Donegal County Council will be undertaking essential maintenance works on the N13 Dual Carriageway between the Dry Arch Roundabout and the Manorcunningham Roundabout between Tuesday 16th of September and Thursday 18th of September. The works are planned to start on Tuesday morning after 9.00am. Council officials say they have added two extra phases to the […]
The Buncrana Night-Time Economy Action Plan has been officially launched, with Donegal County Council describing it as a major milestone in enhancing Buncrana’s after-dark culture, community, and economy. The plan is intended to strengthen local business, improve safety, enhance public spaces, and expand cultural and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors after 6pm. Speaking at
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Mains repair works in the Finn Valley may cause supply disruption to Doneyloop, Ringsend, Ballybun, Castlefin and surrounding areas this afternoon. A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works, which are ser to take place until 5:15 this afternoon.
Water mains repair works may effect supplies in parts of the Finn Valley this afternoon Read More »
A Lifford-Stranorlar councillor says reports that autism service based at the Glenside Business centre on the Glenfinn Road will close from tomorrow are distressing for service users and their parents. The parents are now being referred to the CDNT, which Cllr Dakota NicMheanmin says is under severe pressure already because of staff shortages and long
We are live today from the TBEX Conference in Letterkenny kicking off with the Friday Panel of Niall Blaney, Emma Gova and Seamus McDaid – topics include the assassination of Charlie Kirk and its ramifications, The Presidential Election and RTE’s threatened boycott of the Eurovision: The Council’s Mary Daly, who was instrumental in bringing TBEX
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A man has been arrested in connection with the Creeslough explosion. The tragedy claimed the lives of 10 people on October 7th, 2022. As part of the investigation into the Creeslough explosion, a man in his 40s has been arrested this morning for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
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Corncrake breeding in Donegal has reached a 25-year high. Efforts to increase corncrake populations in the west and north are said to be having a significant impact. A recent survey from the National Parks and Wildlife Service shows the number of corncrake territories recorded in the core breeding areas of Donegal, Mayo and Galway have
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Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly, who is visiting Donegal, says she is in ‘listening mode’ as she continues her campaign. Her trip to the county includes visits to Arranmore Island, Gaoth Dobhair, Milford, Buncrana, Malin Head, Letterkenny, Ballybofey, the Glenties Harvest Fair, Ardara, and Donegal town. Earlier today, she travelled to see first-hand the effects
Letterkenny University Hospital remains one of the most overcrowded in the country today. 41 people are without a bed at the hospital this morning, according to the INMO, making it the third most overcrowded hospital. Yesterday, elective procedures at the hospital were cancelled due to the pressures being experienced on site and the lack of
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Donegal is to receive almost €130,000 in CLÁR funding. Two-volunteer-led organisations are to benefit from the funding announced by Minister Dara Calleary today. Drimarone Development CLG has been allocated just under €45,000 to purchase a wheelchair-accessible Mobility Transport/ Cancer Care vehicle while €83,700 will go to the Donegal Mountain Rescue Team to strengthen first-responder capability
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Donegal Fianna Fail Senator Niall Blaney says he is fully behind his party’s presidential election candidate Jim Gavin. That’s despite him voting in favour of MEP Billy Kelleher during a parliamentary party vote. Senator Blaney previously declared his support for former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who failed to receive the backing of the Fianna Fail leadership
There’s been a 21% increase in applications to Ulster University’s Derry campus for the current academic year. The North’s Economy Minister, Caoimhe Archibald, says the increase in applications demonstrates the city’s ability to attract more students and reach the 10,000 student target. A programme of work is already underway to build additional teaching blocks to
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The Cathaoirleach of the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District says there needs to be progress on the SEED project in Ballybofey. The project involves the restoration of the front façade of the former Ritz Cinema, with the building to be refurbished as an enterprise building, while a new two storey car park will be developed, allowing
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Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada on Árainn Mhór Island has celebrated its 35th birthday with the official opening of a new garden. Named after Dr Eugene McDermott, who spearheaded the action committee that pursued the setting up of the school, the Donegal Education and Training Board school officially opened its doors on 8th October 1990. Prior to
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A 25 mile march is taking place tomorrow from Malin Head to Buncrana to hight the campaign for an end to Israeli actions in Gaza, and an immediate opening of the borders for aid. The ‘Long March for Gaza’ reflects the fact that Inishowen and Gaza are the same length, but that’s where the similarities
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£115 million is being invested in the North West. Seagate, based in Derry has announced the major financial commitment over the coming five years to develop the next generation of hard drive with £15 million of support coming from Invest NI to meet the rising global demand for data storage capacity. The investment in the
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A Status Yellow rain warning is in place in Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo this morning. Met Eireann is forecasting spells of heavy rain with possible thunderstorms, with the alert in effect until 10am. It’s also warning of the possibility of localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.
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The Taoiseach is in the UK today to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Micheál Martin says they will discuss the intolerable situation in Gaza, and continued support for Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression. They will also talk about the Ireland-UK bilateral relationship and Northern Ireland legacy issues.
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Uisce Éireann has announced an extension of the Water Conservation Order on the Milford Regional Public Water Supply. This means the order remains in effect until Monday, 13 October, 2025. The restrictions are in place in Milford, Kerrykeel and Ramelton The utility says while recent weeks have brought some cooler and wetter weather, the water
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Donegal County Council is to write to Education Minister Helen McEntee to outline the importance of a planned extension at St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny. The issue was raised at a meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District by Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly, who told members it’s vital that this planned development, which was first sought
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Uisce Eireann says as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, essential works in Letterkenny may cause supply disruptions this morning in the vicinity of Oliver Plunkett Road and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 9am until midday on 12 September.
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A woman has been seriously injured in a single-car crash in Sligo. It happened shortly after 11am at Dunally. A passenger in her 50s suffered life threatening injuries, another woman in her 20s and a baby girl were taken to hospital as a precaution. The main N16 Manorhamilton to Enniskillen road has been closed for
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One man’s been injured in a collision at the crossroads in Kilmacrennan. Gardaí say they received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at Main Street in Kilmacrennan, which occurred at approximately 1:05 this afternoon. The collision involved a motorcycle and a truck. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 20s, was conveyed to
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The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy this evening, with high numbers of people who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. In a statement, the hospital says that yesterday, 164 people attended at Emergency Department and the hospital is seeing a similar number today. As of 4.30 this afternoon.
LUH cancelling some elective surgeries as pressure mounts in the ED Read More »
Donegal County Council has confirmed 21 prospective presidential election candidates have contacted the council directly seeking nominations. Officials say others may have been in touch with members on an individual basis, and they are currently awaiting confirmation from the elected members of any proposed meeting to consider the issue. We understand Cathaoirleach Paul Canning
21 prospective presidential candidates have contacted Donegal County Council Read More »
Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Ashlea Grove, Killea, Carrigans and surrounding areas this evening. Works are scheduled to take place until 7:30 this evening.
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A Letterkenny based councillor says he is very disappointed after it emerged that an extra €50 Million has been announced today for social housing, but none of that money is coming to Donegal. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle says Donegal is in the throes of a housing crisis, which is being exacerbated by the Defective Concrete
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Ireland will not take part in the Eurovision next year, if Israel’s participation goes ahead. In a statement RTE says it would be unconscionable for Ireland to take part, given the ongoing and appalling loss of life in Gaza. The European Broadcasting Union has been holding an extensive consultation process on the issue of Israel’s
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There’s been a collision at the crossroads in Kilmacrennan, with the road now closed. Gardaí say they received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at Main Street in Kilmacrennan, which occurred at approximately 1:05 this afternoon. They say as this incident is ongoing, no further information is available at this time.
Update – Kilmacrennan crossroads closed following collision Read More »
The President of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce says he wants the North West to be a net contributor as opposed to a net taker. The Chamber has today published its Pre-Budget Submission, which sets out clear priorities for Government to address the long-standing underinvestment in Donegal and the wider North West region. The Chamber warns
Letterkenny Chamber sets out clear priorities for Government in pre-Budget submission Read More »
The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: We hear how you may have been overcharged at Dublin Airport Carpark and are inline for a refund. We hear more on how Ireland has the 3rd highest incidence in the world
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Motorists in West Donegal are being urged to exercise caution due to an oil spillage on the route from Derrybeg, through Bunbeg to Crolly. Donegal County Council is dealing with the incident.
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Renters in new tenancies are paying almost €1,700 a month. The latest update from the Residential Tenancies Board shows existing tenants paid about €1,450 a month in the first quarter of the year. Eight counties recorded double-digit percent increases over one year, including Donegal, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Limerick, Monaghan, Roscommon, and Tipperary. However, Dublin saw
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Over 60 possible victims have been identified in the case of Donegal Priest, Fr Edward Gallagher. Derry Magistrates Court has been told today that a triage of devices has been completed. 58-year-old, Fr Edward Gallagher, with an address at Orchard Park, Lifford, has been charged with one count of attempted sexual communication with a child
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Motorists are advised to take care when driving in the Laghey area today. Heavy rainfall today has resulted in flooding and ponding on the roads in the area. A status yellow weather warning for rain is in in Donegal. Met Éireann is warning of heavy rain with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, which may lead
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94 people are waiting on a hospital bed in the North West today. Latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that 52 admitted patients are on a trolley at Letterkenny University Hospital making it the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today. In addition, 42 people are without a bed at
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Future plans for the Donegal ISPCA building in Ballyare remain unclear. The organisation says the closure of the centre is not related to the proposed merger with the DSPCA but rather a decision based on it no longer being financially viable. A demonstration, organised by Donegal SPCA, will take place outside the centre at 2:30pm
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Inishowen is experiencing yet another water outage. In recent weeks, there has been a string of water supply disruptions in the peninsula. Works are ongoing to repair a burst water main in the Burt area and are scheduled to take place until 4pm this afternoon.
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Uisce Éireann says it is continuing to work to lift a Boil Water Notice in place in Culdaff. Following a deterioration in the raw water quality, the notice was issued in mid-August to protect the health of approximately 1,300 customers on the Culdaff Public Water Supply. The utility is continuing to monitor the supply and
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A status yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Donegal. Met Éireann is warning of heavy rain with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, which may lead to localised flooding, poor visibility, and difficult travelling conditions. The alert is in place from 10am this morning for a 24 hour period.
Status yellow weather warning for rain issued for Donegal Read More »
The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council says action must be taken to prevent diffing events taking over towns in the county and instilling fear in local residents. Over the weekend, residents in Killea felt terrorised during a diffing event which saw around 50 cars and 100 spectators descend on the village. Councillor Paul Canning says
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The ISPCA has stated that the closure of its Donegal centre is not related to the proposed merger with the DSPCA. Instead, the organisation says it is a decision taken with regard to its immediate viability. The centre in Ballyare is due to close tomorrow. The ISPCA says it has faced a number of serious
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A former TD has been questioned about allegations of pension fraud. The Irish Independent reports the former politician was arrested over claims he’d continued to claim the state pensions of his parents after they’d died. The paper says the man, who hasn’t held political office for a number of years, was released without charge, and
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The Road Safety Authority says it’s ‘delivered’ on its Driving Test Action Plan, reducing waiting times to a 10-week average. From June to August, it conducted more than 74,000 driving tests, which is a 17% increase on the same period last year. It says applications remain at record levels, with 192,373 driving test applications received
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A meeting with West Donegal Councillors and Uisce Eireann yesterday has been described as “frustrating”. The meeting had been postponed a number of times and took place in Donegal Town. Cllr Michael McClafferty was in attendance. He says, while progress is being made in some areas, the lack of answers from Uisce Eireann led to
Meeting with Glenties Councillors and Uisce Éireann described as “frustrating” Read More »
The government is being urged to make more provisions for social housing in Donegal, particularly in light of the defective block crisis, with a remediation scheme for social homes expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Cllr Thomas Sean Devine raised the issue of housing stock, saying there are many second hand homes for
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Mains repair works may cause supply disruption to Glencar Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas today. Works are scheduled to take place from 9am until 5pm. Uisce Eireann recommends that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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Highland Radio and Coimisiún na Meán are joining forces once again for series two of Ours To Protect! We’re diving deep into the future of our planet, and the brilliant young minds of Donegal will be leading the conversation! Get ready to hear from experts and fantastic local children as Donna-Marie Doherty explores all things
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Ireland’s population could grow much faster than previously expected, according to a new Department of Finance report. In a high growth scenario, there would be over 7.5 million people living here by 2065. The report also states Government departments should be prepared for a high-case migration scenario, to avoid potential infrastructure shortfalls in the future.
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There is a large oil spill on the main R252 road to Brockagh, at the back entrance of the Cloghan Lodge Estate. The spill has been reported. Motorists are being urged to take care as the heavy rain is leaving the road in a treacherous condition.
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