Councillors in Inishowen are calling for the old Cockhill Bridge to be opened up to local traffic on a one way basis. Work on the replacement bridge is practically complete, with all councillors welcoming it as a vital safety measure which will also improve the flow of traffric in the area. At present, the planning […]
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Captain William Porterfield says the Irish Cricket team have shown a lot of potential in their first ever Test match. They staged an impressive second-innings fight back against Pakistan in Malahide, but lost by 5 wickets. Porterfield thinks it shows Ireland should never be written off…
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This Sunday, Tyrone start the defence of their Anglo Celt Cup as the Ulster Champions host Monaghan in the tie of the round in the quarter finals. Tyrone are going for three in a row in Ulster but they know Sunday’s game is a seriously tough opener. Monaghan have already beaten Tyrone this year in
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An unnecessary A5 legal challenge is costing the public hundreds of thousands. That’s according to West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan who was responding to news from Permanent Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Peter May that the A5 legal bill is anticipated to cost upwards of £350,000. McCrossan says that this is not only an
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An Inishowen councillor is questioning the commitment of Donegal County Council to Inishowen. At yesterday’s meeting of the Inishowen Municipal District, two senior managers were not present, and no replacements were sent. Cllr Mc Guinness says this raises questions over whether resolutions passed at the meeting will be implemented, and this is an issue that
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Letterkenny Chamber is holding a number of consultation workshops later this month in preparation for the new Letterkenny Town Plan. In conjunction with Donegal County Council, the workshops will be the beginning of a dialogue concerning the development of the town into the future, ahead of formal consultations. An introductory workshop will be held on
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Latest figures have revealed that in Donegal, over 300 adult patients are awaiting an occupational therapy assessment. The data obtained by Sinn Fein in response to a Dail question show that adults in the county face some of the longest waiting times in the country. The figures obtained by Sinn Fein show that 308 adults
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Galway City Council tops Ireland’s first National Integrity Index for Local Authorities. Transparency International Ireland has ranked Ireland’s 31 councils based on three criteria: Transparency, Accountability and Ethics. Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council came joint-second in the rankings. Donegal County Council came at 17th position, scoring 13 points out of 30. Transparency
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Award-winning playwright Tom Murphy, who worked closely with the Abbey Theatre and the Druid Theatre Company, has died aged 83. President Michael D Higgins has said the importance of his contribution to Irish theatre is “immeasurable and outstanding”, and that he will miss him deeply. A native of Tuam, Co Galway, Murphy’s first one act play
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 15th May:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Tuesday 15th May Read More »
Ronan Curtis has confirmed his move to Portsmouth, according to LeagueofIreland.ie Speaking after his sides 4-1 defeat to Dundalk last night, the Ireland Under21 player said Portsmouth was his next destination. ‘Im going away tomorrow (Tuesday). My heart is still with Derry City but I am leaving on the 8th of June.’ It’s understood Reading
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Inishowen Councillor John Ryan has announced today that he is stepping down from Donegal County Council. The Fine Gael Councillor who has served on the council for the past 9 years says he has taken the decision due to work commitments. Councillor Ryan says the timing of his resignation gives his replacement the opportunity to
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Donegal Waste Collector, Jim Ferry who has been evading a High Court arrest warrant since August last, has appeared back in court today. Mr Ferry presented himself to the court today with his barrister pleading for his client to be given one last chance. He had been on the run since August 22nd when Mr
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Protests are being held across Ireland later in response to the ongoing violence in Gaza. The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign is organising demonstrations in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Belfast and Derry. The group say “words are not enough” and plan to protest against what they call the “shameful and sickening” violence. Meanwhile, a book of condolence
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Donegal County Council is being urged to address what’s been described as a reoccurring eyesore along the Wild Atlantic Way. An abandoned house, located on the outskirts of Falcarragh has been subject to numerous acts of vandalism with graffiti, despite attempts by local residents to keep the premises up to an agreeable standard. The local
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Irish Water is being urged to take action to address water outages on the road between Ballindrait and Tober, with local councillor Gerry Crawford saying it’s become a very serious problem. Cllr Crawford says this is a heavily populated area, and is also the road to the Smyths Daleside Mill, so a regular water supply
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There were 28 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Nine people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 19 were waiting on wards. Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore was the most crowded today with 40 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 494 people
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A Patient Experience Survey which has just been published in Northern Ireland shows that in 2017, there were fewer complaints from patients in the Western Trust than in any other area. Over 90% of people were satisfied with their treatment in Emergency Departments and hospital wards, with just over 40% describing their experience as “excellent”.
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Derry City suffered defeat for the first time this season at The Brandywell on Monday night, losing 4-1 to Dundalk, who moved two-points clear at the top of the S-S-E Airtricity Premier Division. Derry boss Kenny Shiels was disappointed on how Derry caved in having being in front… Gavin Peers feels Dundalk’s experience was telling…
Difficult night for Derry City – Kenny Shiels & Gavin Peers Reaction Read More »
An Inishowen Cllr. says time is ticking for mica affected homes in Donegal and that the Ministers response so far is simply not good enough. In his latest response, Housing Minister Damian English moved to reassure Mica homeowners in the county that he is committed to providing a solution. However Cllr Martin McDermott says this
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It’s been revealed that almost 1,000 people in the Letterkenny Municipal District are currently on the housing waiting list. The figures were provided at the latest sitting of the Letterkenny MD following a request made by the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Gerry McMonagle. The breakdown also includes those currently on transfer waiting lists.
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Publicans are feeling optimistic about the future due to an upturn in the economy. The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland which represents them is gathering in Letterkenny today as its AGM continues. Its Chief Executive Padraig Cribben’s reacting to the Transport Minister’s pilot scheme to provide people with transport home from the pub in rural areas.
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Donegal County Council says it is actively seeking to address pollution at The Pines Estate in Churchill. Cllr Michael Mc Bride told a recent Municipal District Meeting that there is a serious issue with waste water flowing in a public area, but a number of issues need to be addressed before the council can
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A quantity suspected drugs and a sum of money was seized by police in Derry and Strabane over the weekend in two separate incidents. On Saturday last, while on patrol in Newtownstewart, Police came across an insecure vehicle near the Strabane Road. They say due to a strange smell eminating from the vehicle it was
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Margot Kidder, who starred as Lois Lane in the Superman film franchise of the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home in Livingston, Montana, posted a notice saying Kidder died on Sunday at her home there at the age of 69. Her agent Camilla Fluxman Pines said: “I can confirm that Margot
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She has played a teen Misfit with supernatural powers, an alien scientist obsessed with humanity, one-half of a real-life interracial couple who fought the authorities in 1960s America, and a queen of a mythical kingdom in the world of Warcraft – but Ruth Negga will take on one of her more unusual roles to date when
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Martin O’Neill led the protests after the Republic of Ireland were knocked out of the Under 17 European Championships in controversial circumstances by the Netherlands in Chesterfield on Monday night. Goalkeeper Jimmy Corcoran was sent off just seconds after making what seemed to be a crucial penalty shootout save. The referee felt Corcoran had moved
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Dundalk have moved two-points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Stephen Kenny’s side came from 1-nil down to win 4-1 at Derry City, and inflict a first home defeat of the season upon the Candystripes. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport…
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 14th May:
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 14th May Read More »
A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at Letterkenny Garda Station on Friday last following the search of a house in the town. An amount of suspected cannabis herb was recovered from the premises. The man has since been released without charge pending a file to the DPP.
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Donegal Ladies gaelic footballers are celebrating after landing the county’s first Ulster A title in nine years at the weekend. The U16s stunned favourites Cavan in Augher, Co Tyrone, on Saturday with a comprehensive 4-10 to 0-05 win. Both sides were involved in a tremendous – and often nervous – battle in the first half.
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Gardai are investigating the theft of a caravan from Dartry Caravan Park in Bundoran. It is believed that the incident took place at about 4am on Friday morning, 11th May. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bundoran Garda Station.
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An Inishowen hotel has cancelled a Royal wedding themed tea party following what has been described as a barrage of online abuse. The event was to be held at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana on Saturday. Speaking today on the Nine Til Noon Show with Donal Kavanagah, DUP Councillor David Ramsey says the Royal
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Police in Strabane are appealing for information following the report of an assault in the Barrack Street area. The incident happened on Tuesday evening of last week, the 8th of May. It was reported that at around 7.30pm on Tuesday evening last, two male youths chased and then struck an 8 year old girl on
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Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council are seeking the public’s views on a series of route options for a proposed greenway linking Derry to Muff, which is being developed as part of the North West Greenway Network. On completion, the three routes will deliver 46.5 km of new cross-border greenway
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There were 23 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Three people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 20 were waiting on wards. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded hospital today with 67 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 438 people
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Dundalk visit the Brandywell Stadium tonight as second plays fourth in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Derry currently sit 7 points behind Dundalk but have a game in hand, and they are coming off the back of a 0-0 draw with Cork without having lost at the Brandywell this season. Derry City boss Kenny
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People in Donegal are being encouraged to apply for housing grants to help them stay in their homes longer. The county is set to receive just over €1 million for Housing Adaptations for Older People and People with a Disability living in private houses. Various grants are available, including up to €30,000 to assist
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Discussions are underway between the Government and the HSE on extending helicopter services to Tory Island. The proposal to expand air connectivity to the island was included in a report by Pól Ó Gallchóir, chairman of Foras na Gaeilge, during his review of transport services at the end of March. Helicopter services to Tory have
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Serious concern has been raised over what’s been described as an increase in paramilitary attacks in Derry. Three men were seriously assaulted in the early hours of yesterday morning in the Waterside area of the city by another group of men armed with a suspected sledgehammer and hammers. The victims were taken to hospital for
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There’s a call for further clarity over the laboratories used for cervical screening tests. Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal TD Marc MacSharry says questions need to be answered about the use of third party testing facilities to clear backlogs. He wants to know if it happens, how it works, and whether the Health Minister knows
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There are calls for urgent repair works to be carried out on the road surface at the Tesco roundabout in Letterkenny. Donegal County Council say the area is programmed for temporary repair works within the coming weeks. However, local Councillor Dessie Shiels says temporary works are not good enough given the current state of the
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Police are investigating criminal damage at MIll Pottery, Brook Road in Donemana. The incident happened last week but details are only emerging now. On Wednesday evening last at around 8pm, a caravan was set on fire and consequently destroyed with two youths seen running from the area. A gas canister inside the caravan exploded
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Tánaiste Simon Coveney will this morning meet the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels. The pair will discuss the latest on Brexit negotiations and Mr Barnier’s call for substantial progress on the the Irish backstop by June’s EU summit. The backstop is the legal drafting of the political deal made last December in
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Ryan O’Shaughnessy has said the final Eurovision scoreboard isn’t the most important result for him – he’s proud his message of LGBT inclusivity has been spread around the world. Ireland finished 16th in the final last night – the country’s best Eurovision result in seven years. The singer caused controversy in some parts of the
Graham Norton and Irish actor Brian F. O’Byrne were among the winners at Sunday night’s television BAFTAs in London. Norton was named the winner of the BAFTA for Entertainment Performance for his role as host of The Graham Norton Show. The award marks Norton’s eighth BAFTA win, having received his first one in the same category
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Letterkenny Rovers won the Knockalla Caravans Cup today with a 2-1 win over Cockhill Celtic. Chris Ashmore has the full-time report for Highland Radio Sport… Letterkenny Rovers captain Christy Conaghan spoke with Chris Ashmore…
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Donegal overcame Cavan by 8 points today in the Preliminary Round of the Ulster Senior Football Championship at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, in a game that finished 2-20 v 1-15 in favour of the home side. Ryan McHugh and Cian Mulligan scored Donegal’s goals, while Michael Murphy played a crucial role around the middle of
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Donegal have booked their place in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals following their 2-20 v 1-15 win over Cavan today at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey. Cavan struck the first goal after 15 minutes of play which put them 2 points ahead. The sides were swapping points until Ryan McHugh scored Donegal’s first goal with
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Glengad have won their fourth Inishowen Premier Division title in a row following their 1-0 win over Aileach FC today. Stephen Fildara scored the winner for Glengad as they claimed victory in the first versus second battle. PJ Lynch spoke with Glengad manager Shane Byrne… Also in Inishowen today, Illies Celtic preserved their Premier Division
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