The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties MD has described works the redevelopment of Burtonport Harbour as an exciting time for many sectors. Works have begun on the first phase redevelopment and is a part of the wider Ailt an Chorráínn and Oileán Árainn Mhór, Harbour to Island regeneration project which has a total value of …
Listen back to the main evening news, sport & obituaries for Monday March 28th:
Ryanair is advising its passengers to arrive at least three and a half hours early for flights out of Dublin airport. It follows long queues at security over the weekend, for all flights. The airline says the issue is due to DAA staff shortages. Ryanair says its check in desks and baggage drop will …
Dublin Airport passengers warned to arrive early for flights Read More »
The Department of Agriculture has issued a Fire Danger Notice, Condition Orange, for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The Notice is in effect from now until midday on Friday, 1st April 2022. Donegal County Council is appealing to landowners and members of the public …
39,561 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed over the past three days. There are 11,729 confirmed today, and figures for the weekend have also just been released. 15,460 cases were confirmed on Saturday, along with 12,372 on Sunday. 1,624 Covid patients are hospitalised, of whom 54 are in ICU.
There’s been a minor crash on the main Letterkenny – Derry road this afternoon. Gardaí attended the two vehicle road traffic collision at Burt at around 13.30pm. Gardai say that no injuries were reported and that the road will reopen shortly.
Ulster Bank will start writing to current and deposit account customers in the coming weeks, to give them notice to move and close their accounts. They’ll be written to in tranches and given six months notice in order to facilitate orderly account switching. The bank has also announced it will not accept new mortgage …
Police in Strabane investigating the theft of machinery from a premises in the town have released images of the equipment. The machinery is believed to have been stolen at around 9:30pm on 16th March. The stolen machinery includes a JCB telehandler, a JCB Micro digger and a JCB Micro dumper. A blue DAF lorry …
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has doubled in the past three weeks. Today the figure stands at 1,624 – the highest in over 14 months. Three weeks ago, the number was only 808. Latest figures show that there were 60 Covid patients being treated on site in Letterkenny University Hospital.
A man was assaulted and robbed in the Shantallow area of Derry during the early hours of this morning At around 12:30 this morning, the man in his twenties was making his way through Carranbane Walk from Earhart Park. It’s reported up to four masked men attacked him, punching him in the face and stamping …
During the month of April, the Donegal County Library Service, in association with Donegal County Council, are holding a special programme of events for children up to the age of 10. Spring into Storytime 2022 will feature a range of interactive in-person events across public libraries in County Donegal. Spring into Storytime 2022 is the …
“Spring into Storytime” returns to Donegal County Libraries Read More »
Gardai are warning business premises in Donegal which would stock large amounts of cigarettes that the last number of days has seen a number of break-ins in such premises across the country, and particularly in western counties. Crime prevention Officer Sgt Paul Wallace says thee is clearly a well informed and prepared organised crime …
Donegal could be targeted by organised crime gang – Wallace Read More »
€2.32 million has been announced in funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability living in Donegal. 80% of the money is coming from government, with matching funding from Donegal County Council. Grants of up to €30,000 are available to assist disabled people in carrying out necessary works to make …
€2.3 million set aside for Housing Adaptation Grants in Donegal Read More »
The HSE got over 5 million euro in car parking charges at its public hospitals last year. According to Freedom of Information files, the average was 244,000 per hospital. The figures cover 21 statutory hospital car parks, with no figures available for Letterkenny or Sligo. By far the highest was the 1.25 million euro in …
Beaumont Consultant says hospital parking charges should be reduced Read More »
50 new jobs are to be created in the CoLab facility on the Letterkenny I.T. Campus over the next 18 months. Zinkworks, a Telecoms & Financial Services Research & Development company with its Irish base in Athlone has announced the establishment of a software engineering hub. This project is supported by IDA Ireland. Tánaiste and …
A Donegal Deputy has described a proposed electronic travel authorisation system for non-Irish EU citizens in Northern Ireland as “unworkable”. Deputy Thomas Pringle will be bringing up the issue in the Dail this week – after a previous Dail debate was halted by the Foreign Affairs Minister not attending. The British Government says that there …
Pringle sceptical about UK guarantees on Electronic Travel Authorisation plan Read More »
Two new housing reports show house prices continued to rise in the first quarter of the year, particularly outside Dublin. The publications, from MyHome and daft.ie have also warned the number of units available on their sites reached new lows since the new year. MyHome’s report shows a 12 per cent rise year on year …
The Health Minister and outgoing Chief Medical Officer are reportedly at odds over the make-up of a new Covid advisory group. The Sunday Independent reports Dr. Tony Holahan advised on its members last month, however Stephen Donnelly’s said to want a different group, following the winding-down of NPHET. Political Correspondent with the Sunday Independent, Hugh …
Claims Health Minister, Holohan clashing over NPHET replacement Read More »
There’s been disappointing news for the Government parties after the latest Red C political polls. Support for Fine Gael has dropped to a new low of 19 percent, with the party feeling the pinch over the rising cost of living. Business Post political editor Michael Brennan says the cost of living issue is proving just …
Fine Gael reaches new record low in latest opinion polls Read More »
Covid infection rates in hospitals continue to rise, with 1,569 people currently receiving hospital treatment nationwide, that’s up 111 in 24 hours. There are also 51 Covid patients in ICUs, unchanged from yesterday. At Letterkenny University Hospital there are still 67 Covid-positive patients admitted there, down 9 from yesterday, but still continuing one of the …
Covid hospital rates nationwide continue to rise Read More »
Police in Derry say they’re appealing for information, following reports of a robbery in Derry city yesterday afternoon. They say the robbery occurred at a bookmakers’ shop on the Lecky Road, at approximately 4:10pm on Saturday. According to Police, the suspect, described as being around 6’2” tall and wearing a grey hooded top and dark …
Police in Derry appeal for info after weekend robbery Read More »
A leading World Health Organisation doctor has praised the contribution Dr. Tony Holohan made to dealing with the Pandemic in ireland. Dr. Holohan is to step down from his role as Chief Medical Officer in July to take up an academic post in Trinity College. Dr. Margaret Harris from the W.H.O. says his role can’t …
Tributes paid as Dr Tony Holohan steps down as CMO Read More »
Gardaí have warned of new so-called “smishing” scams that aim to impersonate the HSE. They say they wish to alert the public about a “smishing” scam that is impersonating a message from the HSE, claiming the victim has contracted Covid-19, and has to pay to order a PCR test. Gardaí say that the HSE will …
A Donegal TD says Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney showed a shocking contempt for the Dáil when he failed to appear for a scheduled debate on the UK’s proposed electronic travel authorisation for cross-border travel. Deputy Thomas Pringle raised the matter under Topical Issues, saying this is something that will have a particular impact on …
HSE officials in the North West are urging everyone aged 12 years and older, who have not yet received their booster Covid vaccination to do so now if they are eligible. They say there’s a large number of people, who had Covid 19 over Christmas and the New Year who are now eligible, and they’re …
HSE urge people who had Covid at Christmas to get booster vaccine Read More »
Almost €6 million is being invested by the EU to save the corncrake. It’s hoped the LIFE project, which was launched in Gortahork last evening, will increase corncrake numbers by 20%. Ministers of State Malcolm Noonan and Pippa Hackett were in Gortahork yesterday for the launch of the €5.9 million scheme, which will see a …
New project aims to increase corncrake numbers by 20% Read More »
Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday March 25th………………..
A Donegal TD says British government plans to introduce an electronic travel authorisation system for cross-border travel on the island of Ireland is unworkable and must be scrapped. Irish citizens would be exempt from this requirement, but Deputy Joe McHugh says in the context of cross border working, it is an impractical proposition………
19,866 new cases of Covid 19 have been reported this afternoon. 9,324 cases were confirmed through PCR tests, while a further 10,542 people registered positive antigen test through the HSE portal yesterday. As of 8am today, 1,466 people with Covid 19 patients were being treated in irish hospitals, 55 of them in ICU. Latest figures …
Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following what’s been described as an aggravated burglary in the Clon Dara area last night. At around 9.35, police received a report that a number of masked men, who were armed with hammers and baseball bats entered a flat in the area. They were dressed in …
Five pubs around the country will be transformed into community hubs during quiet trading times, under a new pilot scheme from the government. One of them will be in Donegal. It will see bars transformed into the likes of digital hubs, community cinemas, book clubs, arts and crafts workshops and meeting spaces. The Vintners Federation …
Donegal pub to be included in pilot rural project Read More »
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has been moved to a secure location in the North, due to a bomb scare at a John and Pat Hume Foundation peace-building event in North Belfast. It’s believed that a van was hijacked at gunpoint, and the driver was made to take the van to the venue where …
Simon Coveney forced to evacuate peace-building event due to bomb threat Read More »
A status orange fire danger notice has been issued for County Donegal, as a period of warm, dry weather continues. The Department of Agriculture has issued the warning for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist. The notice will last until midday on Monday the 28th March. In …
Orange fire danger notice issued for County Donegal Read More »
School students are preparing to strike across the country today, calling for climate action. One of the protests is taking place in Letterkenny today, until 1pm this afternoon at the the Letterkenny town square. Other demonstrations are taking place in Derry, Sligo, Galway and Dublin, joining strikes from schoolchildren worldwide. Anjelica Foley is from Fridays …
Fridays for Future protest taking place in Letterkenny today Read More »
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has tested positive for Covid-19. He’s self-isolating after a positive antigen test. His spokesperson says he has some mild intermittent symptoms but is otherwise well and intends to carry out any functions that he can virtually. He had tested negative yesterday while in Brussels.
People who contract Covid-19 could be allowed to return to work sooner under plans being considered by the government. The 7-day isolation period could be reduced according to the Irish Independent as the public and private sector deal with staff shortages. GP Dr Illona Duffy says the rules could be changed to 5-days but only …
Covid isolation period could be lowered in coming weeks Read More »
The issue of the Gola island pipeline has been raised yet again, after another close call this week. It’s believed yet another boat struck the 100 metres of exposed water pipeline earlier this week. Local Councillor Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says that the approval and materials required to sink the pipe have both been …
Issue of Gola Island water pipeline raised yet again Read More »
People are being encouraged to donate today for Daffodil Day. Volunteers will take to the streets across the country selling daffodil pins to raise funds to help cancer patients. You can also donate online at www.daffodilday.ie. Over 9,000 people lose their lives to the illness each year, but there are 200,000 cancer survivors in Ireland. …
A World Health Organisation expert is calling for Irish people to wear face-masks in confined places again – like shops, some hospitality venues and public transport. The mask mandate was dropped here nearly a month ago apart from healthcare settings, but Covid hospitalisations have more than doubled since then. 1,419 people were in public hospitals …
It’s time to wear a mask in public again – WHO Covid expert Read More »
Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced a new Brexit mitigation scheme to promote the Blue Economy to be delivered through the seven Fisheries Local Action Groups. It follows a recommendation set out in the Seafood Task Force report. Minister McConalogue says the scheme is designed to assist coastal communities in overcoming the impacts of Brexit and …
Brexit mitigation scheme for coastal communities announced Read More »
Society is the problem, not people with a disability. That’s according to a Donegal Senator who told a Joint Committee on Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection that the system is not working. Senator Eileen Flynn hit out at what she termed as inappropriate language over people with a disability being referred …
We must be more mindful of language regarding disabled people – Senator Flynn Read More »
Significant efforts are being made to tackle the pressures at Letterkenny University Hospital. Investment is being made to open 23 additional beds at the hospital in the coming weeks as well as 36 more nurses being employed. A meeting was held between the Saolta Healthcare Group and senior management of Letterkenny University Hospital during which …
Extra beds and nurses for LUH as hospital continues to battle overcrowding Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport, Obituaries and Farming News and Views Thursday March 24th:
Latest figures show that the Letterkenny Electoral Area had Ireland’s third highest incidence rate of Covid 19 in the two weeks up to Monday March 14th. Conversely, South and North Inishowen, previously considered as Covid blackspots, had the lowest and third lowest rates in the state. In the two weeks to March 14th, Letterkenny had …
Letterkenny has Ireland’s third highest Covid rate, South Inishowen the lowest Read More »
An extension project at Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada has moved a step closer. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the project has received approval to proceed to tender under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. The works will consist of one classroom, one art room and two toilets. Minister McConalogue says …
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada extension moves step closer Read More »
23,125 cases of Covid 19 have been reported today, with 8,910 PCR-confirmed cases and 14,215 people registering positive antigen tests through the HSE portal. There were 1,425 patients with Covid in hospitals across the country at 8 am this morning, up from 1,395 from yesterday. Latest figures for Letterkenny show 84 Covid patients, one of …
There were 43 people awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 26 of them on Emergency Department trolleys. The figure was down 11 on yesterday, and down 18 on Tuesday’s record figure of 18. Today’s figures come as an infectious diseases expert says Irish Emergency Departments are “dangerously overcrowded”. There were 1,425 patients with …
43 patients awaiting beds at LUH as expert warns of ‘dangerous’ ED overcrowding Read More »
A new agreement will see all school secretaries transfer to a new pay-scale aligned with the public service clerical officer scale. The trade union Fórsa, which negotiated the deal, said it comes after a decades-long campaign for pay equity and significantly improves incomes and paid leave arrangements for low-paid secretaries. Many had been earning no …
The St Vincent de Paul says it would like to see more targeted measures introduced to help those living in poverty. It comes as the government considers introducing a new income tax band, that would relieve financial pressure on middle-income workers. It could see a 30 percent income tax in place for those earning more …
Tax breaks should be targeted at lower income workers – SVP Read More »
A new air service linking Derry and Edinburgh has been announced today, with flights to begin in May. Loganair will operate the flights from City of Derry Airport to Edinburgh from May 17th, with the 55 minute service initially operating three days per week, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Thursday and Saturday flights will be …
Loganair to launch new Derry – Edinburgh air service Read More »
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