The Taoiseach has said the government would support a Papal visit to Northern Ireland when Pope Francis comes to Dublin in August for the World Meeting of Families. Leo Varadkar was asking Dail questions from a number of TDs, including Cavan Monaghan Deputy Brendan Smith, who asked if the government was actively encouraging Pope Francis […]
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Searches are currently ongoing in and around the River Foyle in Derry for a missing male. At approximately 10am this morning, Foyle Search and Rescue were tasked to the scene following reports that a person had entered the water. The Foyle Bridge was closed for a time this morning to city bound traffic as the
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Minister Finian McGrath has announced a funding allocation for a new Cleary Centre building in Donegal Town. The centre was deemed no longer fit-for-purpose in 2014 with services relocated to the Victor Building Complex, to provide short-term accommodation for staff and service users of the centre. Following a campaign to have a new centre built
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an aggravated burglary in Omagh last night. Four masked men forced their way into a house in the Tattysallagh Road area between 10 and 10.30pm. Three men inside were tied up before the house was ransacked and a sum of money was stolen. The PSNI says two of the
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A public meeting has heard various proposals to counteract traffic congestion and address parking problems in Killybegs. A large number of people turned out for the meeting, which was held last night in the town and a number of options to improve the various issues were discussed. Local Cllr Niamh Kennedy says the proposals will
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A Midlands North West MEP believes the Irish border issue must be resolved by the summer. Members of the European Parliament have received an update on Brexit negotiations from the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier today in Strasbourg. Barnier warned that a solution to the Irish border issue must be found, otherwise there will be
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The Foyle Bridge in Derry has reopened to city bound traffic after being closed for a number of hours this morning. At the time, police said the closure was due to an ongoing incident, the nature of which has not yet been clarified. Emergency services, including ambulances, were at the scene since shortly after 8
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There were 23 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, five of them on Emergeny Department trolleys. That’s three down on yesterday’s figure. Nationally, the INMO says there were 526 people awaiting admission to hospitals across the country today, the largest number, 63, at University Hospital, Limerick.
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The Foyle Bridge in Derry remains closed to all city bound traffic due to what the PSNI have described as an ongoing incident. Police are asking people to avoid the area, saying they will issue an as soon as it reopens.
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A proposal to repair two sections of road in the Churchill area has been deemed ineligible by Donegal County Council. It had been hoped that the section at Drumacavney and a series of bad bends at Keelogues could be repaired by moving funding from another road that had been included in the Councils roads programme.
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Jimmy Keohane came off the bench to keep Cork City in touch with the leaders Dundalk in Tuesday nights games in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. He scored with 12 minutes remaining to hand the Champions a narrow 1-nil win over Sligo Rovers at Turners Cross. Ramelton native Barry McNamee has been with Corck
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Institute are just one win away from the Irish League Championship title and promotion. The Drumahoe boys beat H&W Welders 2-1 in Belfast on Tuesday night. They came from 1-0 down in the second half to take the victory with strikes from Michael McCrudden, a penalty and Mark Scoltock. Victory over Loughgall this coming Saturday
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Country music fans are expected in big numbers in the Monaghan village of Oram later to pay tribute to Big Tom, who died yesterday at the age of 81. The veteran music star will lie in repose in the local community centre from midday today. His funeral takes place in the village on Friday. Big
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After one of the worst winters in 36 years – a mini heatwave is on the way. Dublin’s forecast to be the warmest part of the country – with temperatures almost 20 degrees higher than they were this time last month. The warm spell is being caused by an area of hot air that’s pushing
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The government’s been accused of a ‘woeful’ response to the fodder crisis. The claim was made by Fianna Fáil, as the party tabled a motion last night calling for greater supports for the farming community. The party wants initiatives like low interest loans to tide farmers over, and the speeding up of farming scheme payments.
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The government is being urged to consider a cross border centre for the long term treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. The call comes from Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn, who says that recent questions to the Health Minister has confirmed that Donegal and the North West have no long term or medical detox facilities at
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Fianna Fáil is set to table a special Dail motion seeking to rescind the recently published Statutory Instrument which introduces a penalty point system for fishing infringements. The measure was moved late last year by Minister Michael Creed, after two previous attempts were blocked by the Supreme Court. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher believes the
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Two Donegal projects are included in the latest allocation from the International Fund for Ireland, which sees an investment of €4.1m award to 16 community projects in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. Almost €200,000 has been allocated to a peacebuilding initiative in Newtowncunningham, while almost €320,000 goes to Donegal Youth Service for a cross
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The singer Big Tom McBride, one of the icons of Irish country music, who died today aged 81, will be laid to rest in his home county of Monaghan this Friday.His funeral mass will be celebrated at 11am in Saint Patrick’s Church, Oram, and he will be buried in the adjoining cemetery following the service. There will be an
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Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars lead the nominations for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards with 15 nods each. All three are up for Best Artist and will compete with Drake, who has a total of nine nominations, and Taylor Swift, who has five. U2’s live performances were rewarded with nods for Top Touring
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries on Tuesday April 17th……….
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A County Donegal man has pleaded guilty to three charges of indecent assault against a female, at today’s sitting of Donegal Town Circuit Court. 82-year-old Con Cunningham, Glen Road, Carrick pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault against the female on dates between January 1 1976 and December 31 1976 at a location in
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Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of a homeless man in County Derry. 36-year-old Piotr Krowka was found dead at a former parochial house on the Glen Road in Maghera on April 3rd. Police say he suffered serious injuries to his head and body. This morning police arrested two 16-year-old boys
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Gardai have confirmed that the road at the back of Errigal has reopened following a crash earlier this morning. A female driver and a youth have been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution.
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Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a collision on the back of Errigal Road. The two vehicle crash happened shortly after 10am this morning. Gardai have confirmed that the road has been closed with diversions in place. Ambulance and fire personnel have also been deployed to the scene. A female driver and a
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Country music singer ‘Big Tom’ has died at the age of 81. Tom McBride was born in County Monaghan and is best known for hits including Four Country Roads, Back To Castleblayney and The Old Rustic Bridge. The Mainliners frontman became the first person to be inducted into Ireland’s Country Music Hall Of Fame in
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It’s been confirmed that some preparatory work has already been carried out regarding a proposed river walk along the River Swilly. Donegal County Council has met with the OPW to discuss some issues while discussions have also taken place with a local community group who have expressed an interest in seeking funding from LEADER with
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Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at commercial premises on Knockroe Road in Strabane sometime over the weekend. It was reported that sometime between 5pm on Friday 13 April and 7am on Monday 16 April entry was forced to the premises. A number of items, including a blue Chieftain 2500 litre diesel bowser,
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Registration for the 2018 Donegal Half Marathon and Team Challenge Cup is now open. The event takes place on Sunday 19th August 2018 and organisers are hoping for a record number of entrants. Registration is open via www.donegalhalfmarathon.ie and the cost of entry is €30 (Half Marathon) and €75 (Team Challenge Cup). 2018 marks the
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There were 26 people waiting for a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. Six people were on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 20 were waiting on wards. Cork University Hospital was the most overcrowded today with 59 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 494
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Serious concern has been raised once again over a lack of Garda resources in Donegal. Gardai in Buncrana still have no van at their disposal despite a reported increase in public order issues in the area. While the Milford District has some of the longest distances in the country to travel with prisoners and but
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Motions are to come before the Dail and Seanad this week calling on the government to take immediate action to ensure farmers receive adequate support amid the ongoing fodder crisis. Fianna Fail’s Agriculture Spokesperson and Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue says as a result of Minister Michael Creed’s failure to acknowledge the emerging issues and engage
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20 tourism buyers from 23 countries, including Britain, the US and Mainland Europe, visited Donegal in recent days ahead of attending Ireland’s largest tourism fair, Meitheal. On their tour of the Wild Atlantic Way, the buyers visited Glenveagh, Sliabh Liag and Arranmore Island. 400 Irish tourism businesses will now engage with over 300 overseas buyers
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Donegal County Council has been urged to seek an extension of the Clar programme based on new Census figures. Under the programme, funding is available to help counter the effects of rural depopulation. At a recent meeting of the Inishowen Municipal District, Cllr Albert Doherty said recent population trends require a re-evaluation of the
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A new state-of-the-art innovation and digital hub gteic facility has opened in Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair. The €12 million building is one of the latest digital hubs to be created by Udaras na Gaeltachta and contains 26 hot desk and shared space facilities for remote workers and e-workers as well as 20 fully equipped office spaces
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R. Lee Ermey, the former Marine who made a career in Hollywood playing military men like Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, has died at the age of 74.The news was confirmed by Ermey’s longtime manager, Bill Rogin, in a statement posted on the actor’s social media pages.The first post on Ermey’s Facebook
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TV presenter Ant McPartlin has been fined £86,000 and banned from driving for 20 months at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court after admitting driving while more than twice the legal alcohol limit. The 42-year-old star was charged after being involved in a collision with two other cars while driving his Mini in Richmond, London on 18 March. The
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Derry City have extended their unbeaten run to seven games with a 3-1 victory over Bohemians at the Brandywell on Monday night. Martin Holmes reports for Highland Radio Sport… Speaking to Martin Holmes, Derry boss Kenny Shiels was happy to make it five in a row back at the Brandywell…
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Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett will be back in the Subaru Impreza S12b this June to defend the Donegal International Rally crown they won in 2017 and 2016. The Glenswilly and Milford partnership confirmed their involvement in this year’s rally on Monday evening at a Donegal County Council Civic Reception held to honour their achievements
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Monday 16th April:
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A 25 year old man arrested by gardai in Donegal following a robbery in Derry on Saturday has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in Longford this afternoon. The man was detained in Inishowen at the weekend. The PSNI say they received a report that a shop on Culmore Road had been robbed
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Changes are to be introduced to the Ulster Senior Football Championship from 2020. The Ulster GAA Competitions Control Committee have decided that from that year teams which play in the Preliminary Round will be exempt from playing in the province’s opening fixture for two years. The change will mean that just five counties will be
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The HSE says a dispute at St Joseph’s Hospital centred on the duties of some male staff has been resolved. Last week it emerged that three male staff refused to participate in what they said was the intimate care of elderly female patients, including being present while women were being showered. Today, the HSE sayv
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HIQA has published 21 reports today, with Lifford Accommodation, a designated centre for people with disabilities operated by RehabCare found to have seven outcomes of non-compliance. During the inspection carried out on 25th January this year, 12 outcomes were inspected, five outcomes were identified as compliant or substantially compliant while major non-compliance was identified in
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Milford Gardai have clocked a motorist driving at 125kph near the village of Ramelton – exceeding the limit by 45kph. A fixed charge penalty notice is to follow. Gardai issued the news via their Twitter page, also warning drivers to slow down:
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There were 18 people awiating in patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, none of them on Emergency Department trolleys. Nationally, 460 people were awaiting admission at hospitals across the country today. According to the INMO, University Hospital Limerick was the worst affected, with 51 patients waiting there.
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Local Government Minister Eoghan Murphy has been presented with a petition calling for the restoration of Swann Park in Buncrana. The Minister was presented with the 4000 name petition at a function in Dungarven at the weekend by Inishowen Municipal District Cathaoirleach Jack Murray, along with Cllr Nicholas Crossan and former councillor Paul Bradley. Cllr
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A 25 year old man arrested by gardai in Donegal following a robbery in Derry on Saturday is due to appear in court later today. The PSNI say they received a report that a shop on Culmore Road had been robbed at knifepoint at around 7.30pm. Witnesses reported that after the robber left the
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Donegal County Councillors are due to meet today to discuss funding for two notoriously bad sections of road in the Churchill area. The road between Drummcavney and the Churchill crossroads is in a bad state of disrepair while an already dangerous bend at Keelogs is now subject to a network of bad potholes. The sections
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The PSNI are investigating after a female conductor was indecently assaulted on board a train on Saturday. The woman had intervened with a group of rowdy men on the Derry to Belfast service when she was grabbed by one of them and was also verbally abused. She was then grabbed for a second time by
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