Officials from Meta, Google and TikTok will address the Oireachtas Media Committee later. The social media companies are due to face questions from politicians on safety concerns and their duty of care towards young children online. X will not be attending today’s meeting despite a request from Taoiseach Micheal Martin to do so. Committee member […]
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A toddler from St. Johnston who is seriously ill was transferred to the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle on Saturday to receive treatment. Daibhín Curran had been receiving the highest level of life support available in Ireland at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, after being diagnosed with myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, along with rhinovirus and parvovirus
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Donegal County Council are advising there is a moderate risk of flooding in the county. This weather advisory will be valid from today until midnight on Monday 9th February. Met Éireann have said spells of heavy and persistent rainfall will continue through the week. Flooding is likely due to a combination of already saturated
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A new initiative with the aim of improving accessibility and inclusion has been launched across the Donegal Library Service. 13 large Communication Boards have been installed county-wide alongside A4 take-home versions. This initiative has been designed to help non-verbal communication and early language development to support communication with library staff and users. The Communication Boards
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Donegal County Council has launched its “Peacebuilding Through the Environment” initiative at the Deele Community Anglers facility at Mongorry Lake near Raphoe. This PEACEPLUS funded programme is a county wide project with several strands addressing the need for individualised and community-based climate actions within the County, and cuts across several initiatives on personal climate actions, engagement, education and
Today on the show, we dive into the pressing issues affecting Donegal, from a major threat to vital transport links to the latest figures on road safety. Headlines & Discussion The Morning Papers: Greg kicks off the morning with a comprehensive look at the front pages and the stories making the rounds across
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Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating an incident of criminal damage in the car park at the Nas Mór Apartments in Carnamuggagh, Letterkenny between 10 o’clock on Wednesday night last and 7.50 the following morning. The rear window of a car that was parked there was smashed, Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any relevant
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Gardai are investigating an incident of criminal damage in which a bus window was smashed in Inishowen. At 8.35 on Saturday evening , a bus pulled in at Newpark Road, Carndonagh to let out a number of passengers. A number of minutes later, something was thrown at the bus, causing a window to smash. Gardai are
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Three people are due in court on a number of matters after a car stolen in Northern Ireland was recovered in Donegal a week ago today. Gardaí were alerted to theft, and a coordinated response followed between themselves and the PSNI. As part of that response, extensive patrols were conducted by Ballybofey Gardaí, the Donegal
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A bust of former US Senator George Mitchell will be removed from the grounds of Queens University. Seen as one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, Mr Mitchell was honoured by the university in 2023. However, his name was mentioned in the latest Epstein Files, detailing links with the disgraced paedophile. Queens
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A Foyle MLA has told the Assembly that a changing global economic order means that now, more than ever, it would make sense for the UK to re-join the EU. Sinead McLaughlin believes that the domestic and international uncertainties created by the Trump regime have led to international investors looking beyond the US, and it
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St Vincent De Paul is asking the Government to use 2026 to tackle the scourge of child homelessness. Latest figures from the Department of Housing found over 5,000 children were living in emergency accommodation in December. There were 30 families registered as homeless in the North West, with 56 dependent children. Louise Bayliss is the
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A man has died following a work accident in Omagh yesterday morning. The PSNI is investigating after an industrial worker was killed in a collision with a lorry on the Donaghanie Road. He died at the scene and the north’s Health and Safety Executive is also looking into the incident. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
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Cllr John Sheamuis O Fearraigh is calling on Donegal County Council to review its current parking policy on council housing estates. He says a lack of clarity around tenant parking and public parking on some estates is causing ongoing issues for residents, and is asking the council to designate parking spaces specifically for tenants. Cllr
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Two drivers have been arrested after they were caught racing each other at high speed in Letterkenny. Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were conducting patrols on Sunday, when the two cars were caught on the Four Lane Road. The speed limit in the area is 60km/hr. The two cars were stopped and the
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Shercock, County Cavan. Gardai say the crash, involving a car and a lorry, happened on the R192 at Corcloughan shortly before half past seven this morning. The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The
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A number of drivers have been arrested on drug driving charges in Letterkenny over the Bank Holiday weekend. Gardaí were conducting cross border checkpoints yesterday, where one motorist tested positive for cannabis, one for cocaine and one for cocaine and cannabis. Meanwhile, Roads Policing Unit were conducting speed checks on the N56 Four Lane Road
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Police are investigating a report of arson in Strabane during the early hours of this morning. The incident, which occurred on Bridge Street, was reported shortly before 12.30am and left a vehicle burnt out. A second vehicle also sustained significant damage. The incident is being treated as arson and police are asking anyone who saw
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Letterkenny Rovers got their hands on the Brian McCormick Cup Letterkenny Area trophy on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a big win over rivals Bonagee United. At the break, Rovers led 1-0 thanks to a strike from their captain Aidy Delap. 10 minutes into the second half, Stephen McConnell’s side were three to the good with
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Letterkenny Rovers have won the bragging rights in the Letterkenny derby after they beat Bonagee United 4-0 in the Brian McCormick Cup Area final on Sunday afternoon. Aidy Delap opened the scoring for Rovers in the first half before second half goals from Shane McNamee, Joel Gorman and Lee McMonagle sealed the win. Chris Ashmore
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A Donegal TD has told the Dail that while he supports efforts to speed up major infrastructural projects, he does not believe the right of people to seek judicial reviews should be limited. Deputy Charles Ward told the Dail this week that judicial reviews serve to ensure that genuine concerns are heard. Deputy Ward also
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Gardaí in Donegal have issued road safety advice as the slurry spreading season begins today. They say there is likely to be an increase in the number of agricultural vehicles using the roads as a result. Gardaí are asking motorists to be patient and not to be tempted to overtake if travelling behind a tractor
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Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr was the guest speaker at the Donegal Sports Star Awards presentation night. He spoke with Highland Radio’s Chris Ashmore about his early days in the game, his trips to Donegal in the past, his time with St. Patrick’s Athletic, and his various managerial roles, plus his thoughts on
Finn Harps were beaten 1-0 by neighbours Sligo Rovers in their pre-season friendly played at Ray MacSharry Park in Sligo. Callum Lynch got what turned out to be the winner in the 50th minute. Donegal’s Shane Blaney, on loan to the Bit o’ Red from Scottish side Livingston, took over the captain’s armband for Sligo
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The Special Athlete Award at the Donegal Sports Star Awards was presented to all the nominees and was greeted with warm applause. Anna Hennessy is a member of both the Swilly Seals and Nemo Special Olympics Swimming Clubs. At the Special Olympics Ulster Regional Games in Omagh, Anna achieved Gold in both the 50m Backcrawl
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The winner of the Donegal Sports Star Appreciation Award was Cathal Hagan, a stalwart of the Donegal Community Games. At 80 years of age, Cathal remains a remarkable example of dedication and achievement within the Donegal Community Games. For over 45 years, he has served with distinction at local, county, provincial, and national levels, including
A pedestrian has been killed in a crash in County Kildare. The collision, involving a car, happened in the Mylerstown area of Robertstown at about 5.25 this morning. The pedestrian, a man in his 50s, died at the scene. His body has been transferred to hospital for a post-mortem exam. The road remains sealed off
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Two drivers have been arrested for drug driving in Letterkenny on Thursday. Gardaí had been on patrol when a vehicle was flagged for not having insurance. The driver was arrested after they tested positive for cannabis and their vehicle was seized. A second driver was also arrested after they tested positive for cocaine. In a
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Nearly three in four people support banning under-16s from social media, following the controversy around X’s AI tool Grok. A poll for the Irish Daily Mail finds 74 per cent back an Australian-style ban to protect children online. Gardaí say Grok is linked to more than 200 investigations into child sexual abuse images. Tánaiste Simon
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A man in his 50s has died and two women in their 60s have been injured in an assault in North Dublin. Emergency services were called to the scene on Foster Terrace, beside Croke Park, shortly before 1.30 this morning. A man was discovered with serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two
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The Parents’ Association at St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny has launched a petition calling for the school to be added to the Department of Education’s Capital Programme announced this week. In a statement, the parents say the need for a new building is long overdue and well documented. Despite the best efforts of staff and
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Police in Derry say they are investigating an incident in which a UDA banner was displayed at an Apprentice Boys of Derry parade in the city on Saturday August 9th last year. As part of their probe, they’ve issued photographs of an individual they believe may be able to assist them with their investigation. They
Donegal Council has devised a ‘Get Smart About Energy Toolkit’, with equipment designed to help people boost efficiency and reduce their energy bills. The kits can be borrowed through the county’s library network. As part of the iniative, the council is launching a new ‘Get Smart About Energy’ guide. The guide which is written in
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News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday January 30th…………..
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Uisce Éireann has lifted the nighttime water restrictions on the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply. They say the measures had been necessary due to critically low reservoir levels across the supply zone, driven by increased demand and several bursts on the network. During this period, operations crews worked extensively across the network to identify
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Donegal County Museum and the County Archives Service have launched a project to record and preserve the experiences and perspectives of both new communities and returned emigrants. It’s envisaged the ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ project will document an important intercultural oral history which captures and celebrates the diverse migration
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It’s emerged flight times between Donegal and Dublin may be changed significantly under the new Public Service Obligation Contract which is due to take effect at the end of next month. Deputy Pearse Doherty is seeking for an urgent meeting with Transport Minister Dara O’Brien, with a draft contract envisaging later morning and evening flights
There’s been a small fall in the number of homeless people both regionally and nationally according to the government’s latest figures, which have just been published. Figures published today by the Department of Housing show 155 adults were without a home in the North West at the end of December, down 9 on the November
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There were 1,893 admitted patients without beds in the two North West hospitals over the course of the month of January, according to figures published this afternoon by the INMO. That represents just under 15% of the national total. There were 995 at Sligo University Hospital and 898 in Letterkenny, the fourth and fifth highest
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Welcome to a packed Friday edition of The Greg Hughes Show. Today, we bridge the gap between local Donegal advocacy and major national debates, from the safety of our skies to the digital wellbeing of our children. On Today’s Show: The Morning Paper Review: We kick off by dissecting the lead stories in the local
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The HSE is advising people in Donegal to be aware of their healthcare options this Bank Holiday weekend. Donegal Healthcare Manager Dermot Monaghan says if people do get sick this bank holiday weekend there are a number of healthcare options. In a statement., Mr Monaghan says January has placed significant pressure on hospitals, with high
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Gardaí have begun what they’re calling a comprehensive road safety operation across the St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday. This will include high visibility patrols, high visibility checkpoints, mandatory drink and drug driving tests, and speed checks across the weekend. People are being urged to use care when using the roads if they are a pedestrian, driver
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The government’s being urged to act to preserve small towns and villages in rural areas, with Irish Rural Link warning the ongoing decline in pupil numbers in primary schools must be addressed and reversed. The network says the falling numbers reflect deeper structural challenges that threaten not only the schools themselves, but also the long-term
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Everyday, small jobs are not being given enough priority in Donegal County Council’s Draft Annual Service Delivery Plan for the coming year. Cllr Martin McDermott says 42% of funding to the council is allocated to project based works which may be carried out over an extended period of time. He believes that as a result,
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Donegal County Council has warned that ongoing emergency drainage works may lead to delays and possible overnight diversions in the vicinity of Burnfoot. The works are taking place on the R238 at the Watery Road Junction following recent flooding.
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There’ll be an increased number of Gardaí and speed vans on the roads over the coming days. An Garda Síochána and the RSA have launched their Bank Holiday Road Safety Campaign, which runs from today until Tuesday. In addition to extra checkpoints, every Garda on duty will be conducting road traffic enforcement activity. Assistant Commissioner
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St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny has expressed disappointment over their exclusion from yesterday’s funding announcement under the Department of Education’s National Development Plan. Of the projects approved, only one in Donegal, St Columba’s College in Stranorlar, received the green light. On today’s Greg Hughes Show, Principal Damien McCrory said the lack of communication regarding the decision
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There were 110 admitted patients awaiting beds in the North West this morning, with 65 at Sligo University Hospital and 45 in Letterkenny, the third and fourth highest figures in the state respectively. It comes a week after the INMO warned the North West is one of the worst areas in the country for hospital
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More than 36,000 new homes were completed last year, an increase of 20% on 2024. The CSO says it’s the highest number of home completions since the series began in 2011. Of those, 681 were completed in Donegal. At local Local Electoral Area level, 150 were completed in Letterkenny, 128 in Donegal, 123 in Glenties,
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In today’s episode, we navigate a packed agenda covering everything from major national policy shifts and local environmental concerns to heartwarming community milestones and sporting excellence. The Morning Paper Review: We kick off the morning by dissecting the lead stories in the local and national press, setting the agenda for the day ahead. The Social
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