42 percent of businesses say insurance costs are threatening their future. New research from the Alliance of Insurance Reform shows liability premiums have increased by 16 percent, despite changes to guidelines for personal injury awards last year. 9 out of 10 respondents to a survey from the Alliance believe the government isn’t doing enough […]
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Irish Water is set to carry out pipe replacement works in the Fanaghans area of Inver in the coming days. 300 metres of old water mains are to be replaced with new, modern pipes which Irish Water says, will reduce the number of bursts and water outages impacting customers. The works will also involve
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It’s hoped that new funding for Raphoe Castle will help promote east Donegal tourism further. Almost €30,000 was awarded this week to the Raphoe Community in Action for a conservation report on the Bishop’s Palace. Its only one of a few remaining castles in Ireland in such good condition. Chairperson of the Raphoe
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Donegal ETB and Údarás na Gaeltachta have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding. The aim is to develop a relationship whereby the two parties recognise each other as partner organisations which will is set to benefit both organisations, Donegal and the North-West region. It’s also set to build on a history of collaboration and
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The PRO of the Mica Action Group says the possibility of the Mica Redress Scheme being extended to other parts of the country is not surprising. Donegal has been deemed the epicentre of the crisis however the Irish Times quotes an unpublished report from the expert group investigating Mica that states engineers are reporting
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Unionists will continue their campaign against the Northern Ireland Protocol this evening, with a protest in Castlederg. It comes two weeks before the Stormont elections on May 5th. The rally is being organised by West Tyrone United Unionists. Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson says the post-Brexit trading arrangement isn’t working:
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A man who suffered head injuries in an assault in Sligo has died. The man who was aged in his late 30’s was attacked on Rockwood Parade in the town on Tuesday evening. He was initially treated at Sligo hospital but was then transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he was later pronounced
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Staff will be able to take legal challenges if their bosses refuse their request for reduced or flexible working hours. The new work-life balance laws were approved by Cabinet yesterday and will see parents and those caring for sick relatives given a legal right to request remote working or flexi-time. The Irish Independent reports
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A 22-year-old man charged with murdering two men in Sligo will appear in court again today. Yousef Palani is also accused of assaulting a third man. Mr Palani, with an address in Markievicz Heights in Sligo, appeared at a special sitting of Sligo District Court last Thursday. He was charged with the murders of
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A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a serious assault in Sligo town. The man in his late 30s was attacked in the Rockwood Parade area of Sligo town on Tuesday evening. He’s since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where his condition is described as critical. Gardai are appealing
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In looking ahead in her new role as Vice President of the INTO, Donegal woman Dorothy McGinley says issues raised at this week’s congress will be high on her agenda. Ms McGinley, who is originally from Annagry is currently a teacher at Sion Mills Primary School.. Teachers’ salaries, class size, and supports for
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Live events are to return this year to the Bealtaine Festival. The 25th annual festival commences on May 1st. The Bealtaine Festival, Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age, will be celebrated throughout the month of May in Donegal. This year’s theme is In(ter)dependence. The official launch will take place
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A extension project at Glenmaquin National School in Letterkenny is a step closer to reality. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the project has received approval to move to construction stage. A new classroom and toilets will be delivered as part of the project under the Additional School
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Six men, arrested under the Terrorism Act, as part of investigations into a parade in Derry on Easter Monday have been released pending report to the Public Prosecution Service. Police says the investigation will continue over the coming days and weeks. In total, seven men arrested have been released pending report to the PPS. A
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday April 20th:
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3,348 new cases of Covid19 have been confirmed today. There are 1,407 PCR-confirmed cases, while 1,941 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 706 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, which is down 44 on yesterday. 42 are in ICU, which is a decrease of 2.
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A Donegal native has been announced as the new Vice President of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation. Dorothy McGinley, from Annagry currently teaches in Sion Mills Primary School. She has represented Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh and South Down, on the INTO Central Executive Committee since 2012 and has previously served as Branch Secretary/Treasurer for the
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Donegal County Council in conjunction with GM Design has published a Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan for Ballyshannon Town Centre. It is a regeneration focused roadmap of key priorities and actions for the sustainable regeneration of Ballyshannon Town Centre to 2040 and beyond. The project is funded by Donegal County Council and is a result
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A number of initiatives are currently being developed to support the film industry in Donegal. The Donegal Film Office at Donegal County Council is currently working in conjunction with Udaras na Gaeltachta in a bid to support and sustain the local industry further. Aideen Doherty from the Donegal Film Office says there’s a huge
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The ‘obsession’ with the leaving certificate and the points race here is causing ‘fear and anxiety’ in our young people. That’s the view of the Minister for Higher Education who says there is still a snobbery in Ireland around third level education. Simon Harris says skilled trades and other careers have been devalued and he
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The Donegal Rape Crisis Centre is seeking volunteers to support clients in the community. The voluntary organisation provides free support and a counselling service to both female and male survivors of rape and sexual violence in Donegal. This summer, they are recruiting volunteers, aged 25 years and upwards to support and advocate for survivors
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Eight archaeological monuments in County Donegal are set to benefit from over €300,000 in funding under the Community Monuments Fund. The Community Monuments Fund is an initiative by the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage in partnership with local authorities. Funding has been allocated to the Donegal GAP
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The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has more than halved in three weeks. Latest figures show 750 receiving treatment, compared to a recent peak of 1,624 in hospital on March 28th. Over the past seven days, the number of Covid patients in hospital has also dropped by 25 percent. The data shows that
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Donegal County Council has come under fire over what’s been described as a number of missed opportunities to discuss the mica redress scheme with key influential figures. Special advisor to the Housing Minister Kevin Dillon was in Donegal this week where he met with the Mica Action Group and a number of affected homeowners
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There’s renewed calls for wardens to be instated in Letterkenny Town Park. It follows a number of attacks in the park in recent times. The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District believes it has come to a point whereby a presence in the park has become absolutely necessary. The Council has not committed
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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland says second level teachers should start their career on the third point of the payscale. The union says higher salaries are needed to recognise length of time it takes to train and qualify to teach at second level. The TUI also says its members will forgo their one-percent pay
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The next stage of works on the Four Lane Road Safety Improvement Scheme in Letterkenny are to commence tomorrow. Works have been ongoing on the main artery into the town over the past number of months. Road construction and surfacing works are to commence on the Four lanes project in Letterkenny tomorrow. The works
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Cabinet Ministers will consider a draft bill this morning to improve work life balance. The bill includes a legal right to request flexible working hours and remote working for parents and carers of children up to age 12. It would give people five days of unpaid leave a year to take care of family
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Dublin Airport has issued new travel advice for passengers heading abroad. It’s now advising they arrive up to two and a half hours before departure for short-haul flights, and three and a half hours for long-haul. Anyone on a short-haul flight that’s due to take off after 8.30am shouldn’t arrive at the airport any
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday April 19th:
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The R231 in Rossnowlagh has reopened following a fatal crash yesterday. A man in his 20s died after his motorcycle collided with a car yesterday around 5pm. Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses and possible dash-cam footage.
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A former hotel worker acquitted of the murder of Michaela McAreavey has been re-arrested in Mauritius, his lawyers have said. Sandeep Mooneea and another man were found not guilty of the school teacher’s murder after a high-profile trial in summer 2012. Mrs McAreavey, who was 27, was attacked and strangled after she returned to her
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A man has been taken to hospital following a crash in Redcastle earlier today. The collision involving two vehicles occurred at around 1:30pm. Emergency services attended the scene and the injured man was brought to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. Gardai say investigations are ongoing. The
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Another man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation following a parade in Derry yesterday. The arrest of the 44 year old man under the Terrorism Act is the eighth arrest as part of the investigation. Petrol bombs were thrown at Police in the city during unrest yesterday. A number of searches were
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13,716 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed over the past five days. The Department of Health has released figures this afternoon, for the number of cases since Friday, for both PCR tests and antigens. 750 Covid patients are in hospital, with 44 in ICU.
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Eight monuments and historic sites in Donegal are to benefit from over €350,000 from the Community Monuments Fund. It’s part of a €6 million investment announced by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan to support the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of local monuments and historic sites. Among those benefiting in
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Sgt Eunan Walshe joined Donal Kavanagh in studio for today’s Community Garda Slot………..
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A Donegal INTO representative says teachers still don’t know when or how many Ukrainian refugee children will be attending schools in the county. There was some concern that details were not verified by the Education Minister at the annual congress this morning. Teachers in Donegal are calling for extra supports to be put in
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An international team of scientists led by Trinity College Dublin have tagged and released a record-breaking 2.8 m porbeagle shark off the coast of Donegal. The huge female specimen, estimated to weigh 400-500 lb, is the largest ever recorded in Irish waters and is believed to be 25-30 years old. Samples of the shark were
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Gardai in Donegal have reissued some safety advice as it relates to meeting up with people who they have met online. It follows the tragic deaths of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo last week. A man was remanded in custody at Sligo District Court on Thursday after being charged with their murders.
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Sixteen people were arrested in Donegal for drink or drug driving offences over the Easter Bank holiday weekend. 11 drivers were arrested for drinking driving while the other 5 were for drug driving. Gardai say that a number of Fixed Charge Penalty Notices were also issued in respect of Speeding offences.
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It’s been claimed that a lack of charging facilities in Donegal is resulting in vehicles being abandoned at the side of the road. There are on-going fears that the lack of infrastructure in the county may lead to a decrease in tourism numbers while also act as a deterrent for people buying electric
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A seventh arrest has been made by police in Derry following a notified parade in the city yesterday. The man, 45-aged years old, was arrested overnight under the Terrorism Act, and he remains in custody this morning. Five other men arrested yesterday under the Terrorism Act also remain in custody at this time. A
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The gates of a shop car park have been damaged in a weekend incident in Buncrana. Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage that happened in a shop car park on the Cockhill Road in the town between Saturday the 16th of April at 11.30pm and Sunday the 17th of April at 7am. A
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Gardai are looking for those behind a deliberate act of weekend vandalism in North Inishowen. The Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge took place on Saturday last and in preparation for the event the organisers had placed a number of traffic cones out along the roads in the area. Gardai say that unfortunately, in the early hours
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Tyres have been slashed on a car in Letterkenny. The incident happened at Fairgreen Park on Wednesday the 13th of April between 00.15am and 10am. A resident in that area woke to discover that three tyres of their car had been slashed overnight and the car door had been forced open. Nothing was stolen from
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There’s concern locally that interest in the Community Games is dwindling. While young people are keen to participate, the committee in Letterkenny is said to be finding it increasingly difficult to get people on board to run the games. The Committees AGM is taking place in the Station House Hotel on Monday next. Chair of
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and possible dash-cam footage following a road traffic collision in south Donegal in which a young man died. A man in his 20’s was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car near Rossnowlagh yesterday. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene at around 5pm, The occupants of
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There are calls for a 27 euro increase in social welfare payments, to deal with the current cost of living. Social Justice Ireland says welfare rates and pensions must be re-examined in the next Budget. The organisation focuses on issues related to poverty, sustainability, and social exclusion. Research And Policy Analyst at Social Justice
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A Donegal Deputy has slammed a Government proposal to ban the sale of turf. Cabinet is due to meet virtually this week with the Oireachtas in recess, and the proposed turf ban is to be mentioned but is not expected to be discussed in depth. Minister Eamon Ryan is to meet the other Coalition
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