There are hopes that a new amenity can be created in Carndonagh. The Barrack Hill Town Park Steering Committee is seeking funding for a wildlife pond and wetlands are with a 5km off road walk and cycleway loop. Many people and local businesses are already lending their support to the project but others are also […]
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A woman who was seriously injured in a collision in Raphoe last week has died. The woman has been named locally as Teresa Hepburn (née Peoples). The crash, involving two cars happened on Wednesday afternoon last at Guesthouse End Street when a car collided with a second vehicle which Gardai say then struck a
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Twelve Donegal projects are to share €96,000 in funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. The funding will be administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In a statement, Minister Charlie McConalogue says the funding is useful for custodians and owners of our historical and protected buildings in Donegal and will help
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Some suppliers in Donegal are limiting the volume of home heating oil people can buy. It’s due to a surge in demand and a trend of panic buying emerging due to the rise in fuel prices. Some deliveries are being capped at 500 litres per household in a bid to cater to everyone. Kevin McPartlan
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A weather warning has been issued for Donegal. Met Eireann is forecasting strong to near gale force and gusty southeast to south winds tomorrow Tuesday morning and afternoon. These winds will be accompanied by heavy rain clearing to squally showers through the afternoon, with hazardous driving conditions and localised flooding possible. The yellow alert is
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There are calls for the HAP scheme to be extended so more Mica families can access it. HAP is a form of social housing support provided by Donegal County Council where it makes a monthly payment to a landlord. However its means tested, resulting in a lot of families not being able to qualify
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Oil prices have hit a new 14 year high. It hit 139 dollars a barrel at one stage but has now fallen back a little. Those prices haven’t been seen since the financial crash of 2008. The US and Europe are also now considering an outright ban of the import of Russian oil. Meanwhile the
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The Junior Employment Minister’s announced contract cleaning workers are to get a pay increase from the start of April. Damien English has approved an Employment Regulation Order for a new minimum hourly rate of 11.55 euro per hour. Those working in the Contract Cleaning Industry will get a further pay hike of 12 euro 30
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A partially exploded pipe bomb has been recovered following a security alert in Derry yesterday. The viable device was reported in the garden of a property at 2.10pm in the Lincoln Court area of the city. A number of nearby homes were evacuated, with residents able to return yesterday evening. Police described the partial explosion
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A number of planned patrols along the main Letterkenny to Derry road have reduced the issue of speeding there. The route is home to Magherabeg NS with ongoing safety concerns for children going to and from the school. As a result of a previous JPC meeting, Gardai have been conducting speed checks along the
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There’s concern that recent car theft crime in Donegal could lead to more serious violence. It comes as an Eastern European gang are believed to be behind a recent spate of thefts in Donegal. Gardai believe the gang to be responsible for a break-in at a Letterkenny garage last month. A silver Volkswagen Passat,
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There are further calls on Donegal County Council to promote Grianan of Aileach more. There’s said to be a lack of signage and information at the tourist attraction located in Burt in south Inishowen. It’s been five years since the OPW agreed to a conservation management plan for the site to be carried out
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Gardai in Donegal have been praised for putting resources into the area of domestic violence and abuse. Latest figures show there has been a major increase in domestic violence and sexual assault cases in the county. Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn told a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee that the issue is taking a
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Wind energy provided over half of Ireland’s electricity in February, reaching a record high. A report by Wind Energy Ireland shows wind was also the number one source of electricity throughout the month. The price of wholesale electricity decreased during the windiest periods of February, aided by several storms which passed over Ireland. Noel Cunniffe,
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Covid Certs and filling out a passenger locator form will no longer be required for travellers coming into Ireland. In line with European-wide regulations masks are still required in Dublin airport and on aeroplanes. Paul Hackett CEO of Clickandgo.com says every EU Member state will have its own rules and regulations:
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Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Lincoln Court area of Derry. People are being urged to avoid the area. No further details are available at present.
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A woman has been injured after falling from a horse in Inishowen. The incident happened at Stragill Beach in Buncrana this morning. Lough Swilly RNLI were paged today, shortly before 12pm, by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio to assist an ambulance crew at the scene. It’s understood that the woman sustained non-life threatening injuries.
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A number of motorists have been clocked speeding in icy conditions on the outskirts of Letterkenny. One car was caught travelling at 156KPH in a 100 zone while the other was traveling at 130KPH. A Garda spokesperson says slowing down on the approach to junctions, corners and bends is critical. Each time you travel, decrease
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Paint recycling facilities are now available in Inishowen. Donegal County Council has confirmed that a new contract has been signed with Bryson recycling which includes an increased amount of items to be recycled. People will now be able to dispose of waste paint at the facility in Carndonagh. It follows a long campaign by
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All Irish farmers are to be told to plant wheat, barley and other grains as part of emergency food security plans being drawn up by Government. The Business Post reports Ireland imports about 60 percent of the grain consumed here, as there’s fears of a food crisis with Ukraine’s farms out of action. The
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A new poll shows Ministers Michael McGrath and Simon Coveney are favourites to become the next leaders of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. Other contenders for the Fianna fail leadership include former ministers Dara Calleary and Barry Cowen as well as current ministers Norma Foley and Darragh O’Brien. Simon Coveney is ahead of Justice
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More schools and community groups in Donegal are being encouraged to apply for the Garda Youth Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding young people aged between 13 and 21 years, and recognise the good work they are doing throughout their communities Gardaí have been distributing nomination forms to schools, youth groups and voluntary organisations right across
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The Government is being urged to make amendments to the new Leader Programme. The Programme provides funding to support community-led rural development with many successful Donegal projects over the last few years. As part of new programme the rate for businesses has been increased to 75% however community groups are in the same category. Cllr
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Gardai are carrying out a number of measures in order to prevent rural crime. It follows a spate of burglaries in Inishowen and Lifford last weekend. At the latest sitting of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee, Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn outlined her plans to resurrect the community alert initiative. Superintendents will be going out
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The HSE is providing covid 19 booster vaccines to 12 to 15 year-olds from today. Parents and legal guardians can book online or they can bring them to walk in booster clinics this weekend. Details of vaccine centres are available on HSE-dot-ie.
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A Fianna Fail TD is calling on the Government to reduce excise duty to tackle rising fuel costs for taxi drivers. John Lahart is backing calls from the National Taxi Forum for the government to intervene to help them. He says taxi drivers are seeking a hike in 1 euro per trip to help
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The Vice President of the GRA has described working without a patrol car for five months as ‘difficult’. Gardaí in the Dunfanaghy/Creeslough area have been without a vehicle since last year, after the car they had was taken off the road as it had reached end-of-life. Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn has stated that while it’s
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Safety concerns have been raised over an estate in North Inishowen. The recent storms have caused considerable erosion and damage to fencing at Donagh Park in Carndonagh. Donagh River flows alongside the estate and is now said to be more accessible as a result of the damage. Cllr Albert Doherty says a lot of
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The Housing Minister has made a final call for people to share their experiences of defects in apartments and duplexes in Donegal. Homeowners, landlords, directors of Owners’ Management Companies and Property Management Agents throughout Donegal are being encouraged to take part in the survey. The survey relates to housing defects on fire safety, structural
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Listen back to the main evening news, sport, nuacht and obituaries for Friday March 4th:
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Donegal County Council has advised of upcoming road closures. Rosemount Lane in Letterkenny from the junction of Main Street, Letterkenny to the Junction of Rosemount Terrace will be closed to traffic from 8am Monday March 7th to 6pm Friday March 11th. Traffic approaching from Upper Main Street will be diverted via Lower Main Street and
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Visiting at Letterkenny University Hospital has been restricted due to an outbreak of Covid-19 at the facility. It’s currently limited to compassionate grounds only and these visits should be arranged in advance with the nurse manager on the ward. Patients have been advised of the situation and will be kept updated on any changes.
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Ireland’s economy, grew by 13.5 per cent last year, driven by a strong upturn in multinational dominated sectors. Figures from the CSO show that personal spending on goods and services increased by 5.7 per cent in the year. The quarterly national accounts showed the impact of the pandemic varied across the economy in 2021.
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8,337 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed today. There are 4,033 PCR-confirmed cases, and 4,304 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There’s been another increase in the number of people in hospital, which is up by 9 to 670. 43 are in ICU, which is a decrease of
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The Police Ombudsman is due to publish a report into the murder of republican informer Denis Donaldson next week, the Irish News reports. The former republican prisoner and senior Sinn Féin official was shot dead at a remote cottage in the outskirts of Glenties in April 2006. Nobody has ever been charged with Mr
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Detectives are investigating the theft of a vehicle in Strabane – the second theft this week in the District. A purple BMW M4, registration number R50 0LAN, was reported stolen from Mourne Manor in the town shortly before 9am today (4th March), however, detectives believe it was taken several hours earlier, at around 3am. Police
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Fáilte Ireland has unveiled ten new and updated viewing points along Mulroy Drive, a looped route off the Wild Atlantic Way designed to encourage visitors to explore more and stay longer in the Mulroy Bay area in Donegal. Developed with an investment of €160,000 from Fáilte Ireland, the new and updated viewing points will
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A Donegal Deputy has described yesterday’s rates produced by the SCSI as a good start for Mica homeowners. The report proposes higher rates for building costs than were previously estimated. Deputy Joe McHugh was speaking to John Breslin this afternoon at the official launch of the new Mulroy Drive initiative. Deputy McHugh says the
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The Taoiseach says Ministers have been tasked with coming up with a plan to counter the rapidly rising cost of fuel. Prices at forecourts have topped 2 euro a litre in some parts of the country as the impact of the war in Ukraine begins to be felt. At a meeting of senior Ministers
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There are hopes of renewed momentum on the Malin Head Visitor Management Plan. The plan which has been in the pipeline for a number of years now includes proposals for walking routes, parking and other facilities. A meeting is getting underway over the next few weeks in a bid to move the plan forward.
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After a long Covid19 forced hiatus, the Northern Ireland Judo Open returns to the Walled City on the 9th and 10th of April, and the team cannot wait to welcome competitors from the UK, Europe and beyond! Four mats will be in action in the Foyle Arena, with competitors ranging from teenagers through to
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The Covid-19 booster vaccine is available for 12 to 15 year olds from tomorrow. Online booking is now open, and walk in clinics are also available. They’ll need to be sure it’s been six months since their last vaccine dose or since having Covid-19, and a parent or guardian must attend the appointment with the
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West Donegal is set to benefit from the latest round of funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. €50,000 has been sanctioned for Dunlewey to allow the development of a design to tender stage of the project to develop a pavillion building. The project when it comes to fruition will be a multi-use space
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Údarás na Gaeltachta is to assess future requirements of the food sector in Gaeltacht regions. A review of the food sector in the Gaeltacht is to be undertaken with a view towards preparing a development plan based on the future requirements of the sector. Údarás na Gaeltachta has launched an expression of interest process for
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Work has begun on the construction of a long-awaited Greenway in Derry. The Strathfoyle Greenway will run from the end of the Waterside Greenway at Foyle Bridge to Stradowen Drive in Strathfoyle, a distance of 2.7km. It will be set within a green corridor of meadows, hedges and woodlands, and will have spectacular views of
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The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has visited Islington as part of an event to recognise the contribution of the Irish community to the borough. Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh travelled with Councillor Ciaran Brogan on the back of an invite from Ireland’s Ambassador to the UK as part of Irish month which is being
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Serious concern has been raised over a lack of charging points for electric vehicles across Inishowen. It’s thought there are only a handful of such charging points currently in place across the entire peninsula. It has led to fears that the lack of infrastructure could deter tourists from choosing to visit the area. Cllr Johnny
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The Government has no plans to include island ferries and air services under an upcoming reduction in public transport fares. A 20% reduction in fare prices on transport services is set to come into effect by early May as part of a new scheme to help with the rising cost of living. Last night, the
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The Crieve Road, Oldtown, Letterkenny will be closed for a period today to facilitate the removal of overhead electrical lines. The road will be closed from 9am – 5pm.
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Donegal County Council is being urged to review its policy as it relates to tenants buying out their Council homes. It’s understood that a blanket ban on purchasing homes is currently in place until such time as the Council concludes assessments for the presence of Mica. However Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Jack Murray
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