The woman who was killed in a road traffic collision in Milford on Friday evening has been named locally. 72-year-old Susan Hamilton was involved in the crash with a van on Bunlin Bridge. The mother-of-four was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the van, a man aged in his 50s, was taken to […]
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Detectives are investigating the report of a serious assault in the Main Street area of Strabane yesterday afternoon. The victim remains in a critical condition at this time. Police responded to a report of an assault at approximately 2pm yesterday afternoon. A man, aged in his 30s, had been assaulted by another man inside flats
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Road users are advised of increased traffic expected in Derry city this afternoon, 1st June, for a GAA match at 2pm in Celtic Park – Derry v Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Championship. Motorists who will be in the area at the time are urged to drive with extra caution and leave extra time for
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Details of the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally – which takes place form June 20th to June 22nd – were announced at the press launch held in the Public Services Centre in Letterkenny which coincided with the entry list being published. Defending Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are seeded at one in their Skoda
The funeral has taken place this morning of Buncrana drowning victim Matt Sibanda. He was laid to rest following the mass at St. Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana. Matt was remembered as a ‘kind person’ who made others feel ‘seen, heard and valued’. The ceremony was attended by Commandant Joe Glennon, Aide de Camp to An
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Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses after a report of a fire at a derelict school building in the early hours of this morning. A report was received at around 5am of a school building on fire in the Drumahoe area. Police and emergency services attended the scene. Enquiries are ongoing and at this
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Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision near Milford, Co. Donegal. The collision involving two vehicles occurred on the R245 at Loughnakey at approximately 10:50am this morning, Saturday 31st May 2025. Gardaí say no further information is available at this time.
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There’s a call on government leaders to act decisively before the homeless crisis becomes completely irreversible. The Simon Communities of Ireland is pleading with them to ‘do something’ as homelessness hits an all-time high. There’s been a rise of 162 people in emergency accommodation to over 15,500, which includes 4,775 children. Simon Communities of Ireland
Bus Eireann is reminding customers that Sunday services will operate on Bank Holiday Monday. This includes Dublin’s Expressway services for Donegal. Customers are being advised to book ahead online to avoid delays. Mark Mulqueen, Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications, says people often forget the change:
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Letterkenny University Hospital has announced that a new Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography service, led by a Consultant Cardiologist and his team, has been launched in the Radiology Department at LUH. CTCA is performed to gain knowledge about cardiac or coronary anatomy and may detect or diagnose coronary artery disease in patients. It is said to
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People are being urged to check the weather forecast before going on trips this Bank Holiday weekend. Donegal Mountain Rescue and the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued safety advice. There has been a 10% increase in drownings this year, compared to the same period last year. The public is being
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Main Evening News, Sport, an Nuacht and Obituaries – Friday May 30th:
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There has been a slight decrease in the number of people accessing homelessness services in the North West. According to homelessness figures published by the Department of Housing, 156 people accessed emergency accommodation in April, compared to 169 in March. In Donegal, that figure was 54, a decrease from 67 the previous month. The number
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Two teenagers have been arrested after a car was observed driving on the wrong side of a dual carriageway in Derry yesterday. The blue Renault Clio was witnessed being driven on the wrong side of the Clooney carriageway at around 4:20pm. It failed to stop for police and continued on in the Waterside area before
Our Friday Panel is Kathy Donaghey, Leonard Watson and Hugh Friel – we discuss healthcare, traffic and road saferty: We hear of a great act of kidness, a big step forward in services for people with diabetes, we preview Cruinniú na nÓg and there’s road safety advice ahead of the long weekend: Michael and Fionnuala
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Gerry Adams has won his defamation case against the BBC. The former Sinn Fein leader is suing the broadcaster over an episode of its Spotlight programme, and an online article, which claimed he sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson in Glenties, Co Donegal – a claim he denies. The jury in the trial found that
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Letterkenny University Hospital was one of the top 5 overcrowded hospitals in Ireland during the month of May. 468 patients were without a bed at the hospital, up 4% when compared to the same period in 2023. According to the INMO’s Trolley Watch Report, 170 people were on a trolley in the hospital’s ED while
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The Minister for Older People and Housing has confirmed that recruitment is currently underway for a consultant for the memory assessment support service in Donegal. Minister Kieran O’Donnell has announced the commencement of the implementation of a National Dementia Registry for Ireland. It will assist in improving dementia care quality, address service gaps, and plan
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A Letterkenny businessman says that the day there is no traffic in the town will be worse than the current situation. Leonard Watson was reacting to the passing this week of two Active Travel Plans, which will see additional cycle lanes installed on the Ballyraine and Circular Road as well as the signalisation of two
Carelon Global Solutions Ireland has confirmed 24 jobs will be lost in Donegal as it ceases its operations in Ireland. The company which provides digital integrated solutions for the healthcare industry, has been based in Ireland for the past four years. In a statement, Carelon says that after careful consideration and a consultation process, a
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Donegal County Council is being urged to make its Black and Minority Ethnic Inclusion Strategy widely available across the county. Councillor Terry Crossan made the call following the recent launch of the North-West Anti-Racism Charter, which was developed as part of this year’s Bloody Sunday commemorations. Donegal’s BME Inclusion Strategy aims to send a clear
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The HSE West and North West is advising people to be aware of where they can seek care for their mental and physical health this June Bank Holiday weekend. They say while Bank holiday weekends can represent relaxation for some, for those struggling with their mental health they can be challenging. The HSE West and
Gardaí will be cracking down on drink driving this June Bank Holiday weekend. 70% of driver deaths happen during off-peak hours between 10pm and 6 a.m. A joint road safety appeal is being made by the force and the Road Safety Authority. Chief Superintendent David Harrington is appealing to drivers to take care:
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The White House says Israel’s accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, hospital officials say 22 people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike hit a house sheltering several families in central Gaza. According to staff at a local hospital, nine women and children are among the dead. White House
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As part of its Fisheries and Angling Improvement Strategy, Loughs Agency has delivered over €200,000 worth of enhancement works across the Foyle catchment in Donegal, to improve fish habitats and supporting sustainable angling. They were carried out on the Deele, Finn, and Reelan Rivers. On the Deele River, approximately €80,000 was invested in a range
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The HSE’s Regional Health Forum West has been briefed on the provision of a patient bus service from Letterkenny University Hospital to University Hospital Galway three days a week, with plans for the service to be reviewed and possibly extended. Sligo Councillor Marie Casserly asked why passengers south of Donegal Town are excluded, while Cllr
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There is confusion around whether or not those who are undergoing the appeals process under the defective concrete block grant scheme will have the opportunity to avail of a technical review. In November, it was determined that those who received a less extensive remediation option can opt for a technical review, although it is yet
Irish peacekeepers serving in Lebanon have come under fire from Israeli forces. It happened near the bombed-out village of Yaroun while members of the 126th Infantry Battalion were conducting a joint patrol with the Lebanese army. The Defence Forces have confirmed the incident, stating it took place along the Blue Line, the demarcation fence that
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News, Sport, Farming News and Obituary Notices – Thursday, May 29th:
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Donegal ranks well above the national average in hosting Heritage Week events. It comes as the Heritage Council is calling out for communities to organise an event as part of National Heritage Week 2025. It gets underway on the 16th of August and will run until the 24th, with the theme named as Exploring Our
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Tánaiste Simon Harris has committed to applying more pressure to the Lebanese Government to see justice for the family of a Donegal soldier who was killed while on a peacekeeping mission. Private Sean Rooney was shot and killed when his convoy came under fire in 2022. The commitment came following a question from Deputy Catherine
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A Donegal Deputy has hit out at what he says is the Government’s inability to deliver ‘the most basic needs’. Uisce Eireann yesterday told the Infrastructure Committee that it needs an extra €2 billion to deliver the water services capacity needed to reach the Government’s revised housing targets. It’s feared that thousands of social and
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People in Milford, Kerrykeel, and Ramelton continue to be encouraged to conserve water. A water conservation order implemented on May 6th remains in place in a bid to safeguard water supplies. Uisce Eireann says despite heavy rainfall in recent days, water levels at Lough Colmcille remain lower than normal. The utility anticipates that water levels
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The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge by a Donegal based Garda over the handling of a disciplinary investigation and his ongoing suspension. Garda Keith Harrison, who has been suspended since 2021, is accused of entering into a sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman, who reported a crime to him. The breach of discipline
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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: A listener needs help having got a parking ticket from Dublin even though her car wasn’t there, the Irish Heart Foundation calls for a ban on disposable vapes and there are calls
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A man has been left badly shaken after an alleged attempted car hijacking near Milford in the early hours of this morning. It’s understood that the man was driving on a back road between Milford and Termon at around 3:30am when three men, dressed in dark clothing, jumped out in front of his car. Two
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A Donegal Senator is calling for filling stations to be utilised in efforts to expand EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. Senator Manus Boyle believes the lack of adequate charging ports right across the country could possibly force motorists to revert to diesel and petrol-powered vehicles. He is urging the Government to support and
€1.4 million has been allocated to Donegal schools for digital learning and minor works. Primary schools in the county are set to receive €871,838, with post-primary schools getting €527,890. The allocation is part of a €65 million investment package announced by Education Minister Helen McEntee. Welcoming the announcement, Minister of State Charlie McConalogue says the
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A man has been hospitalised following an attempted robbery in Letterkenny yesterday evening. Gardaí were alerted to the incident at around 6:30pm in the Main Street area. The man in his 20s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment to what Gardai say are non-life threatening injuries sustained during the robbery. Investigations are ongoing.
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The second teenager who drowned in Lough Swilly earlier this month is to be laid to rest this weekend. 18-year-old Matt Sibanda, of St Mary’s Road Buncrana, a native of Zimbabwe and 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola, who was originally from Nigeria, are believed to have entered the water to retrieve a football on May 11th A
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Uisce Éireann says work will begin shortly on a project to being a more reliable water supply to Ballyshannon, along with improved water quality. More than 400m of old cast iron water mains will be replaced in West Port, Ballyshannon, by autumn this year as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. Uisce Eireann
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There’s renewed calls for the planning objection fee to be increased. Councillor Michael McClafferty has called for the cost to rise from €20 to €500. It was argued by Councillors Micheal Choilm MacGiolla Easbuig and Declan Meehan at this week’s plenary meeting of Donegal County Council that increasing the fee to such an amount would
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Harris Tweed representatives from the Shetland Islands have been visiting Donegal as part of an ongoing programme to train weavers in the county. Cllr Martin Harley says the visit is doubly important because it highlights the campaign to secure designated EU status for Donegal Tweed. He says the Protected Geographic Recognition would bring economic benefits
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The Justice Minister will bring forward proposals to reform legislation which deals with terrorism and organised crime. Jim O’Callaghan will work towards implementing the recommendations from the majority report of the Independent Review of the Offences against the State Acts. These recommendations include the repeal of the current legislation to re-enact select elements in replacement
The Northern Ireland Assembly has been told that the Department of Health is continuing to fail staff and patients at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, particularly in terms of Emergency Department wait times. Foyle MLA Padraig Delargy said on May 15th, average Ed wait times were almost 10 hours, three times higher than the Northern Ireland
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A Donegal councillor says the county is at a crossroads when it comes to housing, and developers won’t build houses if the council continues to treat them as they are being treated at the moment. Cllr Paul Canning told a special housing meeting that if a developer approaches the council with plans for a
News, Sport and Obituaries on Wednesday May 28th………..
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A security alert on Limavady Road in the Waterside area of Derry has ended after a suspicious package discovered in the area this morning, 28 May, was examined and found to be a hoax device. Police say Ammunition Technical Officers examined the package, which was reported at around 10.15, and they can confirm this was
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Taoiseach Michael Martin says the feasibility of a special payment for wheelchair users in October’s budget is being looked at. It’s after Donegal Deputy Charles Ward highlighted the daily challenges experienced by Donegal wheelchair users. It follows a meeting he had with members of the Irish Wheelchair Association who protested outside the gates of Leinster
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The jury in Gerry Adams’ libel case against the BBC is expected to begin deliberations tomorrow. It’s hearing a summary of the evidence in the case today. Gerry Adams is taking this legal action against the BBC over claims it made in an episode of its current affairs programme Spotlight, and an online article, that
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