The Earagail Arts Festival has gone digital in 2020. While the organisers cannot host the 32nd festival in its traditional, physical form, the festival will still be a highlight with various events and performances available online. Highland Radio have teamed up with EAF to broadcast some of those events. The third piece in the series […]
EAF 2020 – Joshua Burnside Read More »
Two more people with Covid-19 have died in the Republic of Ireland, with the death toll now standing at 1,748. 14 new cases have been confirmed this evening, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 25,683. None of the new cases were in Donegal. North of the border, there have
Two more Covid 19 deaths reported in the Republic Read More »
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Wednesday July 15th…………
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Wednesday July 15th Read More »
Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of Ann O’Donoghue, 68 years, who is missing from Annagry area of Donegal since yesterday. She is described as being 5’2″, with blonde shoulder length hair and of slim build. Anyone with information on her whereabouts are asked to contact Gardai in Milford on 074
Gardai seek help finding woman missing from Annagry Read More »
THE Covid-19 lockdown cut the sporting world off at the knees – and it arrived just as Patrick Ferry was really getting into a groove. The Gweedore man was selected as the Watson Menswear Ulster Senior League Player of the Month for February. The sudden shutdown of sport meant even the presentation of the prize
USL Award for Patrick Ferry Read More »
Donegal County Council is being asked to consider more traffic calming measures on the Glencar road in Letterkenny. Numerous ramps are already in place along the route but it’s thought the section from the junction at the local Gaelscoil to Chestnut Grove needs re-examining. Donegal County Council has stated that the measures in place are
Letterkenny’s Glencar Road needs more traffic calming – McMonagle Read More »
The Donegal GAA team and management will host a charity cycle this Sunday, 19th July to raise funds for ten-month old baby Olivia ‘Livie’ Mulhern. Livie was recently diagnosed with a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and needs urgent surgery in the US, costing over $2,100,000. Players will set
Hugh McFadden on Donegal Team Charity Cycle for Team Livie Read More »
Dara Calleary has been named as the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Jack Chambers has been named the new government Chief Whip while Sean Fleming has been promoted to Junior Minister in the Department of Finance. It comes as Micheál Martin faced increased scrutiny in the Dáil over his sacking of Barry
Dara Calleary named as new Minister for Agriculture Read More »
Donegal County Councils public offices will reopen tomorrow. They are however to reopen on an incremental and managed basis and there will be a number of protocols in operation for staff and customers. Donegal County Council is continuing to review how its services are provided in a manner that safeguards the health and wellbeing
Councils public offices to reopen tomorrow Read More »
The North West 10k will not take place this year due to ongoing concerns over Covid-19. The decision was taken at a committee meeting in the Mount Errigal on Monday evening in the interests of the health and safety of everyone involved with the event. The 24th North West 10k Charity Run & Walk had
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In this week’s edition of Business Matters, Bus tour operator, Joe Mangan, tells Ciaran O’Donnell he’s optimistic about the future as the country continues to ease its way out of lockdown. Ciaran also speaks to Anne Harkin, Manager of Raphoe Livestock Mart, about her 31 years at the heart of one of the county’s premier
Business Matters Ep 3 – Joe Mangan / Anne Harkin Read More »
Derry City and Strabane District Council has committed to push forward with design work on the Strabane River Walkway following the Covid 19 lockdown. Two options are being worked up. The first would create a walkway at the top of the northern riverside embankment, running parallel to Meetinghouse Street. The second option is to
Strabane River Walkway a step closer Read More »
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry. She was killed while observing rioting in the city in April 2019. The 27 year old suspect was arrested in Derry this morning. He’s been taken to Musgrave police station in Belfast where he’s being questioned. A search
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Dealz, Ireland’s largest discount retailer is set to open its new store in Buncrana tomorrow. Located at St Marys Road, Ardaravan, Buncrana, this is the retailer’s second to open in the area, complementing the store in Letterkenny Retail Park. The new Buncrana store boasts 6,144 square feet of space and includes Dealz’s stylish and
Dealz to open new store in Buncrana tomorrow Read More »
GAA club gyms and dressing rooms are to remain closed upon the return of club action this weekend. Fergal McGill, Director of Player, Club, and Games Administration says it’s common sense to keep them closed while nobody has contracted COVID-19 yet as a result of gaelic games activity. Players that come into casual contact with
Casual contact won’t stop players playing Read More »
Martin Harley had a winner on Tuesday at Ripon. He won the opening race of the day, The Hutton Conyers Maiden Auction Fillies Stake,s taking Queen of Rio home at 33/1 for trainer Adrian Paul Keatley. It’s a fifth win for the Trentagh man in the last two weeks.
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A man has been assaulted during an aggravated burglary in Derry last night. Detectives are investigating and have issued an appeal for information. In a statement, Detective Inspector Boyd said police received a report around 11:30pm that four masked men had forced entry to a flat in Aranmore Avenue armed with iron bars and
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A woman has been killed in a two car crash in Co. Tyrone. It happened on the Ballynakilly Road in Coalisland at around 9 o’clock last night. The driver of the other car was uninjured. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
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Irish Water is being urged to ‘come clean’ over what’s been described as ‘unsatisfactory works’ in Letterkenny and the surrounding area. It follows a major backlash from local businesses in the town that no prior notice was given before works got underway while there is also concern over delays on the Joe Bonnar road
Irish Water told to ‘come clean’ over Letterkenny works Read More »
Police in Derry City and Strabane are trying to locate Missing Person Brian Russell. Brian has not been seen since Monday 06th July. It’s understood that the 30 year old has links to Scotland and the Republic. Any information contact 101 and use reference CW1919 of 08/07/20.
Police appeal over missing man who has links in the Republic Read More »
New funding options are to be explored for the development of Ballyboe Park in Letterkenny. The amenity, located in the heart of Glencar, has been identified as a space in need of a funding injection following a spate of anti-social behaviour in the area. However in more recent times, the park has grown majorly
Funding options being explored for popular local park Read More »
Barry Cowen has been sacked as Agriculture Minister by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He announced the move last night after Mr Cowen refused to provide further public statements on his 2016 drink driving offence. Yesterday morning Barry Cowen gave Micheál Martin a copy of the garda report into his 2016 drink driving offence. In
McConalogue in running to replace Barry Cowen Read More »
The government will decide this evening whether or not to move to phase four of the easing of Coronavirus restrictions. It comes after the National Public Health Emergency Team expressed concern about the move. Moving to phase four would see the re-opening of all pubs, nightclubs and casinos and an increase in public gatherings,
Cabinet to decide on Phase Four restrictions today Read More »
Donegal County Council is stepping up it’s campaign to encourage people living in Donegal to explore the county and learn more about the place where they live. The ‘Go Visit Donegal’ campaign is placing a major focus on internal tourism for 2020. In a statement, Donegal Tourism says as the country moves on to
‘Go Visit Donegal’ campaign places major focus on internal tourism Read More »
Sinn Féin is to challenge the ministers for Public Expenditure and Social Protection to immediately pay the emergency Pandemic Unemployment Payment available to people employed in the Republic, and living in Northern Ireland. The party says the Irish government claimed EU regulations meant they could not make the payment available to workers who live
SF to challenge Ministers over payments to cross border workers Read More »
The Earagail Arts Festival has gone digital in 2020. While the organisers cannot host the 32nd festival in its traditional, physical form, the festival will still be a highlight with various events and performances available online. Highland Radio have teamed up with EAF to broadcast some of those events. The second piece in the series
EAF 2020 – Iarla ó Lionaird & Steve Cooney Read More »
No new Covid-19 deaths have been reported in the Republic of Ireland today, leaving the death toll at 1,746. However, 32 more cases have been reported here, the highest number in a month, bringing the total to 25,670. None of the new cases were in Donegal,where the number of confirmed cases is still 468. Kingston
No new Covid 19 deaths, but 32 more cases nationally Read More »
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday July 14th…………
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday July 14th Read More »
Donegal County Council has agreed that the location for a Municipal burial ground will be considered as part of the Letterkenny area plan. The Councils Water and Environment Directorate is to further examine potential sites. If a number of options arise, they will then be presented to Cllrs for consideration in terms of including such
New Letterkenny Plan may provide for a Municipal Burial Ground Read More »
Ireland’s oldest councillor believes keeping active and abstaining from alcohol and smoking has enabled him to reach his latest milestone. Donegal County Councillor Ian McGarvey is 90 years young today. The Independent Cllr was first elected as a public representative in 2004 at the age of 73. Celebrations are planned for the Cllr in
Ireland’s oldest Cllr turns 90 today Read More »
Donegal County Council’s chief executive Seamus Neely is stepping down at the end of the month. It’s understood that he informed county councillors by email yesterday evening that he is vacating the role on July 27 after ten years. Initially appointed Donegal County Manager in 2010, Mr.Neely subsequently extended his contract with the local
Donegal County Council CEO Seamus Neely to step down Read More »
A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital in Belfast following an overnight crash in west Donegal. The single vehicle collision happened at around 12.30am this morning at Magheragallon in Derrybeg. The driver, a man in his late teens, received serious injuries when the car he was driving left the road and collided with
Breaking: Teen airlifted to hospital following west Donegal crash Read More »
There are further calls for a communal burial ground to be established in Letterkenny. Despite several potential sites being looked at over the years, there’s said to be little movement on such a facility for the town. Donegal County Council is being asked to consider providing a Municipal burial ground as part of the
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An appeal has been issued over a weekend crash in Inishowen. The single vehicle collision happened on Sunday morning at 8.45am at Tooban in Burnfoot. Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating. The car in question, a black Seat Toledo is believed to have been travelling from the Fahan area towards Burnfoot when it lost control
Appeal issued over weekend crash in south Inishowen Read More »
Businesses, which are struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic, may be able to apply for loans to help them stay afloat. The Government’s given the go ahead for a two billion euro financial support plan, which if passed by the Oireachtas, would give thousands of SMEs access to low cost loans. 80 percent will
€2bn loan scheme to help small businesses Read More »
Families who paid a fee for school transport for 2019/20 are to receive a refund for the unused portion following the public health measure of closing schools to prevent the spread of Covid19. Bus Éireann operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of the Department of Education & Skills, and is managing the refund
Families to receive school bus refunds Read More »
It’s been confirmed that 41 people died with Covid-19 in Donegal. The number of confirmed cases in the county currently stands at 468 with no new cases recorded in the latest report yesterday evening. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show Donegal recorded less than ten new cases in each of the
Covid-19 death toll in Donegal at 41 Read More »
An appeal has been launched over a weekend crash near the Donegal border. Police in Strabane are investigating the single vehicle collision which occurred on Sunday morning at around 7.30am at the Dublin Road Roundabout in Strabane. Police are appealing to any witnesses that may have seen anything or may have captured dash cam footage to
Appeal over weekend crash near Donegal border Read More »
The government has refused to rule out a cut to the pandemic unemployment payment. The current 350 euro payment is due to expire on August 10th. However, Ministers have said they don’t want a cliff edge situation for people where it ceases to exist. But Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath wouldn’t say whether the
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The full reopening of pubs, and how to limit the number of tourists travelling into this country, will be discussed by public health officials later. The National Public Health Emergency Team meets this morning, with all licensed premises due to be allowed reopen next Monday, under Phase 4. No new Covid-19 deaths have been
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Two males have been sentenced to seven months in prison over a number of thefts in south Donegal last month. The pair appeared before Donegal District Court yesterday. They were arrested by Gardai from Donegal Town on the 17th June for having articles in their possession with the intention to commit thefts and burglaries. A
Two sentenced to prison over thefts in south Donegal Read More »
It’s been confirmed that a Bluefin Tuna tagging scheme which operated on a pilot basis last year is to operate again in 2020. There is no provision for the sporting or commercial catching of Bluefin tuna in Ireland, but 22 charter angling vessels are being licenced to participate in the special Catch and Release tagging
Six Donegal boats included in latest Bluefin Tuna tagging project Read More »
The number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in Donegal has fallen by 50% in just over two months, according to figures published by the government. 11,400 people will receive the payment in Donegal today, compared to 22,700 in the first week of May. 14,700 people receive the payment in Donegal today, 3,300 fewer
Number of PUP claimants in Donegal has halved since May Read More »
On this weeks DL Debate, Brendan Devenney runs his eye over the Donegal Championship with Glenswilly’s Gary McDaid and Manager of the holders Naomh Conaill’s Martin Regan. His club focus this week is Termon. Listen to the DL Debate in association with Sara’s Kitchen @ Sister Sara’s Letterkenny – Serving food you’ll love. Book now
DL Debate Ep 20 – Gary McDaid / Martin Regan / Termon Club Read More »
Finn Harps will resume their 2020 SSE Airtricty League Premier Division campaign on Saturday 1st August away to Shamrock Rovers at the Tallaght Stadium. (Kick off 5pm). The FAI confirmed the fixtures on Monday evening with Harps first home game being the refixed tie with Shelbourne on Tuesday 4th August. That game is scheduled to
Finn Harps resume league at Rovers Read More »
No new Covid-19 deaths have been reported in the Republic of Ireland today. 11 new cases have been confirmed, none of them in Donegal. There have been a total of 1,746 deaths, and 25,638 confirmed cases. ********************** Monday 13 July 2020 Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team There have been no new
No new Covid-19 deaths reported today Read More »
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday July 13th……….
Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Monday July 13th Read More »
The Travelling community is still trying to find its place in Irish society, but will continue striving to find its voice. That’s according to Senator Eileen Flynn, the first Traveller Woman to take a seat in the Seanad. The Ardara based senator has launched this years Traveller Pride Week, celebrating the community’s diversity and pride.
Donegal Senator launches Traveller Pride Week Read More »
Finn Harps have been drawn in one of the three ties in the first round of this year’s FAI Cup. Ollie Horgan’s men have been handed a home fixture with St Patrick’s Athletic. Dundalk against Waterford and Cork City versus Longford Town are the other two games. Derry City was one of the thirteen sides
Harps drawn with Pats in FAI Cup Read More »
A Donegal Inspector says it is very worrying that driving under the influence detections have increased rather than decreased as was expected as a result of less traffic on the roads over the past number of months. 9 people across the county were arrested for driving under the influence over the weekend, 6 for drink
9 arrested for driving under the influence in Donegal over the weekend Read More »
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