A teenage boy has been charged to appear before the court in Derry for what is being treated as a sectarian-motivated hate crime. The 15-year-old has been linked to graffiti that was put on a building yesterday. He is being charged with the offence of criminal damage and will appear before Derry Youth Court on […]
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Registered births in Donegal fell by 6% last year. In total, 1,667 births were registered in 2024, down from 1,773 the year before. Of those, 869 were male, a drop of 5%. The remaining 798 babies were female, recording a decrease of 7% from the previous year.
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33 illegal entrants and suspected people-smugglers arrested and £160,000 of assets seized in Northern Ireland as part of a cross border operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area. The UK Home Office has been working with Police in the North, Gardai, the National Crime Agency, other police forces, Border Force and international partners to
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Farmers are being urged to protect waterways as the silage and land spreading season gets underway. The appeal comes from the Local Authority Waters Programme and LAWPRO’s Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership. As water levels are low due to the current spell of hot weather, it is vitally important to ensure that streams, rivers,
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The Minister for Rural and Community Development has announced €1 million in funding for Men’s Sheds Associations. Grants of up to €3,000 are available for groups. The funding will go towards operational costs such as heating, utility and insurance bills. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher in welcoming the announcement says the work Men’s Sheds
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€51,000 in funding has been allocated for the repairs of footpaths in Rathmullan. Works are scheduled to take place in the near future. Cllr Pauric McGarvey has welcomed the allocation, given the increase in footfall during the summer. He says every effort must be made to ensure the safety of residents and visitors:
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116 homes, farms, and businesses are without power this morning in Moville. The fault was reported just before 7:50am this morning. ESB are yet to give an estimated restoration time.
116 without power in Moville this morning Read More »
It appears a surgical hub that is set to be established in the North West will be based in Sligo as opposed to Donegal. During a recent visit to Letterkenny University Hospital, Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill stated that no decision had yet been made. However, during a meeting in recent days, the HSE West
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The 125th Irish Infantry Battalion who have served in South Lebanon for the last 6 months, are coming home today. 170 troops, including a large proportion stationed in Donegal, will land at Dublin Airport this afternoon following their tour of duty. Personnel consisting of different units across the Army, Air Corps, and the majority of
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A West Donegal Councillor says despite numerous discussions, consultations, and reports, there are still no by-laws governing the use of campervans in Donegal. Cllr Michael Cholm McGiolla Easbuig says that the recent spell of good weather saw a large number of campervans in Donegal, with many of them gravitating towards the west of the
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The Tanaiste has been told that the reality of the defective concrete block crisis is that many are still being left behind. Donegal Deputy Charles Ward lobbied Simon Harris in the Dail to extend the current defective block scheme to include additional buildings such as; community and childcare centres. The need for a new building
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Tory Island is still waiting for a new ferry despite a commitment from the government eight years ago. The Dáil heard yesterday that it was supposed to be delivered within three years. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty was addressing the Minister for Rural and Community Development, when he said that the proposal is yet to even
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Police in the North are investigating a report of criminal damage in Limavady. Teenagers entered a recreational area and caused substantial damage to a piece of play-park equipment. It happened in the Roe Mill Road area at around 7pm on Friday the 9th of May. Police are appealing for information.
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56 new housing units have been granted planning permission under 25 conditions in Carndonagh. Donegal County Council granted conditional permission for the construction of 18 apartments in three blocks, a bungalow, three terraced houses and 34 semi-detached homes on Malin Road, Churchland Quarters.
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Main Evening News, Sport, Farming News and Obituaries – Thursday, May 22nd:
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The public is being asked to share its experiences of Covid-19 for an evaluation report. The independent Covid-19 Evaluation panel is appealing for lived experience contributions on how the pandemic affected people, to help prepare for future emergencies. The consultation window will be open until July 1st and will be combined with research to get
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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: Listener Pippa joins Greg to reference comments on the show yesterday about Trans Women in Women’s spaces. We also talk to Falcarragh Tidy Towns after newly planted trees were ripped up for
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The latest deadline for completing the National Children’s Hospital will be missed by a further 3 months. Construction work was due to finish next month, but it will now be September at the earliest. The delay is the fifteenth time in the last four years that a promised completion date has not been met. The
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A dead dolphin that washed up in West Donegal is hoped to be removed this evening. The 8ft mammal was found on Tráigh ‘n Bháid near Donegal Airport this morning. It has been reported to Donegal County Council. We understand that a contractor has been tasked to remove the animal later today pending the tide
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HIQA has today published reports of inspections at five nursing homes in Donegal. The inspections took place between September and January in Donegal Town, Portnablagh, Gweedore, Bruckless and Falcarragh. There were 21 residents at Donegal Community Hospital when it was inspected in September of last year. Six non-compliances were identified in the areas of
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Police have launched a review of the murder of a teenager in Co Tyrone over 50 years ago. 18 year old Marian Beattie’s body was found at the bottom of a quarry near Aughnacloy in March 1973. She was last seen leaving a charity dance in Aughnacloy with a young man just after 1am on
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35 new jobs are to be created in Letterkenny as B&Q announces the opening of its new store. The store will open on Friday, May 30th. The 35,000 square foot store will be located in Letterkenny Retail Park, at the site of the previous Homebase store. It’s been confirmed that 19 staff formerly employed by Homebase
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Nine projects in Donegal have secured a total of €145,915 in funding for heritage initiatives. The Heritage Council grants are intended to allow local communities to conserve and celebrate their built, cultural, and natural heritage. The projects being supported include an ongoing sustainable access project at Errigal Mountain, repair works at Kilbaron Castle and church
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Investigations are continuing after a car was kicked and damaged while waiting at traffic lights in Derry on Monday morning. At around 7:40am, a man approached the Black BMW X5 while stationary at traffic lights at Culmore Road Roundabout near Foyle Bridge and kicked the driver’s door and wing mirror several times, causing damage. Police
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Kneecap is denying the terrorism offence one of their members has been charged with. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh will appear in court in the UK next month, following an anti-terrorism investigation into one of the group’s shows. Liam also known as Mo Chara, is accused of flying a Hezbollah flag at a concert. The band
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Latest figures have revealed that 17 greyhounds were injured or euthanised at Lifford Greyhound Stadium in the first four months of this year. Figures from Greyhound Racing Ireland show 6 dogs were euthanised in Lifford, the second highest figure in the country. Meanwhile, 11 greyhounds were injured. Across the country, 106 greyhounds suffered injuries at
The family of Rebecca Browne, who died after being struck by a Garda patrol car in Buncrana in 2023, says the fight for truth and justice still burns, two years on. A decision was made last year not to prosecute the Garda involved in the 21-year-old’s death. Marking the second anniversary of the death of
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A new plan has been launched to cut the long waiting times for driving tests. 100,000 people are currently waiting to take their exam. In Donegal, the current waiting list for a test in Buncrana is 26 weeks, while it will be 21 weeks before you can sit your driving test in Letterkenny and 18
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Ireland is at a crossroads when it comes to safeguarding its children. That’s according to the Ombudsman for Children, after his office received another 1,772 complaints last year, 3% of the complaints received were recorded in Donegal. Dr Niall Muldoon says it’s time children’s rights were fully incorporated into Irish law:
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The Tanaiste says he wants to see a full investigation after Irish diplomats were shot at by the Israeli Defence Forces. Two Irish representatives were part of a group that was fired upon while visiting the occupied West Bank yesterday. The IDF says they fired warning shots and Taoiseach Micheal Martin says he is demanding
The House of Commons has heard calls for clarity on a commitment to provide £1 million for the Northlands Addiction Centre and addiction treatment provision in Derry under the New Decade New Approach Agreement. It was announced last month that the core funding for the centre was being withdrawn. It’s understood that the Northern Ireland
Derry City and Strabane District Council says claims this year’s Mayor’s Charity Ball is costing ratepayers over £25,000 is factually incorrect. It says it is aware of a social media post containing incorrect information relating to the financing of the event. There has been some criticism since it was announced that tickets for the 2025
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Wednesday, May 21st:
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A Donegal Deputy has warned that Ireland can no longer stand back and allow what is happening in Gaza to continue. It comes as the Tanaiste has confirmed he will bring a memo to the Government on the Occupied Territories Bill next week. It will be a revised version of the original bill, which was
A Donegal County Councillor believes there’s merit in calls for holiday-home owners to be boycotted. Tom Gilligan, a Director of Services at Mayo County Council, has written to councillors, suggesting an immediate boycott as a way of potentially boosting housing supply, given the number of holiday homes that lie vacant for much of the year.
The price of homes in Donegal increased by 7% in the year to March. According to latest figures from the CSO, the median price for a property in the county as of March this year is €190,000, up from €177,000 during the same period in 2023. Nationally, house prices rose 7.5% in the 12 months
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Retired Consultant Dr Peter O’Rourke is warning that increasing the number of consultant and outpatient services at Letterkenny University Hospital without more resources elsewhere in the facility runs the risk of putting further pressure on services right across the board. He told the Nine til Noon Show this morning that even though Sligo has a
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The Nine til Noon Show is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 12noon! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast below! Councillor Declan Meehan joins Greg to discuss hos concerns over haematology services at LUH. Later Cllr Jack Murray encourages people to avail of the Birth Deaths and Marriages office in
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Five Donegal marine infrastructure projects have been allocated €457,500 under the Local Authority Marine Infrastructure Scheme. The allocation in part of a €4.33 million package for 57 local authority projects across eleven coastal local authorities announced this morning. €187,500 has been allocated to the Quay Wall in Burtonport, €150,000 has been set aside for Greencastle
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The Dail has been told that the Pay and Numbers strategy is preventing the recruitment of home care workers in Donegal, and that’s putting a serious strain on Letterkenny University Hospital. The issue was raised by Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn during a discussion on an Independent Ireland motion calling for a fairer funding model for
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A senior local authority official is urging people to ‘boycott’ the owners of holiday homes this summer. The director of services for housing and roads at Mayo County Council emailed members of his local authority committee last week urging the community to boycott holiday home owners. Tom Gilligan, the founder of vacanthomes.ie says the properties
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A teenage disability campaigner has spent the night ‘camped out’ outside Leinster House to highlight long waiting lists for children’s ‘assessments of need’. 14 year old Cara Darmody took up her position yesterday, while a joint motion was being debated in the Dail calling on the Government to take emergency action. Cara says she felt
A member of the Regional Health Forum West says the latest figures he’s been given show the need for a review of haematology services at Letterkenny University Hospital. along with the immediate appointment of at least one more haematologist. Cllr Declan Meehan sought details of the wait times at various hospitals across the region, and
The Assembly has been told the Electronic Travel Authorisation requirement is having a negative impact on tourism in Northern Ireland, and should be scrapped. Speaking following the first EU/UK summit since Brexit, Foyle MLA Sinead McLaughlin said there is an integrated tourism offering on the island, and that’s being compromised by the ETA. ………..
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A boy had to be airlifted to hospital last night after a road collision involving an e-scooter in Co. Cavan. It happened at around 7.15 at the Black Ridge roundabout near Ballyconnell. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene and a boy was taken to hospital by chopper to Temple Street Children’s Hospital
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An extra 2,000 people are needed to donate blood urgently. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service says there’s only 3 days supply left of certain blood group types including O negative and B negative. The IBTS aims to keep a 7 day supply in stock at all times. It says it needs 2,000 more donors to
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Ireland’s Post Office network needs €15-million euro per year for the next five years to secure essential community services. A Grant Thornton report calculates the annual social and economic value of the network to communities across the country as being in the region of €776 million euro. Irish Postmasters Union President Seán Martin, says it
Post Offices could deliver much more with modest government investment – IPU Read More »
The funeral is taking place today of a Lifford businessman who died in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin last week following what’s understood to have been a workplace accident. Stephen, Martin from Carricknaslate was the owner of Martin Tyres on Bridge Street in Lifford. The Health and Safety Authority says an investigation into the incident is continuing.
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Efforts are continuing to fully restore water supplies in East Inishowen following an overnight reservoir interruption. Uisce Eireann says the affected areas include Greencastle, Ballyboes, Carrowhugh, Carrowtrasna, Shrove, Drumawear Upper, Ballymacarthur, Cooley Upper, and Bredhelen. Works are scheduled to take place until 11 o’clock this morning.
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A new group run by and for disabled people has been established in Donegal which aims to hold the State to account. The Donegal Disabled Persons’ Organisation is hosting consultations in the county over the coming weeks as part of their work to produce a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with
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