Potholes and poor roads are being blamed for high failure rates at some NCT centres. A third of centres across the country have more cars fail than pass on their first go. In the centre in Derrybeg here in Donegal – 10 per cent of vehicles failed for “dangerous faults”, more than twice the …
Ryanair’s called on the Department of Transport to hold an emergency meeting on long queues at Dublin Airport. The airline says passengers can’t endure more weekends where thousands of customers suffer delays of 1 or 2 hours, causing many to miss their flights. Ryanair says Transport Minister Eamon Ryan needs to take some responsibility …
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A major boost is on the way for West Donegal in the form of 60 new jobs. The former Ostán Glenveigh in Gaoth Dobhair is due to undergo a major renovation and will become known as ‘The Social’. Works will see the development of boutique accommodation, restaurants, cocktail bars, live music venues, function rooms and …
Major boost on way for Gaoth Dobahir, 60 new jobs to be created Read More »
History has been made today as the Governing Body of the new Atlantic Technological University convened for the first time at ATU Donegal Letterkenny. Dr Orla Flynn has been appointed as its first President. ATU will be officially opened on Monday by Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris at an event in …
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Households are being advised to use their dishwasher and washing machine at night, to curb energy costs. The Government is looking at the possibility of introducing “time of day pricing”, which would see the cost per unit reduced at certain times. It comes after Electric Ireland became the latest company to announce a price …
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Donegal ETB has published its Strategy Statement which sets out annual service plans up to 2026. In the statement, Donegal ETB says it will meet future challenges with renewed commitment and will help make Donegal and the North West City Region one of the best places in Ireland to live and learn. Donegal ETB has …
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High energy prices may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for fishermen. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn who told the Dail that the fishing industry was in the midst of a crisis long before energy price hikes. He pressed the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to follow …
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It’s emerged 60 workers were sent home from Killybegs port yesterday after a Danish vessel was unable to land its catch. The CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association says there is genuine shock and annoyance in the port after the ship was forced to withdraw due to a rule introduced in recent …
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The Taoiseach says he will pursue school transport issues that are facing children affected by Mica. Some families have had to live elsewhere as their Mica homes are either unfit to live in or being fixed. Speaking in the Dail, Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says Education Minister committed to scheme flexibility but Bus Eireann are …
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This Sunday is the 26th Census Day since 1841. Forms have been out for delivery since March, and are due back on or before May 6th. It gives the government vital information about the population, to help plan for the future. Political Analyst, Odran Flynn, says this census is likely to see the number of …
A new high-quality innovation and digital hub is to be officially opened in Dungloe today. The 264 square meter gteic@Na Rosa will form part of the Gaeltacht Digital Network and will house 18 shared office spaces, four offices and a canteen with high quality broadband. Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht …
New signs have gone up in Letterkenny and Killybegs reflecting the fact that the Atlantic Technological University has now officially been constituted. The ATU’s governing body is meeting in Letterkenny this morning to ratify the appointment of Dr Orla Flynn as the university’s first president, with a formal launch of the ATU to take …
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People Before Profit is backing the INMO’s call for the government to help curb the spread of covid 19 in hospitals. It’s after the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation revealed the number of people on trolleys reached 11,001 in March, the highest on record. It was a record high for Letterkenny University Hospital also with …
Record high of 781 patients on trolleys at LUH in March Read More »
The Taoiseach will address a peace-building event in Derry this evening – a week after a security alert at a similar event in Belfast. It led to Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney being rushed off stage during his speech last Friday. The UVF says it’s ‘actively planning’ to target senior Irish politicians visiting the region, …
Taoiseach to address peace-building event in Derry today Read More »
All seven Electoral Areas of Donegal have see an increase in the numbers of Covid 19 cases, but the county now has the second lowest per-capita instance of Covid in the state. Nationally, in the two weeks to Monday last, there were 1,871 cases per 100,000 people. That incidence rate in Donegal was 1,467. North …
North Inishowen now has Ireland’s lowest Covid rate Read More »
The Agriculture Minister’s announced a new scheme as part of a 12 million euro support package for Irish farmers. Charlie McConalogue’s unveiled the Tillage Incentive Scheme to help them grow more tillage crops this year. The aim is to reduce Ireland’s dependency on imported feed material. The budget for the Tillage Incentive Scheme is …
Listen back to the main evening news, sport, farming news & obituaries for Thursday March 31st:
A planned visit to Letterkenny by the Taoiseach has been cancelled. Micheal Martin was due to host a lunch at the Radisson Blu Hotel organised by the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce. In a statement, Kristine Reynolds , President of Letterkenny Chamber said “It is with regret that the event to be hosted by Letterkenny …
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Four men arrested as part of the investigation into the shooting of a male teenager in Strabane earlier this year have been released following questioning. The men, one aged 22, 27, and two aged 37 years old, were arrested under the Terrorism Act yesterday by detectives from The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Crime …
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11,741 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported this afternoon, with 5,252 confirmed through PCR tests and 6,489 positive antigen tests registered on the HSE portal. As of 8am this morning, there were 1,535 Covid patients in Irish hospitals, 58 of whom were in intensive care. Latest figures for Letterkenny University Hospital show 54 …
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Low and middle income earners are bearing the brunt of the spiralling cost of living. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, who has been questioning the Government’s response to the rise in energy prices once again in the Dail this afternoon. Deputy Doherty commented that two thirds of homes in the North West …
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Works are due to commence in the coming days to improve water supply in Letterkenny. Irish Water says Wolfe Tone Place will benefit from a more secure and reliable water supply once works are complete. Working in partnership with Donegal County Council, Irish Water will replace almost 250 metres of old water mains along Wolfe …
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A return to mandatory mask wearing is not on the cards, according to the Health Minister. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested the return of mask wearing wouldn’t slow the current spread of Covid-19. Nurses and doctors have called for some restrictions to be re-introduced to deal with the spread of Covid. But Health Minister …
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€50,000 in funding has been announced for Ballyshannon’s Condon House. It’s part of a €4m Historic Structures Fund for 78 heritage projects across the country. The money will go towards internal structural repair, renewal of internal timber floor structures to main house, vegetation management and renewal of roof coverings to outbuilding.
The fire service last night battled for over 5 hours to bring a gorse fire under control in Inishowen. The blaze broke out between Greencastle and Shroove. Three fire engines from across the county were in attendance. Local Councillor Martin Farren has reiterated the warning from Donegal County Council for people to be extra cautious …
Fire service battled gorse fire in Inishowen for over 5 hours Read More »
There’s been a slight increase in the number of people homeless in the North West. According to latest figures from the Department of Housing, 75 adults were homeless in the region last month, up from 71 in January. 25 of those registered as homeless in Donegal/ Leitrim. 11 families in the North West were homeless …
Concern has been raised over a leaking sewer in Milford. Effluent has been seeping from the sewer for a long number of years due to the breaking down of sewerage treatment system serving the Grey Rock estate. Councillor Liam Blaney says efforts have been ongoing to address the issue for far too long. He says …
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The President of Letterkenny Institute of Technology says he believes the term ‘Atlantic Technological University’ will soon become part of the normal parlance of the region. Paul Hannigan was speaking on what is effectively his last day in the post. From tomorrow, LYIT will cease to exist, and it will become the Letterkenny and Killybegs …
A Donegal Deputy is to lead a delegation to the Ukrainian border next week on a fact-finding mission. Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh, who is Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on European affairs will meet with refugees during the visits to Romania and Moldova. He and a group of colleagues on the committee have already met …
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A major conference will take place in West Donegal this weekend. Hundreds of delegates will travel to Dungloe to attend the Ógra Fhianna Fáil National Youth Conference. It coincides with a visit to the county by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Policy, local elections and the prospect of a United Ireland are to dominate discussions at the …
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A Donegal Deputy believes Ireland can remain neutral in a very active way. Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking in the Dail during statements on the Government’s response to the situation in Ukraine. Meanwhile, around 600 people a day are arriving here, with 75% of them seeking accommodation from the State. Deputy Pringle says the focus …
Ireland can remain neutral in a very active way – Deputy Pringle Read More »
103 complaints made to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman last year originated from Donegal. A total of 4,123 complaints were received by the body nationally. The areas of banking, insurance and investment accounted for the majority of complaints. 5,010 complaints were closed in 2021.
The number of patients who left emergency departments without finishing their treatment increased by 66% last year. There were nearly 76,000 in 2021 – compared to less than 46,000 the previous year. The HSE says many people go to EDs when they should be choosing other options, like GPs and pharmacies. But Stephen McMahon, from …
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An 11 year-old boy had to be pulled out of a manhole in County Tyrone. The child is said to have fallen into it, some four-metres deep, at a petrol station in Dungannon last night. The boy was conscious but reportedly suffered minor injuries to his back.
Used cars are now 53 percent more expensive than pre-pandemic levels. New figures from DoneDeal show prices increased by a further eight percent in the first quarter of this year – a tenth consecutive quarter of growth. The price of used hybrid vehicles is also up 25 percent year-on-year, while electric vehicle prices have risen …
Police in Derry and Strabane are investigating reports of cold callers across the district. They say they have received numerous calls from people in the Plumbridge, Park and Claudy areas in relation to men cold calling, attempting to sell tools. Police say no vehicle registrations were identified but it’s been claimed a Ford Focus was …
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Police in Derry are making enquiries into an incident in the Iniscarn Road area of the city. The incident, involving a man and a young girl happened on Wednesday afternoon. It was reported that sometime between 3:25pm and 3:30pm a man approached a young girl in the playpark and spoke briefly with her. This male …
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Brexit-related checks on goods going from Ireland and the rest of the EU to Britain are set to be delayed for a fourth time. They’re due to begin on July 1st, but the UK government is considering postponing them again. But British businesses continue to face extra obstacles as they export their goods to the …
Emergency powers introduced to slow the spread of Covid-19 will expire at midnight. The Health Act has given the Health Minister the power to restrict travel, prevent gatherings and close premises for the past two years. The lapsing legislation would also be needed for a mandate on mask wearing to be reintroduced, something the government …
A man will appear in court today in relation to the security alert during the Foreign Affairs Minister’s visit to Belfast. Simon Coveney was rushed off stage during a speech at a peace event last Friday. A van driver was threatened and forced to transport a device, later declared a hoax, near the venue. A …
The Taoiseach has committed to speaking with both the Health Minister and the HSE over issues facing Letterkenny University Hospital. Michael Martin was responding to further concerns raised in the Dail by Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn over the health crisis facing the hospital and the wider Donegal area. Deputy MacLochlainn pleaded with the Taoiseach to …
Taoiseach agrees to raise LUH with Health Minister and HSE Read More »
Donegal County Library Service has introduced a new online library system for members. Members can manage their library accounts online, browse a catalogue of 12 million items, and reserve items to borrow. Launched this week the new system has many improved features. Members can easily manage their reading lists and order items to borrow. …
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Listen back to the main evening news, sport & obituaries for Wednesday March 30th:
More than 12-and-a-half thousand further cases of Covid-19 have been reported. 5,381 cases were confirmed through a PCR test, while 7,127 people logged a positive antigen test result on the HSE’s online portal. 1,610 people are in hospital with the virus, of whom 49 are being treated in ICU. The number of Covid-19 patients …
Twelve swimming pools in Donegal are to share funding of just over €125,000. The funding was announced by Sport Ireland and Ireland Active and forms part of the Covid funding to support the sport sector announced by the Government in December 2021. The funding allocation is an acknowledgement of the importance of the …
Four men have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Strabane in February. The men are currently in Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where they are being questioned. The men, one aged 22 years old, one aged 27 years old, and two aged 37 years old, were arrested under the Terrorism Act at locations …
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The Taoiseach has said the return of Covid restrictions can’t be justified. Amid skyrocketing numbers of Covid cases and pressure on the hospital system Micheál Martin has said severe illness is not increasing. The number of people in ICU has remained steady even while the numbers in hospital have increased. With that in mind …
Return of restrictions can’t be justified – Taoiseach Read More »
Covid data is predicting a possible peak of 2,200 hospitals cases in the next seven to ten days. It comes as some bodies call for the reintroduction of masks in public settings. Chair of the Irish Medical Organisations GP Committee and Stranorlar Dr Denis McCauley says the virus is spreading quickly;
A man’s been hospitalised after being stabbed in the head in the North. It happened at a house in the Clifton Park area of Coleraine at around ten past four this morning. A man in his 40s answered a knock at his door and once outside the home, he was hit a number of …
The Teachers Union of Ireland says they are opposed to marking their own students as part of the planned overhaul of the Leaving Cert. As part of the plans, all exams will count for just 60 per cent of the final grade with the rest made up by continuous assessment. Two new Leaving Cert …
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