A conservation project to save Corncrakes in Ireland is to be officially launched in Donegal today. The project is about working with communities, landowners and farmers to save the iconic corncrake from disappearing. The Corncrake LIFE project will hold its official project launch at the Óstán Loch Altan, Gortahork this Friday morning. The project is …
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Postmasters have called an emergency meeting to discuss whether to take industrial action. It’s due to changes An Post plans to make to postal order and foreign exchange services. The Irish Postmasters Union says this would involve extra work for their members – for no extra pay. Ahead of next Monday’s meeting about industrial action, …
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A 12 million euro scheme to encourage tillage farmers to grow more crops will go before cabinet today. It’s due to the war in Ukraine, which has had an impact on agriculture and supply chains. Farmers will get 400 euro for each additional hectare of grain grown this year. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says the …
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Donegal County Council has issued a warning to dog owners to keep them under control during lambing season. Much concern has been raised in recent weeks particularly in West Donegal over dogs straying into fields and causing distress to sheep with farmers threatening to take matters into their own hands. The local authority is asking …
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A man has been arrested after a paramedic was assaulted in Letterkenny this morning. Gardaí attended the scene of the assault on Kinnear Lane at approximately 9am. One man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries sustained during the incident. The man aged in his 20s, who was arrested has …
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday March 21st:
Detectives in Derry investigating an incident on Buncrana Road in the city a couple of weeks ago have issued a specific witness appeal. The incident, involving a man and a woman, occurred during the early hours of Saturday, 12 March just before 1:50am. Detectives are appealing specifically to the driver of a silver-coloured vehicle and …
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McElhinneys has unveiled their new shop window display to mark World Down Syndrome Day today. The department store in Ballybofey has paid a touching tribute to the local Down syndrome community by shining a light on children with Down syndrome from Donegal and the surrounding areas with a collection of portrait imagery. As part of …
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Almost 64,000 cases of Covid19 have been confirmed over the past five days. Figures have been released from last Thursday until today, showing a total of 63,954 cases of Covid19 registered through PCR tests and the antigen portal on the HSE website. 1,308 people are in hospital, with 49 of those in ICU.
There are calls for immediate attention and Government intervention to address what the INMO says is ‘incredibly dangerous’ overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital. The union says overcrowding is having a very serious impact on staff wellbeing as well as on the quality of care they can provide. INMO Industrial Relations Officer for Letterkenny, Neal Donohue …
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The Government has announced a new system to allow offshore wind projects to get the go-ahead. It comes as there are increasing concerns about the country’s fossil fuel dependence in light of upcoming carbon emission targets, and the war in Ukraine. Developers will be able to get a special Maritime Area Consent from the Environment …
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2,007 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours. There has been one additional covid related death. 484 patients are being treated for the disease in hospital in Northern Ireland , with five in ICU.
The Finance Minister says the government won’t be able to fully protect people from the rising cost of living. The ESRI is now expecting prices to increase by up to 7 per cent this year – and another 5% next year. It says the government may have to do more to insulate households from the …
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Strike action by Derry City and Strabane District Council workers is having a significant impact on services throughout the district. From today until Sunday March 27th, members of UNITE Union are striking following an official ballot for fair pay and conditions. The Council says they are experiencing considerable disruption to a number of services such …
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Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare and safety of a teenager missing from Derry. 18 year old Philip Donaghy was last seen on Thursday last at around 4pm in the city. Anyone who believes they may have seen Philip or who has any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact …
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Ukranian refugees have begun arriving in Donegal, with several expected in Letterkenny in the coming days where they will be based in McGettigans Hotel. Over 100 have already arrived in Bundoran, where they are settling in. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, local Cllr Michael McMahon said a lot of work has gone in to …
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Amnesty International has warned that the trial due to start next week of a soldier for a Troubles-related death could be the “last Troubles trial”, if plans for a de facto amnesty are enshrined in law. 51 year old former Grenadier Guardsman, David Jonathan Holden will appear at Laganside Courthouse in Belfast next week …
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The number of Covid patients in hospitals has increased by 25 percent in the past week. There’s 1,308 people with the virus today – the highest in more than 13 months. Latest figures for Letterkenny University Hospital show 83 infected patients, one of them in intensive care. Nationally, latest figures show 49 people in ICUs. …
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