The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: Ahead of polling day on Friday, the editor of the Tirconaill Tribune John McAteer reflects on the paper’s poll and what outcome it could indicate: Thomas Costello tells Greg about a shocking …
Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooley has abstained in the vote for the new College of Commissioners, including Irish nominee Michael McGrath. He says he did so because there is a lack of clear commitments and transparency from both the incoming Commission and the Taoiseach regarding the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which could be signed next …
Mullooley abstains in vote on new EU commissioners Read More »
There are several water outages throughout Donegal this afternoon. A burst main is affecting Conneyburrow and Lifford with repairs to be complete at 3 pm. Similarly, a burst in Copany is hoped to be resolved at 3 pm. Meanwhile, hydrant repair works may cause supply disruption to Church Brae, Fahan and surrounding areas. These works …
Graduate entry medical students at Magee University can access tuition fee loans from September. The announcement was made by Economy Minister for Northern Ireland Conor Murphy. Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy says the action will remove barriers to education, strengthen staffing the NHS and promote regional balance in Northern Ireland.
Aontú says they will follow through on the commitment in their manifesto to reinstate the supplementary pension for uniformed fast accrual workers. Donegal candidate Mary T Sweeney says better pension provisions will help boost defence forces recruitment, and replenish garda numbers in Donegal. She says morale is at an all time low, and this needs …
Supplementary pension for gardaí and defence forces must be re-instated – Mary T Sweeney Read More »
The Tirconaill Tribune’s traditional general election poll suggests Sinn Fein will take almost 38% of the vote in Donegal. Fianna Fail look set to secure 22%, while Fine Gael are on just over 12%. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Editor John McAteer joined Greg Hughes to discuss the poll and its ramifications…….. The …
Emergency services were called to a fire at a mobile home in Letterkenny last night. The report was made at around 8:50 pm in the Kirkstown area. A man in his 40s was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital as a precaution following the incident.
A teenager will require surgery after being shot in the leg last night in the Creggan area of Derry. PSNI received the report at around 10.10 pm that the young man was being taken to hospital for serious injuries. It’s understood that he was walking to meet a friend when he was followed by several people and …
The first funeral following a fatal collision in Liscooley on Friday evening last is to take place today. Gordon Galbraith, Ryan Glenn and Samuel Hunter passed away as a result of the two-car crash. Gordan, aged in his 30s, will be laid to rest this afternoon in Castlederg cemetery. The funerals of Ryan and Samuel …
First victim of Liscooley crash to be laid to rest today Read More »
It’s a double-whammy for the Taoiseach in the polls this morning. An ‘Ireland Thinks’ opinion poll indicates Simon Harris lost the last televised leaders’ debate of the campaign. The Independent reports a survey of 418 people conducted yesterday shows the majority believe Tánaiste Micheál Martin did best in the RTE Prime Time debate, with 38%. …
Simon Harris ‘lost’ leaders final pre-election debate Read More »
A burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Meenailer, Derrybeg and surrounding areas this morning. Works are scheduled to take place until 3 pm this afternoon. However, it may take up to four hours after this time for supplies to fully return.
A frosty start with areas of fog causing some difficult travelling conditions. Cloud will build from the south through the morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving in by afternoon. The rain will be accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty southeast winds. The rain will turn generally light and patchy in the evening …
A Palestinian man living in Donegal says the unanimous decision by Donegal County Council this week to support the Occupied Territories Bill is hugely significant, and brings Ireland one step closer to being the first EU country to adopt such a measure. The bill was first moved in 2018 by Senator Frances Black, and this week’s motion, …
Donegal based Palestinian man welcomes council vote on Occupied Territories Bill Read More »
Planning permission has been granted a major housing development in Derry. A total of 674 new homes are to be delivered. The residential development in the Clooney Road area of Derry is part of a wider housing scheme at Ballyoan being delivered by South Bank Square in partnership with Choice Housing. The scheme will be …
Planning permission granted for major housing development in Derry Read More »
A Tirconaill Tribune general election poll suggests Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty will take the largest share of the vote in Donegal. The poll suggests Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail will secure two seats with a number of candidates vying for the final seat. The poll published by the Tir Conaill Tribune last evening, shows Sinn …
Healthcare workers have voted in favour of industrial action over concerns about a ‘staffing crisis’. 95.6% of those represented by the INMO, Forsa and Unite, voted in favour of the motion, following a six-week, in-person ballot. According to The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, over 2,000 nursing and midwifery posts were left unfilled in 2023. …
Healthcare workers vote in favour of industrial action Read More »
A Donegal Deputy says there’s been a catastrophic collapse in the number of beds in the county’s community hospitals. Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn says data he’s received from the HSE shows the number of beds in Donegal’s Community Hospitals has fallen from 442 in 2004 to just 304 today. That, he says, is a drop …
Catastrophic collapse in bed numbers at Donegal’s community hospitals – Mac Lochlainn Read More »
An Emergency Humanitarian Aid Scheme has been approved by cabinet for those impacted by Storm Bert. It’s understood that Killybegs and Pettigo will be included in the scheme after intense flooding on Friday night. Fianna Fáil General Election candidate Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher says he has received the confirmation from government buildings:
Today we had the 3rd and final General Election debate focusing on the Donegal constituency. Our guests were Claudia Kennedy – Fianna Fáil, Thomas Pringle – Independent, Nuala Carr – The Green Party, Noel Jordan – Sinn Féin, Eamon Mc Gee – Irish Freedom Party and Kim Mc Menamin – Irish People’s Party /National Alliance. …
Podcast: Listen or watch the 3rd and final General Election debate Read More »
The Nine til Noon Show is broadcast live weekdays 9am til 12noon! If you missed Wednesday’s live show, you can listen to the podcast below! In this hour we hear of potential good news for the water supply in Bonamy and surrounding areas, we chat to Athletics legend Theresa McDaid who is being honoured by …
A grave in Co Monaghan has been exhumed by experts searching for one of the Disappeared, Joe Lynskey. A former monk from Belfast who later joined the IRA – he was abducted, murdered and secretly buried in 1972. The remains were taken from a single grave at Annyalla Cemetery, which is located between the towns …
Body exhumed from Monaghan grave as search continues for Joe Lynskey Read More »
South Inishowen residents have been without water since 4pm yesterday afternoon, with disruptions expected to last until around 2pm today. A major burst has left Buncrana dry, causing significant frustration among residents. Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District, Cllr Jack Murray, acknowledges the anger felt by many. He says teams are working diligently to resolve …
Update: Major water burst affecting South Inishowen to be resolved this afternoon Read More »
A 15 year old girl who was reported missing from her home in Donegal on Thursday last jhas been located safe and well. Gardai have thanked the public and the media for their assistance.
Two men in Derry have been charged with drug-related offences. A vehicle was searched yesterday morning in the Rossville Street area and a quantity of suspected Class C drugs was subsequently seized. One of the men, aged 31, has been charged with possession of a Class C controlled drug. The second man, aged 30, has …
Two men charged to Derry Magistrates Court in drug offences Read More »
A Donegal councillor says the HSE’s Pay and Numbers strategy is hampering the recruitment of Home Helps in Donegal. Cllr Gary Doherty told a meeting of the Regional Health Forum he accepts that targets were met regarding the number of hours provided in Donegal, but asked why the targets were not adjusted to reflect the …
Failure to recruit more Home Helps in Donegal will cost more in the long term – Doherty Read More »
Temporary traffic lights are to be installed at Castlefinn Bridge after lorry collided with the current set yesterday evening, rendering them useless. Safety on the road linking Castlefinn and Castlederg is a regular topic of discussion, as two cars cannot pass each other because the road is so narrow. Cllr Patrick McGowan says there are …
Temporary traffic lights being installed at Castlefinn Bridge Read More »
Gardaí tended the scene of a single vehicle collision in Castlefinn yesterday evening. It’s understood a lorry collided with a set of traffic lights at around 6:10pm. No injuries were reported and the road is open for use.
The Cabinet will today be asked to approve the opening of an Emergency Humanitarian Aid Scheme for those affected by Storm Bert. It’s aimed at small business, community, voluntary and sporting bodies damaged by floods during the extreme weather which hit Donegal, Cork, Galway, and Kerry last weekend. Once the scheme is approved, affected groups …
Emergency Humanitarian Aid Scheme to be approved following Storm Bert Read More »
Age Action is calling for the next Government to ban public service providers from only providing their services online. The representative group for older people says there should be more funding for digital skills training to ensure their members aren’t left behind in the modern world. In the lifetime of the next government, there will …
Public services should not be limited to online only – Age Action Read More »
Officers from Derry City and Strabane District Support Team arrested two men on suspicion of drug-related offences in Derry yesterday morning. Officers on patrol in the city stopped and searched a vehicle in the Rossville Street area of the city at around 11.15am. During the search, a small quantity of suspected Class C drugs was …
Two arrested following discovery of drugs during Derry vehicle search Read More »
A cold and frosty start with areas of fog in some areas. Sunny spells will develop during the day but fog may be stubborn to clear in some parts. Highs of just 3 to 7 degrees, but colder where any fog lingers through the day. Breezes light northerly or variable in direction. Cold tonight with …
Donegal County Council is being urged to build more Special Instance houses, after Part 8 planning was approved for four house this week, two in Clonmany, and one each in St Johnston and Letterkenny.Welcoming the decisions, Cllr Martin McDermott says it’s the first time since he became a member that multiple SI houses were …
SI houses can play a crucial role in saving rural communities – McDermott Read More »
Concerns have been raised over a growing waiting list for Housing Adaptation assessments in Donegal due to a lack of occupational therapists. Councillor Gerry McMonagle, a member of the HSE’s Regional Health Forum says the processing of assessments is being delayed by up to six months as a result. There’s long been calls for a …
Tusla has launched Social Work Awareness Week in Donegal. The Child and Family Agency says it currently has more vacancies than they can fill. Its announced 70 places for its 2025 Master of Social Work apprenticeship programme. Tusla’s Chief Social Worker, Ger Brophy says there is a great need for social workers:
A car has been seized at a multi-agency checkpoint in the Letterkenny area today. Gardai discovered the vehicle’s tax had expired in January 2023. As well as the car being seized, a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued. Issues with the motorist’s choice of fuel was also noted by customs officials.
Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday, November 26th:
All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted as temperatures are set to drop to -3 degrees tonight. The following routes will be gritted from 5pm this evening: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: …
Finn Harps have confirmed that Darren Murphy has signed a new multi-year deal with the club. Murphy arrived in Ballybofey in 2023 as Assistant Manager to Dave Rogers, before taking over as interim manager after Roger’s departure. He was then handed the reins full-time last season, guiding the club to a sixth place finish, narrowly …
Darren Murphy signs new multi-year deal with Finn Harps Read More »
A quantity of drugs, two offensive weapons and a sum of money have been seized in Derry as part of an investigation into drugs criminality linked to the INLA. A number of searches were carried out in the Ballyarnett area this morning. A number of mobile phones were also seized.
Uisce Eireann says water supplies have been restored in the south of Letterkenny following a significant burst on the network. The leak had resulted in low pressure and disruptions for some customers in Bomany, Newmills, Roughan, Tullygay, Conwal and surrounding areas in recent days. They say complex repairs were completed last night and supply has …
Water supplies restored following ‘complex repairs’ in South Letterkenny Read More »
Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been canvassing in Donegal today. This morning, she was in Donegal Town with Fine Gael candidate John McNulty, before travelling to Letterkenny, where she is canvassing with Senator Nikki Bradley this afternoon. A short time ago, she spoke to Donna Marie Doherty……..
Listen back to the 2nd General Election debate from Highland Radio focusing on the Donegal constituency. Issues discussed include defective concrete, immigration and housing. The panel is Charlie Mc Conalogue FF, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn SF, Charles Ward 100% Redress Party and Vincent J Bradley NP Niall Mc Connell didn’t reply to the invite, Carol Gallagher …
Podcast: Listen or watch back General Election debate 2 Read More »
The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: In this hour there is frustration in a delay of the review of the Derelict Properties Grant, we have Community Garda Information, a granddad is concerned at punishment given to 9 year-old at school and we hear how …
A Midlands North West MEP is urging the European Union to take immediate action to address the severe challenges facing Ireland’s fishing industry. Speaking in the European Parliament, Ciaran Mulloley said unfair quota allocations and overfishing by non-EU nations are crippling Irish fishermen, forcing boats to remain tied up while foreign vessels exploit Irish waters. …
It has been revealed that there are 118 children in Donegal who are on waiting lists for mental health services. They have been waiting between three and twelve months. The data was released to Deputy Pearse Doherty, who is contesting for Sinn Fein on Friday’s General Election. He says if elected his party would introduce …
118 children on waiting lists for mental health services in Donegal Read More »
Gardaí are investigating criminal damage incidents in Burnfoot in the early hours of last Friday morning. At approximately 2.20am, a man dressed in dark clothing with his hood up walked past a number of vintage cars, opening the doors as he did so. He broke the handle of one of the cars in his attempt …
Criminal damage incidents in Burnfoot and Dungloe Read More »
Gardaí are investigating two incidents that occurred at a car wash business at Meetinghouse Street in Stranorlar earlier this week. On Saturday November 9th, a burglary occurred at the premises between 11pm and Midnight. The items stolen from an unsecured shed included a valeting machine, a 25L drum of tyre shine chemicals, a transformer box, …
Gardai investigate thefts at Car Wash premises in Stranorlar Read More »
Termon GAA club has secured another half million euro in its ongoing efforts to redevelop its facilities. The Club has secured a further investment of €500k through the Immigrant Investor Programme overseen by the Department of Justice to support its work. The money is being invested by Dr Paul Boskind, an American Psychologist, Health Care …
Termon GAA club secures another €500,000 investment Read More »
It has been confirmed that a third person has died as a result of a crash in Liscooley on Friday night last. Two cars collided at around 10pm. Gordy Galbraith and Ryan Glen are to be laid to rest later this week. It is now understood that a man in his 70s has also passed …
Third fatality confirmed following Liscooley crash Read More »
Dry and sunny for most. However, a few showers will affect coastal parts. Highest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in just light variable breezes. Mainly dry tonight apart from a few coastal showers in the north. Frost developing as temperatures fall to between -3 to +1 degrees. Patches of mist and fog also developing …
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