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Listen back to the main evening news, sport and obituaries for Tuesday March 8th:

  There are calls for a train station at Dublin Airport, which would serve every city in Ireland. The Oireachtas transport committee has been discussing the All-Island Rail Review today. It has heard large parts of Ireland have no railway service at all – with calls for new lines between Limerick and Sligo, and Sligo

Calls for free public transport for the rest of the year, to address rising living costs, have been ruled out by the Transport Minister. But Eamon Ryan says a planned 20 per cent reduction in fares will begin to kick in from tomorrow. He was speaking after the government gave the green light to the

The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says emergency measures need to be put in place to reduce the spiralling cost of fuel. Councillor Jack Murray says people are facing an emergency with some families unable to afford to heat their homes. He believes the Government needs to step in and reduce the amount of tax

There are calls for the OPW to assist in highlighting and promoting the Newmills Corn and Flax Mill with a view towards attracting more tourists. The Minister for the OPW previously said that the amenity would not be given any significant funding unless visitor numbers increase. Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly will urge Donegal County Council

Money and numerous high value items have been stolen from a business premises in Letterkenny. The property situated at the carpark area beside the station roundabout on the Pearse Road was targeted between 4:30am and 4:45am on Saturday morning. A man dressed in a black coat with the hood up, wearing a mask, dark bottoms

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for information after a woman died following a crash last week in Raphoe. At approximately 2.30pm on Wednesday afternoon, two vehicles collided on Guesthouse End Road. It’s believed one vehicle lost control and collided with a pedestrian. The woman, aged in her 50s, was seriously injured and taken to Letterkenny

Gardai have been praised for their actions following a dramatic chase on Rossnowlagh beach on Sunday. Video footage of an incident involving two motorcyclists speeding across the busy beach has been circulated widely on social media. One motorcyclist was eventually apprehended by gardai who gave chase on foot after the motorcyclist fell off his bike.

TD’s and Senators will today hear about the future of Ireland’s railway network and what must be done to improve it. The Oireachtas Transport Committee will hear submissions to the All-Island Rail Review later, including proposals for a Western Railway Corridor. People across the Island expressed ‘interest and enthusiasm’ in a recent public consultation about

Letterkenny and Milford Municipal District will be told today that a comprehensive resurfacing programme is needed along the length of Letterkenny’s High Road from the traffic lights at the junction with Main Street right up to the Hospital Roundabout. The issue is being raised by Cathaoirleach Jimmy Kavanagh who says there are a number of

People are being asked to challenge bias and stereotypes as part of this year’s International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, ‘Break the bias’, aims to tackle discrimination across society. Sonya Lennon, Entrepreneur and Founder of WorkEqual, says business leaders need to take responsibility for promoting a positive culture in workplaces:

It’s been claimed that some vehicles are speeding through Creeslough at a rapid rate leading to serious concerns over the safety of those, particularly pedestrians using the route. The road is home to a school, post office and housing estates with many residents complaining that they’re finding it increasingly difficult to cross the road. The

The Russian ambassador and his staff are no longer welcome in the country and should be asked to leave by the government immediately. The call was made as Oireachtas members prepare to hold a demonstration outside the embassy in Dublin later this morning Yesterday the embassy condemned what it called a “criminal act of insanity”,

The Minister for Agriculture will meet with the main farm organisations today to discuss the disruption to the sector as well as the current market situation due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The meeting comes in light of a request by Charlie McConalogue to ask farmers to plant wheat, barley and other grains

More than 50,000 new residential units are expected to be built between now and the end of 2023 in Ireland. The supply of new homes could however be impacted due to constraints in the construction sector as a result of the continued impact of the pandemic and labour shortages. That’s according to the latest Housing

The Agriculture Minister says he has full confidence in farmer’s ability to respond to the challenges which lie ahead. Ireland imports about 60 per cent of the grain consumed here, as there’s fears of a food crisis with Ukraine’s farms out of action. As a result, farmers are to be told to plant wheat, barley

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

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

  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

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

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

  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

  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,

  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

  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

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,

  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: