13. A fixed charge penalty notice will be issued to the driver, as well at a €160 fine and 3 penalty points. Gardai are urging road users to slow down in order to
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Legaltion, Abbey lands, Creevy, Wardtown, Kildoney and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm on 20 March. It is recommend that households and businesses allow 2-3 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.
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Road safety experts attached to the Donegal Road Design office are examining a junction in the middle of Kilmacrennan where there have been a number of collisions in recent years, one of which was recently the subject of several social media posts. The issue was raised at a meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District this
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The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District says ‘a lot of nonsense’ needs to be cut out to allow a number of housing developments get off the ground. Councillor Patrick McGowan claims there are a number of developments in the pipeline in the Stranorlar area but minor issues are resulting in delays. He believes
Resurfacing works are commencing today on the R-245 at Moorefield Ramelton. They will be in place until Friday. Motorists are being advised to allow for extra time on their journeys during this period.
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