The Agriculture Minister says Government will consider taxing the two state owned energy providers if prices don’t fall. Reports today suggest ESB-Electric Ireland and Bord Gais could face a ‘special dividend’ – used by the state to offset high bills for consumers. The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, told the Dail yesterday he expects householders to see […]
Due to the fundraising efforts, two defibrillators have been acquired in the village of Doochary. Such efforts includes a charity concert by Catriona McElhinney-Grimes, tea and coffee mornings as well as bucket collections. The first has been installed at the entrance to the Village Shop. Meanwhile the second piece of life-saving commitment was was gifted
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The Office of the Planning Regulator has raised a number of issues relating to the Draft Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan 2023-2029. One of the major concerns raised by the body was that the plan does not provide for an appropriate level of flood risk management. The OPR has has made a submission to
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Around 1,900 AIB customers who have experienced difficulties repaying their loans have had their debt written down by over 90% as part of final settlements. The bank is before the Oireachtas Finance Committee today, in the wake of the agreement reached with former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey. Jim O’Keeffe, managing director of retail banking at
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A 71 year old man, arrested in relation to the shooting of police officer John Caldwell, has been released from custody. The detective chief inspector remains in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in front of his son in Omagh, County Tyrone last week. The New IRA remains the PSNI’s main line of
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The Saolta Group has completed a Demand and Capacity Analysis for its Model 3 hospitals, to identify the future inpatient and daycase bed capacity requirements up to 2030, with the greatest need identified in Letterkenny University Hospital. The study found that by 2030, LUH will need 23% more beds than it had in 2019. The hospitals included
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A Donegal councillor says the HSE must consider whether a special package of incentives is necessary to attract people to work in Inishowen. When he asked a series of questions about respite services in North Inishowen at a meeting of the HSE Regional Health Forum, Cllr Albert Doherty progress is possible at Riverwalk House, but
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The Taoiseach has told the Dail that issues around engineering costs being faced by families moving through the Defective Block Redress Scheme are being considered by the Housing Minister. Leo Varadkar was responding to Donegal TD Thomas Pringle, who told the Dail a Donegal family has seen less than 70 per cent cost recovery after
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The bodies of two men have been recovered in Donegal this evening in unrelated incidents. Earlier emergency services attended the scene on an incident at Port Bridge, Letterkenny. The body of a man in his late 40s was removed from the water. Meanwhile, this evening also, the body of a man in his late 50s
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Nearly 5,000 farmers from across Donegal will benefit from the new ACRES scheme, according to Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue. He says ACRES proved to be a huge success among farmers across the country with over 46,000 applications being made for 30,000 initial places. Minister McConalogue confirmed today that places have been secured for all applicants.
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Two further arrests have been made by detectives investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh. Tonight marks a week since the suspected New IRA gun attack at a sports complex on the Killyclogher Road. The PSNI officer remains critically ill, but stable, in hospital. A 33-year-old man was arrested in
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SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP challenged the British Prime Minister in the House of Commons today in relation to maximising the benefits of dual market access. Mr. Eastwood highlighted importance in investing in infrastructure and higher education. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak echoed the sentiments, saying he can commit to such investment in order to best
Sunak commits to invest in infrastructure and higher education for dual market access Read More »
Students from two Donegal schools have been awarded funding totalling €1,100 to advance their ideas for ways of bringing about positive change in their communities, through their participation in the Young Social Innovators’ (YSI) Social Innovation Den in conjunction with Community Foundation Ireland. The high point of the YSI Den is a series of Dragon’s Den-style
Students from Dungloe and Donegal Town awarded funding for social projects Read More »
A number of routes in Donegal are to be gritted this evening at 8PM. Drivers are urged to drive carefully and to assume no road is ice free. The routes are as follows: 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11: Na Rosa 15: Stranorlar West 17: Donegal North
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John Breslin talks to Danielle and Roseann McGlinchey, founders of Noted Ireland, winners of Personalised Wedding Supplier of the Year!
The Nine Til Noon Show with Greg Hughes is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 12noon! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast bellow! In hour one, we kick off with a look at what is making the newspaper headlines and then we get an update on Nowdoc services in Donegal.
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Justin Bieber has officially CANCELLED the remaining dates of his “Justice World Tour”. Check in with your point of purchase for refunds for your show dates. pic.twitter.com/vMZ2RsdlyR — Justice Tour Updates (@JusticeTourNews) February 28, 2023 Justin Bieber has officially cancelled the remainder of his world tour. The Canadian popstar has postponed performances several times as
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There was a slight reduction in the unemployment rate for February. The seasonably adjusted rate was 4.3%, down from 4.4% in January. According to the CSO, the rate was lower than the pre-pandemic level of 4.8%, recorded in February 2020.
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Ulster Bank is warning people its credit cards will no longer work from next month. Customers are being advised to begin the process of moving their credit card to a new provider. Cards will no longer work from the 22nd of March, and any recurring transactions set up on an Ulster Bank customer’s credit
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A Donegal nurse who co-lead a research team that devised a trial to take more patients out of hospital for routine cancer medications has been awarded the Irish Cancer Society Senior Researcher of the Year title. Advanced Nurse Practitioner Dr Janice Richmond of Letterkenny University Hospital was instrumental in the trial, which set about taking patients receiving oral anti-cancer
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Ambulance delays in Donegal are back in the spotlight. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has told the Dail that the ambulance service is in crisis, similar to the rest of the health care system. He’s called for at least three additional ambulances and crews to be delivered to Donegal. Deputy Pringle says there are simply not
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There’s fears over the future of the Lettermacaward Health Centre. A public meeting is to be held this week to address the temporary closure of the centre. The meeting will get underway on Saturday at 8pm in St Brigid’s Hall. Councillor Michéal Choilm MacGiolla Easbuig says the area cannot afford to lose this vital service:
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The number of people waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital halved last month. According to latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Association, 382 patients were without a bed at the hospital during February, down 50% when compared to figures during the same period last year. Today, there are no patients on trolleys
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An Inishowen Councillor says he will keep the pressure on to ensure the full reopening of Carndonagh Community Hospital as soon as possible. A number of beds at the facility were closed following a HIQA inspection. Inspectors raised concerns over fire safety and highlighted issues with the premises as well as the decoration of the
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A group of 4 women from Inishowen have formed The Redress Focus Groups to deal with issues they face as defective block homeowners. The groups have established 15 focus groups in relation to 15 major issues. A meeting is taking place tomorrow evening at 7pm in An Grianan Hotel, Burt to showcase progress made by
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Calls for a public inquiry into the killing of Donegal man, Michael Leonard are stepping up. This May marks the 50th anniversary of his death after he was shot by the RUC near the Donegal-Fermanagh border. A campaign for an inquiry into the killing of Michael Leonard will be launched in Leinster House tomorrow. Michael
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Over 600 drivers have been caught speeding on National Slow Down Day. The speed of 173,811 vehicles was checked over the course of the past 24 hours. A number of notable detections were made in Donegal, including a driver caught travelling at 88km/h in a 50km/h zone in Porthall and another driving at 86 km/h
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Works are underway to repair a burst water main in the Greencastle area. Homes and businesses are experiencing supply disruptions. Irish Water is advising that traffic disruptions may be experienced with works scheduled to be complete by 3pm this afternoon.
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Road Hauliers – who’ve been driven to despair since Brexit – say they still see “lots of problems” ahead despite the new Windsor Framework. The deal would replace the Northern Ireland Protocol with green and red lanes for goods coming into the North. The head of the Road Haulage Association, Eugene Drennan, is welcoming the
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Detectives have been granted more time to question a 47-year-old man arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh. He is still in a critical condition after being shot multiple times a week ago today. A court in Belfast has granted an extension to the detention of the
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Donegal Sheep farmers are at their wits ends. That’s according to Deputy Marian Harkin. In the Dáil yesterday she expressed the need of a aid package and a sheep forum to support these farmers. Minister Martin Heydon responded saying processes have been put in place to open more market opportunities for Irish sheep farmers.
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The Chair of the HSE’s Regional Health Forum says he’s satisfied with answers he was given about the future of the NoWDOC service at a meeting this week. Officials confirmed they do plan to move the clinical element of the service into the Community Hub on the Kilmacrennan Road opposite Letterkenny University Hospital. However, they
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The Dail has been told that Housing Minister Darragh intends coming to Donegal to meet with residents affected by defective blocks. Responding to questions from Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn, Junior Housing Minister Kieran O’Donnell said regulations governing the revised scheme are now with the councils, and he expects progress very shortly. Deputy MacLochlainn asked if the
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The Chair of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District says there must be flexibility in the way Uisce Eireann and its contractors deal with traffic when work gets underway on the Ballybofey Stranorlar Waste Water Scheme later this month. An online meeting is taking place involving the contractors and local business representatives. Cllr Patrick McGowan says
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Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, has confirmed works will start next month on two major waste water schemes in Donegal, with €31 million set to be invested. The two projects will see works carried out in the Twin Towns of Ballybofey and Buncrana. Uisce Eireann says the work will begin in
€31 million to be invested in Sewerage Works in Ballybofey – Stranorlar and Buncrana Read More »
A number of routes are due to be gritted at 6am on Wednesday the 1st of March at 6am. Drivers are urged to drive with caution and assume that no road is ice-free. The following routes will be gritted from 6AM on Wed. 01/03: 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06:
Donegal roads to be gritted on Wednesday morning Read More »
Rishi Sunak’s in Northern Ireland to sell his new Brexit deal – which he says he’s ‘over the moon’ with. The British Prime Minister says the so-called Windsor Framework will ensure what’s on the shelves in shops in Great Britain will also be available in the North. He believes he’s done enough to address concerns
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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 have extensive reaction to the new Brexit deal. Later we hear calls on the LGFA to rescind a policy that allows
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Donegal Charities are invited to to apply for funding under Aldi’s 2023 Community Grants programme. Over 165 bursary grants will be distributed to make a national total of €80,000. Charities who wish to nominate themselves can do so at their local Aldi store in the months of March and April. Last year, the RNLI Lough
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A water outage issue has been reported in the Drumore area. Repairs to the burst water main may cause traffic disruptions on Rossnowlagh Road, Drumore and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm on this evening. It is recommend that 2-3 hours is allowed after the estimated restoration time for supply to
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Reports on two designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal show them to be mostly compliant. HIQA has highlighted a number of issues to be addressed at centres in Dungloe following unannounced visits. At Dungloe Services 2 inspectors discovered that not all staff had completed ‘sexuality awareness in supported settings’ training or online training
Gardaí are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of 17-year-old Aaron Donnelly who is missing from Rathmullan since the 13th February 2023. Aaron is described as being 6 foot in height, of slim build with short black hair. When last seen he was wearing a grey tracksuit and black jacket. Anyone with
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The commercial vacancy rate is Donegal has increased. According to Geo Directory’s Commercial Vacancy Rates Report, the county has the third highest commercial vacancy rate in the country at 17.5%. The commercial vacancy rate in Donegal was higher than the national average of 14% at 17.5%, up 0.6%. Over the past ten years, Donegal has
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A formal wreath laying ceremony will take place to commemorate the centenary of executions at Drumboe Castle, Stranorlar. Donegal County Council has confirmed that Minister Charlie McConalogue will attend the event to commemorate the arrest and execution of Charlie Daly, Daniel Enright, Timothy O’Sullivan and Séan Larkin 100 years ago. The ceremony will take place
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Senator Niall Blaney says he hopes concerns of the DUP are hammered out during the Prime Ministers visit today. The Fianna Fail Nothern Ireland spokesperson say communication is paramount to reach a final solution and that he thinks the bulk of the work has already been done:
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A warning has been issued to retailers in Donegal about an organised crime gang in operation targeting large off licence stores. The gang has been targeting businesses in other parts of the country but Gardaí in Donegal anticipate that they will travel to the county. It’s believed they enter the shop as a group and
Gardai are on the hunt for a man seen in the Manorcunningham area prior to a van being set on fire. Shortly after midnight on Friday last, the vehicle parked at the rear of a house at Whitehill was set on fire and completely destroyed. Sergeant Eunan Walsh is urging anyone with information to come
Gardai hunt man in connection with van fire in Manorcunningham Read More »
Investigations are continuing into a crash in Stranorlar last week in which a pedestrian was injured. The collision involving a green Volkswagen van occurred at around 7pm on Tuesday evening last at Main Street, Stranorlar. The pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to what have been described as non-life threatening injuries. Anyone
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Gardai are appealing for information in connection with a hit and run in the Ballyholey, Raphoe area on Sunday morning. A cyclist was knocked off his bike at around 11:10am. Garda Sergeant Eunan Walsh says they are seeking information on a particular vehicle:
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Minister Charlie McConalogue will attend a formal wreath laying ceremony organised by Donegal County Council to commemorate the execution of 4 men at Drumboe Castle, Stranorlar 100 years ago. The arrests and execution of Charlie Daly, Daniel Enright, Timothy O’Sullivan and Séan Larkin during the civil war impacted communities around Donegal. The ceremony will take
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