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Property prices in Donegal rise by €12,000 in second quarter of 2025

Property prices in Donegal have risen by €12,500 during the second quarter of the year. According to the MyHome Property Price Report, there has been an annual asking price inflation of 7% nationally. The report for Q2 2025 shows that the median asking price for a property in Donegal is now €255,000. This means prices

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Mains repair works to cause supply disruptions in Tully and Ramelton today

Mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Tully and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 9am until 11am this morning. As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repairs may cause supply disruptions to Milford, Ramelton and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 11am until 1pm this

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Mayor of Derry City and Strabane says he will use his platform to tackle violence against women and girls

The new Mayor of Derry says he’ll continue to use his platform to help tackle violence against women and girls. 28 women have been murdered in Northern Ireland since 2020. A vigil was recently held at the Guildall in Derry for pregnant, mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery, who was killed last weekend. Ruairí McHugh says he’ll continue

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Gardaí issue traffic advice ahead of the Conwal Graveyard Remembrance Service

The Conwal Graveyard Remembrance Service will take place at 4pm today, outside Letterkenny. Diversions via Newmills Bridge, Rockhill Road, Bomany and Oldtown and vice versa are available for through traffic. Parking will be available in the field directly opposite the graveyard (weather permitting) and priority will be given to vehicles exiting this parking. Parking will

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Strategic alliance formed between Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and Donegal Dublin Business Network

A new strategic alliance has been formed between Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and the Donegal Dublin Business Network. They met in Dublin earlier this week, with the aim of driving investment and economic growth in Donegal. Over the past number of months, both organisations have recognised their shared goals and the opportunity to work together.

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Donegal funding shortfall of €2.1 million for apprentice training is “ridiculous” – Senator Manus Boyle

A Donegal Senator says it is “ridiculous” that Donegal ETB has a funding shortfall of just over €2.1 million to pay training allowances to apprentices. Speaking in the Seanad earlier this week, Senator Manus Boyle says, due to this, the Education Training Board will be forced to cancel and delay scheduled training. He says the

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GoFundMe set up to support McLaughlin family following deaths of Natalie and Ella

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to support the family of Natalie and Ella McLaughlin. The mother and daughter tragically passed away following a collision in Carndonagh earlier this week. The page has been set up by the local community to “help the family in the days ahead.” The GoFundMe page can be found

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Tyrone road to close tomorrow to allow for police investigations into fatal collision that occurred in February

A road in Tyrone is to close for a number of hours tomorrow to allow police to investigate a fatal road traffic collision that occurred earlier this year. A woman in her 40s died in the two-vehicle crash involving a Ford Ka and Nissan Note on February 20th. The A29 Dungannon Road in Cookstown will

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Police appealing for information following vehicle arson in Derry

Police in Derry are appealing for information following a vehicle arson in the Glenabbey Drive area. Officers received a report that a car was on fire at approximately 2:30am this morning. On attendance, along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, the cause of the fire has been deemed deliberate. No injuries have

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More than €70 million paid by HSE for services to tackle hospital waiting lists since 2023

The HSE has paid three companies more than €70 million since 2023 for services to tackle hospital waiting lists. One “insourcing” provider earned more than €50 million. The data, which was released to the Oireachtas Health Committee, looked at the period between January 2023 and March 2025. HSE boss Bernard Gloster earlier this week admitted

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Three Donegal politicians participate in Oireachtas Heart and Stroke meeting in Leinster House

The inaugural meeting of the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group took place in Leinster House this week. Three Donegal representatives participated. Deputies Charles Ward and Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher, along with Senator Eileen Flynn, are backing a call for the estimated 4,478 people living with heart failure in Donegal to receive greater access to cardiac

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More EV charging points needed in North Inishowen – Farren

An Inishowen Councillor says there needs to be more investment in the Electric Vehicle charging network in North Inishowen. Cllr Ali Farren, himself an EV owner, says with the large amount of electric cars already on the road, more and more decisions on holidays and short breaks are being made with the availability of charging

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ERNACT confirmed as partner for two newly approved EU-funded projects

Letterkenny-based ERNACT has been confirmed as a partner in two newly approved EU-funded projects. AWAVES and ACTIV-N have been allocated a combined budget of €4.65 million. This brings to six the number of projects approved for the network this year so far. General Manager Dr. Caitriona Strain says the new projects highlight how ERNACT can

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Donegal County Council hosting civic reception to mark 100 years of Blaney family in Donegal politics

  Donegal County Council is hosting a civic reception to mark 100 years of unbroken service on the authority by the Blaney family. They are the first family in the country to reach the milestone. Chief Executive John McLaughlin commented the crowd at County House in Lifford today was the largest he has seen in

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St Patrick’s Girls’ National School, Carndonagh pays tribute to “beautiful, vibrant” pupil Ella McLaughlin

St. Patrick’s Girls’ National School, Carndonagh has paid tribute to their “beautiful” and “vibrant” Senior Infants pupil, Ella McLaughlin, and her mother, past pupil Natalie, who died in a crash in Carndonagh earlier this week. They say Ella was a “much-loved” member of the school community and will be remembered for her “kindness, energy and

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Podcast – Friday’s Nine Til Noon Show

Our Friday Panel this week was Donegal Town Mayor, Anna Gallagher, Christy Galligan, former Garda Sergeant and John McAteer, Editor of the Tirconaill Tribune: Seamus McGunn of McCloughan & Co. Solicitors Letterkenny and Ramelton gave a rundown of the verdict delivered in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case this week and answered some listener legal questions.

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Donegal locations named in Birdwatch Ireland appeal for increased protections

Seabirds such as the European Shag, the Razorbill, and the Herring Gull are at risk unless Government take precautions to protect their habitats on the Irish coast. That’s according to Birdwatch Ireland, which is appealing for increased protections to 73 areas across the country. Proposed locations include Lough Swilly off Donegal, Mutton Island off Galway,

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More impetus needed to address coastal erosion in Inishowen – Doherty

An Inishowen councillor says there needs to be a comprehensive discussion about coastal erosion on the peninsula, with a view towards determining what protection measures can be implemented. Cllr Albert Doherty told a recent municipal district meeting that studies have been done in the past, and new concerns are being expressed at the moment, particularly

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Parish priest speaks of devastation following death of mother and daughter in Carndonagh crash

The remains of six-year-old Ella McLaughlin, who died in a crash in Carndonagh earlier in the week, returned home last night. Her mother Natalie succumbed to her injuries yesterday at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Local Parish Priest Fr. Con McLaughlin told Michaela Clarke on this morning’s Nine ’til Noon Show that it’s expected

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Mayor of Donegal Town says fairness and patient safety must inform surgical hub decision

The Mayor of Donegal Town says the debate over the location of a surgical hub in the North West must be about what’s fair and safe for patients, not what deal was done to secure the election of a government. During the Friday panel on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Anna Gallagher told Michaela Clarke

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Victim of workplace incident in Omagh named as Paul Corrigan

The man who died at a primary school in Omagh yesterday has been named as Paul Corrigan, a building supervisor and member of the grounds maintenance team with the Education Authority. Mr. Corrigan was involved in a serious workplace incident at St Mary’s Primary School in the Old Mountfield Road area of Killyclogher. The Education

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Limavady man jailed for six years on domestic abuse crimes

45-year-old Stephen McLaughlin from Limavady was sentenced in Derry Crown Court yesterday for domestic abuse crimes. Mr McLaughlin was sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment, for charges including: attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, threat to kill, common assault, and dangerous driving. In a statement released by police, Detective Constable Smyth said the

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Mother and daughter (6) killed in Carndonagh collision named

The mother and daughter who died following a two-vehicle collision in Carndonagh on Wednesday have been named. Six-year-old Ella McLaughlin passed away on Wednesday, while her mother, Natalie McLaughlin, aged in her 20s, died in hospital in Belfast yesterday. The crash happened on the R240 in Glentogher between a car and a van. A young

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“Constructive” discussions held with Transport Minister on North West rail connectivity

Members of the North West Regional Development Group met with the Minister of State in the Irish Department of Transport earlier this week to progress discussions in relation to improving rail connectivity to the North West. The meeting has been described by members as a “constructive” one. The group is a partnership between Derry City

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Blockade surrounding Raockall is “outrageous” – Deputy Mac Lochlainn

A Donegal Deputy says it is “outrageous” that there is essentially a blockade surrounding Rockall. The uninhabited island is around 419km off the coast of Donegal, and 386km from St Kilda’s to the north-west of Scotland. Ownership of the island and the fishing rights in the waters surrounding it have been heavily debated topics. Responding

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Finance Minister says no guarantees for a VAT reduction for hospitality sector in next year’s Budget

The Finance Minister says the Government can no longer guarantee a VAT reduction for hospitality businesses in next year’s budget. The rate increased to 13.5 per cent almost two years ago, following a temporary reduction during the Covid-19 pandemic. A return to the 9 per cent rate from next year was promised in the new

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Police in Derry growing concerned for man missing from Desertmartin

Police in Derry are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man missing from Desertmartin. 55-year-old Alan Cousley was last seen in the  Main Street area of the town shortly before midnight on Tuesday. His friends and family have not heard from him since then, and they, along with police, are concerned for his wellbeing.

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