The argument that the UK cannot withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights because of its commitments under the Good Friday Agreement is being dismissed as entirely groundless. That’s according to the authors of a paper from the Policy Exchange. In a speech last week to launch Reform UK’s plans to tackle illegal migration, […]
A garda investigation has been launched into a threat made against the Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family. The threat was made on social media. The investigation is being led by Gardaí from Wicklow and specialist units, including the National Cyber Crime Bureau and the Special Detective Unit. Gardaí say they are treating the threat
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The funeral of former Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan will be taking place this afternoon in Galway. Ollie passed away on Thursday at the age of 57 after an illness. His Requiem Mass will take place at the Church of Christ the King, Salthill at 12 noon. He will be laid to rest in Rahoon
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Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Lower Main Street, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 9am until 1pm today. Uisce Eireann recommends that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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Buncrana Tidy Towns say they are halting their street cleaning operations in protest at the reduction of sweeps for the Main Street. They lost access to their street sweeper after an increase in costs from a private company left them unable to afford it. In a statement on social media, Buncrana Tidy Towns says they
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A man in his 40s has died following a two vehicle crash in Drogheda in County Louth on Friday. The collision at John Street happened shortly before 7.10 on Friday morning. The motorcyclist was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital suffering from critical injuries, where he passed away today.
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There were a number of flight diversions at Dublin Airport this afternoon. Strong cross winds meant some could not land, with nine diverted to Shannon and Birmingham. A spokesperson says they are now returning to Dublin, as winds begin to ease this evening. Passengers are being urged to check with their airlines for any possible
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Over 600 homes, farms and businesses have been left without power in Kilmacrenan this afternoon. Power is expected to return at 8pm this evening. ESB say they apologise for the loss of supply and are working to repair the fault as quickly as possible.
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The FAI says it refutes allegations made in a legal case by former women’s manager Eileen Gleeson, insisting it has invested heavily in women’s and girls’ football. Gleeson claims the women’s team was consistently underfunded compared with the men. It’s alleged she had to step in to provide security for players after repeated safety concerns
Police in Strabane are appealing for witnesses after three police vehicles were damaged in the early hours of this morning. An officer was also assaulted during the incident. Officers were in attendance at an altercation between several men in the Railway Street area at around 2 a.m this morning. While attempting to break up the
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Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary in which two people were assaulted in Derry this morning. It was reported that at approximately 1:55am, two men armed with knives forced entry to a house in the London Street area. The two occupants were assaulted and significant criminal damage
The Ambassador of Ireland to Germany has raised concerns with authorities over footage of an Irish person being hit in the face by police. Kitty O’Brien was attending a Palestine Solidarity rally in Berlin when the incident occurred on Thursday. The Department of Foreign Affairs says it’s aware of the incident, has conveyed concerns and
A man has been hospitalised following a road traffic collision in Ballybofey yesterday. The two-vehicle crash occurred in Drumboe at approximately 5.30pm. Emergency services attended the scene and a man in his 50s was taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí say enquiries are ongoing.
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Jim Gavin looks like he has the backing of Fianna Fáil party HQ in a bid to make him Ireland’s next President. The former Dublin football manager has been endorsed by Higher Education Minister James Lawless, and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers. MEP Billy Kelleher has also confirmed his intention to seek a nomination and
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Figures published by the Central Statistics Office show that birth rates fell and death rates rose slightly in Donegal during the first quarter of 2025. There were 40 more boys than girls born between January and the end March, while 45 more men than women died. In the first three months of this year, there
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A new countywide STEAM training initiative aimed at empowering young people through cross-community learning and digital innovation has been launched in Donegal. TRASNACH, is being run by Spraoi agus Spórt, in partnership with Donegal County Council, and focuses on developing skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics while fostering inclusion, diversity, and cross-cultural understanding.
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A protest is to get underway in Ramelton today after a closure notice was issued by Donegal County Council to a local food van. Johnny’s Ranch was served an order to close last week, which outlined that the business had three weeks to wrap up service. The decision has been met with widespread backlash from
‘Feet on the Street’ getting underway today to save local food truck Read More »
Main Evening News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries – Friday, August 29th:
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Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions in Buncrana and surrounding areas this evening. Works are scheduled to take place until 8:15 tonight.
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School secretaries and caretakers say it’s time to look after themselves, as they participate in indefinite strike action. Forsa members are calling for the same pension and entitlements as teachers and SNAs. A number of protests have been taking place across the country, including one in Sligo, attended by a number of striking workers from
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There’s been a 15% increase in the number of people homeless in Donegal. Latest figures from the Department of Housing show the number of children without a home in the North West is also up. In July, 16,058 people were registered as homeless across the country, 188 of them were in the North West. That
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Donegal County Council has paid tribute to the late Ollie Horgan. The former Finn Harps and Fanad United manager passed away yesterday at the age of 57. The Council on behalf of Elected Members and staff, has extended its deepest sympathies to Ollie’s family, friends, colleagues, and to all of his players and fans throughout
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Police in Omagh are appealing for information following the theft of livestock this week in the vicinity of Camlough Road, Sixmilecross. Sometime between Monday and today, a number of bullocks, including Angus, Friesian and Charolais breeds estimated to be worth approximately £20,000 to £30,000, were stolen from a property. Police believe it would have taken
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Our Friday Panel is Thomas Pringle, Kathy Donaghey and Fionán Bradley – topics include the race for President, Irish troops being pull from the Lebanon and wider issues in the Middle East. We also ask if we are becoming a less caring and respectful people: After your comments, we pay tribute to Ollie Horgan who
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Labour Cllr Martin Farren says he believes his party should not have backed Catherine Connolly in her presidential bid. It comes after former Labour leader Alan Kelly revealed he won’t be supporting the independent Deputy. The Inishowen Cllr says the decision was rushed and lacked consultation with party members. Ultimately, Cllr Farren says he is
Midlands Northwest MEP Ciaran Mullooly has submitted a list of questions to the European Commission in relation to the infringement procedure against Ireland relating to defective concrete block crisis. MEP Mullooly visited a number of affected homes in Donegal this week on the invitation of 100% Redress councillors Ali Farren and Joy Beard. In a
The HSE is urging parents of children born between March 1st and the end of this month to avail of RSV immunisation. From this coming Monday, it will be offered to newborns, but now for the first time, it’s being offered in the community. RSV is a largely seasonal respiratory illness that can affect any
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The Department of Education is being asked to make it clear when school payments are voluntary. There have been claims that letters sent to parents often make charges look compulsory, creating pressure and leaving teachers and principals acting as debt collectors. Under the Education Act, schools in the Free Education Scheme cannot charge mandatory fees,
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Visitors of Linsfort Beach in Buncrana are warned to be vigilant after a local woman was badly stung by a weever fish. Cllr Jack Murray has made the appeal, stating that the National Poisons Information Centre of Ireland also recently issued a statement warning that weever fish were present in Donegal. The woman in question
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Another food has been recalled over fears of listeria. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has asked retailers to remove batches of cheese from their shelves. The affected items are Toons Bridge Dairy Ricotta and Dairy Buffalo Ricotta. Details of the cheese which potentially contain listeria mono-cytogenes are on the FSAI website and anyone who
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Drumhaggart and the surrounding areas today. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon. It is recommended that an allowance of up to four hours is made after the estimated restoration time for supplies to fully return.
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The US is being blasted for giving in to Israeli lobbying to end the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Sinn Féin is describing it as “shameful”, “reckless” and “irresponsible.” Irish troops will finish their work after a UN Security Council vote to end the UNIFIL operation at the end of 2026. Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs
18 people known as the Disappeared will be remembered today at the site of the bog being searched for one of their remains. Columba McVeigh was abducted, murdered, and secretly buried by the IRA on October 31st, 1975. The WAVE Trauma Centre will hold an event to mark International day of the disappeared at Bragan
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Pearse Doherty is emerging as a likely candidate to represent Sinn Féin in the Presidential elections The Irish Independent claims Sinn Féin is now expected to put forward its own contender, but it is Donegal’s Pearse Doherty rather than Mary Lou McDonald who is emerging as the frontrunner. They report that given Deputy Doherty’s position
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The role of Donegal County Council in tackling issues relating to sheep dipping has been highlighted by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA’s mid-term Evaluation of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan includes a section on sheep dipping which notes issues in Donegal in recent years. It also identifies a number of challenges, including the
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Letterkenny Chamber is working to address concerns following a number of recent incidents in the town. A video emerged in recent days showing a car mounting the pavement, hitting a parked vehicle as it fled a gang of three people who attempted to enter the moving vehicle on Main Street. In a separate incident, a
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Delays in the processing of payments under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme continue to raise concerns. Latest figures show 271 claims were submitted to the scheme in July. Of the 130 payments issued last month, just 63% were paid within the three-week target. To date, €117.7 million has been paid out under the
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries – Thursday, August 28th:
Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries – Thursday, August 28th Read More »
More than 13,000 illicit cigarettes, a vehicle and cash have been seized as part of an operation in Derry. HM Revenue and Customs personnel supported by the PSNI conducted a series of inspections in the city yesterday. A total of 12 commercial premises, one residential address, and one vehicle were inspected. During the operation, HMRC
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Businesses have had to shut, sick people have had no access to water, and children have started the new school term unable to wash because of widespread water outages in Inishowen over the past week. Councillor Jack Murray has reiterated the frustrations of people in the peninsula, some of whom were without water for 5
North Inishowen has become the latest are to see night time water restrictions imposed. Uisce Eireann says supply may be disrupted from 10pm to 8am in Clonmany, Ballyliffin, Carndonagh and surrounding areas. The restrictions come into place tonight and will end on Sunday morning.
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Some students are commuting between Donegal and Dublin because there aren’t enough rooms available to rent. AMLÉ, formerly the USI, is calling on locals near colleges and universities to offer spare rooms to students. 78 per cent of those going to the University of Galway are finding it hard to get accommodation, while students at
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The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: Some school secretaries and caretakers have begun an indefinite strike today calling for access to the public sector pension scheme. We chat to two of them on a bus to Dublin to
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Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has made calls for a parliamentary meeting within his party to finalise Fianna Fáil’s nomination for the Áras race. The party hasn’t run it’s own candidate since the election of Mary McAleese, who filled the role from 1997 until 2011. As it stands, both Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein
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Emergency services were tasked to a report of a car that had entered the water in Lough Swilly last night. Gardaí and the Rescue 118 helicopter were deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, it was then found that it was a false alarm, and the car was located next to the water.
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A number of non-compliances have been detected in HIQA inspections at two community hospitals in Donegal. In both cases, management have outlined how the issues identified are being dealt with. There were 34 residents in place at Dungloe Community Hospital when the premise was inspected in March. Inspectors observed a calm and comfortable environment, and
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Parkview Drive, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3:05pm this afternoon, though it may take up to four hours for supplies to properly restore. Updates can be found on the Uisce Eireann website using the following reference number: DON00098068.
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School secretaries and caretakers are striking across the country this morning. They’re calling for access to the public sector pension scheme. Over 2 thousand schools are impacted, and Forsa trade union says picketing will continue until an agreement is made. A number of secretaries and caretakers from Donegal are en-route to Dublin for a protest
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A number of people who sat their driving test in Buncrana in the past week did not have access to toilet facilities at the test centre. Local Cllr Fionán Bradley says he received numerous calls in relation to the matter. Following correspondence he made to the RSA, Cllr Bradley was told that the decision was
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The funeral of the nine-year-old boy who died last week in Dungloe is to get underway today. Joey Forker was fatally injured in an incident at his home in Meencross. He is to be laid to rest this morning in Magheragallon Cemetery in Gaobh Dobhair.
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