The Aontú leader is calling on the GAA to drop its policy of cashless tickets for GAA grounds. Peadar Tóibín says it is discriminating against some older people who are not comfortable buying tickets online. Age Action have also called for the GAA to reconsider its cashless ticket system in order to help older supporters. […]
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A software firm with offices in Sligo, Galway, Limerick and Dublin is creating 100 new jobs. SL Controls is hiring Project Managers, Software Developers and Senior Automation Engineers among others, brining its total Irish workforce to 220. The company says many of the jobs, which will come on stream between now and 2025, will be
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The huge economic growth across the island of Ireland during the past 25 years would not have been possible without the Good Friday Agreement. That’s according to Ibec, which is appearing before an Oireachtas committee today. The business group says there has been record levels of investment across the island and Britain. Fergal O’Brien, Ibec’s
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Gardai have issued a renewed appeal about the murder of a man in County Donegal in 2012. Today marks the 11th anniversary of the killing of 23 year old Andrew Allen. Andrew Allen was murdered by a group of individuals in his home on the night of February 9, 2012. He was shot dead
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Donegal ETB has announced two appointments to support Ukrainian students coming into Donegal. Recent figures show that last month, there were almost 1,200 Ukrainian children attending school in Donegal, 752 in primary schools and 405 Ukrainian students in post-primary schools. Donegal ETB has appointed Rosaleen Harkin as the Donegal Regional Education and Language Team Coordinator,
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A Donegal Councillor fears more projects in Donegal could face loss of funding because of the delay in securing foreshore licences. Earlier this week, it was confirmed the Riverine Project between Strabane and Lifford will not be finished on time to avail of promised Peace IV funding, and the project now faces a potentially lengthy
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The Strabane and Derry PSNI say they are looking forward to engaging with more local businesses following their Safe Shop Campaign over the month of December. The scheme provides free training to retailers to best equip staff in instances of suspicious activity. Sgt. Damien Walsh, City Cenre Neighbourhoog Policing Officer says feedback has been positive……..
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The PSNI are pledging to proactively target those in the community who contribute to the cycle of child abuse. A Detective Inspector was speaking after a 44 year old man from Derry pled guilty to four offences at Coleraine Crown Court. Patrick Devine pled guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child and attempting to
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TG4 say tonight’s documentary on the Creeslough tragedy will be aired. In a statement, they say the focus of the programme is ordinary people who assisted at he scene before rescue services arrived, and does not report anything about the victims other than what was reported in the aftermath of the tragedy. Statement in full-
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Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says a cultural war is in the Government’s best interest as it allows the blame to be passed along. He continues, that if every immigrant left tomorrow, not only would the current issues still be there, some in fact may be left worse off.
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The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council has opened a Book of Condolence in memory of the victims of the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The book can be signed in the Guildhall or online here. In am online statemet Mayor Duffy said “I want to send a message of solidarity and support to
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dail this afternoon that while he would be very reluctant to tell TG4 what to do with regards to a broadcast, he would ask the station to speak with the bereaved families ahead of the broadcast. Mr Varadkar was responding to Deputy Pearse Doherty, who told the Dail that noone
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The Seanad has been asked to back attempts to stop a documentary on the Creeslough tragedy being broadcast tonight on TG4. Earlier, a number of the bereaved families called on TG4 not to go ahead with the screening, saying it was too soon as they are still grieving and trying to come to terms with
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New research has shown that those of us who marry may feel the effects in ways we don’t know. It comes after researchers in the University of Luxembourg and University of Ottawa found that from a sample those with a spouse had regulated levels of HbA1c. Mary Johnston, relationship counsellor with Accord says she in
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The father of a 14 year old who died in the Creeslough explosion says he and his family have not been considered in the production of a documentary about the tragedy set to air tonight. Some of the families have contacted TG4 in a bid to cancel the broadcast. Hugh Harper’s 14 year old
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An investigation has been launched after a car was set on fire outside a house in Lifford in the early hours of this morning. The fire service was called to the scene of the blaze in the town which caused significant damage to the vehicle and nearby property. Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
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A UK Supreme Court challenge to the Northern Ireland Protocol post-Brexit trading arrangements has been unanimously dismissed. Judges have rejected the legal challenge and found the arrangements, with the North, are within the law. The Court had been considering whether the rules, designed to keep the border free flowing, were in breach of different legislation.
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A seminar to promote the need for more women in politics in the North West is being held later this month. Just 4 out of 37 Councillors in Donegal are female. A number of guest speakers at the See Her Elected and 50/50 North West seminar on February 24th in Donegal Town include former Tanaiste,
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The Chair of the Malin Development Association says the local community feels attacked after significant damage was caused to the green area in the town. In the early hours of Monday morning, six tractors and a forklift were stolen from a yard in the area and taken on a joyride. Andrew McGonagle says there has
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Sinn Fein is to bring a motion before the Dail today proposing a mortgage interest relief for homeowners. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, the party’s Finance Spokesperson is calling on the Minister for Finance to accept the temporary relief to support borrowers struggling with rising interest rates. He says with another interest rate hike expected in
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The need for a minor injuries clinic in the North West is one of the issues set to be discussed at an upcoming public meeting. The closest facility is currently located in Monaghan. The Letterkenny Hospital Campaign group believes a Donegal based clinic would alleviate the pressure on the hospital’s Emergency Department and GP services
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A Dunfanaghy farmer has become the new chair of the Co. Donegal Executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association. Joe Sweeney, who farms in Dunfanaghy, is also a Farm Family Support Officer with the Inishowen Development Partnership. He defeated Newtowncunningham farmer Peter Lynch, who was the outgoing Vice-Chairman, in a secret ballot held at the AGM
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Aid workers say getting into Syria following the earthquake has been made harder because of the country’s broken infrastructure after years of war. Nearly 8,000 people are now confirmed dead – there and in Turkey. International teams have now joined rescue efforts – with temperatures dropping below zero also making things difficult. A vigil to
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The Transport Minister’s promising to crack down on illegal drone use. Operations had to be suspended at Dublin Airport on three separate occasions over the Bank Holiday due to activity in the air space. After holding talks with daa , Gardai and the Irish Aviation Authority last night, Eamon Ryan condemned what he called the
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A man remains in a serious condition in hospital following a crash in Ballybofey yesterday morning. He was injured in a two vehicle collision at around 11:30am in the Navenny area. The Navenny/ Drennan Road remains closed. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are to conduct an examination of the scene this morning. Diversions are in place
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A West Tyrone MLA is calling for a way forward to be found to bring the Riverine Project to fruition. Yesterday, it was confirmed that the development which has been in the pipeline for many years could not be completed by the December 31st deadline for PEACE IV Programme funding. Both Donegal County Council and
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Job creation in Donegal is forecast to grow by 5% in 2023. According to FSR Recruitment, there is a strong need for more community/ primary health care type roles in the county such as; occupational therapists, social workers and physiotherapists. Despite a 4% decrease in employment opportunities in Donegal last year, Lynne McCormack, General Manager
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The supply of lands sold in 2022 in County Donegal has been very limited according to the latest IPAV Farm Report. Nationally, however, strong demand continues to drive land price increases. The average price for land in Donegal is approximately €9,500 per acre which Keith Anderson FIPAV, Anderson Auctioneers, Donegal Town says is due to
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A man has been seriously injured in a crash in Ballybofey earlier today. The two vehicle collision occurred at around 11:30am this morning in the Navenny area. Gardai have confirmed that the man has been hospitalised for treatment of serious injuries sustained in the crash. The road at Navenny/Dreenan remains closed at this time and
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There needs to be an overhaul of how applications under the current and forthcoming Enhanced Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme are dealt with according to the Chair of the Mica Action Group. Members of the group met with Donegal County Council last week and highlighted the lack of support for vulnerable affected homeowners who need
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Gardaí are investigating a burglary that took place at the Isle View Apartments on Larkins Lane, Letterkenny between Saturday the 21st of January and Friday last. The resident of an apartment was away for two weeks, and returned to discover their apartment had been broken into and ransacked, with significant damage caused. Gardai in Letterkenny
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It’s been confirmed the Riverine Project will not be completed within the timeframe which had been laid down. In a statement this morning, Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council say that following meetings with the Special EU Programmes Body it has been concluded that the project is no longer viable for
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Gardai are investigating a number of incidents involving cars in Donegal over the past week. They include two hit and run incidents in which cars were damaged, and the theft of a number plate from a beach near Dunfanaghy. Gardaí say a local resident had parked their vehicle outside their home at Millbrae at 7.30
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Two men, one aged 38, the other aged 47 have been arrested in Derry this morning under the Terrorism Act. Both men have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for interview. Police say the arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the New IRA,
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The greeen at Malin Town has been badly damaged in an overnight incident of vandalism. Six tractors and a forklift were stolen from a yard and brought to the green in the early hours of this morning, where it appears they were driven around the green before being abandoned. On the Community Garda Slot on
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The PSNI in Derry says officers from their International Policing Unit working with the Waterside Neighbourhood Policing Team have arrested a man wanted in the Republic for drug offences. The man in his 20s, was detained yesterday afternoon on an international extradition warrant issued in the Republic. He will appear at an extradition hearing at
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Saolta has confirmed that Letterkenny University Hospital is managing a data breach incident arising from the removal of one list of patients from the hospital premises. The incident has been reported to the Data Protection Commissioner in accordance with legislation. Saolta says the hospital is fully committed to protecting the rights to privacy and confidentiality
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Visitors from the US can be charged over 470 euro more for accommodation in Ireland compared to Irish customers, when booking through third-party sites. New research shows there are price discrepancies across the board for tourism-related services. In some cases Irish customers are being charged more to stay in a hotel or rent a car
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Half of children surveyed say they spend too much time online. Almost a quarter have admitted they saw something online in the past year that they wouldn’t want their parents to know about. The study of 1,600 8-12 year olds is being released to mark Safer Internet Day. Jane McGarrigle from Webwise is hoping
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First-time buyers who’ve been unable to get a mortgage, could soon be able to avail of loans of up to 360 thousand euro from their local councils. The memo will be brought by the Housing Minister to Cabinet this morning. Last week, Donegal County Council agreed new protocols governing how houses will be assessed and
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Donegal County Council is writing to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly calling for the implementation of a multi-annual plan to increase the number of public hospital beds in the county, and throughout the state. The move comes on foot of a moption from Cllr Jack Muirray, who told members that as well as more acute inpatient
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Donegal’s golf courses will feature prominently in a showcase event taking place in Belfast tomorrow. Fáilte Ireland is hosting what its calling the ‘Keep Discovering Golf Promotion Night’ in the Europa Hotel. The agency says golf tourism is extremely valuable to the Irish economy and is estimated to be worth more than €300 million annually,
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There are questions over the suitability of Park Road as a diversion route when the A5 is closed between Ballymagorry and Strabane. Derry City and Strabane District Cllr Michaela Boyle says the Park road is too narrow for heavy lorries. In cases where the A5 Ballymagorry to Strabane Road must be closed due to road
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The government is being urged to give more support to smaller hospitals, with figures published today by an independent TD suggesting on a proportional basis, smaller hospitals are being hit more seriously by the trolley crisis. Letterkenny University Hospital, with 366 beds saw an average of 29 patients a day on trolleys, 8% of total
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Entire apartment blocks are among buildings destroyed, while strong aftershocks are hampering rescue efforts. The first tremor measured 7-point-8 in magnitude – and struck as most people were sleeping. Roughly ten minutes after the quake struck Turkey it was recorded in the Irish National Seismic Network station in Inch Island, Donegal. Brendan O Donoghue of
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There’s a call on Government to intervene to tackle assaults on healthcare staff. The call from the INMO comes as 63 per cent of all assaults recorded in the health services are carried out on nurses and midwives. It also wants the Health and Safety Authority to have strengthened powers. INMO General Secretary Phil Ni
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The winning Donegal ticket of Friday nights EuroMillions was bought from a retailer in Burnfoot. The player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket worth €1 Million on the day of the draw at the Burnfoot Service Station in Grianan Vale. Store Owner Mary Tourish has been running the local family-owned store since 2007 and
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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses in relation to a fire which occured shortly before 5am this morning. The incident which took place in Galliagh is being treated as arson because an accelerant was used. The occupants two men and woman escaped unharmed. Police say they’re treating this incident as arson with intent to
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Pictured (L-R) are Mel Chittock Interim CEO, Invest NI; Steven Murtland Chief Financial Officer; Kathleen McDermott Executive Director; Greg McCann Executive Director and Darragh McCarthy Founder & CEO. 300 new jobs are to be created in Derry over the next four years. FinTrU has today announced plans to invest over £20m by 2027, an inititive
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Donegal Gardai are warning people of the latest scam doing the rounds. The most recent email based scam involves the fraudster purporting to represent the Bailiff Service. Gardaí in Donegal are aware of an e-mail based scam where an individual receives correspondence claiming to be from a Bailiff Service. The emails mention an outstanding debt
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