The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament is calling for the next government to fix the ‘crisis’ in homecare. It’s after new figures show 7,819 people are on the HSE’s waiting list for home-support, including hundreds in Donegal. Nationally, the figure is up almost 500 on last July. Mairead Hayes, from the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament, says […]
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Aontú’s Donegal Election Candidate is lending her support to a planned protest by childcare providers next week. Mary T Sweeney has been contacted by several pre-school providers, claiming they are “one straw away from breaking the camels back and many are being forced out of business”. The Early Years Alliance is an umbrella group
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The Manager of a local soft play facility says they are at breaking point over rising insurance costs. Insurance premiums for WainsWorld in Buncrana are said to be rising significantly year on year despite the facility never being involved in a claim. They say that they have thought about shutting their doors several times.
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It’s the last full day of the UK’s membership of the EU. British MEPs are clearing their desks in Brussels today after the European Parliament voted lat evening to back the Brexit deal. It paves the way for the UK to enter an 11-month transition period tomorrow night. During that time, the two sides will
EU -UK trade talks will be very difficult – McGuinness Read More »
The National Forum of Family Resource Centres is calling on election candidates to support the network of centres across the country, and support a funding model which reflects the true community focus of what they do. Pic – Family Resource Centres in Donegal Forum chair Claire Cashman says since the structure of Leader funding was
Family Resource Centres are being “unnecessarily pigeonholed” Read More »
Donegal travel to Navan to play Meath on Sunday in the second round games of the Allianz League. Both sides are looking for a first win in Division One , Donegal drew with Mayo in Ballybofey last weekend and Meath lost in Omagh to Tyrone. The counties faced off on three occasions during last year
Donegal v Meath Preview – Caolan Ward Read More »
The three children found dead in their home in Newcastle last Friday will be laid to rest tomorrow. A Mass of the Angels will be held in the Church of The Holy Family in Rathcoole at 11 O’clock for Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley. It will be followed by burial in Newcastle Cemetery. The
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A Donegal County Councillor believes that there must be a better way in tackling the trolley crisis. Cllr Gary Doherty had to spend a number of nights in Letterkenny University Hospital last year after becoming unwell, but had to lie on a trolley in a corridor for the final night of his stay due
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It’s been revealed that motorists are travelling through Killea village at an average speed of 73 km per hour. A survey conducted by Donegal County Council also shows that approximately 82000 vehicles per week use the main road through the village. The speed limit in Killea is 50km p/h and the Council has stated that
Traffic calming measures on the way for Killea Read More »
There were 23 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO with a rise of nine on yesterday’s figure 14. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 52 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 485 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
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Four points from the boot of Monaghan’s David Garland helped DCU lift the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup for a fifth time last night. Paddy Christie’s side were 14-points to 7 winners over IT Carlow at the DCU Sportsground. Donegal men Brendan McCole and Conor Morrison started in the full back line for the Dublin side.
Sigerson win “Phenomenal” for Conor Morrision Read More »
It’s been claimed that some residents in Donegal are drinking water from wells that isn’t fit for human consumption because they can’t afford to pay for a water connection. Some connections from the mains to properties can cost over 50 thousand euro with people, many elderly and living off a pension, not in a
Residents drinking dirty well water as connection too costly Read More »
The Government has been criticised over what’s been described as the failure to deliver the long awaited Three School Campus. This morning, the staff and pupils of Crana College will take to the streets and march through Buncrana as Principal Kevin Cooley says their patience has run out. General election candidate Padraig MacLochlainn says this
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The NCT is urging drivers to continue booking and turning up for tests as normal. It’s after it yesterday moved to suspend a part of the vehicle test due to concerns over cracks in lifts. All 47 of its test centres around the country are affected, and a full audit is underway to find
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Creche owners who are taking part in a protest next week are set to lose out on hundreds of euro in state funding. The protest is being organised for next Wednesday by the Early Years Alliance to demand a ‘sustainable solution to the childcare crisis’. But, according to the Irish Independent, the Department of
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Detectives investigating a serious assault in the Cornshell Fields area of Derry during the early hours of Monday, 2nd December, 2019, have charged a man to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court this morning. The man, aged 23 years old, has been charged with offences including attempted murder, aggravated burglary and stealing, aggravated burglary
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Derry’s Conor Coyle is set to step back in the ring in the early hours of Friday morning in America, as he looks to maintain his undefeated record. Coyle will be taking on Mexican middleweight Miguel Dumas in Washington, as part of the Roy Jones Jr Promotions card. His 11-0 professional record will go up
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Members of the European Parliament have given their final approval to the Brexit deal. MEPs overwhelmingly backed Britain’s departure terms. The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says he wishes the UK well and respects the country’s decision to leave the bloc.
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Detectives have arrested a 23-year-old man in Derry on suspicion of attempted murder. It’s in connection with a serious assault in the Cornshell Fields in Shantallow on Monday December 2nd last year. A 28-year-old man was left in a critical condition in hospital after the attack. The man remains in custody at this time assisting
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A 43-year old woman has appeared in court, charged with the murder of her three children. Dublin District Court was told Deirdre Morley, of Parsons Court, Newcastle in Co. Dublin, made no reply when charged this afternoon. Wearing a blue cardigan, navy top and jeans, Deirdre Morley didn’t speak during the brief hearing at Dublin
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday January 29th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday January 29th Read More »
Donegal woman Julie Ann Herrity has been named head coach of the women’s soccer program at Auburn University in America. The former Kilmacrennan Celtic player joins Auburn following a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Carson-Newman University where the Eagles were Championship winners in 2017 and 2018. Auburn Director of Athletics Jessie Rosa said.
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Highland Radio’s 30th Birthday Bash with Daniel O’Donnell is now SOLD OUT
Daniel O’Donnell Show – Sold Out Read More »
Cricket Ireland today announced the first round draw for the 2020 Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup and Clear Currency National Cup – Ireland’s peak club cricket all-Ireland cup competitions that will see 59 clubs from across Ireland battle it out for the two coveted titles. Six of the eight north west sides will have home
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The mother of 3 children whose bodies were found in Newcastle Co. Dublin last week is due in court charged in connection with their deaths. The woman in her 40s was arrested yesterday evening and brought to Clondalkin garda station for questioning. The bodies of 9-year-old Conor, 7-year-old Darragh, and 3-year-old Carla McGinley were found
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It’s been confirmed that the Seaview Respite Centre in Mountcharles will open tomorrow. The centre, which was recently taken over by Rehabcare, was to have reopened two weeks ago, but that was out on hold because the building hadn’t been cleared by HIQA. Fianna Fail candidate Pat the Cope Gallagher says the priority now should
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The European Parliament is set to approve the terms of the UK’s departure from the EU this evening. MEPs in Brussels are expected to endorse the agreement this evening, meaning the UK will leave at 11 o’clock on Friday night. The Tanaiste has warned that the work is only starting, and that tens of thousand
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The Bishop of Raphoe has called on candidates in next week’s General Election to commit themselves to a number of principles. Bishop Alan Mc Guckian chairs the Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. In a statement this afternoon, he says while the Catholic Church does not support or align itself
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A report compiled by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly says that the North and West of Ireland are being left behind in what they call a “two-speed economy”. The assembly says a policy of positive discrimination needs to be implemented to address serious imbalances. The three main areas the report focuses on are
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Independent Election Candidate Peter Casey says if elected, he wants to become the most proactive TD that Donegal has ever seen. Mr Casey says he will set-up a 24-7 clinic and helpline, with a guaranteed “same-day response” to constituent queries. He says as well as traditional clinics, he will hold regular Town Hall meetings, and
Casey wants to be “the most proactive TD ever” in Donegal Read More »
Students and teachers at Crana College are to march through the town tomorrow morning, as the campaign for a new school intensifies. The college has ben part of the much discussed Three School Campus plan, but in light of the lack of progress, they are effectively going it alone under the hashtag “New school for
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There were 14 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, three of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s three down on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says there were 540 admitted patients awaiting beds today, the highest number, 58, at Cork University Hospital.
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The Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council has expressed concern over a change of plans to a housing development in Buncrana. It had been thought that 19 houses would be built on land adjacent to Crana Crescent and Crana View, however its understood that only 11 are now planned. Local Cllr Nicholas Crossan says given the
Buncrana housing plan must be reassessed – Crossan Read More »
Over two thousand homes and businesses are currently without power in the Glenties area. Crews have been tasked to the scene and power had been expected to be restored earlier this morning. Meanwhile over one hundred properties in Carndonagh and Moville are also experiencing power outages with the ESB stating that issues will be
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It’s emerged that some homeowners affected by mica in Donegal have resorted to carrying out repair works themselves because they’re fed up waiting on the redress scheme. Despite indications that the Government may announce more details on the scheme later this week, the local authority has stated that it would still be months before
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There are calls on Donegal County Council to address what’s been described as serious sewerage problems in a number of estates in south Inishowen which are currently in the Council takeover process. It’s understood that in some cases, residents are being subjected to the unpleasant experience of effluent running down their street. In its
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The Save Our St Joseph’s Hospital Action Group are hosting a public meeting this weekend to discuss the future of the facility in Stranorlar. The group have been campaigning to have a decision made by then Minister Kathleen Lynch in 2016 to transfer long stay beds at all community hospitals in the county to
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Irish trawlers face being locked out of UK waters under a bill set to be introduced in the British Parliament. The Fisheries Bill would pull Britain out of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy next December and end automatic fishing rights for EU vessels. Britain’s environment secretary Theresa Villiers says it “takes back control” of
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Donegal players will be hoping for Sigerson Cup success later. St. Eunan’s Conor Morrison, St Nauls Brendan McCole and Dungloe’s Mark Curran are part of the DCU side which play IT Carlow in the big colleges decider. DCU who seen off UCD in the semi finals were last winners in 2015 while Carlow, victors over
Donegal players chase Sigerson title Read More »
James McClean has backed proposals for an all-Ireland league. Former Ireland boss Brian Kerr is among Kieran Lucid’s group hosting meetings this week to discuss the proposals. Dutch consultancy group Hypercube are to deliver their findings on the potential for an all-island league. And former Derry winger McClean says such a league would benefit everyone…
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Derry City won the Billy Kee Memorial Cup on Tuesday night at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The Candystrips defeated their neighbours Institute 3-2. Walter Figueira had Derry 2-0 up at half time and a third was added by Ciaran Harkin. A deflected shot and a Dean Curry goal were the scores for Stute. Derry
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday January 28th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday January 28th Read More »
Donegal’s next assignment in Division One of the Allianz League is a trip to Navan to take on Meath on Sunday. After last weekend’s draw with Mayo, Donegal are seeking a first win of the campaign against the side they defeated in last season’s Division 2 Final. On the injury front, Caolan Ward is a
Declan Bonner on improving injuries, returning players and Meath trip Read More »
Donegal Manager Declan Bonner has confirmed Leo McLoone has retired from inter-county football. The Naomh Conaill man has called time on his Donegal career, informing Declan of his decision earlier in the year. McLoone made his debut under Brian McIver in 2008 and was an important player in the success under Jim McGuinness where he
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The Donegal County Board have confirmed they will play two double headers with the Donegal Senior Ladies during their respective league campaigns. The Donegal LGFA and CLG Dhún na nGall have held a number of meetings in recent months exploring greater co-operation between the two organisations and seeking ways to assist the promotion of Ladies
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Donegal Sports Partnership is inviting females to take part in a new programme aimed at increasing women’s participation in sport Donegal. With the support of Sport Ireland and Dormont Accounts Fund, the initiative is being developed to support females interested in getting involved in sport at a level appropriate to their needs and abilities. The
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David Parkhouse has signed with Stevenage in English League Two on loan from Sheffield United until the end of the season. The 20-year-old was on loan at Derry City from the Blades last year where he scored 19 goals in 39 appearances for the Brandywell club. Parkhouse is the fifth player to commit to Stevenage
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The shortage of Garda patrol cars in Donegal is said to be reaching crisis point. As it stands, there are 3 less patrol cars in the county since 2018 with no vehicle available in Carrick for the past year while for the past number of months Killybegs has been without a patrol car with Gardai
Shortage of Garda patrol cars reaching crisis point – Pringle Read More »
Callum Devine has been selected as one of five drivers for Hyundai’s Customer Racing Junior Driver team. The Claudy driver will have support from the Hyundai works engineering department and be mentored by World Rally crews. In 2020, Devine and his co-driver Brian Hoy will compete in the European Rally Championship which starts at the
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The Gweebarra Conservation Group is urging people in the area to object to a planning application for a Wind Measuring Mast in the area. A planning application in the name of Cork based company Brookfield Renewable Ireland Ltd was lodged with Donegal County Council in December for a 100 metre mast at Clougheracullion. The application
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