Safer Roads Message Directed at Donegal Secondary School Students

Unfortunately, the number of young road deaths in Donegal is up sharply.

Five people aged under 25 have lost their lives on Donegal roads so far in 2026, compared with three throughout 2025.

To try to educate young people about the dangers on our roads, a major event attracted approximately 2,800 Transition Year and Senior Cycle students from every secondary school in the county.

The AXA Roadsafe Roadshow, in partnership with Donegal County Council, was held at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny on Wednesday and continues today as part of National Road Safety Week.

Inspector Sean McDaid from Roads Policing in Donegal earlier discussed the initiative on North West Today.

Safer Roads Message Directed at Donegal Secondary School Students
Unfortunately, the number of young road deaths in Donegal is up sharply.
Five people aged under 25 have lost their lives on Donegal roads so far in 2026, compared with three throughout 2025.
To try to educate young people about the dangers on our roads, a major event attracted approximately 2,800 Transition Year and Senior Cycle students from every secondary school in the county.
The AXA Roadsafe Roadshow, in partnership with Donegal County Council, was held at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny on Wednesday and continues today as part of National Road Safety Week.
Inspector Sean McDaid from Roads Policing in Donegal earlier discussed the initiative on North West Today.

North West Today, a multi-award-winning show has traditionally set the news agenda for the North West. Every morning Niall Delaney brings you a combination of hard-hitting interviews, listener interaction on local issues and human interest stories from around the region.
Tuesdays Feature: ‘On The Beat’ Niall is joined by local Gardaí who keep listeners updated on local crime prevention efforts and news around the North West. We hear their advice and guidance on protecting our homes, families and business’s.
The show is produced by Donegal native Margaret Carr-Flynn

North West Today

North West Today, a multi-award-winning show has traditionally set the news agenda for the North West. Every morning Niall Delaney brings you a combination of hard-hitting interviews, listener interaction on local issues and human interest stories from around the region.
Tuesdays Feature: ‘On The Beat’ Niall is joined by local Gardaí who keep listeners updated on local crime prevention efforts and news around the North West. We hear their advice and guidance on protecting our homes, families and business’s.
The show is produced by Donegal native Margaret Carr-Flynn

Safer Rods Message directed at Donegal Secondary School Students

Ireland’s Budget for 2027 was announced earlier this week.

The €8.5 billion package included €1.3 billion in personal tax measures, higher social welfare payments, childcare changes, housing measures and significant departmental spending.

It’s claimed that lower- and middle-income earners will benefit from tax cuts. The opposition parties say it does not go far enough to support people during the current cost-of-living crisis, while the Fiscal Advisory Council is also unhappy, claiming that the Budget will increase the country’s reliance on high-risk corporation tax.

Junior Minister and Sligo-Leitrim Deputy Frank Feighan and Sinn Féin finance spokesperson, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, shared very contrasting views on Budget 2027 on this morning’s North West Today.

Ireland&rsquo;s Budget for 2027 was announced earlier this week.
The &euro;8.5 billion package included &euro;1.3 billion in personal tax measures, higher social welfare payments, childcare changes, housing measures and significant departmental spending.
It&rsquo;s claimed that lower- and middle-income earners will benefit from tax cuts. The opposition parties say it does not go far enough to support people during the current cost-of-living crisis, while the Fiscal Advisory Council is also unhappy, claiming that the Budget will increase the country&rsquo;s reliance on high-risk corporation tax.
Junior Minister and Sligo-Leitrim Deputy Frank Feighan and Sinn F&eacute;in finance spokesperson, Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty, shared very contrasting views on Budget 2027 on this morning&rsquo;s North West Today.

Reaction to Budget 2027

Pierce Maloney, Head of Tax at Porter & Co Chartered Accountants, Sligo gives a detailed analysis of next year's Budget:

Pierce Maloney, Head of Tax at Porter &amp; Co Chartered Accountants, Sligo gives a detailed analysis of next year's Budget:

Budget Analysis with Pierce Maloney

A Nathan Carter concert which was to take place at St Joseph's Church in Boyle in December has now been cancelled by local church authorities, after originally been given the go-ahead by them. There's been a wave of criticism at the move - local resident, Viv Moran, says the issue at the heart of the dedate is not the concert, but the role of music in the church

A Nathan Carter concert which was to take place at St Joseph's Church in Boyle in December has now been cancelled by local church authorities, after originally been given the go-ahead by them. There's been a wave of criticism at the move - local resident, Viv Moran, says the issue at the heart of the dedate is not the concert, but the role of music in the church

Safer Rods Message directed at Donegal Secondary School Students

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