New broadband plan connections have been made on Tory Island. This announcement comes from National Broadband Ireland, who say 118 homes and businesses across the island have been connected, taking the wider Donegal total to over 25,000. They have also announced that works have been completed in rural areas across the county, including in Ardara, […]
NBI connections made on Tory island and rural areas of Donegal Read More »
Tusla has welcomed the latest HIQA Inspection report for the Donegal service area. This HIQA inspection monitored compliance with the National Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children. HIQA assessed against five standards and found the Donegal service area to be compliant with two standards, and substantially compliant with three standards. Overall, Tusla say,
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A Cllr in Derry has voiced frustration at the postal service over delays to delivery. The issue has also been raised a recent meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Cllr Rory Farrell, who represents the Ballyarnett area has explained the current issue:
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Donegal County Council says a programme will be put in place for the cleaning of signs across the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. The issue was raised this week by Cllr Declan Meehan, who told a meeting that the build up of algae on some signs is so serious in parts of the wider Milford area
DCC to embark on roadsign cleaning programme to combat green algae Read More »
Police in Derry have now made three arrests as part of investigations into a serious assault on a man in Derry on 29th August 2025. A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm during a planned arrest and search operation in the city today and remains in police custody
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Donegal is expected to see a 6% rise in new vacancies and job openings during 2026. That is according to a new report from FRS Recruitment. The prediction comes after a 17% decline nationwide in advertised job vacancies in 2025. Despite this, FRS recruitment have said they witnessed a strong rebound in the final quarter
Rise in vacancies and job openings predicted for 2026 in Donegal Read More »
Donegal County Council have said select gritting routes will be treated from 6pm, Thursday 15th January. Road users are urged to assume no road is ice free. The Routes: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta
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Gardai say Lower Main Street in Letterkenny has been closed to traffic following a collision, and is likely to remain closed for a number of hours. Diversions are in place at Oliver Plunkett Road and Oldtown Road. There are no further details.
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Police in Derry are investigating a report that gunshots were fired in the Tullymore Road area of Derry on Sunday, 11th January when a report was made shortly before 11pm. A 31-year-old man was arrested following a search of a property in the Claudy area and subsequently released on bail to allow for further police
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The head of the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland has told a meeting of Donegal County Council’s Defective Blocks Committee that banks have a duty of care to their customers, and one of those is not to lend money to people who don’t have the capacity to repay. Brian Hayes said that is
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On today’s show, Greg dives into the stories hitting the headlines across Donegal and beyond. From critical infrastructure failures to heated debates on road safety, here is what’s inside: Ambulance Delays: Majella shares a harrowing personal account of the delays she faced when her daughter became seriously ill. School Bus Safety: Listener Tanya calls out
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Enoch Burke returned to Wilson’s Hospital School this morning, a day after being released from Mountjoy Prison. He had been jailed since late November for breaching a court order directing him not to trespass at the premises. His release was ordered by the High Court on condition that he does not enter the grounds, as
Enoch Burke back outside Wilson’s Hospital School Read More »
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N14 at Raymoghy, Manorcunningham, Co Donegal, which occurred at around 9:00am this morning. One person was brought by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries reported at this time. The road was blocked for
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Letterkenny Municipal District has been told here is currently no funding available for an accessibility audit in Letterkenny. Officials were responding to a call from Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, who says as a town with a population of over 5,000, Letterkenny is required to develop an Accessibility Strategy, with an audit regarded as a fundamental part of
DCC urged to seek government funding to carry out an accessibility audit in Letterkenny Read More »
Social media site X says it will block its AI chatbot, Grok, from undressing images of real people. It’s faced a global backlash following complaints the tool was being used to manipulate pictures of women and children. Grok has already been banned in Indonesia and Malaysia, and is under investigation in a number of other
X says it will impose limits on AI chatbot Grok to prevent illegal use Read More »
Senior personnel from the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland are attending a meeting of Donegal County Council’s Defective Concrete Blocks Committee today to discuss number of pressing issues regarding the government’s remediation scheme. The Banking and Insurance Focus Group says it’s a critical engagement that must address crucial issues such as future mortgagability. The
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Many people believes the number of immigrants from outside of Europe in Ireland is nearly twice as high as it actually is. A new ESRI report has found a large gap between perceived levels of immigration and the official numbers. The group says people who overestimate the number of migrants here tend to have more
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A 35 year old man has been arrested in Derry on suspicion of indecent exposure. The arrest follows two alleged incidents in the city this week, one of them outside a school. On Tuesday, it was reported that a man indecently exposed himself in the Culmore Road area of the city. It happened shortly after
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A man remains in custody in County Derry as the PSNI investigate a suspected murder in Coleraine. 43 year old Wayne Reid was found dead at an address in the Society Court area on Monday morning. Police believe he may have died after an altercation which took place between Thursday and Saturday of last week.
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Issues surrounding the publication of maps for 2026 Residential Zoned Land Tax were raised at a recent meeting of Inishowen Municipal District. The map for 2026 is due to be published this month, with a draft map for 2027 to be published in February. The tax of 3% is imposed annually on the market value
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Donegal County Council has confirmed that the Oldtown Bridge Junction and the Oldtown Junction to Lismonaghan Road are numbers one and two respectively on the Large Scale Low Cost Accident Priority list for the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District. The need for safety works was raised this week by Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly, who told an
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€1.5m of funding has been announced to advance access and opportunity in Further and Higher Education for Care Leavers and members of the Traveller and Roma Communities. The announcement was made by Minister for Further and Higher Education, James Lawless and comes as part of the wider Dormant Account Action Plan which provides almost €47m
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Donegal County Council have advised select routes will be gritted from 6am Thursday. Road users are asked to assume no road is ice free. The Routes: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Wednesday January 14th
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Wednesday January 14th Read More »
Police officers part of the Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing team in Derry have seized two e-scooters and reported two youths to the Public Prosecution Service, in relation to each incident, for traffic-related offences. The seizures happened in the Ballyarnett area on Monday 12th January, and Tuesday 13th January. Ballyarnett NPT Sergeant McCollum said: that e-scooters “do
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Tourism is one issue that was discussed at a recent meeting of Inishowen Municipal District. A lack of bus tours reaching the area when tourists arrived to Donegal last year was a concern raised by one member. MD Cathaoirleach, Martin McDermott said there needs to be early planning done ahead of this summer:
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The Greg Hughes show was contacted by Muff woman, Grainne McCool to highlight the overcrowding at Altnagelvin Hospital after she promised a ‘truly wonderful’ doctor that she would highlight the overcrowding and staffing issues at the hospital. Although she is a Donegal woman she ended up at Altnagelvin due to an emergency situation. She has
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The Dáil has heard claims cancer patients are ‘begging’ for chemotherapy appointments. Sinn Fein says it’s ‘shocking’ that some people are being left to wait beyond the recommended timeline of 15 days for cancer treatment. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald told the Dáil chamber, lives are on the line, particularly in the West and North
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The Dail has been told that Uisce Eireann continues to lag behind in its commitment to deliver water services in Donegal, particularly in rural parts of West Donegal. Speaking during a Dail debate on water infrastructure, Deputy Pearse Doherty pointed to several issues in the county. He said the failure to provide a very
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Almost €1.2 million was allocated to projects by Donegal Local Development last year under the 2023-2027 LEADER Programme. A total of 20 projects benefited from the funding. The LEADER programme is designed to engage, resource, and enable local communities to manage local development in their area. Sinead McLaughlin is DLDC’s Rural Development Manager………….. Release in
Almost €1.2 million spent on Leader projects in Donegal last year Read More »
The Greg Hughes Show is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 11am ! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast below! Inside This Episode: Road Safety in Kilmacrennan: Why local leaders are now calling for average speed cameras to protect the community. Privacy Confrontation in Inishowen: A listener shares her story
Podcast: Wednesday’s The Greg Hughes Show 14/01/2026 Read More »
The number of admitted patients awaiting beds in the North West exceeded 100 this morning. There were 50 patients without beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, 16 of them in the Emergency Department and 54 in Sligo, 26 of them in the ED. The national total this morning was 769, with the highest number, 90, in
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The Arts Council has announced its most recent funding decisions as part of its 2026 development programme, awarding grants nationally totalling €72.3 million to 148 arts organisations, arts centres, local authorities and creative initiatives. Organisations based in County Donegal receive a total of €794,500 for the coming year 2026. Earagail Arts Festival has been allocated €305,000, the single biggest allocation.
Almost €800,000 in Arts Council funding allocated to Donegal Read More »
Donegal County Council is asking Transport Infrastructure Ireland to consider the installation of average speed cameras in Kilmacrennan in order to reduce the average speed through the village. The issue was raised by Cllr Michael McBride, who said the junction from the church out onto the N56 remains a very dangerous spot, as does the
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A Midlands North West MEP has called on the European Commission to suspend Grok across the EU if the platform continues to host AI-generated sexualised images of adults and children. Nina Carberry, whose proposals for an EU-wide age-verification system were recently adopted by the European Parliament, said there have been plenty of expressions of concern
EU can demand the suspension of Grok – Carberry Read More »
The Ulster Banner will continue to be used by the Northern Ireland team at the Commonwealth Games. It comes after a suggestion that Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland would use a corporate logo at the games in Glasgow instead this year. Its Chief Executive previously said he believes a more “inclusive” flag’s needed, and said they
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If you’re booking an NCT make sure you’re using the correct website. A new scam has emerged whereby motorists are asked to pay between 60 and 600 euro by a cloned site. It asks for the money but the test slot’s on offer are bogus. According to the Irish Times a number of people fell
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A Donegal TD has claimed that the European Union is bleeding Ireland dry with nothing coming in return. Deputy Charles Ward was speaking in the Dail during the debate on a Sinn Fein motion calling on the government to ask its MEPs to continue fighting the EU – Mercosur Agreement. Ireland was one of five
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It’s emerged the reason for an 18 hour road closure in Inishowen on Monday was that 15,000 crabs had escaped when the truck in which they were being transported crashed into a ditch. The live crustaceans were bound for restaurants in Portugal when the incident occurred between Quigley’s Point and Moville. However 95% of the
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Donegal County Council is being urged to provide financial help for people in social homes affected by defective blocks. The issue was raised at a meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District by Cllr Thomas Sean Devine, who said between dampness and cracks, DCB homes are hard to heat, and support for the acquisition of heaters
Donegal County Council is now taking applications for the 2026 round of festival funding from Fáilte Ireland. This scheme aims to support festivals and events in the county. The supported events must help to drive domestic and international tourism arrivals to Donegal, win bed nights, stimulate local economic activity, and help to improve the visitor
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A man has become the second person to die in a fatal road crash in County Antrim over the weekend. The man in his 30s was the passenger in a car that was involved in a two car collision in Crumlin on Sunday afternoon. He passed away today from his injuries while a pregnant woman
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Tuesday January 13th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituary Notices – Tuesday January 13th Read More »
People with disabilities and those living in defective concrete homes are facing increased isolation during the cold weather. That’s according to Donegal Deputy Charles Ward, who was speaking in the Dail this afternoon. Speaking to Taoiseach Micheal Martin, he says decisions made in the Budget have had a massive effect on those most vulnerable in
‘People with disabilities facing increased isolation during cold weather’ – Deputy Ward Read More »
Roads in Donegal were so bad in places last week that a Donegal County Council lorry went off the road at one point. That’s one of the issues that came to light at a meeting of Letterkenny Milford Municipal District this afternoon. Cllrs Donal Mandy Kelly, Declan Meehan and Donal Coyle all moved motions seeking
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A new Donegal Guide digital map has been launched so that locals and tourists can find all the best spots that Donegal has to offer. The Donegal guide was created by local ladies Sarah Doherty and Hannah Healy. There are over 275+ pinned locations so far, covering food, coffee, pubs, hikes and walks, things
New Donegal Guide launched with a digital map Read More »
Donegal County Council have advised selected routes will be gritted from 6pm Tuesday, as Met Éireann forecasts below freezing temperatures. Drivers have been advised to assume no road is ice free. The routes: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 07: Milford South 09:
Donegal routes to be gritted today Read More »
Pressures are continuing to mount on hospitals as people attending emergency departments continue to rise. According to figures published by the INMO this morning 803 patients have been admitted to hospital without a bed nationwide. The highest figure at a single hospital was University Hospital Limerick at 127. Letterkenny University Hospital has seen a decrease
803 without beds in hospitals nationwide today according to INMO Read More »
The Higher Education Minister says Ireland isn’t alone in dealing with the fallout from Grok. It comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s AI bot on X, which has allowed users to publicly undress people in images, including children. The government is looking at fast-tracking laws at cabinet today to fine tech
Internet Safety Workshop tonight in Donegal Town Read More »
The Northern Ireland Assembly has been told that many people feel abandoned because of a lack of services and supports. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan told members the Assembly must acknowledge that a lack of planning has led to a situation where many older people are living in poverty. Mr McCrossan said there isn’t a
Older people in NI deserve better – McCrossan Read More »
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