The water quality in Irish rivers has deteriorated in the last two years according to the Environmental Protection Agency. 197 rivers improved – but 269 underwent a loss of quality up to the end of last year, representing a decline of 3 per cent. However the incidents of serious pollution have fallen sharply. Only two […]
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday November 29th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Thursday November 29th Read More »
Finn Valley’s Sommer Lecky has been named the U20 Athlete of the Year at the Athletics Ireland Annual Awards. The Castlederg girl won silver at the World U20 Championships in Finland in July. Her jump of 1.90m saw her claim a brilliant medal, which was first individual medal at the games since 1994. Sommer’s coach
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There has been a slight rise in the number of people homeless in the North West. The latest figures from the Department of Housing show that nationally 9,724 people were officially homeless in October, just under 6 thousand of those who accessed emergency accommodation over the course of the month were adults, while 3,725 were
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Over €10,000 has been allocated to groups across Donegal under the ‘Go for Life’ National Grant Scheme. As part of Age & Opportunity’s Go for Life Programme 42 older groups across the county will receive a share of a €10,910 fund. The grants will go towards providing an accessible and enjoyable means for older people
‘Go for Life’ National Grant Scheme announces over €10,000 for Donegal Read More »
As part of a multi-agency checkpoint, a driver stopped by the Letterkenny Roads Policing unit tested positive for cannabis following a roadside drug test. The Audi car was seized as it was found to have no tax. Customs officers confirmed that the vehicle was also found to be running on green diesel.
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The cost of childcare has been described as like a second mortgage for many families. It’s after a new report shows the average cost of full-time childcare is just under 180 euro a week. In Donegal, full-time fees have increased by up to €15 a week from last year. The government says progress is being
Cost of childcare in Donegal up €15 per week Read More »
Letterkenny has been named the most enterprising town in Ireland. The town was the overall winner of the 2018 Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards in Kilkenny as Donegal Town was announced as a regional runner up. Letterkenny will now receive a cash prize of €33,000 CEO of Letterkenny Chamber Toni Forrestor says the
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The Donegal Investment Group, formerly Donegal Creameries has reported a €200,000 decrease in revenue to €76.2 million for the past 12 months, ending 31st August 2018. Meanwhile, trading profits are said to be marginally ahead of the previous year at €4.7 million with adjusted operating profit decreasing by €700,000 for the year to €4 million.
Donegal Investment Group reports €200,000 drop in revenue Read More »
The success of Donegal County Council’s playgrounds going smoke free initiative is being recognised ahead of its 10th anniversary. The Council was the first in Ireland to roll out the scheme in conjunction with the HSE in 2009 which aimed to reduce the harm tobacco causes to young people. Over the past year, playgrounds around
Success of DCC’s smoke free playgrounds initiative highlighted Read More »
The Manager of Letterkenny University Hospital says the hospital had not been been allocated any new beds for five years until approval was received at the weekend for 10 new beds at the hospital’s Short Stay Ward. Speaking on the Nine til Noon Show today(full interview HERE), Sean Murphy confirmed that he had sought the
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Minister Joe McHugh has urged people doing business in Donegal to take part in a special Brexit Ready workshop at Letterkenny Institute of Technology tomorrow. The “Getting Ireland Brexit Ready” event will be attended by both Minister Mc Hugh and Tanaiste Simon Coveney, who say they will take questions and hear the concerns of local
Tanaiste to attend Brexit briefing at LYIT Read More »
Theresa May has said any decision on a hard Irish border could be largely out of the Britain’s control. The British Prime Minister has been taking questions at a House of Commons committee on Brexit. The deal for the UK to leave the EU is being scrutinised by senior MPs. Asked about any scenario that
Nature of border largely out of UK’s control – May Read More »
There were 30 people awaiting in patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, six of them on Emergency Department trolleys. That’s an increase of eight on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says 458 people were awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning, the largest number, 48, at Cork University Hospital.
30 people awaiting in-patient beds at LUH Read More »
The latest publicity campaign for the Wild Atlantic Way features photographs and images taken by people who live in the area, with an emphasis on sharing on social media. ‘Call of the Wild’ is a joint initiative between the Department of Tourism, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, with local people in Donegal and elsewhere invited
“Call of the Wild” seeks to extend the Donegal tourist season Read More »
It’s emerged that the driver suspected of injuring a garda and killing an innocent man in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, was wanted in relation to another hit-and-run charge. 47 year old father-of-two Stephen Marron was killed, and 31 year old Garda Michael Devlin, who is from Letterkenny, was treated in hospital for injuries sustained in the
Monaghan accused suspected of involvement in previous incident involving same garda Read More »
The GAA Programme in association with Michael Murphy Sports and Leisure, is broadcast every Wednesday from 8.30pm – 9pm. Ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Club final meeting of Gaoth Dobhair and Scotstown this week’s programme was LIVE from Teach Mhicí’s in Gaoth Dobhair. Guests included members and officials of the Gaoth Dobhair club, the leading scorer
GAA Programme Special LIVE from Gaoth Dobhair Read More »
The British Prime Minister has again ruled out a second Brexit referendum. Theresa May is heading to Argentina for an international summit, as she remains under pressure to get her deal through British Parliament in under two weeks. She got a boost last night when Angela Ledsome, one of the leading pro-Brexit members of the
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A West Donegal Councillor says she’ll keep pressing for a special task force to promote development in the Gaeltacht area of the county. Earlier this year, Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher successfully moved a motion calling for the establishment of a multi-agency task force which would look at every aspect of life in the area, including
Campaign for West Donegal Task Force to be stepped up Read More »
The parents of a baby boy paid tribute to their ‘wee fighter’ who offered them ‘so much hope’ during his short lifetime after an inquest into his death. Cormac Lafferty from Castlefin was born prematurely with a congenital heart condition in June 2016 and was three months old when he died. Speaking after the inquest
Inquest into baby’s death concludes Read More »
Members of Donegal County Council are to meet with Minister Damien English next month to discuss fire service provision, and in particular, their belief that individual fire stations need to be maintained in Ballyshannon and Bundoran. Cllr Barry O’Neill told a meeting this week that successive ministers have come to the county and said they
South Donegal councillors to discuss fire stations with Minister Read More »
Detectives investigating the murder of Edward Meenan in Derry last Sunday last evening arrested a 17 year old male on suspicion of murder. A 35 year old woman arrested earlier this week has been released on bail, pending further enquiries. Three men aged 19, 26 and 31 remain in police custody.
17 year old arrested in connection with Derry murder Read More »
The LYIT Ladies Soccer side progressed to the Colleges Kelly Cup last 16 on Wednesday. Johnny Baird’s side were 2-1 winners at home to UCD of Dublin. Zoe Green and Nicole Gordan scored the LYIT goals to send them through to the next round.
LYIT win at home to move on in Kelly Cup Read More »
A man and woman have been taken to hospital following a crash just outside Letterkenny. The multi-vehicle collision occurred a short time ago at Drumkeen. The pair’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The road remains open at this stage but Gardai are advising motorists to expect delays.
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GSOC are investigating after last night’s incident in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan in which a man was killed and a Garda injured. Gardaí have named the man who died as 47 year old Stephen Marron from Castleblayney. Mr Marron died after his parked Skoda car was hit by a silver Audi A6 at around 11.30 last
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Four men have been arrested in connection with an assault on a football referee earlier this month in Horseleap in Co Offaly. Gardai say a man in his forties, a teenager and two men in their twenties were detained this morning. They’re all being questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Mullingar,
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Main Evening News Sport and Obituaries Wednesday November 28th:
Main Evening News Sport and Obituaries Wednesday November 28th Read More »
Its emerged that for almost 87% of days in 2018, the Full Capacity Protocol has been in place at Letterkenny University Hospital. Figures obtained by Councillor Gerry Crawford at the Regional Health Forum revealed that from January to October this year, the protocol has been in place at the hospital for 266 days out of
Full Capacity Protocol in place at LUH over 87% of 2018 Read More »
The draws have been made for the Ulster U20 and U17 Football Championships. Just like the senior men, Donegal have been handed an away trip to Fermanagh in the quarter finals of the U20’s on the weekend of the Sunday 30th June. If Gary McDaid’s side come through that tie, They will play the winners
Ulster U20 & U17 draws released Read More »
Detectives are investigating a report of sexual assault in Derry during the early hours of Sunday November 18th. Its believed a woman in her late 20s was approached and sexually assaulted by an unknown male in the Great James Street area of the city shortly before 2am. The suspect is described as having a shaved
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Aspiration of milk was a factor in the death of a three-month-old baby from Donegal who became ‘inconsolable’ following a feed. Baby Cormac Lafferty was born with a congenital heart condition in June 2016 and received open-heart surgery a month after his birth, placing a shunt to direct blood from the heart to the lungs.
Inquest hears aspiration of milk factor in death of 3 month old from Donegal Read More »
The Dail has been told that the government must take the brunt of responsibility for the delay in securing a site for the proposed three school campus in Buncrana. The issue was raised by Deputy Charlie McConalogue, who said the problem now is that while a preferred site was identified five years ago, the government
Three School Campus delay debated in Dail Read More »
2018 has been the worst year ever for hospital overcrowding. Figures published this afternoon by the INMO show that the number of people awaiting in-patient beds in Irish hospitals has exceeded 100,000 this year – the first time that has happened since their records began. In Letterkenny University Hospital, 4,779 people were left waiting for
4,779 people have awaited in-patient beds at LUH this year Read More »
Police have been granted a further 36 hours to question a 19 year old man arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in the Creggan Street area of Derry at the weekend. A 35 year old woman and two men aged 31 and 26 who were arrested on suspicion of murder,
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was killed and a Garda injured in a crash in Monaghan last night. A silver Audi A6 failed to stop for Gardaí near Castleblaney Garda Station at around 11:30. The car drove off and a Garda, who’s in his late 20s and from Letterkenny, was dragged for
Garda injured in Castleblaney incident is from Letterkenny Read More »
A County Derry construction company that specialises in rapid housing delivery have announced plans to target the Irish housing market. Fasthouse, based in Limavady, construct the majority of their builds off-site and recently completed 4 hundred and 70 holiday lodges for the Centreparks leisure venue in Longford in under 9 months. They’re now in talks
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Ronan Curtis was on the mark again for Portsmouth on Tuesday night. Curtis and Oli Hawkins both struck in a 2-0 victory over Walsall that maintains their four-point lead at the top of the League One table. That’s now seven goals this campaign for the former Derry City striker. He told the club website, “Thankfully
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The GAA have released the master sheet of fixtures for next year. The Ulster Championship will begin on the weekend of 11th / 12th May with the derby of Tyrone and Derry. The winner of that will go though to play Antrim two weeks later. That same weekend of the 25th / 26th May, Donegal
Donegal Footballers & Hurlers get their championship dates Read More »
Donegal County Council is asking the Road Safety Authority to ensure that an extra full time driving instructor is deployed in Donegal. Cllr Nicholas Crossan told members this week that after some improvement, waiting times at the Buncrana test centre are again among the longest in the country because no tests were carried out there
Crossan hopeful Donegal can secure extra Driving Tester Read More »
Over €450,000 in Leader funding has been awarded to three new projects in Donegal. The funding will go towards the development of an Astroturf pitch in Kilmacrennan, the development of Glamping facilities in Creeslough and the establishment of a sailing charter service at Malin Head. Chair of the Donegal Local Development Committee Councillor Martin McDermott
Three Donegal projects share €450k Leader allocation Read More »
The British Prime Minister’s Brexit tour reaches Scotland later, after visits to Wales and Northern Ireland yesterday. The British Prime Minister is on a tour to try to convince politicians and the public that her Brexit deal is the best possible outcome for exiting the EU. The deal will be voted on in the House
Sturgeon sceptical as May takes her “Brexit tour” to Scotland Read More »
The economic potential of the North West is to become the subject of a study at Harvard. Following last week’s cross border trade mission to Boston, it’s been confirmed that a post graduate study team is to carry out a comprehensive study of the Donegal, Derry and Strabane region, and present its findings in the
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday November 27th:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday November 27th Read More »
Coronation Street has confirmed that Malcolm Hebden will be back on the cobbles next year. The actor, who plays Norris Cole, has been taking time away from Weatherfield to recover from a heart attack. The 78 year old was in an induced coma for a time, but will be back on our screens in May.
Norris is coming back to Coronation Street! Read More »
The HSE has confirmed that 10 of the 19 beds in Letterkenny University Hospital’s Short Stay Ward will be in operation by January – provided staff is in place. In response to a question put forward by Councillor Gerry McMonagle at today’s Regional Health Forum meeting, the HSE said they have received some funding under
10 beds at LUH Short Stay Ward to be opened by January Read More »
Today the Cabinet has agreed to establish a new relief fund on a permanent basis to aid communities, voluntary groups, sports clubs and businesses deal with the impact of major flooding events. The relief fund will mean automatic payments of between €5,000 and €15,000 for businesses and organisations that have been refused insurance and have
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Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of a 52 year old man in the Creggan Street area of Derry in the early hours of Sunday morning have been granted an additional 36 hours to question two men aged 26 and 31 who were arrested on suspicion of murder. A 35 year
Detectives granted additional time to question two following murder in Derry Read More »
Tributes are being paid to Irish cyclist Philip Deignan, who has announced his retirement after 14 years of professional racing. The Letterkenny man, who has been riding for Team Sky since 2014, is hanging up his bike at the age of 35. During his career, Deignan rode 10 Grand Tours and picked up two professional
Philip Deignan retires from professional cycling Read More »
Donegal County Council is seeking a meeting with Environment Minister Eoghan Murphy to discuss the Tenant Purchase Scheme which has been operating since 2016. A number of issues with the scheme have been raised by members, most recently Cllr Ciaran Brogan, who told the council’s November meeting this week that many people who have been
Council seeks review of Tenant Purchase Scheme Read More »
Shots were fired at a van in Derry’s Waterside last night. Police say shortly after 8pm, they received reports that a masked man had fired a shotgun at a van in Clooneyville Avenue, breaking the window and lodging pellets in the passenger head rest. The 37 year old male driver, who was alone in the
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