There are further calls for an increase in electric vehicle charging points to be rolled out in Donegal. An Ardara hotel owner claims she has been subjected to a high number of cancellations due to the absence of a charging point in the town. Proprietor of the Nesbitt Arms Boutique Hotel, Ardara, Claire O’Reilly says …
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Doochill, Hillhead, Ardara and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening.
A Midlands North West MEP is calling for a temporary postponement of some EU climate targets that farmers have to meet so that they can divert their efforts instead to ensuring food security in the EU . Colm Markey says the war in Ukraine may mean changing priority away from climate target policies embedded in …
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The Chair of the Regional Health Forum West is warning that Covid-19 is having a serious impact on Letterkenny University Hospital. As of 8pm last night, the hospital was dealing with 74 infectious cases with a total of 10 wards affected by outbreaks. Saolta has confirmed that access to visiting continues to be limited to …
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Killybegs has seen a new lease on a life as a result of remote working. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle who was speaking in the Dail in support of a Labour motion on flexible and remote work. Deputy Pringle says this way of working has allowed many Donegal people return home from Dublin …
There are calls for more armed Gardai in light of a serious assault on a member of the force last month. Garda Padraig Scott was found in a disorientated state, injured and covered in a flammable substance after he was attacked while on duty in the Loughan, Blacklion area of Cavan on 27 February. The …
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Gardai in Donegal are urging homeowners to take preventative measures to avoid the theft of home oil as prices increase. They are advising people to check oil levels frequently, arrange smaller but more frequent deliveries, instal automatic movement sensor security lighting around tank, install access gates and fencing around the tank, consider and alarm system …
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Residents in the Kildrum Gardens and surrounding areas of Creggan in Derry are advised that preparatory work has now begun to facilitate the extension of the City Cemetery. The works are expected to last approximately nine months. People living in and around the area are advised that during this period there may be some minor …
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A weather warning for ice is in place for much of the country this morning. A status yellow alert for low temperatures is in effect until 10 o’clock this morning, for Munster and Connacht, as well as many counties in Leinster, and Donegal and Monaghan. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather, says heavy rain yesterday is …
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The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to France later for an informal summit of EU leaders. French President Emmanuel Macron, is hosting the meeting which will focus on Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. Informal EU summits don’t usually reach agreements for EU action but this meeting in Versailles takes on extra importance. EU …
Three men are still being questioned by Gardai in connection with a burglary and assault on an elderly man in Co. Sligo. 73 year old Thomas Niland is still in a critical condition on life-support in hospital after the attack in Skreen on the 18th of January. Gardaí yesterday detained three men in the north-west …
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Bank of Ireland has announced its recruiting for 100 technology jobs this year. The roles will cover a range of areas, including cloud computing and analytics. Successful candidates will be able to work remotely from anywhere on the island of Ireland, with a combination of home and office locations. HR Director with Bank of Ireland, …
A West Tyrone MLA is calling for a £200 energy payment in the North to be given to every bill payer. It follows the announcement by SSE Airtricity of a hike in natural gas prices by 39% from April. MLA Daniel McCrossan says this rise in the cost of gas is the latest in a …
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A Donegal Deputy has described the Government’s resolution to rising fuel costs as shameful. People will see a drop of between 15 and 20 cent a litre at the pumps this morning after a reduction in excise duty came into effect at midnight last night. But opposition parties have said the move isn’t enough with …
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The Round Room in Dublin’s iconic Mansion House played host to the eighth annual Just Eat Takeaway Awards last night, where two much-loved restaurants. Burrito Loco and Charcoal Grill, Letterkenny, scooped coveted accolades. It was a hattrick for local Mexican eatery Burrito Loco, Letterkenny who walked away with the Just Eat Best in Ulster title …
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Listen back to the main evening news, sport and obituaries for Wednesday March 9th:
Police in Strabane are urging residents to take extra steps to prevent home heating oil from being stolen following two reports of theft in the town this week. Oil was reported stolen from a tank at a house in the Urney Road area on Monday evening and from a tank at a property in the …
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Two Donegal projects are to share over €230,000 towards peace building under The International Fund for Ireland. Almost €83,200 has been awarded to Donegal Youth Services with €147,820 allocated to Milford & District Resource Centre. Both projects are funded under the IFI Personal Youth Development Programme, which focuses on supporting at risk youths through programmes, …
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A low temperature warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is forecasting hazardous conditions due to a widespread severe frost leading to ice on untreated surfaces. The yellow weather alert will kick in at 8pm this evening and is valid until 10am tomorrow morning.
9,070 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed today. There are 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases, while 7,355 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 829 Covid patients are in hospital, with 51 in ICU.
Three men have been arrested in connection to an aggravated burglary in a pensioners home in Sligo almost two months ago. 73-year-old Tom Niland received serious head and body injuries after masked men forced their way into his home at Skreen on January 18th. The men aged in their 50s, 30s and 20s have been …
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The Government has announced a major expansion of the DEIS programme which will see the inclusion of 32 schools in Donegal. Schools in the programme avail of a range of targeted supports aimed at tackling educational disadvantage. It includes additional classroom teaching posts, home-school community liaison coordinator posts, DEIS grant funding and access to …
A residential care facility for adults in Donegal has been found to be a very pleasant place where residents were comfortable in their surroundings and enjoy a good quality of life. An unannounced HIQA inspection found Dunshenny House to be mostly compliant while some action is required. Inspectors of the new centre which provides residential …
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Cabinet ministers have signed off on a cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel. There’ll be a 20 cent per litre reduction on petrol and 15 cent a litre on diesel. Green diesel will be cut by 2 cent a litre. The changes will take effect at midnight.
A huge funding boost for Donegal’s islands has been widely welcomed. Over €2 million has been sanctioned for 14 road upgrade projects on Arranmore, Tory, Inisbofin and Gola island. It’s also been agreed that the roads will once the works are carried out be taken in charge of by Donegal County Council. Chair of Arranmore …
Amnesty International is holding a vigil this week in Letterkenny in solidarity with Ukraine. People are gathering at Market Square on Thursday at 6pm. Colm Gorman is Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland:
2,646 families are currently on the housing waiting list in Donegal while 7,700 properties are lying vacant. Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says the housing crisis in the county is having a knock on effect by forcing people into the private rental sector. He is calling on the Government to step in and provide the resources …
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Concern has been raised over plans to demolish a block of 16 apartments providing independent living in Dungloe. The properties were built 20 years ago by Cluid Housing in conjunction with the HSE however, it’s believed 10 of the flats have been lying vacant for over 10 years. The plans propose houses been built on …
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Donegal County Council has committed to looking at providing more parking at Bernard McGlinchey Town Park in Letterkenny. Many plans are afoot to enhance the amenity including a new adventure area and further development of the green area there. But the current car parking facilities have been deemed inadequate to cope with the expected rise …
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Over €2 million in funding has been announced for island road upgrades in Donegal. A total of 14 road projects are being funded on Arranmore, Tory, Inisbofin and Gola island. To date, roads on the islands have suffered neglect as they were not under the remit of Donegal County Council and therefore did not qualify …
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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is designating Letterkenny Garda Station as a Gaeltacht serving station. It means that in time, if people want to issue complaints or queries through the medium of Irish they will be able to do so. Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn says over the next year or two, Gardai at the station will …
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As part of an ongoing investigation into an incident in Letterkenny late last year, gardai are appealing for information regarding a number of motorbikes. They seeking assistance from the public regarding the current location of a number of Saker Mini Moto motorbikes. Gardai are particularly asking anyone who may have been offered one or has seen …
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A Donegal Deputy has told the Dail that the current waiting list for assessments of children with disabilities is nothing short of neglect. Deputy Thomas Pringle was speaking in the Dail last evening on a motion on assessment of needs for children with disabilities. He says the current system is broken with parents struggling to …
GAA players of all ages are being sought to star in Liam Neeson’s latest film, which is being shot in Donegal. “The Land of Saints and Sinners” will begin shooting a the end of this month and will wrap in mid-May Players with tight haircuts won’t get the job though, as casting directors are looking …
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There are calls on the Government to include a number of Inishowen areas in the Clar Programme. CLÁR-Funding provides funding for small-scale infrastructural projects in rural areas that have suffered the greatest levels of population decline. However while some rural districts are included in the initiative, a number of areas on the peninsula currently don’t …
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Cabinet has been warned that Ireland could face fuel and food shortages because of the Ukrainian crisis. The Irish Independent reports that a ‘worst case scenario’ briefing has been presented to cabinet ministers and outlines how fuel may have to be rationed and public transport services cut, if the energy crisis sparked by the Russian …
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Unions representing healthcare workers will address TDs and senators this morning on the ongoing overcrowding crisis in hospitals. Representatives, from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Forsa, SIPTU and the Irish Medical Organisation, will appear before the Joint Committee on Health. The INMO says it called the meeting to highlight that more than 21-thousand patients …
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The Samaritans have launched a campaign to promote awareness of mental health in rural Ireland. Signs and information will appear on approximately 500 milk trucks and vehicles throughout the country from today. Samaritans Deputy Regional Director, Aileen Spitere, explains the importance of awareness of their helpline number:
Sinn Fein is calling for the price of fuel to be immediately reduced to €1.75 a litre. The government is due to meet this morning to bring in a cut to excise duty on petrol and diesel, resulting in a 15% to 20% reduction per litre. However, it’s feared any reduction could soon be cancelled …
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Derry City and Strabane District Council is appealing for the help of local people to help improve the delivery of local leisure services. A special survey has been launched, aimed at gauging views on the current leisure offering. The survey is open to both current users and non-users to help gain a …
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A teenager arrested in connection with the investigation into a number of alleged assaults near Sligo town in January has been charged. The 19 year old is due to appear before a special sitting of Sligo District Court this evening. He had been arrested yesterday morning and questioned at a Garda Station in the Sligo …
Listen back to the main evening news, sport and obituaries for Tuesday March 8th:
There are calls for a train station at Dublin Airport, which would serve every city in Ireland. The Oireachtas transport committee has been discussing the All-Island Rail Review today. It has heard large parts of Ireland have no railway service at all – with calls for new lines between Limerick and Sligo, and Sligo …
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There’s been an increase of more than 4,000 in the number of Covid19 cases reported today. There are 11,380 cases, up from 7,143 yesterday. 4,423 are PCR-confirmed cases, while 6,957 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 803 patients are in hospital, with 51 of those in ICU.
Donegal County Council is seeking tenders for the “Killybegs Town Centre Regeneration Project The project is the result of collaboration with the local community, Donegal County Council and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This significant regeneration project has an overall value of €4.84m and is funded by the Department of Rural …
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Calls for free public transport for the rest of the year, to address rising living costs, have been ruled out by the Transport Minister. But Eamon Ryan says a planned 20 per cent reduction in fares will begin to kick in from tomorrow. He was speaking after the government gave the green light to the …
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2,669 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the North in the last 24 hours. There have been five additional covid related deaths. 467 patients are being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland , with 2 in ICU.
The families of healthcare workers who died of Covid-19 contracted during their work are to get a tax free payment of 100,000 euro. Cabinet approved the measure this morning alongside a new Women’s Health Plan for 2022. That plan will see free contraception provided for 17 to 25 year olds from August.
A North-West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024 has been launched today. The North-West REP, covering counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, is one of nine new enterprise plans throughout the country which will be funded by up to €180m. The North-West Enterprise Plan was launched in Sligo today by the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, …
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The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says emergency measures need to be put in place to reduce the spiralling cost of fuel. Councillor Jack Murray says people are facing an emergency with some families unable to afford to heat their homes. He believes the Government needs to step in and reduce the amount of tax …
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