The annual rate of inflation rose in December to 1 point 4 per cent. That’s up from 1 per cent in the year to November, according to the CSO. The sectors with the largest price increases over the 12 months were restaurants and hotels, up 3 point 7 per cent, and recreation and culture, up […]
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The number of new home commencements in Donegal has more than doubled. Figures released today by the Department of Housing reveal that work started on 1,178 new properties in the county between January and December 2024. That’s up from 498 during the same period the previous year. Nationally, new home commencements are up 84% to
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Victims campaigners have staged a protest outside Belfast High Court – which is today hearing an appeal over a ruling which ordered the British Government to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown. He was abducted by loyalists in Derry and shot near Randalstown in May 1997. No one has
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The Nine Til Noon is broadcast live weekdays from 9am to 12noon. Here you can listen back to a Podcast of Thursday’s show: We discuss the problem of dogs not being controlled in public and sheep kills and later we discuss hospital carparking charges: We talk about a HSE initiative to destigmatize HIV and there
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The North’s Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has acknowledged the importance of connectivity in Derry and the North West. Speaking during a ‘fireside chat’ event organised by Derry Chamber of Commerce, Minister O’Dowd said his focus is on addressing regional imbalance and ensuring that infrastructure creates the foundations for better communities and better connections. He cited
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Irish hospitals took in €15.7 million in car parking fees in 2023. €132,882 of that is from Letterkenny University Hospital. The figure is the 7th lowest in Ireland, excluding hospitals who have no on-site parking fees and those who’s ticket machines were out of order. That’s according to a new report by Irish Country Living
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A former member of Donegal County Council says there should be a concerted push from the county, and particularly from current council members, to have a Donegal TD appointed to the cabinet when incoming Taoiseach Michael Martin announces his new government. Following agreement this week, it’s expected that Mr Martin will be elected Taoiseach when
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A veterinary nursing degree is to be rolled out this September at the Coleraine campus of Ulster University. It’s the first of its kind in Northern Ireland. The Veterinary Nursing and Advancing Animal Healthcare and Practice degrees have been designed in a bid to respond to the shortage of such trained workers in Northern Ireland.
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Planning hearings into the proposed expansion of gold mining operation in the Sperrins in County Tyrone have been stopped because of issues about consultation. It was contended the Irish government hadn’t been notified about the inquiry – and Donegal County Council hadn’t been given enough time to respond after a cross-border issue was identified. The
Ten drivers were detected by gardaí in Donegal yesterday for using their phone while driving. Six were in the Buncrana area and four were in Letterkenny. All were issued €120 fine and three penalty points. Gardaí are again appealing to drivers saying it only takes a split second for a tragedy to happen.
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A recommendation to recognise the commitment of John Hume through an award by the European Parliament has been welcomed by the late Derry man’s family. The award honours a person or organisation who promotes reconciliation and shared prosperity in Europe. John Hume jr, his son, and chairperson of the John and Pat Hume Foundation released
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The leadership of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will spend the coming days selling the latest programme for government to their party membership. Fianna Fail will hold a special Ard Fheis on Sunday to ratify the deal, while Fine Gael members will vote at a series of regional meetings which get underway tomorrow. Sinn Fein
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A fault on an ESB powerline has left 736 premises without power in the Ballyraine area of Letterkenny. As a result, the traffic lights on the Polestar Roundabout are experiencing difficulty. It’s estimated the issue will be resolved by 8:30am this morning. Live updates can be found HERE. Update 08:12am 383 premises remain without power
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Medics say 32 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, ahead of the start of a ceasefire. The six week truce was announced by negotiators last night but Israel’s Prime Minister insists the deal with Hamas is still not complete and the final details are being worked out. It’s due to begin
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There’s calls for serious safety concerns to be addressed close to two schools in Buncrana. Residents of St Oran’s Oaks near Scoil Iosagain and Scoil Mhuire are said to be effectively trapped in their homes by people using the small estate as a pick up and drop off area. On one occasion access for an
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The IRA killing of a part time UDR soldier in his Castlederg shoe shop 35 years ago has been recalled at Stormont. West Tyrone MLA Tom Buchanan members of the Assembly that Olven Kilpatrick was one of over 20 people in Castlederg killed by the IRA without anyone being brought to justice. He criticised comments
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday, January 15th:
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An inquiry into proposals about a controversial gold mine in County Tyrone has been suspended – three days after it started. The Planning Appeal’s Commission, which is managing the inquiry, says the break-down was because the Department for Infrastructure failed to follow its own legal procedures. Protestors gathered in the county ahead of the opening
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Micheál Martin is set to lead the country until November 2027. The office of the Taoiseach would then rotate to Simon Harris. The details of the draft programme for government are emerging, as it’s put to Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Regional Independent TDs and the Healy-Raes for agreement this evening. It also includes a commitment
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Tributes have been paid to Foyle Search and Rescue in the Stormont Assembly, following the release of statistics that in 2024, they responded to over 237 incidents, recovered 21 people alive from the water, and returned the bodies of three people to their families. In an emotional tribute, Foyle MLA Padraig Delargey recalled how, in
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In the north, Sinn Fein is welcoming the findings of a report which has called into question its role as an employer. It found the party’s former press officer, 42-year-old Michael McMonagle of Limewood Street, Derry, who was later convicted of child sex offences, at one point was contracted to work 80 hours a week,
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A west Donegal Councillor says with the absence of the Joint Policing Committee, it’s more difficult to address the short fallings of Garda resources Donegal. It was to be replaced by a Local Community Safety Partnership, but is facing delays. Cllr Michael McClafferty says before Christmas, the patrol car in Falcarragh broke down and still
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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! We hear the details of the theft from changing lockers in Letterkenny, Deputy Marian Harkin discusses why she is supporting a FF/FG Government and we hear of a programme from
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Pub owners say another hike in the price of a pint is a blow to an industry ‘already on its knees’. Diageo’s putting up the price of its draught products – which include Guinness – by six cents per pint from February 3rd. The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has criticised the move, saying small pubs
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Dr Lollie Mancey, an anthropologist & futurist, delivered a keynote presentation at the 2025 Pendulum Summit in Dublin’s Convention Centre, in which she talked about her extensive research on the effect of mobile phone usage before bed and in the morning. She spoke to Highland Radio News this morning. According to Dr Mancey, the first
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Injury was escaped this morning in a collision in Kilmacrennan. Two-vehicles were involved in the crash on the N56 in the village shortly before 9:30am this morning.
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Police in Derry have charged a man to court following a driving-related incident in the city centre area yesterday. The 31-year-old, who was arrested on William Street, has been charged with a number of offences including driving while unfit and dangerous driving. He was due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court this morning.
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HIQA has published inspection reports on two designated centres for people with disabilities in Donegal, with no non-compliances found at either centre. There were four residents present at Riverside when an announced inspection took place in October, while there were three residents at Dunshenny House when an unannounced inspection took place. 20 regulations were assessed
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A warning is being issued to those who attend facilities with storage lockers. It’s after an incident occurred at a premises yesterday evening on the Pearse Road in Letterkenny where keys were taken from a kit bag in a locker. Subsequently a car was taken from the adjacent car park. Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Fergus
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South Donegal TD Marian Harkin has declined to comment on whether or not she will be a Junior or a Super Junior Minister in the next government. Ms Harkin is a member of the Regional Independents Group which has reached a deal with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to support them when the Dail reconvenes
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A Donegal Deputy says he is rejecting what he has called baseless accusations, in a bid to defend defective concrete block homeowners. It’s in relation to a comment made by Aine Stapleton, an assistant secretary in the department of housing in which she described protest by the DCB campaigners as “bordering on the intimidatory”. The
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Four men are being held in Killarney and Tralee Garda stations on suspicion of assisting a criminal organisation in the importation of controlled drugs – one of whom is from the North West. RTÉ reports that the men in question have had their period of detention extended by up to an additional 72 hours for
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The parties set to form the next Government will begin ratifying the draft deal today. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independent Group came to an agreement on a programme for Government yesterday. Overnight Kerry TD’s Michael and Danny Healy-Rae also confirmed a deal to support the new Government. Micheál Martin is now quite
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An elderly woman has been hospitalised following a collision in Buncrana yesterday at around 2.20 pm in the afternoon. A section of St. Oran’s Road remains closed following the crash that involved a car and two pedestrians. One of the pedestrians aged in her 80s is in Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of her injuries.
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Over half a million euro was spent on tackling invasive vegetation in Donegal over a four year period. A Journal Investigates report has revealed that €8.5 million was spent by Councils across the country in controlling the spread of Japanese, Himalayan and Giant knotweed between July 2020 and August last year. Donegal County Council received
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A commemorative plaque is to be installed at the former home of the only Buncrana man to have ever played for Celtic FC. Hugh ‘Dick’ Doherty went on to have a successful sporting career including playing for Blackpool FC and Derry City Football Club before becoming a founding member of Buncrana Hearts FC in the
Donegal County Council is being urged to clarify whether it has made a submission to an ongoing inquiry into proposals for a goldmine in Co Tyrone. Dalradian has been working on the site near Greencastle in the Sperrin Mountains since 2009. The Planning Appeals Commission inquiry commenced on Monday at the Strule Arts Centre in
A section of St. Oran’s Road in Buncrana is closed this evening following a crash. Gardai say the route between Lower Main Street and the St. Mary’s Road junction will remain closed for a period of time. Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route. No further details are known at this time.
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Main Evening News, Sport and Obituaries – Tuesday, January 14th:
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A deal has been reached between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the regional independents. It will allow a Government to be formed on January 22nd. Under the terms of the deal the Regional Independent Group will get two super junior ministries. Political Correspondent Seán Defoe has more:
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Planning permission for a new day services centre for adults with intellectual disabilities in South Donegal has been approved. The new centre will be based at the site of the former Cleary Centre in Donegal Town. Plans include the demolition of the existing derelict property to make way for a brand-new building, incorporating a range
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Concerns continue to be raised over the new Garda policing model set to be rolled out this year in Donegal. The fear among members of the force on the ground is that the implementation of the new model will be rushed through ahead of Garda Commissioner Drew Harris stepping down. Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says
Due to critically low water levels across the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply, Uisce Éireann is advising home and business owners in Ballybofey and Stranorlar that they might experience supply interruptions in the coming days. Works are ongoing to restore supply to the network with people being urged to conserve water. Uisce Eireann say a
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A man has been arrested in Derry following a driving-related incident this morning. Police say it was a busy time in the area and it’s fortunate no one was injured. Police were on patrol in the William Street area just before 9:30am when they attempted to stop a grey Vauxhall Corsa. As the driver of
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A local councillor says it was only a matter of time in relation to a collision in Stranorlar this morning. It occurred at the Milbrae Junction, adjacent to traffic lights at McClay’s Corner. Traffic at this junction includes those travelling to the local GP and a local primary school, as well as traffic travelling to
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A 33-year-old man has been charged with offences to appear before Derry Magistrates Court on the 5th of February. The offences are failing to co-operate with a preliminary test and failing to provide a specimen when in charge unfit. It follows a report of a driving related incident in the Waterside area yesterday.
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The Nine Til Noon Show is broadcast, live Weekdays from 9am to 12noon- the podcast is below: We hear calls for more action to tackle femicide in Ireland. Jenna McMonagle, whose sister Jasmine was murdered in Killygordan talks to Greg on the issue. Maria Walsh is on the programme to discuss the growing issue of
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A wall at a house was spraypainted in Kilmacrennan and the post box stolen. The incident occurred between 8:45 pm on Sunday evening and 8:30 am the following morning at the property of Ballyscanlon Lower. Gardaí are now appealing to anyone in the area who observed any suspicious activity to get in touch.
Wall of Kilmacrennan house graffitied and post box stolen Read More »
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a boiler and a quantity of home heating oil from a house at Gleann Tain Manor in Letterkenny over the Christmas period. It’s believed to have happened between 6pm on Monday December 30th and noon on the following day. Gardai in Letterkennny are urging anyone who observed any suspicious
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A garda investigation is underway into a wheelie bin fire in Milford early this morning. On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Garda Grainne Doherty confirmed they believe this to be arson………………
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