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  The Transport Minister says the delay in the A5 is a serious cause of concern. Minister Shane Ross was responding to questions from Senator Padraig MacLochlainn about air and road links to Donegal in the Seanad earlier. Senator MacLochlainn is urging the Government to invest more in the A5 upgrade as it would provide […]

  A new bill would create a special speed limit of 20 kilometers an hour that local councils can use in built up areas. Transport Minister Shane Ross is bringing the Road Traffic Bill to committee stage at the end of the month. The new limit is part of the response to the ‘Jake’s Legacy’ campaign

A Donegal County Councillor is urging Udaras na Gaeltachta to consider an alternative to a proposed wind turbine on their grounds in Derrybeg. There has been considerable local opposition to the plans because, locals claim, the turbine will be too close to their homes. A public meeting is taking place this evening at 7pm in

Donegal County Council is being asked to support Ireland’s campaign to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, particularly since Celtic Park in Derry has been shortlisted as a potential host stadium. A motion is being tabled at the council’s meeting this month by Cllr Jack Murray. He says if this bid is successful, Donegal

The overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital has worsened considerably today, with 45 people awaiting beds at the hospital this morning, 26 of them on trolleys in the Emergency Department. That’s the joint highest figure in the country today along with Cork University Hospital. The figures have been published by the INMO. Local Cllr Patrick

Rural TDs will launch a Dáil motion aimed at safeguarding the post office network today. The technical group is giving the Government three months to implement a new action plan and to create a new community banking service. They say Post masters provide a vital service and that action is needed now to protect the

The announcement was made in Boston on Tuesday by Gartan CEO Malachi Eastwood, who is in the USA this week as part of the Ireland Northwest Trade Mission. Gartan Technologies specialise in rostering solutions for the Emergency Services sector and they already work with some of the largest Fire Departments in Ireland, the UK, Australia

A key debate with Transport Minister Shane Ross on air and road links to Donegal is taking place in the Seanad later today. The debate is set to focus on two key issues – the funding of the A5 and City of Derry Airport. It has been claimed that the Irish Government has not contributed

The group representing Nursing Homes says its members can offer up to a thousand beds to the HSE to alleviate overcrowding this winter. It comes as figures from nurses showed there were almost 500 awaiting admission to hospital yesterday, 32 of them at Letterkenny University Hospital, where the Full Capacity Protocol was implemented yesterday. Nursing Homes

  Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a 3 vehicle road traffic collision on the Madams Bank Road in Derry. The road is closed between Ballyarnett Roundabout at its junction with Racecourse Road and Glenabbey Road junction. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journey. There

Donegal County Council has renewed their appeal to householders in Letterkenny to comply with the ban on smokey coal and only burn smokeless coal in the restricted area. It follows claims made to Highland Radio and local newspapers about an apparent rise in the amount of smoky coal being burned in the town. One caller

  A man has died following a house fire in county Tyrone. The man in his 80’s was discovered at a home in Cookstown at around ten o’clock this morning after emergency services were called to attend the blaze. Police say the fire is not believed to be suspicious but an investigation into its cause

  Letterkenny University Hospital had the third highest overcrowded in the country with 32 people awaiting admission this morning. According to the latest figures from the INMO, 18 of those are on trolleys in the Emergency Department while a further 14 are on wards or in overflow areas. Cork University Hospital had the highest number

Salmon fishermen are stepping up their campaign for a say in how stocks are managed following the latest round of quota cuts. Donegal fisherman Liam Whyte says on the Owenea fishery, the shared quota between anglers and commercial fishermen has been cut by almost 40%, but stocks continue to decline. He says fishermen and anglers

A man arrested in relation to the 2012 murder of Andrew Allen outside Buncrana remains in custody this afternoon. 24 year old Mr Allen, a native of Derry, was shot at his home at Links View Park, Lisfannon in February 2012. The man beling questioned about his killing, who is believed to be from Northern

Donegal County Council has confirmed a Traffic Management Plan for works on the N56 at Kiltoy in Letterkenny was formulated by the contractor SIAC following consultations with the council and gardai. The plan was finalised on Friday November 4th, the week before the road was closed and diversions were put in place. The measures were

It’s reported that a Donegal based Garda Whistleblower has been medically cleared to return to work after two-and-a-half years on sick leave. Garda Keith Harrison has made a number of claims about his treatment by senior gardaí since he arrested another garda in Athlone for suspected drink driving in 2009.  A subsequent attempted prosecution was

One-in-three people say they may have to move to cities in Ireland get better broadband. Two new studies have shown that connections in some rural areas are so bad that emails can’t be opened. The Irish Independent claims the worst area is Legan in Longford, which has an average download speed which can be 36

Donegal County Council is being asked to develop a local area plan aimed at developing Errigal Mountain as a flagship tourism site. The call comes following the recent launch of the “ASCENT” Project which plans to address future environmental sustainability of upland areas which includes Errigal. Cllr John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh is to table the

A Fianna Fail TD has criticised The Housing Minister for not considering the North West region in the latest Government Housing plan. It’s been claimed that the plan focuses solely on the major cities across the country, leaving the North West behind. A new Savills report says rents will rise by 19 per cent in

  Motorists in Donegal are being reminded that not displaying a valid NCT on a car can have serious consequences. The warning comes after Gardai in Buncrana detected a driver of a vehicle with no Insurance or NCT yesterday. The car was seized with court proceedings to follow. Road Safety Officer with Donegal County Council

  A Donegal Deputy has called on An Post to retain Post Office services in Dunlewey and to immediately advertise the branch licence to all interested parties. A meeting was held earlier today in Dunlewey between the relevant bodies to discuss the future of the village’s Post Office following a decision by the company to

Malin Head Coastguard conducted a search and rescue operation earlier today after a fishing vessel got into difficulty off the coast of Fanad Head. It’s understood the crew on board raised the alarm when their vessel started taking in water and both The Sligo 118 Helicopter and the Lough Swilly Lifeboat were launched. A pump

  Two men have been arrested following an aggravated burglary that occurred in the Glenabbey Street area of Derry this morning.  At approximately 5.40am, police received a report that a 25 year old man had been assaulted in his house by two other men. The 25 year old man required hospital treatment to a head

Foyle MP Mark Durkan is calling on the newly-formed Brexit select committee to visit Derry early next year. Mr Durkan is a member of the committee which was set up to scrutinise government policy on the UK’s exit from the EU, and he will attend the first meeting of the committee in London this week.

Letterkenny University Hospital was the joint second most overcrowded in the country this morning according to the INMO. There were 29 patients waiting on a bed in Letterkenny this morning, 16 of them on trolleys in the Emegency Department. There were also 29 waiting on beds in Drogheda, while University Hospital Cork was the most

A Letterkenny area councillor is calling on the road contractor working on the new road and junction at Kiltoy to liaise with local businesses in the area to ensure minimum disruption to their businesses. Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle was speaking after being contacted by a number of businesses in the Kiltoy Road area who came

Nine former employees of ILEX in Derry are taking a case against Stormont over the way they lost their jobs. ILEX was set up in 2003 to regenerate the former Army bases at Fort George and Ebrington, but was shut down in March amid accusations it failed to deliver enough investment and jobs. Now, half

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Charlie McConalogue claims it is absurd that the Government has refused to initiate a review of Food Wise 2025 in the wake of Brexit. The 10-year Food Wise 2025 strategy was published in 2015 and sets out the strategic plan for the development of the agri-food sector over the next

A Donegal Deputy believes having the right to vote is one of the most important rights citizens have. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty is urging all those eligible to vote to make sure they are registered before the deadline for inclusion to the Electoral Register closes in less than two weeks on Friday November 25th. The

Missing 46 year-old Marie Doran has been found safe and well. Police in the North issued an appeal for information after Marie went missing yesterday from Derry. Police believed that she had crossed the border into the Republic of Ireland. The PSNI wish to thank everyone for their assistance.