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Dublin Airport say they expect to be able to cope with the large numbers of passengers passing through the airport this weekend. It’s the airport’s busiest weekend since before the pandemic. More than 200-thousand people are expected to depart from the airport between now and Monday. Media Relations Managers with the DAA Graeme McQueen, said

Thousands of people are due to attend the Pride Parade in Dublin in the coming hours. Dublin’s hosting the first major national Pride event since before the pandemic today. Aifric Ní Críodan is marching with youth support service Shoutout. She says this is a very important day for young LGBTQ-plus people who are at their

Abortion clinics have begun closing in parts of America – after the US Supreme Court removed women’s constitutional right to the procedure. Justices overturned a case from 1973 which legalised procedures across the country. In a number of states, the ruling triggers immediate bans on terminations. Meanwhile the Labour Leader here says the lives and

Pauline Tully says that her ex-husband should have spent longer in prison for stabbing her. Strabane man Pearse McAuley has walked free from prison after spending 7 years of a 12 year sentence – with 4 years of that suspended – behind bars. He stabbed Pauline Tully, now a Sinn Féin TD, 13 times in

The opening of the new Tusla offices in Donegal Town has been welcomed by their Regional Service Director. The new office accommodation is in the same building as the Primary Care Centre in Drumlonagher – and on the same site as the Donegal Town Public Services Centre. The new building will cater for Tusla Donegal’s

The Minister for Housing has been accused of losing control of the homeless situation. Figures released by the Department of Housing yesterday show that 7,297 adults were homeless in Ireland at the end of May. The May homeless report also revealed that the number of children in emergency accommodation has now passed 3,000. In the

The Higher Education Minister has said bringing forward the Leaving Cert exams could be looked at under planned reforms of the exams. This comes as it’s been confirmed Leaving Cert results will be issued on Friday September 2nd – three weeks later than usual –  with first round CAO offers being made to students on

The Finance Minister’s warned failure to deal with high inflation, will only lead to greater cost of living challenges in the future. It comes as European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss the economic outlook. Minister Paschal Donohoe says governments are trying to target those most impacted by rising prices without increasing inflation further:

Sinn Féin will bring a motion to the Dáil next week, calling for an emergency budget. Finance spokesman, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has said people can’t afford to wait until October’s budget for more help. He says many people are at breaking point and claims the government is burying its head in the sand. Higher

An engineer has told the Oireachtas Committee on Housing that he believes some quarries, mainly in the south-east of the country, are knowingly producing unsatisfactory building materials. Aidan O’Connell is a consultant engineer at AOCA Engineering Consultants – he claimed at yesterday’s meeting regarding the new Defective Blocks bill that some quarries are doing “side

Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle has presented a bill to the Dail calling for the legal voting age to be reduced to 16. He presented the bill as a part of a debate on the issue last night, where it was revealed that currently Government did not support forwarding the bill past the second stage. According

A South Donegal TD has called for a better and more equal space for everyone ahead of the Dublin Pride Parade tomorrow – the main pride parade in Ireland. Speaking in the Dail, South Donegal Deputy Martin Kenny said he has seen a great advancement in the seven years since the marriage equality referendum. However,

A Donegal TD says it is scandalous that hundreds of children with special needs do not have an appropriate school place for September. Deputy Pearse Doherty spoke of Aaron who is a 12 year old boy with a dual diagnosis of autism and intellectual disability. He has recently graduated from a special school and has

The Union of Students in Ireland has described the date set to publish this year’s Leaving Cert results as “disappointing”. Leaving Cert results will be issued to students on September 2nd, which is three weeks later than usual. The delay is caused by a shortage of examiners, deferred exams as well as ensuring grades are

The Oireachtas Housing Committee has heard from mica affected homeowners today calling for 100 percent redress. Homeowner representatives from Donegal, Clare and Mayo as well as their chosen experts faced questioning from a number of Deputies and Senators regarding the currently proposed revised Defective Blocks Bill. PRO of the Mica Action Group Michael Doherty outlined

The PRO of the Mica Action Group has addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Housing this afternoon, as shortened pre-legislative scrutiny on the new defective blocks bill gets underway. Michael Doherty gave his opening statement to the committee this afternoon, as well as homeowner representatives from Clare and Mayo as they all made their arguments for

A Donegal coach operator is warning that if the cost of fuel continues to increase the customer will ultimately suffer. John McGinley owner of McGinley Coaches says up to now, they have been absorbing the cost increases but says it is not sustainable. Speaking to Greg Hughes today, Mr McGinley says despite the Government’s attempts

The Housing Minister has been challenged in the Dail over the exclusion of the replacement of foundations in the Enhanced Mica Redress Scheme. A review is underway by the National Standards Authority of Ireland which will pave the way for a decision on whether foundations will be included in the scheme. The issue was jointly

Letterkenny University Hospital is under increasing pressure due to Covid-19. 39 infectious cases are currently being dealt with at the hospital. Staff shortages due to an increase in staff testing positive for Covid-19 is also having a knock-on effect Speaking on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sean Murphy, General Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital says