Author name: oisinkelly

Could recycling & dumping of big items for free reduce fly-tipping?

  There are calls on Donegal County Council to make the use of recycling centres and the dumping of larger items either free of charge or costs reduced. It’s thought the move would encourage more people to recycle and effectively reduce the amount of fly tipping in the county. Cllr Patrick McGowan says if we’re

Could recycling & dumping of big items for free reduce fly-tipping? Read More »

Talks on restoring power-sharing in North to restart this morning

  Talks on restoring power-sharing in Northern Ireland are to restart this morning – as the next deadline looms. If parties don’t reach an agreement by the 13th of January, a snap assembly election can be called by the UK Government. Stormont hasn’t had a functioning political system in almost three years after a botched

Talks on restoring power-sharing in North to restart this morning Read More »

Parking related income generates almost €2M in Donegal in 2019

Parking penalties and charges has generated almost 2 million euro in Donegal in 2019. Fixed Charge Notices in the county have generated over 1 million euro from January to November of last year while parking related income brought in over €900,000 over the same period. According to today’s Donegal Democrat, income from off-street parking in

Parking related income generates almost €2M in Donegal in 2019 Read More »

Over 5,700 people at LUH waited for in-patient beds in 2019

  Over 118-thousand patients were left waiting for a hospital bed in 2019, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. That’s 9 percent higher than 2018’s figures and the INMO says the numbers have never been higher. Letterkenny University Hospital had a total of 5,727, patients awaiting a bed in 2019, the 6th highest

Over 5,700 people at LUH waited for in-patient beds in 2019 Read More »

Tanaiste urging Stormont parties to show leadership and generosity

The Tánaiste is urging Stormont’s rowing parties to show ‘leadership and generosity’ when talks resume. Simon Coveney and Northern Secretary Julian Smith were in Belfast today for informal discussions, before talks begin with the North’s parties tomorrow. All sides have until January 13th to strike a deal to restore power-sharing – or they will face

Tanaiste urging Stormont parties to show leadership and generosity Read More »

Calls for more funding for water infrastructure upgrades in Donegal in 2020

There are calls for more funding for upgrade works to water infrastructure in Donegal in 2020. 2019 saw what’s been described as countless bursts to water mains right across the county, most notably in the Falcarragh, Gortahork and south Inishowen areas. Irish Water has earmarked several projects to start in the New Year but it’s

Calls for more funding for water infrastructure upgrades in Donegal in 2020 Read More »

Termon face biggest test of the year in Lavey – Trevor Alcorn

Donegal Champions Termon will play Lavey of Derry in the Ulster Minor Tournament Final on New Years Day in Belfast. The Burn Road side have seen of Silverbridge Harps’s (Armagh), Emyvale (Monaghan) and Kilcoo (Down) to make the decider while Lavey beat Enniskillen Gaels and Killyclogher to reach the final. Termon are looking to bridge

Termon face biggest test of the year in Lavey – Trevor Alcorn Read More »

Brothers appear in court in Omagh charged with ATM robberies

Two Co Tyrone brothers have been charged with the robbery of ATM machines in Omagh and Irvinestown in February and March last year. Matthew and Robert McLean appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court, where Robert McLean was also charged with theft of a trailer. Neither spoke, except to confirm they understood the charges. Judge Mark McGarrity

Brothers appear in court in Omagh charged with ATM robberies Read More »

Danielle McLaughlin’s mother calls on Taoiseach to raise ‘slow pace’ trial in Goa

The mother of Danielle McLaughlin has called on the Taoiseach as he visits Goa over the New Year to discuss the slow pace of her daughter’s murder trial, despite it being fast tracked. Vikat Bhagat is currently on trial for the murder of Danielle in Goa in 2017. The Irish Embassy attended the trial in

Danielle McLaughlin’s mother calls on Taoiseach to raise ‘slow pace’ trial in Goa Read More »

Funerals of Donegal women killed in separate crashes take place this week

The funerals of two Donegal women who died in separate road traffic collisions are to take place in the coming days. The funeral of 25 year old Clarice Rice, of Claggan, Portsalon, who died following a single-vehicle collision on Friday night last at Drumfad Lower, Portsalon is due to take place tomorrow. Meanwhile the funeral

Funerals of Donegal women killed in separate crashes take place this week Read More »

Letterkenny – Galway Coast Guard’s busiest inter-hospital transfer route

The Coast Guard’s busiest inter-hospital transfer route is Letterkenny to University Hospital Galway. That’s according to the organisation’s end of year statement. Latest figures show the rescue body saved 378 lives this past year. Almost 2,500 incidents were managed from its three co-ordination centres in Donegal, Kerry and Dublin, while 770 missions were flown. The

Letterkenny – Galway Coast Guard’s busiest inter-hospital transfer route Read More »

LUH visiting restrictions remain in place this week

  Due to ongoing cases of flu, the visiting restrictions at Letterkenny University Hospital remain in place this week, including today New Year’s Eve and tomorrow New Year’s Day. The hospital is reminding members of the public not to visit the hospital. In a statement, Seán Murphy General Manager at Letterkenny University Hospital is appealing

LUH visiting restrictions remain in place this week Read More »

Plan announced to double number of students in Irish-medium education

    Education Minister Joe McHugh has announced plans for the development of the first, comprehensive Irish-medium education policy. The new policy will provide a framework for the delivery of high-quality Irish-medium education in schools and early-years settings outside the Gaeltacht. The policy will build on the success already achieved in implementing the wide-ranging actions

Plan announced to double number of students in Irish-medium education Read More »

Donegal TD accuses Government of being out of touch with rural Ireland

  A Donegal Deputy says he supports abolishing the levy farmers pay to Bord Bia for cattle exported and brought to meat factories for slaughter. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture and Deputy Charlie McConalogue says beef farmers are at the pin of their collars with the downward spiral in beef prices and the severe hit

Donegal TD accuses Government of being out of touch with rural Ireland Read More »