Repairs to a burst water main may cause intermittent supply disruptions to Ray, Rathmullan and surrounding areas today. Uisce Eireann says works are scheduled to take place until 2pm this afternoon.
One of the Directors of Letterkenny 2040 says he’s not concerned at the fact that the tender process for the Alpha Beta innovation centres on the former ESB site has been terminated, pending reviewed. At a meeting of Letterkenny Municipal District, Cllr Michael McBride said his understanding was that of three initial tenders, two had …
Two people have been killed in a road tragedy on the N56 at Kilmacrennan, which occurred at approximately 11.50 last night. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving two cars. The male driver and female passenger in one of the cars suffered fatal injuries. Both of them were in their 70s. The …
Man and woman in their 70s fatally injured in Kilmacrennan collision Read More »
We understand six names will go forward to the next Fianna Fail Selection Convention in Donegal, as speculation grows of a potential General Election in early November. The six names are Senator Niall Blaney, former Leas Ceann Comhairle Pat The Cope Gallagher, Ben Harkin of Ogra Fianna Fail in Termon, Cllr Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly, Minister …
Six seeking Fianna Fail nomination in Donegal for the next General Election Read More »
The European Parliament will decide today whether to appoint Ursula von der Leyen, for another five years as President of the European Commission. She needs the support of 361 of the 720 MEPs. In Midlands North West, Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowan and Independent Luke Ming Flanagan are expected to vote against her nomination, while Fine …
EU Parliament to vote on Ursula Van Der Leyen’s future as Commission President Read More »
The N56 road through Kilmacrennan village is closed and it will remain closed for a period of time following a serious Road Traffic Collision overnight. Diversions are in place, with traffic being diverted via Milford and Churchill, with Gardai urging people to avoid the area if possible. As of yet gardai have not confirmed the …
Diversions in place around Kilmacrennan following serious overnight collision Read More »
The absence of a Garda Superintendent in the Letterkenny needs to be addresses as a matter of urgency. The role has been vacant since the promotion of Goretti Sheridan to Chief Superintendent for the county last February. Cllr Gerry McMonagle says there has been a minimising of a Garda presence in Donegal. Only one new …
Letterkenny can no longer go without a Garda Superintendent – Cllr Gerry McMonagle Read More »
Donegal County Council says there are no plans as of yet with regards to the future of three buildings which have been cordoned off on Letterkenny’s Upper Main Street, close to Market Square. The cordon was erected last month as a result of safety concerns. Responding to a question from Cllr Donal Coyle, officials said …
No plans yet in place in relation to cordoned buildings near Market Square, Letterkenny Read More »
Homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks need to have a safe place to go when red weather warnings are in put in place. Cllr Joy Beard told a recent meeting of the Enhanced Defective Block Grant Scheme Meeting that during Storm Isha, families were unsafe in their houses and that nothing has been put in …
€40,000 has been awarded to two non-profit organisations in Donegal. Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre in Carndonagh and Liquid Therapy in Ballyshannon is to benefit from the money from the Ireland Fund. €930,000 is being allocated to 93 organisations across the country.
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday July 17th:
Donegal County Council is urging people to attend an information session this evening on plans to establish high quality continuous footway and cycleway routes in Letterkenny. A number of Active Travel projects are proposed, and people are being urged to make their views known, as well as put any questions they may have. The session …
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Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald says she has reported a potential threat to her life to Gardai. A video shared online shows a man in a balaclava making death threats towards her and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. In a tweet, Ms McDonald says the video represents an escalation of the targeted abuse directed at …
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There is just over 24 hours left for the public to have their say in support of planning permission along the N56. The National Policy has been a long standing bone of contention, preventing permission being granted along the road in the west of the county. Cllr Michael McClafferty has spoken out on the issue …
One day left for public to have their say on planning permission along N56 Read More »
The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 12noon! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast below! In this hour Liam Dwyer of the Irish Redress Cross outlines the process of spending the remaining money donated in response to the Creeslough Tragedy, we hear of the cruel …
Approximately 100 workers are facing job losses in the North West. US company Terex has announced the lay offs in response to what it says is the stabilising of an extraordinary surge in demand for its products following the Covid pandemic. The manufacturer has bases in Omagh, Dungannon, Ballymoney, Derry and Cookstown. Councillor Shaun Harkin …
A man remains in hospital after sustaining serious head injuries in an attack in Derry earlier this month. Police are appealing for information after the man aged in his 20s was punched by another man in the Waterloo Place area of Derry at around 1.45am on Saturday, July 6th. The man was hospitalised however, Police …
Midlands North West MEP Maria Walsh is to become a member of the EU’s Agriculture Committee. Ms Walsh is being nominated by the EPP, the political grouping to which Fine Gael is affiliated. She will also serve as a substitute member of the Regional Development and Justice & Home Affairs committee. Ms Walsh told Highland …
Maria Walsh MEP to join the EU Parliament Agriculture Committee Read More »
How the remainder of the Irish Red Cross’ Creeslough Fund is going to be spent was outlined at a public meeting last night. It was proposed the €144,000 left in the fund would be spent on providing trauma support and developing a garden of remembrance. Another meeting is due to take place in September. Liam …
A man has been hospitalised following an assault in Bundoran. The man in his 30s was attacked at a property in the town yesterday evening. He was taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment to his injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. Gardai have confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
Members of the National Advocacy Service are staging a protest at the Taoiseach’s constituency office in Wicklow today. The service – which supports adults with disabilities across Ireland – is on hold for a second week, in a strike over implementation of a Labour Court recommendation on pay and conditions. South Donegal Deputy Marian Harkin …
Leo Varadkar will not be standing in the next General Election. He made the announcement last night at a meeting of the party-faithful in his local Fine Gael Dublin West Constituency. The former party leader was widely expected to retire from politics, after stepping down as Taoiseach last April.
The Taoiseach will meet with the British Prime Minister at Chequers in England today. They’re set to discuss a re-set in Anglo Irish relations, and the situations in Gaza and Ukraine. The Taoiseach spoke with the new British Prime Minister shortly after he was elected where they agreed there was an opportunity to reset and …
Plans to extend the delivery of the intravitreal injection service to non-diabetics in Donegal has been welcomed by Cllr Albert Doherty. As it stands now, only those with diabetes can avail of the procedure that involves the patient receiving an injection directly into their eye. It was in relation a question submitted by the former …
There has been calls made for an oncology pathway to be established in the emergency department of Letterkenny University Hospital. Cllr Gary Doherty raised the issue at yesterdays meeting of the Regional Health Forum West. He told the meeting the case of a lady with tumours on her liver, spine and bones who had to …
Calls for oncology pathway to be established at LUH emergency department Read More »
A area North Atlantic Right Whale has been spotted off the coast of Donegal. Footage emerged on Monday evening of the whale in the water in Donegal Bay. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group confirmed that the whale was a very very rare species which would have been more common in Irish waters in the …
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The Vice Chairperson of the Enhanced Defective Block Grant Scheme has asked why of two semi detached houses that were both recommended to be demolished in order to be remediated, one has since been downgraded to a partial remediation. Cllr Tomas Sean Devine says it does not make sense that the very same building is …
The people of Bungbeg and Meenanillar have been impacted by a major water outage since this morning. The repair works look set to be finished at 6 o’clock this evening, however it could be 9pm tonight before for supplies to fully return. A local Cllr has hit out at the repeated outages faced by the …
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday July 16th:
Letterkenny Cllr Ciaran Brogan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Regional Health Forum West. The first meeting of the forum has gotten underway since the local elections in June. Cllr Ciaran Brogan, Cllr Gerry McMonagle, Cllr Gary Doherty, Cllr Michéal Naughton and Cllr Declan Meehan comprise the Donegal representation. Cllr Brogan told …
Ciaran Brogan appointed Chairperson of the Regional Health Forum West Read More »
Eleven pups were found dumped in Carrigart yesterday by a passer by, six of which had already passed away. Rescue charity Animals in Need Donegal have publicly condemned the act. The new born collies were found in gorse bushes inside a turf bag with a large rock. Another pup passed away in the care of …
Only four of eleven new born pups survive cruel dumping incident in Carrigart Read More »
The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: In this hour we speak to a number of home owners who have been downgraded on the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme from full demolition, as recommended by an engineer, to other remedial options. We also get news of …
£125,000 worth of drugs have been seized in Co Tyrone. An outbuilding at a property in the Aughnacloy area was searched yesterday morning where a large number of plants were located. An extensive system of equipment used for the cultivation, drying, and storage of the drugs was also located. Police have described the discovery as …
Over 1 million items have been returned through the Deposit Return Scheme to date through Aldi. Shoppers in the county have redeemed more than €173,000 in deposits at six Aldi stores. June was the most successful month of the scheme with over 425,000 items returned in Donegal. The top three Aldi stores in Donegal in …
Over 1 million items returned through Deposit Return Scheme at Aldi stores in Donegal Read More »
A man has been arrested in connection with a number of burglaries on Church property in the Twin Towns area over the weekend. The man has since been charged and is due to appear in court later today. Garda Claire Rafferty is appealing to people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity around Churches …
Man arrested in connection with Church property burglaries in Twin Towns Read More »
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for information following a crash in Donegal Town last week. The two car collision occurred on the N15 at Clar on Thursday last shortly after 6:10pm. The driver and passenger of one of the vehicles were taken to hospital to receive treatment for non-life threatening injuries. Both vehicles were travelling …
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a car was badly damaged in the Castlefin area. Between 7:30pm and 8pm on Thursday evening last, the windscreen of the car parked at Emmett Park was smashed, both wing mirrors were pulled off and damage was caused to the badge on the front grill of the car. Anyone …
The front window of a property in Muff has been smashed in a criminal damage incident. The house was targeted on Tuesday last in the Aught Road area of Ture between 10:30am and 4pm. No entry was gained to the property. Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have observed suspicious activity in the area …
Investigations are continuing after two creeper style burglaries in South Donegal last week. Entry was gained to two properties in the West End area of Bundoran overnight on July 8th and July 11th while the residents were asleep. In the first incident, cash was stolen from a purse along with a back door key while …
Investigations ongoing into overnight burglaries in Bundoran Read More »
A downgraded defective concrete block homeowner group has been formed. It’s in response to an increasing number of homeowners having their engineer’s recommendations overturned by the Housing Agency. In a number of cases where engineers recommended the demolition of a property based on core samples, the Housing Agency has come back, without carrying out a …
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Efforts are underway to prepare a Town Centre First Plan for Glenties. Donegal County Council is seeking to establish a Glenties Town Team to prepare the plan. A drop in event is taking place this coming Monday, July 22nd from 3pm to 6pm in the Glenties Community Centre. Anyone interested in being part of the …
Efforts underway to prepare Town Centre First Plan for Glenties Read More »
The National Inpatient Experience Survey is now underway in Letterkenny University Hospital. The annual survey offers patients the opportunity to share their experiences of care at the hospital and submit improvements they believe are necessary. The National Inpatient Experience Survey — the largest of its kind in Ireland provides a clear picture of the safety …
National Inpatient Experience Survey underway at LUH Read More »
A burst water main is affecting parts of Glencolumbkille. Repairs are expected to take place until 6:30pm this evening. Uisce Eireann is advising to allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
The Irish Medical Organisation has warned a recruitment ceiling being implemented by the HSE could pose a health and safety risk to hospital patients. It comes after the HSE officially lifted a nine-month-long recruitment ‘freeze’ yesterday and replaced it with a limit on the number of medical staff that can be hired. The IMO’s Dr …
IMO raises health and safety concerns over HSE’s recruitment ceiling Read More »
The Tanaiste begins a four-day visit to the Horn of Africa today. Micheal Martin will meet political leaders in Kenya and Ethiopia, and engage with Irish Aid initiative stakeholders. Last year Ireland spent 85 million euro in the Horn of Africa region, which alongside Kenya and Ethiopia also includes Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia. This …
Tanaiste begins four day visit to Horn of Africa Read More »
A woman is dead and two men seriously injured after a road crash in Co Carlow. The collision involving a car and a van happened on the N80 in Ballintrane just before 6 o clock yesterday evening. The driver of the car, aged in her 30s, was treated by emergency services at the scene but …
Woman dies and two men seriously injured in crash in Co Carlow Read More »
15 people have been charged with public order offences after violent clashes in north Dublin. Calm was restored in the Coolock area overnight after rocks and missiles were hurled at Gardaí during protests at a site earmarked for accommodating asylum seekers, which turned violent. In all 19 people were arrested in connection with the public …
15 people charged after violent clashes in Dublin Read More »
Gardai in Donegal are encouraging people to ‘Lock Up/Light Up’ to keep their home safe. Homeowners are advised to whether at home or going out to turn on some lights, use timer switches, lock all doors and windows, use an alarm, store keys away from windows and to not keep large amounts of cash or …
Gardai in Donegal urging homeowners to ‘Lock Up/Light Up’ Read More »
Planning in Convoy has gotten out of control. Cllr Patrick McGowan told a recent meeting of Lifford/Stranorlar MD that its like going back to the bad old days. He’s called for the council to step in, saying they’ve more power here than what they are using.
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Monday July 15th:
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