Ticketmaster, Eir and Ryanair were the top three companies which generated the most contacts to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission last year. But buying a second-hand car was the most common reason why consumers contacted the organisation. Its helpline received almost 45,000 calls last year, up 13% on the previous. Grainne Griffin from the […]
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A high level meeting will be held today to plan for a scenario if Ireland’s energy supply was attacked. The Tánaiste will chair a meeting of the Government’s Taskforce on Emergency Planning, which focuses on dealing with disasters. It’s understood the Taskforce will consider the learnings from so-called ‘Exercise Cathal’, which ‘war-gamed’ a scenario in
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A pay deal has been agreed in a long running dispute affecting Section 39 workers in the community and voluntary sector. The breakthrough came overnight, following talks at the WRC between unions and government representatives. The breakthrough at the Workplace Relations Commission follows a long-running dispute which hit the headlines during the general election campaign,
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Site investigation works for a major infrastructural project to improve water supplies in Letterkenny will get underway within the next few weeks. Uisce Éireann says 29,000 customers will benefit from the Letterkenny Water Supply Zone project when it delivers a more reliable water supply but investigative works must be carried out before the project
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Stormont Health Minister Mike Nesbitt says he wants to re-introduce the Cross Border Reimbursement Scheme as a means of reducing waiting lists, but he still doesn’t know how much money will be available to him. Mr Nesbitt told the Assembly that the recently agreed Programme for Government promises up to £135 million, but no figures
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An Inishowen councillor says both Donegal County Council and the national government must do more to monitor potential developments in Northern Ireland which could have an impact on Donegal’s waterways. In January, on a public hearing into Dalriadan’s plans to begin gold mining in the Sperrins was suspended partly because people in Donegal hadn’t
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Uisce Eireann says repairs to a burst water main in Letterkenny may cause supply disruptions to Ballymacool, Lower Main Street and surrounding areas, with work set to take place until 8am tomorrow morning.
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A Donegal man who sexually abused two teenage girls more than 25 years ago, regularly creeping into one girl’s bed in the night to rape her, has been jailed for 11 years. 59 year old Andrew Robert John McElhinney of Muntermellon, Hornhead, Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal, was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of
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A solicitor told Coleraine Magistrates Court today that a man charged in connection with a so-called decoy case involving a group called ‘Justice Re-Born’ “accepts the allegations against him. Online news service ‘Courts NI’ is reporting that 36 year old Thinira Liyanage, of Fortwell Court in Letterkenny, is charged with travelling to meet a ‘child’
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It’s too early to say if a second Omagh Inquiry should take place in Dublin, accordoing to the North’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long. Justice Ministers and law enforcement agencies north and south are in Belfast today at a cross-border conference. Jim O’Callaghan is meeting Ms Long, his counterpart in Stormont, as well as Deputy Chief
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Uisce Eireann says water main repair works may cause supply disruptions to Bruckless, Five Points, Dunkineely, St Johns Point and surrounding areas in South West Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place until 10.30 this evening.
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The Nine ’til Noon Show – Weekday’s 9am to 12noon Magazine type mid morning chat show which aims to inform and entertain listeners and to platform their views and issues : In the first hour we talk to members of the fire service, and the public supporting them, following last week’s claims that services
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Donegal County Council has strongly refuted a statement released last week on behalf of firefighters at Letterkenny Fire Station, describing the claims as inaccurate, untrue, self-serving, and deeply misleading. The council is rejecting these claims in the strongest possible terms. They have also announced that discussions will be held with the firefighters in the coming
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Healthcare workers will conduct a work-to-rule from March 31st. Notice was served to the HSE this morning, in a row over staffing levels. Forsa and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation voted 90% in favour of industrial action in November. It’s in a row related to the HSE’s ‘Pay and Number’s Strategy’, which unions say
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A practical solution has been proposed at a recent Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting regarding the activation of water pumps at local pump houses. Councillor Tomas Sean Devine believes the task is straightforward and takes only a few minutes. He highlighted instances in his own area where residents have experienced days without water due to the
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An Elm Park, resident in Buncrana says that government assistance for the relocation of eight homes on a flood plain would be more cost-effective than installing flood protection works and including the properties in the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme. Professor Paul Dunlop, one of the affected homeowners, states that he and his neighbours
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Repairs to a burst water main may lead to supply disruptions in Newtowncunningham and surrounding areas. Work is scheduled to be completed by 1pm this afternoon. Uisce Éireann advises that customers allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for their water supply to fully return.
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The body of a man in his 40s was found in Downings yesterday evening following a missing persons appeal. It’s understood no foul play is suspected at this time and a post mortem is due to take place. A file will be prepared for the Coroner’s office.
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81% of junior infants teachers say their pupils have more emotional and behavioural issues now, compared to before the pandemic. A new study by Mary Immaculate College suggests current classes of junior infants are less “ready” to start school than those before them. The research found these four to six year olds have more separation
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A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in County Derry yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred in Magheramason at approximately 4pm, at the traffic lights near the petrol station. The PSNI are appealing for witnesses, or anyone with dashcam footage, to come forward.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin begins his week-long diplomatic mission to the United States today. The Taoiseach has traveled to Texas before his meeting with Donald Trump on Wednesday. Micheál Martin begins his St Patrick’s Day trip with a journey to Texas where he’ll meet the Republican Governor Greg Abbott later today. He’s also due to make
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The Ballyshannon Agricultural Show has received €8,350 in State funding. This funding, administered by the Irish Shows Association, will support the committees in their preparations for the 2025 show season. South Donegal Minister of State Marian Harkin has welcomed this development.
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A West Donegal Councillor has expressed concerns that greenway projects in his constituency have been forgotten about, despite a €4.27 million investment for the county. The funding was announced this week as part of a national allocation of €67 million, and Donegal received the fourth highest figure. However, Cllr Micheal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig feels
A 100% Redress councillor says she could fit her fist in the cracks of a house that had it’s semi-detached counterpart demolished. Cllr Joy Beard says now as a result, mice have gained entry to the home. The home in question is not on the scheme, as the owners cannot afford the initial building condition
Firefighters from the Letterkenny Fire Service have launched a petition, calling on the Government to reverse planned cuts to their resources. The service had been informed last week that the cuts included the removal of the second fire engine, a substantial reduction in crew numbers and the loss of the vital water tanker and incident
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Gardaí investigating the discovery of the body of a man in the Grand Canal in Dublin yesterday are appealing for witnesses. The man’s body was found at Coolscuddan near Newcastle. His remains were removed to Dublin City Mortuary, and a post-mortem has since taken place. Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the area,
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The Department of Transport has suggested a limit should be put on the number of learner permits a driver can hold before passing their test. Currently, there is no limit, meaning a learner driver can have an unlimited number of permits and test attempts, before eventually passing. The new recommendations, reported in the Irish Times,
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The Vatican says the pope is resting after a quiet night. Officials yesterday said there’d been a slight improvement in his condition and he was responding well to therapy – though the 88 year old isn’t out of danger. Pope Francis has spent more than three weeks in hospital in Rome. He’s being treated for
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Clonmany, Gortfad, Urris and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 10pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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The Tánaiste says he’s more interested in solving the housing crisis, than revisiting the general election. Simon Harris says he believes housing figures supplied last year by former Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien were given in “good faith”. It follows fresh claims the outgoing government was aware housing delivery was well below target before November’s election.
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The girlfriend of Charles Dooher, who was left seriously injured after he was beaten by a masked gang, has confirmed that he has been moved out of intensive care. The 26-year-old was in his family home when the gang broke in and attacked him with iron bars on January 20th. In a statement on social
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Nearly €60,000 in funding has been allocated to agricultural shows in Donegal. The announcement was made yesterday by the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, with over €1 million in supports being given to 123 shows across the country. Ardara, Ballyshannon, Inishowen, Glencolmcille and Finn Valley have been awarded
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The public is advised of a walk due to take place in and around the town centre of Strabane this afternoon. The Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Solidarity Walk is scheduled to start at 3pm and finish at approximately 4pm. Participants will assemble and leave from Melvin Hall, onto Melvin Road, over Strabane Bridge
Police are appealing for information following a report of a house on fire in Omagh in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 2.55am, police received a report of a fire at a property in the Riverview Park area. Emergency services attended and extinguished the flames. It is believed that an accelerant had been
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It’s understood the government was sent a forecast months before the election, pre-emptively casting doubts on hitting housing targets. In August, a monthly housing data report drawn up by civil servants highlighted how delivery would hit between 30 and 33 thousand homes in 2024, according to The Irish Times. The outgoing coalition went into the
Police in Derry are inevestigating criminal damage to a school. They received a report that the new Ardnashee School, located on the Northland Road in the city, had been damaged. Multiple padlocks used to secure a gate to the site were cut by someone who has also been allowing their dogs to roam. The school
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There’s a call on the Justice Minister to act faster to deliver more community Gardaí. Sinn Féin claims there’s no real plan by Government to recruit the number of officers needed to ensure people feel safe in their communities. The Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says the force has grown to 14,300 members. But Sinn Féin’s
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Donegal Road, Church Road, Killybegs and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 8:30pm on 8 March. We recommend that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for your supply to fully return.
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A man has died after being hit by a bus in a crash in County Galway. It happened at Claregalway yesterday afternoon. The man was walking on the N83 at Claregalway when he was knocked down by a bus at around ten past 2 yesterday afternoon. The pedestrian in his 50s was pronounced dead at
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Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Glencrow Road, Glencrow Business Park, Moville and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 6pm this evening. It is recommended that those impacted allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.
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Improved lighting and a safety barrier are required on the Adiganny area bridge to improve road safety. Councillor Gerry McMonagle highlights the road safety risk posed by the transition from light to dark on this stretch of road, demanding immediate action. Donegal County Council, citing funding constraints, has stated that installation of the lighting could
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A number of homeowners with defective concrete homes who used hotel accommodation during Storm Éowyn are still awaiting reimbursement. Donegal County Council advised those feeling unsafe in their homes to seek hotel accommodation, pledging to cover the costs. At a recent meeting of the Donegal County Council Defective Concrete Block Committee, Councillor Joy Beard was
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€50,000 worth of cannabis herb and cocaine was seized in Letterkenny yesterday. The discovery was made during a search of a property in the town. Two men, in their 20s, were arrested. They have been charged and are due to appear before Letterkenny District Court at a later date.
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Main Evening News, Sport, An Nuacht and Obituaries – Friday, March 7th:
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A convicted rapist who threatened to kill three female Sunday World journalists will be sentenced later this year. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that 52-year-old Mark McAnaw, formerly of Letterkenny, pleaded guilty to the harassment of Nicola Tallant, Amanda Brunker and Deirdre Reynolds on various dates in August 2023. The court heard that Mr McAnaw
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Letterkenny University Hospital has seen a decrease in waiting lists for 2024, despite what the hospital has described as an incredibly busy year. Letterkenny University Hospital conducted 77,194 outpatient appointments last year, an increase of 12,120. New referrals also increased, with 42,561 new patients added to the waiting list in 2024. Despite this, outpatient waiting
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A man and woman have been handed life sentences for the murder of a man in Donegal, who was thrown off the top of Sliabh Liag after being beaten with a rock. Alan Vial, of Drumanoo, Killybegs; and Nikita Burns of Carrick, Co Donegal, denied murdering Robert Wilkin in June 2023, with both blaming the
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Midlands-North West MEP Nina Carberry has praised the European Commission’s plan for a Women’s Rights Roadmap, which will guide future gender equality strategies. She emphasised the need to maintain progress, citing the importance of implementing the Pay Transparency Directive. In Ireland, female employees earn 13.7% less than their male counterparts. MEP Carberry says Ireland needs
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Donegal County Council is being urged to reinforce Glasha Bridge between Trentagh and Churchill so that it is capable of handling local agricultural traffic. At present, the bridge has a weight limit of three tonnes, which means a number of local farmers cannot use it. Cllr McBride says this is unacceptable, and work is
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The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live each weekday between 9am to 12noon. You can listen back to a podcast of the latest Friday edition below! The Friday Panel is Senator Eileen Flynn, Mary Harte and Katy Tyrell McCafferty – Topics include the triple lock, the world order and payments for those struggling to
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