Category: Old Donegal

 

A number of vehicles have been damaged on the outskirts of Letterkenny.

Gardaí are investigating a number of criminal damage incidents that occurred at a garage at Ballyboe, Lisnenan over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

A some stage between Saturday the 23rd of October at 4pm and Tuesday the 26th of October at 9.30am four vehicles were damaged at the garage.

It is believed that entry was gained to one of the cars and that it was driven recklessly around the garage yard, in turn causing damage to other vehicles as it collided with them.

It is believed that an attempt was made to remove the steering lock off one car also.

Gardai are appealing to anybody who may have any information in relation to this incident to contact them in Letterkenny.

 

An investigation is continuing into an alleged assault on Main Street, Letterkenny.

The incident is believed to have happened on Sunday night at around 9pm.

A man reported having been assaulted at that location – across from Church Lane on main Street.

He reported that he received a punch to the head resulting in injuries, none of which are believed to be life threatening.

It is believed that a group of people may have been involved in a row at the location at the time.

Gardai are appealing to anybody who observed the incident to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100.

If anybody was travelling down the Main Street around that time and they had a dash cam, Gardai are asking them to make the footage available to them.

 

Some damage has been caused to a house in Letterkenny as a result of a firework.

Gardaí received a report that a lit firework had been put through the letterbox of a house at Glencar Park on Wednesday last 27th of October at around 9.45pm.

The firework went off and caused damage to the letterbox however nobody was injured at the property.

Gardai say that this incident could very easily have resulted in a much more serious type of appeal had a fire started as a result within the house.

Gardai are anxious to progress the matter and to establish who was responsible.

They are urging anybody who witnessed any such activity in that area on that date to speak to Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100 or to call the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111.

 

The Donegal skipper and crew onboard a British trawler which is at the centre of a political controversy in the French Harbour Le Harve have since been allowed to leave the vessel.

However, ‘Jondy’ Ward from Burtonport and the rest of the crew will be restricted in their movements.

The trawler had been delayed at the harbour for a number of days in a dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights.

Family spokesperson Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig says while they are being well looked after, it’s an unfortunate situation:

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Gardai say that they are treating a number of alleged spiking incidents in Donegal very seriously.

One incident under investigation occurred within the Buncrana District a few weeks ago and relates to a possible case of drink spiking.

The other occurred within the Letterkenny District over the Halloween weekend. This incident relates to a possible ‘injection spiking’.

Sgt Eunan Walsh is advising any victims of similar incidents or any form of drug spiking to come forward and report the matter to Gardai:

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The Leaving Cert does not prepare students for life beyond school, according to the Minister for Higher Education.

Simon Harris will be discussing reforming the Leaving Cert at the Oireachtas Education Committee this morning.

The Higher Education Minister will tell the Committee that the Leaving cert doesn’t teach students about financial literacy, digital skills, sex education, or climate skills.

Minister Harris is to say any reform of the state exams must include a broader reform of the senior cycle, in terms of what subjects and skills are taught.

He will outline the importance of increasing the progression rate from DEIS schools to higher education.

He’ll also announce that he intends to change the CAO system so further education and apprenticeships are displayed alongside third level education options for school leavers.

 

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has launched an urgent appeal as supplies are extremely low.

Donors are being encouraged to make an appointment to attend this weeks clinics in the Abbey Hotel.

Stephen Cousins National Donor Service Manager with the IBTS says they have had a good response so far but there’s plenty of capacity left for the remainder of the week.

He’s calling on people south of the county to attend but also people from the Twin Towns too:

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Sinn Fein is to bring forward a motion in the Dail later on a number of issues including a “fair pay allowance” for student nurses and midwives.

The motion is calling on the Government to publish a detailed timeline setting out when and how they will ensure safe staffing levels are secured in our hospitals.

It comes as healthcare workers are due to start receiving their booster jab this weekend after the National Immunisation Advisory Committee approved it.

Over 60s are also in line for a booster.

But Donegal Deputy Padraig McLochlainn says the Government must take further steps to support healthcare staff:

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The Agriculture Minister says he doesn’t accept over 50, 000 farmers jobs are in danger because of Ireland’s greenhouse emission targets.

Charlie McConalogue says farmers’ incomes could actually increase under plans to cut emissions.

It comes as the Taoiseach prepares to address the Cop26 climate conference in Scotland later.

He’s expected to pledge 225 million a year by 2025 to help poorer countries with climate change.

Minister McConalogue doesn’t feel thousands of rural jobs are on the line as Ireland responds to climate change.

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