An Garda Síochána are facing legal action, over their failure to comply with an investigation into the murder of Denis Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson was shot and killed in Glenties in 2006, after it emerged he was an MI5 informant. Now, Fiosrú, which replaced the Garda Síochána Ombudsman’s Commission (GSOC), has informed his family of the […]
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Donegal County Council has confirmed a pilot project using ‘smart ring buoy’ sensor technology is underway in the county at the moment. The revelation was made in response to a motion from Cllr Thomas Sean Devine, calling for cameras to be upgraded in the vicinity of the Polestar Roundabout to monitor potential instances of people
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Gortnashade, Quigley’s Point and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 9pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that those impacted allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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A number of Irish people who were detained by Egyptian authorities, including People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, have all been released. The group were travelling through the country to reach Rafah on a Gaza peace march. In a post on X, Mr Murphy said they were released last night, but that police still had
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The PSNI is repeating calls for calm after almost a week of violence in Northern Ireland. It follows new attacks overnight in Portadown when Police were targeted with petrol bombs, fireworks, masonry, and bottles. On Thursday reinforcements were brought in to help the force – with 80 officers arriving from Scotland. PSNI Assistant Chief Constable
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Clontyseer, Lissacholly, Cloghore, Belleek Road, Ballyshannon and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 3pm this afternoon. Uisce Eireann recommend that those impacted allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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Castlederg native Chloe Campbell faces deportation after being forced on to a bus in Egypt. She was with a group of people who were travelling through Egypt to go to Rafah on the Global March to Gaza, which included people from Donegal Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley MP has been in touch with Irish officials
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The Tanaiste has accused a Donegal TD of failing to listen to his constituents’ concerns about smart phone use by children. The use of smart phones was banned in primary schools for the first time yesterday. During questions in the Dail this week, Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal Deputy Frank Feighan asked about the controversial
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A public consultation has been launched on the remediation of the Mobuoy site in Derry, the site of a number of illegal dumps. Environment and Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says the key objectives are the protection of the River Faughan water quality, and protection of drinking water supplies. He added there is no preferred option,
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The Northern Ireland Assembly has been told that an international report published this week shows the Republic has the highest education attainment rate anywhere in the world, and the Executive must strive to match that achievement north of the border. Over 52% of the population in the republic now has a Batchelor’s Degree or higher.
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Police are investigating the theft of a red and black-coloured Honda 420 quad from a shed on Evish Road in Strabane, reported to have occurred between 9pm last night and 6 o’clock this morning. Police are urging anyone who was in the area between these times and noticed any suspicious activity, or is offered a
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The Taoiseach says he’ll meet with the family of Denis Donaldson, following their renewed calls for a public inquiry into his death. Former IRA member Denis Donaldson was shot dead in County Donegal in 2006, less than six months after disclosing he was an MI5 and PSNI informer. No one has been identified for his
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News, Sport, Nuacht and Obituaries on Friday June 13th……………………..
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Gardai have confirmed they are investigating an incident in which a woman was approached and threatened by a man on Tuesday afternoon in Dufanaghy. We understand the woman who was out walking when she was approached by a black car. A male exited the car and was threatening toward the woman. He tried to force
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A former Court of Appeals judge will chair a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. The Belfast solicitor was shot multiple times in front of his wife and children in their home in North Belfast in 1989. Separate examinations of the case showed evidence of collusion between the loyalist paramilitaries involved in the
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The North’s First Minister has re-iterated her call for the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to resign. Michelle O’Neill says the DUP Minister inflamed the situation in Ballymena, after he posted the location of families sheltering from riots………….. The Deputy First Minister is appealing for people not to ‘sectarianise’ rioters in Ballymena. It’s after four consecutive
Waiting lists rose at Letterkenny University Hospital last month. There were 2,324 people awaiting in-patient procedures, up 12% on April, while there were 14,625 people awaiting outpatient appointments, a month on month rise of 11%. The figures were published this afternoon by the National Treatment Purchase Fund. Of the 2,324 people awaiting inpatient procedures in
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Over €297,000 has been allocated to Donegal under the Local Enhancement Programme. 236 projects have been awarded sums of up to €6,500. Among them is Cill Ulta in Falcarragh, a centre for sustainability which promotes food sovereignty, sustainable energies, farm-to-fork research, Irish agricultural heritage and craft, and the Irish language, which receives €6,495 to improve
Grant recipient says community groups make modest amounts of money go a long way Read More »
Police in Derry are concerned for the welfare of a teenager who hasn’t been seen in several days. Chloe Hegarty is 18 years old, photographed above. PSNI are asking that those who have information on her whereabouts to make contact with them.
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€50,000 has been granted by the government dedicated to a Teen Zone in Ballybofey. It is part of the redevelopment plan of Drumboe Woods, which will see a play park for under 12s, an area for older people and a teenager-only zone. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher received the confirmation from the Minister for Children,
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Our Friday Panel is Professor Pat O’Connor, Deputy Charles Ward and Dr Joe Kelly – we discuss phones in schools, Surgical Hub for Letterkenny, Rent Pressure Zones and more: We catch up on listener’s comments and hear about a new Celebrating Cultural Diversity project: Oisin Kelly previews the weekend’s GAA and has some traffic
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to High Road, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4 pm this afternoon. Uisce Eireann recommends that an allowance of up to four hours is made to allow for supplies to fully return.
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Children making their Confirmation next year will be encouraged to take a pledge not to smoke cigarettes or vape. Up until now, the traditional pledge has only covered alcohol and drugs. Catholic primary schools will now incorporate smoking and vaping into the pledges made by sixth-class children.
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Over €297,000 has been allocated to Donegal under the Local Enhancement Programme. 236 local projects have been awarded sums of up to €5,400. Top awardees include the Church Hill Community Development Group, Naomh Naille GAA and LGFA, and Ards Men’s Shed.
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The hosepipe ban that has been in place in Milford for over a month is to be extended until the August bank holiday. It is also in place in the Kells and Oldcastle areas of Co Meath and in Mullingar in Co Westmeath. Uisce Eireann says it would take several weeks of sustained rainfall to
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The construction of a multi-million modular build will get underway on Monday at Scoil Cholmcille in Letterkenny. The €4.2 million development will include two state-of-the-art autism classrooms, two mainstream classrooms and three support classrooms. The works were applied for under a rapid delivery scheme under one year ago. Principal, Paraig Cannon says he is delighted
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People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy will be among an Irish delegation of 50 people taking part in a global march to Rafah today, some of whom are from Donegal. It’s estimated that around 3,000 campaigners will march from Cairo to the Rafah Crossing, demanding that aid gets through to Gaza. It’s after three Irish people
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Almost 4,000 Donegal homes, businesses and farms near Carndonagh and Ballyshannon can now connect to fibre broadband on NBI network. It means over 22,400 premises in Donegal can avail of a high-speed connection today. 4,644 connections have been made so far in Donegal under the scheme. 34,000 premises in the county are included in the State’s
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Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn has urged the Minister for Fisheries, Marine and Digital Mapping Timmy Dooley to be honest surrounding issues in the fishing industry. It follows a recent report that showed 90% of people felt as though the industry has declined over the last 10 years, with none saying it had improved. Deputy Mac
Donegal County Council is seeking to secure funding for more public lighting between Ballyraine Roundabout and the Oatfield Roundabout. The issue was at a Letterkenny Milford Municipal District Meeting by Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, who was told that the Active Travel program for Letterkenny Town includes a scheme on the Ballyraine Road, with planning already in
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Donegal County Council should be prioritising Active Travel Schemes on the outskirts of Letterkenny and then moving in towards town, rather than the other way around. That’s according to Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly, who called this week for road safety measures in Oldtown, including yellow boxes at the Hideout and Lismonaghan Junctions, as well
Active Travel schemes should be implemented in Oldtown and Ballymacool – Kelly Read More »
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing, following a two-vehicle collision in Letterkenny this afternoon. The crash occurred at Drumany at approximately 2.15pm. No injuries were reported at the time. The road is currently open.
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A collision at the end of Lurgybrack in Letterkenny is causing heavy traffic congestion. It’s understood the incident took place before 3pm. Emergency vehicles are currently in attendance.
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Údarás na Gaeltachta has announced a capital investment of up to €4.55 million to carry out essential upgrade and renewal work on the infrastructure of Gaoth Dobhair Business Park, the largest enterprise park in the Gaeltacht. Udaras says the investment will ensure that the Business Park meets the highest standards to attract new businesses and
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Police in Derry City and Strabane have charged a 64-year-old to court, with drug-related offences. The charges include possession of a Class A controlled drug, being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, and Possession of a Class B controlled drug.
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There were heated exchanges in the Dail this afternoon between Sinn Fein Deputy Leader Pearse Doherty and Tanaiste Simon Harris over the government’s plans to introduce Rent Pressure Zones in areas like Donegal, where they don’t currently exist. Answering questions from Deputy Doherty, the Tanaiste said this will offer protections to renters where they don’t
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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: WE focus on calls for a Surgical Hub to be provided in Letterkenny – we speak to the Health Minister follwoing a meeting last night with Donegal’s Oireachtas members on the issue
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Met Éireann has downgraded its weather warnings as the risk of thunderstorms has fallen. It now has status yellow alerts for heavy rain with a chance of isolated thunderstorms in Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo until 9 o’clock tonight. The possible impacts include localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions. A similar
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The Irish government have a role to play in seeking justice for the family of Denis Donaldson according to the leader of the Labour party. Mr. Donaldson was shot and killed in Glenties in 2006, after it emerged he was MI5 informant. An inquest into his killing has been adjourned 26 times. Deputy Ivan Bacik
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There’s been a 27.7% year on year fall in the number of planning permissions granted in Donegal. There were 116 permissions granted for houses and nine for apartments between January and March this year, a total of 125. That compares to 164 permissions for houses and nine for apartments in the first quarter
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Disturbances in Ballymena spilled over into County Derry last night. In Coleraine, police received reports that a bus had been attacked, and was prevented from entering the train station. A number of bins were also set alight on train tracks at the station, and petrol bombs were also thrown at officers. A number of trains
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Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main in Glenties may cause supply disruptions to Mully, Glen Road and surrounding areas today Works are scheduled to take place until 4:30 this afternoon.
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Minister Carroll McNeill has promised to meet with a deputation of doctors from Donegal next week to discuss the issue after over 170 GPs and hospital doctors wrote to her last month stressing the need for a hub in Letterkenny. GP Dr Padraig McGuinness will be part of that deputation. and says they will present
Letterkenny University Hospital was the third most overcrowded in Ireland this morning. INMO’s trolley watch figures revealed that there were 26 patients waiting for a bed to become available, 12 of whom were in the Emergency Department. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded at 110, followed by University Hospital Galway at 66.
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The Health Minister says Letterkenny University Hospital needs to be developed as a campus in a similar way to Galway. Minister Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill was speaking to Greg Hughes this morning following her meeting with Donegal representatives last night, as they made the case to see a surgical hub in Donegal. Sligo has been
Donegal needs more than a surgical hub – Health Minister Read More »
Ryanair is introducing a €500 fine for disruptive passengers. It will apply to people whose behaviour results in them being offloaded from the plane. It comes after the airline announced it would pursue disruptive passengers for civil damages in court, when flights are delayed or redirected.
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A reservoir interruption may leave homes, farms, and businesses in Greencastle, Redcastle, Moville, Quigleys Point, Iskaeen and surrounding areas without water today. Works are scheduled to take place until 6 pm this evening. Uisce Eireann is advising that it may take up to four hours after this time for supplies to fully return.
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The North’s Economy Minister has told the Assembly her department will continue to fund City of Derry Airport as a driver for development across the entire North West region. Answering questions from West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan, Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the prospect of a new Derry Dublin air service is very welcome, but stressed
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The 39-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the hoax security alert in Strabane on Tuesday has been released on bail to allow for further inquiries. The PSNI is continuing the investigation into the device that was found in the Evish Square area. Those who noticed any suspicious or unusual activity or believe they
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The Health Minister will meet with a delegation of Donegal Healthcare workers next week. Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeil met with Donegal representatives last night to discuss the issue of a surgical hub for the North West. Last month, it was confirmed that Sligo University Hospital was being nominated as the preferred location for the facility.
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