It’s been confirmed that a Donegal meat plant has reopened under new ownership. Edenmore Farm Meats, Lifford closed in 2016 with the company dissolved in January of this year. C&J Meats an Armagh based company have taken over the plant with slaughtering resumed. Before its closure, a number of protests were held by local farmers […]
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The Glenveagh Road just outside Termon has since reopened after a road traffic collision there last night. The crash involving a minibus and two cars happened just before 9pm. Gardai have confirmed that nobody sustained any serious injuries.
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Tyrone’s journey for three in a row Ulster Senior Football Championship titles starts this Sunday at Healy Park in Omagh against former winners Monaghan. Preparations have gone well for the O’Neill County and they are hopeful Colm Cavanagh and Lee Brennan can play a part. Moy man Cavanagh has had a quad muscle injury while
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The Irish Film and Television Academy have announced the nominees for the Presenter of the Year prize at their upcoming television awards, with Graham Norton, Ryan Tubridy and Miriam O’Callaghan among those shortlisted. The category is the only one that will be voted on by the public, with the 10 nominees shortlisted by a panel
Irish band The Academic, who are the only support act for The Rolling Stones’ Croke Park gig, say they will “play it cool” in front of the legendary musicians. The Mullingar indie-rockers were announced to be supporting the Stones back in April and said it was a “childhood dream” to play a venue like Croke Park with the
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 16th May:
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Michael Duffy has been named SSE Airtricity Player of the Month for April. The 23-year old chipped in with three goals as Dundalk made their way to the top of the Premier Division. It is the first time Duffy has won the monthly award. In winning the award, Duffy saw off competition from Derry City’s
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A National Director in the HSE has admitted none of the assurance systems in the health service worked to alert them women were not being told about the audits of their cancer smear tests. The Oireachtas Health Committee has also heard there was a clear failure to escalate the issue within CervicalCheck. Meanwhile, questions have
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Latest figures have revealed that 388 women from Donegal travelled to the UK for an abortion. The figures from the Department of Health and Social Care in the UK show that a total of 18,112 women in Ireland travelled to the UK for an abortion between 2012 and 2016. The figure includes women who gave
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€2.4million investment has been secured in former National Asset Management Agency (Nama) properties in Ramelton under the Rebuilding Ireland programme. When complete, the scheme at Radharc an Chuain will include 20 new homes made up of 15 three bedroom houses and five four bedroom houses. In a statement, Minister Joe McHugh says “The houses will
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THE Lidl Teams of the 2018 Ladies National Football League were revealed this week. The Division 1 team contains players from no fewer than six counties, with Donegal, newly-crowned champions Dublin, runners-up Mayo, Westmeath, Galway and Monaghan all represented. The Donegal trio named are Ciara Hegarty, Karen Guthrie and Yvonne Bonner. Guthrie and Bonner, along
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Donegal’s fishing community is being urged to engage in a Department of the Marine public consultation currently underway. Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle says bigger boats have been trawling within the 6 nautical mile zone which is negatively impacting on smaller vessels with the aim of the consultation to restrict access to the bigger vessels in
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Finn Harps F.C. is now inviting expressions of interest for the position of Manager/Head Coach for the inaugural National U-13 League starting March 2019. The person appointed as Manager/Head Coach will oversee the process of selecting a squad and taking charge of the team for the first ever national league at this U13 age-group. We
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There were 30 people awaiting admission to Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the INMO. Seven people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 23 were waiting on wards. Tallaght Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 44 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 509 people waiting at hospitals across the
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The draw for the 2018 Derry Senior Football Championship was made on Tuesday evening in Owenbeg. Defending Champions Slaughtneil have been drawn against O’ Donovan Rossa, Magherfelt in the first round. The Robert Emmetts club are gunning for five in a row Derry senior titles in 2018. The last team other than Slaughtneil to lift
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Nearly three quarters of Ireland’s bathing waters are of excellent quality, according to a new report, though some urban beaches are failing to make the grade. The Bathing Water Quality in Ireland 2017 report from the Environmental Protection Agency found 132 of the 142 identified bathing waters (93%) meet strict EU standards. These include both
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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…
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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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