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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries Wednesday 8th November

There are calls for the Government to consider introducing legislation to provide greater recognition and resourcing of fire services on offshore islands. A report commissioned by the Donegal Fire Association earlier this year, found that Arranmore Island Fire Station was not meeting minimum standards. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says there are genuine concerns among island

Gardai in Letterkenny have been conducting a checkpoint in the Gortlee area today as part of a reconstruction of the murder of 36 year old Sebastian Adamowicz. It’s exactly one week on since Mr. Adamowicz was found with extensive head injuries in a house in Sylvan Park. He died on Thursday in hospital and following

The Seanad has been told that the Leader programme may be one avenue by which funding could be secured to restore Swan park in Buncrana and Glenevin Waterfall in North Inishowen. Junior Minister Jim Daly was responding to Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn, who told the Seanad that he is hoping to meet with Community and

Donegal County Council has begun road safety works on the Derry side of Carrigans, with the road being widened and a traffic island being installed. Improved signage is also being installed. Cllr Paul Canning says the work is expected to take about three weeks to complete, and he’s urging motorists to allow extra time for

Gardai in Letterkenny clocked a motorist speeding overnight on the Dual carriageway outside the town during frosty weather. The motorist was caught driving at 122km/h in a 100km zone during a routine speed checkpoint conducted by the traffic unit. Gardai are now warning motorists to heed weather conditions and reduce speed. Meanwhile gritters were out

There were 27 patient awaiting admission at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, 14 of them in the Emergency Department. Nationally, the INMO says there were 385 people awaiting admission to hospitals across the country this morning, the largest number, 32, at University Hospital Limerick.

Police in Derry are investigating after an alleged firearm was produced during a disturbance at a property in the Altcar Park area last night. At approximately 10:00 pm, police say they received reports that a number of persons wearing balaclavas one of whom was reported to be in possession of a firearm, forced entry into

  Thousands of people are currently without power in the Milford area. An unplanned fault was first reported at approximately 8.30 this morning with crews currently working to restore power to the 2676 properties affected. ESB Networks hope to have electricity restored to all premises by 12.15 this afternoon.

  Donegal County Council is currently in talks with a private events company with a view of establishing bus shelters in Inishowen. It’s after concerns were raised locally over a lack of bus shelters on the peninsula with the company in question now said to be sourcing suitable shelters to present to the Council. The

  A language support pack is available to assist families who are raising their children through Irish or those who wish to do so. The pack is aimed at Gaeltacht families with children between 0-5 years old. Family language support pack – initiated in 2012, involves the provision of a leaflet distributed through relevant HSE

The second phase of the humanitarian support for those impacted by the Inishowen floods is now in place. It is being administered by the Irish Red Cross with applications being accepted until 30th November. The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District Cllr. Jack Murray is urging all flood-hit victims to apply:

An Indian restaurant in County Donegal was forced to close last month after a pond of human excrement was discovered in an area where staff were preparing food. A report from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland detailing non-compliances said that an overflowing manhole had resulted in a pond of human excrement gathering beside a

  The INMO has highlighted Letterkenny University Hospital as one of the ones which registered the highest year on year increases in overcrowding during the month of October. So far this year, almost 4,000 people have spent time waiting for in-patient beds at the hospital. In the latest analysis of its Trolley and Ward Watch

The Rathmullan Harbour Area Development Group says the strategic and commercial importance of Rathmullan Pier is not being recognised. At a meeting with Government Chief Whip and Donegal Deputy Joe Mc Hugh, the group said Rathmullan has the potential to be a 24 hour accessible deep water harbour able to handle large commercial vessels. Given

  The cabinet has approved a number of amendments to the Technological Universities Bill, with the revised document set to go through the Houses of the Oireachtas in the coming weeks. The plan is for clusters of Institutes of Technology to pool their resources and become upgraded to Technological Universties. Letterkenny Institute of Technology is

Donegal County Museum is urging people with an interest in or knowledge World War 1 to review the draft copy of the Book of Honour, which is currently being revised. A draft version is now available, and people are being urged to review it before the end of the year. Museum Spokesperson Judith Mc Carthy

Police in Omagh are appealing for information following a theft from a shop on the Derry Road, Omagh yesterday.  It was reported that sometime between 1:30 & 1:35 pm two suspicious males entered the premises and took a number of food items. One is described as 5ft 5 inches tall with short dark spikey hair,

Letterkenny University Hospital was the joint most overcrowded in the country with 38 people in need of in-patient beds this morning, the same figure as the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar. 25 of those awaiting admission at Letterkenny Hospital were in the Emergency Department, which has seen the Full Capacity Protocol implemented today. Nationally, the

The Saolta Hospital Group says the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy this afternoon. Management at the hospital have confirmed this afternoon that the Full Capacity Protocol has been implemented today, and all efforts continue to be made to identify patients who are appropriate for discharge. People attending the Emergency Department at

A Donegal mother who has had a baby with her wife in the UK has been refused an Irish passport for her new-born son because of her gender. Spealing on the Nine Til Noon show, Kate Gallagher, 34 originally from Gaoth Dobhair outlined how she received a letter from the Irish Passport and Visa Office

  Donegal County Museum has been undertaking research on all those from Donegal involved in World War I for a number of years. The Museum has previously organised exhibitions and events examining the story of Donegal’s role in the War. Now the Museum is updating and reprinting the County Donegal Book of Honour, The Great

A well-known car park in Strabane is set to be closed on an overnight basis following an alarming level of anti-social behaviour in the area. It’s understood that Dock Street car park in the town has been subject to boy racers for the past number of years with Councillors now approving to install an overnight

Serious concern has been raised over the Government’s commitment to the development of Greencastle Harbour and breakwater. Millions has already been spent on the breakwater there but the project is only at a halfway stage with the Department of Marine now saying that responsibility lies with the Department of Housing. Donegal Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

An application for a controversial Oyster farm licence in Cruit Strand and Kincasslagh Bay has been refused by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The application had caused huge concern in the locality when initially made by the applicant with thousands of local submissions made to the Department voicing their objection. One of

An analysis of figures from Census 2016 has show while employment has grown in Donegal, the county continues to have the second highest unemployment level in the State. The report, which was conducted for the Western Development Commission says a growth in accommodation and food service businesses indicates a boost in tourism. However, Brexit continues

It’s been claimed that young carers are not getting the support they need. Last week, the CSO published census figures showing that there were 156 carers in Donegal under the age of 14. At the weekend, a number of Donegal’s young carers were present a two day meeting in Mullingar, which was also attended by

  We’re expected to be cautious with our spending in the run up to Christmas. Economists are predicting shoppers will be looking for bargains after October’s figures dropped slightly again. Spending is increasing slowly overall but 2017 trends have been up and down from month to month KBC Chief Economist Austin Hughes says people are

  It’s been claimed that proposed cuts to the Fire and Rescue Service in Derry show a lack of understanding and appreciation of the dangers faced by firefighters. Foyle MLA Mark H.Durkan says the potential impact of cuts to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service cannot be overstated. He says one of the measures

The N14 has now reopened at Tullyrap close to Lifford on the N14 Letterkenny Road. Earlier this evening, a two car collision has closed the road for a period. Gardai say two people have been brought to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

A 20 foot whale has been beached on Arranmore Island. The whale was first seen on Saturday night when members of the Arranmore Lifeboat were attending a cheque presentation at the Waterfront hotel. They were asked to investigate when people reported there was a flock of birds diving in one spot in the water. Members